Verdict of South Korea's top court on wartime labor to shape Seoul-Tokyo ties
If the court decides to uphold its previous ruling on compensation for forced labor, assets held by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries inside South Korea will be liquidated.
Arrest of former Tokyo Olympics executive has Sapporo worried
The city is in the middle of efforts to drive up public support for its 2030 Winter Games bid, and reduced enthusiasm due to the scandal could prove fatal.
In the West, China is a rival. But for others, a new study says, Beijing is a partner.
Attitudes toward China and Sino-U.S. tensions in eight countries included in the report diverged widely from the mainstream narratives in developed liberal democracies.
3,500 Unification Church followers protest against Japanese media reports
Longstanding links between the strongly anti-communist church and Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, have hurt the popularity of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government.
Tokyo ward finds 1 in 3 recluses don't want government help to reintegrate
Japan tax agency’s pro-drinking campaign sparks backlash
U.S.-India drills near Chinese border highlight potential for two-front conflict
No backpedaling for Suginami Ward’s bicycling mayor
China’s lure for European companies outshines flaring tensions
Tokyo venture re-creates voices for cancer patients using AI
Japanese court refuses to recognize trans woman as parent of child: reports
S. Korea set guideline on using radar on Japan patrol plane in 2019
Tokyo’s travel promotion campaign to resume on Sept. 1
Tokyo ward finds 1 in 3 recluses don't want government help to reintegrate
LDP policy chief paid fees to Unification Church-linked group
Japan to extend monetary aid program for Ukraine evacuees by six months
Retailer Miniso to ditch Japanese styling after Chinese outcry
Japanese utilities consider renewing deal with new Sakhalin operator
Japan Airlines to raise fuel surcharges to record highs
Japan’s largest online broker to shut crypto mining in Russia
Japan’s inflation accelerates further beyond BOJ’s 2% target
Airline and railway items recycled to deliver the joy of travel
Greening the Himalayas: Is there a 'wrong' place to plant trees?
Kim Jong Un’s sister tells South Korea to ‘stop dreaming’ of talks
U.N. chief seeks to secure Ukraine nuclear plant and explore peace talks
U.S. judge says he leans toward releasing some evidence for Trump search
Modi hails Indian ‘golden era’ in speeches when times get tough
U.S. warns it will deploy ‘strategic assets’ to South Korea if Pyongyang conducts nuke test
A year of the Taliban: Afghanistan’s tragedy continues
The past year has been hard on the Afghan people. The country’s economy has collapsed and many citizens have been pushed into poverty.
Kishida opts for continuity and stability in new Cabinet
The new lineup is remarkably consistent with that of its predecessor, a government forged under the influence of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Manchester United is a joke even to Elon Musk
Frustrated supporters briefly hoped against hope the mogul was serious when he tweeted he was buying the struggling club.
Proud China should avoid repeating mistakes Japan made in the past
Historical analogies to Japan during and prior to World War II may help us appreciate the true meaning of current events as they pertain to China and Taiwan.
No.1 Daniil Medvedev gets by Denis Shapovalov at Western & Southern Open
Yu Darvish's solid night ends in loss as Nationals edge Padres
Mel Rojas Jr. home run helps Tigers snap losing streak
Vissel outlasts F. Marinos to advance to ACL quarterfinals
PGA players rally around Tiger Woods in fight against LIV Golf
Borna Coric spoils Rafael Nadal's return to Cincinnati
Ghost of Tsushima casting prompts the question: Who is — and isn’t — Japanese?
‘Sabakan’: A whimsical throwback to the halcyon days of childhood
‘It's All My Fault’: Who's to blame for strained familial relationships?
Latest chapter of Agent Orange film series unmasks Vietnam's hidden pain
Hanae Mori, trailblazer of Japanese fashion design, dies at 96
Yusuke Nagatani: ‘The future of manufacturing is Japanese companies like ours teaching and sharing their know-how abroad’
Subterranean sake: Cave aging Japan’s national drink
Recipe: Chilled noodles with a healthy twist
What can we do to fight the climate crisis from Japan?
As borders slowly reopen, a familiar question returns: Why did you come to Japan?
Tapping into the wisdom of Japan's small communities
Weak yen woes? A strong stomach helps
