National Sep 4, 2020

Powerful Typhoon Haishen approaches Japan after Maysak leaves several injured

A Meteorological Agency official urged residents of Kyushu and Okinawa to brace for the storm.

National Oct 9, 2019

'Explosive' Typhoon Hagibis has Tokyo area in its sights after rapidly gathering strength in Pacific

Typhoon Hagibis, which the U.S. military’s forecasting agency has put on par with a Category 5 hurricane, could make a direct pass over the Kanto region this weekend.

Environment Jun 29, 2019

Into the eye of the storm: Video producer James Reynolds goes to extreme lengths to document the impact of a typhoon

James Reynolds has his eyes on his camera's viewfinder, but also on the debris from a broken roof that's darting about in the wind as Typhoon Jebi leaves its mark on the city of Gobo, Wakayama Prefecture, in September 2018. The peak of the storm ...

Language Mar 4, 2019

Navigating the tricky world of permission when speaking Japanese

When speaking Japanese, getting the basics of language relating to permission can be helpful, from asking a colleague to pick up your slack to requesting a photo with a celebrity.

National / Politics May 30, 2018

Abe to meet Trump at White House on June 7 ahead of possible U.S.-North Korea summit

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on June 7 ahead of an expected summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12, it was announced Wednesday. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said ...

Food & Drink Jan 13, 2018

Pair turn passion for craft beer into guide to Japan's scene

Website explores the good, the bad and the ugly of Japan's artisanal ales.

Food & Drink Mar 17, 2017

Craft beer collaboration celebrates shared values of three very different businesses

A newspaper and a pub chain walk into a brewery... It has all the makings of a joke, but this is no wisecrack —it's the story of how The Japan Times, Kyoto Brewing and the Brussels bar chain came together to make a truly newsworthy ...