Japan to seek record defense budget under Suga's continuity policy
A specialized electronic warfare unit, new ASDF fighter jets and the replacement for the Aegis Ashore missile defense system will be covered by the budget request.
Storm zeroing in on Japan threatens to bring high winds and heavy downpours
A tropical storm developing in the Pacific Ocean was slowly sweeping toward Japan on Tuesday, threatening the main island of Honshu with heavy rainfall and harsh winds.
64% in Japan willing to work beyond retirement age, survey shows
The survey showed the older people get, the more likely that they prefer their current jobs.
Number of Influenza patients in Japan remains at unusually low level
According to the health ministry, only seven influenza cases were reported in the two weeks to Sept. 13.
Japanese firm launches world's first UV lamp that safely kills coronavirus
Channeling that 1964 spirit amid the pandemic
Tokyo Olympics consulting firm paid ¥37 million to IOC member's son, papers show
U.S. and North Korea came much closer to war than previously thought, book claims
Japan newlyweds can receive up to ¥600,000 to start new life
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Japan calls for expanded Security Council at U.N. 75th anniversary meeting
Suga hopes for 'forward-looking' ties in letter to South Korea's Moon Jae-in
Don't pursue strike capability or NATO-like Asia, scholars tell Suga
Japanese fashionista aims to put Filipino kids on runway to success
Fujifilm completes delayed Avigan clinical test, looks to government application
Tokyo Olympics consulting firm paid ¥37 million to IOC member's son, papers show
Bank of Japan report likely to show improved business sentiment
Japan reviewing definition of small firms in law for realignment
Japan firms to demonstrate underground carbon dioxide storage in Indonesia
Jack Ma’s Ant Group lifts IPO funding target to $35 billion
Japanese firms' Africa expansion hit by COVID-19 and Abe exit
China's ByteDance says TikTok will be its subsidiary under deal with Trump
Xi critic Ren Zhiqiang jailed for 18 years in graft case
Twitter probes alleged racial bias in image cropping feature
New York City police officer charged with spying on Tibetan immigrants
'Devastating' loss pushes Arctic sea ice to second-lowest level on record
Stranded babies, sobbing parents: Pandemic splits surrogates from families
China’s threats of war push Taiwan to boost U.S. economic links
Raiders open Las Vegas stadium with win over Saints
Stars' parade to the penalty box allows Lightning to tie series
Man City beats Wolves for fast Premier League start
Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan to form NASCAR team for Bubba Wallace
Rebooted Roland Garros struggles to escape shadow of coronavirus
Djokovic wins Rome title, saying he has 'moved on' after U.S. Open default
Enoki sets his sights on the great outdoors
Naomi Osaka is the role model that Japan needs right now
A field guide to anti-racist organizations in Japan
A light at the end of the tunnel for one happy dog
You ought to know how 'beki' can help your Japanese
Half of people in Japan feel healthier due to coronavirus outbreak
Let's discuss facial recognition systems
A digital pivot at Japan’s universities: ‘A lot of us expected to have our worst semesters online’
Show some love for your elders with these films to bond over
Polly Barton: A heart set on literary translation
Ukiyo-e: Japan’s original pop art
Actress and producer Urara Matsubayashi takes control of narrative on societal struggles
Formidable challenges ahead as Suga era begins
Suga’s career has been marked by hard work. He knows how to maneuver in a bureaucracy. But those efforts, until now, have been in the service of someone else’s agenda.
Apparent poisoning of Alexei Navalny reveals Putin's world
Moscow must be punished for its actions and Putin stripped of the delusion that he is untouchable.
The 737 MAX debacle won’t be the end of Boeing
Is Boeing Co. capable of making commercial aircraft at all? It’s worth asking after an excoriating report by a U.S. congressional committee on the circumstances leading up to the fatal crashes of two 737 MAX planes. The accidents were "the horrific culmination of a series ...
Japan-U.K. trade deal: Cheer amidst the gloom
It could be that the golden era of U.K. relations with China is set to be replaced by a golden era of relations with Japan.
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