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Shohei Ohtani connects on his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning against the Marlins in Miami on Thursday. Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
BASEBALL / MLB
Shohei Ohtani records baseball's first 50-50 season with huge night in Miami
By Jason Coskrey
Shohei Ohtani is the first player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.

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By the numbers: Ohtani's historic 50-50 achievement
Ohtani’s former manager elated — but not surprised — after historic mark
Shohei Ohtani connects on his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning against the Marlins in Miami on Thursday. Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
A shopper browses through locally caught seafood at a fish market in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, in August 2023. China has not imported any seafood from Japan since September last year.
JAPAN
Japan agrees to stricter monitoring of Fukushima plant's treated water
By Yukana Inoue
Tokyo's nod to greater involvement of third-party inspectors — a key demand from Beijing — paves the way for a lifting of China's ban on Japanese seafood imports.
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Analysts polled ahead of Friday were in agreement that the BOJ would choose not to make any rate adjustments.
BUSINESS / Economy
Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged as Ueda signals pause
By Kazuaki Nagata
The central bank on Friday kept the uncollateralized overnight call rate steady at 0.25% following a two-day meeting of its Policy Board.
The Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Thursday. The embassy and other organizations have urged swift and resolute actions to protect Japanese citizens in China.
JAPAN
China works to avoid rift with Japan over killing of schoolchild
By Francis Tang and Himari Semans
Beijing is characterizing the murder as a lone act and downplaying the political implications.
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the 43-year-old son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, announces his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency in Tokyo on Sept. 6.
JAPAN / Politics
The second act of the Koizumi theater
By Eric Johnston
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s style and rhetoric echo those of his father, but there are key differences between the two men.
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the 43-year-old son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, announces his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency in Tokyo on Sept. 6.

JAPAN

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan presidential candidates Harumi Yoshida (far left), Kenta Izumi (center left), Yukio Edano (center right) and Yoshihiko Noda pose at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7.
CDP leader hopefuls must bridge internal and external differences
By Eric Johnston
Once elected, the leader of the main opposition party must both unify the different groups within and choose who to work with to win the next general election.
Public awareness and support for people with dementia has significantly improved in Japan over the years, but the long-term sustainability of such support systems is a concern, experts say.
Dementia advocates worry public attitudes preventing diagnosis
By Tomoko Otake
Eighty percent of the public thinks dementia is a normal part of aging, meaning the need for correct diagnosis and care is possibly being neglected.
Court rejects petition against low-altitude Haneda routes
Nara urges respect for sacred deer after viral abuse video sparks outcry
Survey shows record number of South Koreans view Japan positively
Hyogo assembly passes no-confidence motion against embattled governor
By Francis Tang

BUSINESS

A man holds a new iPhone 16 at an Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Friday.
Apple's iPhone 16 released in Japan
The Japanese version of Apple Intelligence will be launched next year.
Tokyo Metro will aim to raise $2.25 billion — making it the largest IPO in Japan for six years.
Tokyo Metro and Rigaku set stage for $3 billion Japan IPOs as listings gather pace
By Sam Nussey and Kane Wu
Tokyo Metro's indicative price of ¥1,100 per share would raise ¥319.55 billion ($2.25 billion), giving the company a market value of ¥639.1 billion.
Tokyo Metro and Rigaku set stage for $3 billion Japan IPOs as listings gather pace
By Sam Nussey and Kane Wu
Apple's iPhone 16 released in Japan
Japan core consumer prices up 2.8% in August
Japan FTC warns pro baseball body over agent rules

WORLD

People inspect the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday.
Top Hezbollah commander among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Ibrahim Aqil was killed with other senior members of an elite Hezbollah unit, sharply escalating the yearlong conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group.
Members of the Secret Service counterassault team keep watch as U.S. President Joe Biden arrives aboard Marine One in New Castle, Delaware, on Friday.
Secret Service admits complacency over Trump shooting in July
A review "identified deficiencies in the advanced planning and its implementation," Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. said.
Prospects for a Gaza cease-fire dim even as U.S. maintains hopes
U.S. health worker who had contact with bird flu patient develops symptoms
Donald Trump says Jews will be partly to blame if he loses election
By Gram Slattery and Tim Reid
Far-right's fate in German regional vote could break or make Scholz
By Thomas Escritt

Sports

Before Shohei Ohtani created the 50-50 club on Thursday, just two players in MLB history had hit 50 homers and stolen 50 bases in a season, but not in the same one.
Others who had 50 steals or 50 homers admire Ohtani's feat
By Tyler Kepner
Before Shohei Ohtani created the 50-50 club on Thursday, just two players in MLB history had hit 50 homers and stolen 50 bases in a season, but not in the same one.
For Toyota and its rivals, WEC becomes important arena amid major industry shift
By Joel Tansey
Five athletes failed doping tests at Paris Olympics: agency
Dubois and Joshua primed for Wembley heavyweight showdown
Max Verstappen riled up by call for F1 drivers to swear less
By Rae Wee

Opinion

Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership and international support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s peace plan.
Achieving peace through strength in Ukraine
Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Andriy Yermak
To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate terms.
What does America stand for? The world no longer knows.
By Marc Champion
AI can debunk conspiracy theories better than humans
By F.D. Flam
To secure peace in the Indo-Pacific, include Taiwan in the U.N. system
By Lin Chia-lung
Boys need the HPV cancer vaccine as much as girls
By Lisa Jarvis

