U.S. envoy to Japan nominee vows to deepen ties amid China challenge
Rahm Emanuel has also welcomed a potential rise in Japan's defense spending.
Japan's LDP on course to keep majority in Lower House, according to recent poll
Such an outcome would likely see new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida claim a mandate to pursue his COVID-19 and economic policies.
Shinsei Bank officially rejects SBI's tender offer, set for hostile takeover
The standoff between the firms has escalated since SBI launched an unsolicited tender offer in early September in an attempt to raise its stake from 20% to 48%.
Pig kidney functions in human patient in 'potential miracle'
A U.S. medical team has succeeded in temporarily attaching a pig's kidney to a person as part of a two-day experiment.
Changing Facebook's name will not deter lawmaker or regulatory scrutiny, experts say
Powerful auction veterans aim new company at Asian market
New multilingual vaccine sites open to cater to foreign residents in Japan
Investors fear green complexity as countries draft over 30 sustainability rule sets
Time is right for JSA to loosen grip on coveted sanshō awards
Anorexia cases up 60% among people younger than 20 in Japan
Ex-Justice Minister Kawai accepts prison term over buying votes
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 36 new cases, below 50 for fifth day
Bus firm officials plead not guilty to charges from 2016 crash that killed 15
Ex-U.S. envoy Hagerty slams Japan's justice system over Nissan case
Chinese people's impression of Japan worsens, survey shows
Tokyo Disney parks to extend operating hours
Top ByteDance investor to weigh $500 million stake sale
Australia accuses China of undermining world trade
FamilyMart plans to open unmanned convenience stores at post offices in tie-up
Weak yen morphs into new threat to Japan with surging energy costs
Fears of hidden debt deepen China's property sector woes
U.S. in uphill battle to challenge Russia in Black Sea
Jair Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity in COVID-19 probe
Cambodia's hopes for democracy crushed 30 years after landmark peace deal
How to tackle COVID-19 jobs crisis and climate change? Invest in clean energy
Britain's fossil fuel dilemma in the spotlight as climate talks near
Putin approves weeklong Russian workplace shutdown as COVID-19 surges
A.Q. Khan: A hero in Pakistan, a nuclear villain elsewhere
Western governments believe Khan was instrumental in advancing Pyongyang’s nuclear program, trading his enrichment technology for North Korea's ballistic missiles.
Kishida, the continuity candidate, must pursue real change
Kishida' success will be complicated by massive national debt — Japan is the most indebted of all developed economies — and whether he can put the country’s public finances in order.
An energy crisis like no other
The present almost planet-wide super-inflation and volatility of prices for all the key fuels and sources is something entirely new and presents great challenges.
Group of 20 faces a moral imperative on climate safety
G20 governments have a moral imperative to adopt the means to achieve the globally agreed goal of climate safety. Their countries account for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions.
Michael Leitch dropped to bench as Japan names squad for Australia test
Hiroshi Iwata edges Hideki Matsuyama for first-round lead at Zozo Championship
FIFA wants to reach consensus on controversial World Cup plan in December
Verstappen seeks Texas triumph to extend advantage over Hamilton
Gymnast Hitomi Hatakeda suffers serious spinal injury during training
Newcastle asks fans to avoid causing offense after some attend match in Arabic attire
Both plants and people thrive when you garden with the neighbors
Designart 2021 is all about getting lucky
Chimikepp: Modern French cuisine finds a home in Hokkaido
Recipe: Kabocha and cheese korokke (Japanese croquette)
Japanese pianists win second and fourth prizes in Chopin competition
‘Skeleton Flowers’: A quiet drama of honesty and growth
‘Pretenders’: Much ado about altruism in the social media age
‘Mooncakes & Milk Bread’: A warm, floury hug of nostalgia for Chinese bakeries
From the 'pink tax' to political representation, readers sound off on the status of women in Japan
Photography, exercise and mental health awareness come together at Photohope
Creativity and collaboration flourish at the Japan Writers Conference
David Jack: ‘One of the most inspiring people’ in Kansai
