Japan prepares booster shots amid worries over waning vaccine efficacy
Preparations have begun to administer additional shots to health care workers and older people, but debate still swirls around how extra doses should be given and when.
Top Japanese and South Korean envoys vow to improve ties but fail to end various disputes
Despite a lack of tangible progress on sticking points, a Tokyo official saw the roughly 50-minute meeting positively, saying the two countries had "a thorough discussion."
Japan faces difficulty in handling respective CPTPP bids of China and Taiwan
Taiwan has promoted preparations to join the CPTPP, including by establishing relevant legislation. By contrast, China has taken measures that go against the principles of the CPTPP.
Japan and India oppose China's attempt to alter maritime status quo
During the 45-minute talks, Suga hailed Modi as "an important partner" toward realizing a "free and open" Indo-Pacific and affirmed the importance of maritime security.
Buffalo Daughter emerges from the pandemic with a new sense of current affairs
Library named after alum Haruki Murakami at Tokyo's Waseda University
China and U.S. climate pledges give COP26 boost but 'extra mile' sought
'Quad' leaders to use stronger language in opposing change to status quo in East China Sea
How the child care crisis became a global economic fiasco
Pension system reform emerges as important LDP election issue
Japan's universities to tighten background checks on foreign students
Suga arrives in U.S. for 'Quad' summit in final trip abroad as prime minister
Library named after alum Haruki Murakami at Tokyo's Waseda University
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo posts 531 new cases, continuing downward trend
China's military rise could threaten Japan's economy, Suga warns ahead of Quad summit
Japan's consumer prices didn't fall in August, snapping longest downtrend since 2011
Disabled people can now use Android phones with face gestures
Taiwan blasts 'arch criminal' China for Pacific trade pact threats
China preparing for Evergrande's downfall, report says
In setback for Apple, EU plans one mobile charging port for all
Taiwan’s trade deal application sets up showdown with China
Trump allies Bannon and Meadows subpoenaed in probe of Capitol riot
American dream shattered: One Haitian's journey to U.S. border … and back
Indian military accelerates historic overhaul to counter China
North Korea says call to declare end of Korean War is premature
German rivals plead for stronger Europe in final election debate
France and U.S. meet but say patching up will take time
North Korea tests new weapons, and much more
Dealing with North Korea is complicated, and Pyongyang’s decision to close its borders to prevent COVID-19 infection has made intelligence collection even more difficult.
Europe’s military presence highlights Asia’s importance
European military forces have an expanding presence in Asia, a recognition of the ever-larger role the Indo-Pacific has assumed in their governments’ strategic calculations.
Homophobes and autocrats: Dictators depend on order
Dictators maintain their positions by controlling as many aspects of life in the country as they can, including defining exactly how people should behave.
India is in need of climate-adaptation investment
Even if India achieves its Paris accord targets and adopts measures to help keep global warming to 1.5 C, its carbon emissions in 2030 could still be about 90% higher than in 2015.
Former Canadian Paralympian calls on Japan to be more inclusive
How do you deflect a controversy? Keigo Oyamada blames the media.
Iran leader reasserts ban on sports with Israel
Cardboard Olympic beds to be reused for COVID-19 patients in Osaka
Virus infections related to Tokyo Games totaled 878
Paralympic symbol removed from Tokyo Bay morning after Games' end
Mallorca's Takefusa Kubo sidelined by knee injury
Nets' Kyrie Irving could miss home games due to being unvaccinated
Meisei stuns Terunofuji as yokozuna suffers second loss
Nick Martinez pitches Hawks to second straight win over PL-leading Marines
Komusubi Takayasu pulls out of Autumn Basho with hip injury
Say cheese: Europeans court Packers fans at Ryder Cup
Heading into fall with politically themed Japanese vocabulary
The latest Japanese interior design brings origami into the fold
Heat stroke risks for pets don't end in September: Here's what to look out for
Nihonryori Yukimoto: Grounded in tradition, a kaiseki lineage evolves
You never know who you’ll run into at the public bath
Claude the dog wants to join you on your daily walk
What to expect as a 'teacher of color' in Japan
A special-needs dog finds a family to call his own