ENVIRONMENT

Solar panels and wind turbines at a power plant in Hami in China's Xinjiang region. The U.S. and other countries have described China’s actions against Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region, a key cog in the cleantech supply chain, as a genocidal campaign aimed at erasing an entire culture.
How China’s dominance of solar and batteries is impacting Japan’s energy transition
By Nithin Coca
China has thrown its industrial might behind cleantech, putting Japan in a tough spot as it weighs human rights concerns against its climate targets.
As wildfires wipe out forests, Greeks debate: To replant, or not?
By Edward McAllister
Historic rainfall inflicts chaotic floods across four continents
By Brian K Sullivan
'Disappeared completely': Melting glaciers worry Central Asia
By Bruno KALOUAZ
'Easy, convenient, cheap': How single-use plastic rules the world

CULTURE

Comedian Yuriyan Retriever takes on the role of Japan’s most hated heel, Kaoru “Dump” Matsumoto, in “The Queen of Villains.”
Yuriyan Retriever is Japan's biggest heel — and proud of it
By James Hadfield
The comedian takes on the role of Kaoru “Dump” Matsumoto, a real-life rule-breaking brawler in women’s professional wrestling, in Netflix's “The Queen of Villains.”
Japan’s art world seeks connection at Gwangju Biennale
By Jennifer Pastore
At 35, ‘Patlabor’ now looks awfully prescient
By Matt Schley
Marina Tsukada lets local lives shape her work
By Mark Schilling
‘Living in Two Worlds’ raises the bar for depictions of deafness
By James Hadfield

LIFE

The Milky Way, known as "ama no gawa" in Japanese, is seen above Mount Fuji.
Comets and constellations: The language of stargazing
By Eric Margolis
Whether it's telling someone to look at a shooting star or describing the difference between stars and planets, the vocabulary of space is vast and interesting.
The real-world inspirations behind 'Shogun' are a shinkansen away
By Edward J. Taylor
Chris Broad's new bar puts cocktails first, YouTube second
By Patrick St. Michel
‘MasterChef UK’ winner’s new cookbook puts Hokkaido cuisine on vivid display
By Simon Daly
The enduring allure of Kyoto’s Kamo River
By Shawn B. Swinger

COMMUNITY

American Kara Harris is on the verge of attaining a high-level certification in the world of kimono — and may possibly be the first Black woman to do so.
‘The people I’d seen in kimono didn’t have as much melanin as I do’
By Baye McNeil
A student of Kara Harris says the kimono instructor knows how to expertly fit the traditional garment to bodies with more curves than the stereotypical Japanese frame.
After a rough upbringing, Amber is looking for a loving home
Andreas Fuchs: ‘I love that no two days are the same’
By Louise George Kittaka
Philippine envoy highlights climate and smart farms
By Louise George Kittaka
Over half a century, seeds of change grow at a Tochigi farm
By Madeleine Cuckson

Editors' Picks

CULTURE
Yuriyan Retriever is Japan's biggest heel — and proud of it
By James Hadfield
Comedian Yuriyan Retriever takes on the role of Japan’s most hated heel, Kaoru “Dump” Matsumoto, in “The Queen of Villains.”
MORE SPORTS
Top skaters and riders set to wow Japan crowd at X Games Chiba
By Jason Coskrey
Coco Yoshizawa competes in the women's street skateboarding final, which she went on to win, at the Paris Olympics on July 28.
COMMUNITY
‘The people I’d seen in kimono didn’t have as much melanin as I do’
By Baye McNeil
American Kara Harris is on the verge of attaining a high-level certification in the world of kimono — and may possibly be the first Black woman to do so.
JAPAN
France-Japan military pact expected by year-end, envoy to Tokyo says
By Gabriel Dominguez
French Ambassador Philippe Setton says that, despite previous differences over whether Japan should host a NATO liaison office, Paris aims to deepen ties with Tokyo "in all security areas."
SUMO
Onosato’s meteoric rise is stunning — but not surprising
By John Gunning
Onosato shoves out Mitakeumi on Sunday in Tokyo to continue his perfect run at the Autumn Basho. At 192-centimeters-tall and 177 kilograms, Onosato may be neither the tallest nor the heaviest wrestler in the makuuchi division, but he is very close to the top in each of those two categories.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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A store clerk tries to cool things down in front of their shop by spraying a hose.
Is extreme weather changing the way Japan shops?
By Alex K.T. Martin

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Japanese school student stabbed in Shenzhen dies
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BASEBALL
Shohei Ohtani records baseball's first 50-50 season with huge night in Miami
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Shohei Ohtani connects on his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning against the Marlins in Miami on Thursday. Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
COMMENTARY
The forgotten impact of 9/11 on Japan
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JAPAN
Nara urges respect for sacred deer after viral abuse video sparks outcry
A police officer explains with a loudspeaker the correct way of interacting with the deer on July 25 at Nara Park in the city of Nara.
BUSINESS
Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged as Ueda signals pause
By Kazuaki Nagata
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. Analysts polled ahead of Friday were in agreement that the BOJ would choose not to make any rate adjustments.