U.S. suspects in Carlos Ghosn's escape arrested by Japan prosecutors
An airplane from Boston carrying Michael Taylor, 60, a former Green Beret, and his son, Peter Taylor, 28, arrived at Narita Airport near Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon.
Elite bureaucrat's resignation takes the wind out of Suga's sails
Makiko Yamada's scandal-linked resignation jeopardizes attempts by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to rally support following his heavily criticized handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tokyo reports 232 new COVID-19 cases as Koike voices emergency concerns
Tokyo governor voices concerns that the number of newly infected had not slowed enough for the state of emergency to be lifted by its March 7 scheduled expiry date.
Probe launched after 1,032 doses of COVID-19 vaccine spoil in Japan
The health ministry said 172 vials of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine were rendered useless after a freezer breakdown over the weekend.
Guinness recognizes Yuki Kawauchi for 100th sub-2:20 marathon
I survived the March 11 tsunami. Here's what it taught me about the people of Tohoku.
Anime is booming. So why are animators living in poverty?
Xi mobilizes China for tech revolution to cut dependence on West
Medical worker shares vaccine experience, saying discomfort gone in three days
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Japan asks China to stop anal COVID-19 tests on Japanese citizens
China urges Japan not to 'complicate' situation over disputed Senkakus
Government to hold ceremony marking decade since March 11 quake and tsunami
Anime is booming. So why are animators living in poverty?
Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide excited to fly aboard SpaceX ship
Nara pagoda opens after first renovation in over 100 years
In Japan, golf booms as go-to leisure activity during pandemic
Japan firms slash biz investment for the third straight quarter, casting doubt on recovery
Xi mobilizes China for tech revolution to cut dependence on West
Japanese steel giant shifts to recycled metal in green race
Debt engineers tackle climate change with bonds to rewild land
This company helps roughnecks find renewable energy jobs
Myanmar police fire stun grenades as Southeast Asian ministers aim for talks
China appears to warn India: Push too hard and the lights could go out
Alexei Navalny's penal colony: A Kremlin weapon to 'break' him
Amid scramble for COVID-19 vaccine, Latin America turns to Russia
China expected to favor green tech over coal in new five-year plan
U.S. presses Saudis over Khashoggi killing amid calls to punish prince
Guinness recognizes Yuki Kawauchi for 100th sub-2:20 marathon
NFL International executive sees widening path for Japanese players
Shocked Jiangsu fans hope for takeover after axe falls on club
Kei Nishikori wins first ATP match in five months in Rotterdam
Shohei Ohtani gets two hits in Angels' spring training home opener
Top sports court cancels Iranian judo federation's suspension
Environmental activism is at the heart of Nagoya's international community
Up for a chat? Clubhouse is proving helpful in sparking cross-cultural discussions with the locals
Chira is a chill cat looking for a place to spend her golden years
Why a Japanese man proudly took his wife's last name
Aichi Design Vision: Manufacturing collabs inspire creative homeware projects
A childhood tradition makes a comeback with yusanbako
Japanese vaccine vocabulary is just what the doctor ordered
Japanese distillery drinking up plaudits as its craft whisky proves a hit
'The Committed': Viet Thanh Nguyen writes unreliable narrators because he is one, too
How stories from 3/11 inspired Yu Miri's 'Tokyo Ueno Station'
Director Kentaro brings an auteur’s touch to a soulful road movie
For Tracy Hyde balances idyllic nostalgia with political unease on ‘Ethernity’
Supply chain review reflects new national security mentality
National security strictly defined should drive government action, not a desire to protect domestic companies.
A Nikkei milestone is less than it seems
A strong stock market is good for Japan, but more important is the health of the overall economy. That remains in doubt.
Clubhouse won over Elon Musk. Now it’s conquering the world.
With its stunning emergence this year, Clubhouse has already become the biggest U.S. social-media success story in nine years after the Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat era.
Winners and losers in the digital transformation of work
Perhaps no single aspect of the digital revolution has received more attention than the effect of automaton on jobs, work, employment and incomes.
