search

 
Menu
Search
 
September 19, 2025
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
338,367 results
Sort by: Relevance Newest Oldest
After adjusting your search parameters, press Enter on your keyboard or click on the red magnifying glass to run your query again.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2021

Beijing official says 'real enemies' want Hong Kong to be 'pawn in geopolitics'

Luo Huining, director of China's Hong Kong Liaison Office, said the financial hub remained one of the world's most competitive economies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2021

Naming the vaccinated: A COVID-19 hot spot fights cheaters

For those who want to know if a friend or member of Paraguay's political elite are among the 423,000 people with an inoculation, the answer is just a few clicks away.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2021

U.S. Justice Department watchdog to probe seizure of Democrats' communications data

The inspector general announced his review after Senate Democrats on Friday demanded that two former U.S. attorneys general testify about reported subpoenas of records.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2021

Putin eyes working with 'predictable' Biden as Russia-U.S. ties remain tense

Putin suggested that, in spite of heightened tensions with the U.S., he may be able to work with Biden in part because he's more predictable than Trump.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 12, 2021

Women's sports ready for take off

Those looking to invest in sports should bet on women's leagues, with post-pandemic interest presenting new opportunities, according to Angela Ruggiero, the former International Olympic Committee executive board member and co-founder of the Sports Innovation Lab.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 12, 2021

Bellator president opens door for Logan and Jake Paul to compete in MMA

Logan and Jake Paul would make great mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, Bellator president Scott Coker said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 12, 2021

Nursing services in Japan juggling financial solvency and users' well-being

Should the government be turning to the private sector to provide care for the country's aging population?
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 12, 2021

What exactly does it mean when someone tells you to ‘act your age’?

The phrase 'ii toshi shite' can make someone chuckle or could cause offense. Make sure you use it carefully.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 12, 2021

Shozo Street is ‘sacred ground’ for cafe lovers

The town of Kuroiso might seem an unlikely candidate for one of Japan's top coffee destinations. But Shozo Kikuchi has kicked off 30 years of community revitalization, one cafe at a time.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 12, 2021

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia delivers more than A-list talent

Since its start in 1999, Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & Asia) has become the largest festival of its kind in Asia. This year, it is presenting a hybrid edition, with online venues showing films beginning on April 27 and the festival proper held June 11-21 at venues across Tokyo.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jun 12, 2021

Roger Dahl on Suga's greatest political weakness

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2021

Will China save the U.S. from inflation fears?

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, for example, warned last month that the U.S. might be headed toward an inflationary episode on par with the years after World War II.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 12, 2021

An agreement on tax could remind world of G7’s value

The G7 could be relevant, however, as an avatar for democratic and value-oriented leadership and some leaders see the institution evolving in that direction.
Nuns pray at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital, where Pope Francis is hospitalized for pneumonia in Rome, on Sunday
WORLD
Feb 24, 2025

Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says

The pope is particularly prone to lung infections because he developed pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung removed.
People visit the graves of relatives who were killed during Russia's attack on Ukraine, during a large-scale light installation Lights of Memory, as they mark the third anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion, at the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 24, 2025

Ukraine hemmed in as U.S. backing frays three years after Russian invasion

Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have died and over 6 million live as refugees abroad since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion by land, sea and air.
Shohei Ohtani hits during live batting practice in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 23.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 24, 2025

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani faces live pitching for first time since surgery

According to multiple reports, Ohtani saw 32 pitches Sunday from Dodgers pitchers and put three in play. He did not hit any home runs.
The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth toward business made sense: China’s executives are eager for a reset after years in the cold but ever wary of meddling.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 24, 2025

Is Xi’s sudden embrace of business for real? China is left guessing

China's private sector has good reasons to worry that Beijing could meddle more in businesses in the name of supporting them.
People ride in cable cars over the Chandragiri hilltop on the outskirts of Kathmandu on Feb. 3.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2025

Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars

Five cable car projects have opened in the past two years — and 10 more are under development, according to government figures.
Mourners walk during the funeral procession with the vehicle carrying the coffins of Hezbollah's slain leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine toward their burial place on the outskirts of Beirut on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2025

Hezbollah chief vows 'resistance' as masses mourn Nasrallah

Naim Qassem, the successor of the slain Hezbollah chief, promised to keep following his "path," and rejected any control by the "tyrant America" over Lebanon.
Goods are transported through a business district in Dongguan, in China’s southern Guangdong province.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Feb 24, 2025

Trump tariffs shake up China's factory heartland

The U.S. president has targeted friend and foe alike since taking office a month ago, notably slapping additional 10% duties on products imported from China.
The coal-powered Datang International Zhangjiakou Power Station in Zhangjiakou, in China's northern Hebei province. Many countries support an an aggressive approach to climate change, but face objections by some oil producers and major polluters with rising emissions, such as India and China.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Feb 24, 2025

Nations at odds over major U.N. climate science report

Many countries support an an aggressive approach to climate change, but face objections by some oil producers and major polluters.
The online safety regulator for Australia fined messaging app Telegram for its delay in answering questions regarding preventing the spread of child abuse and violent extremist material on its platform.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 24, 2025

Australia fines Telegram for delay to answers on child abuse and terrorism

The messaging platform has been under growing scrutiny around the world.
Toyota unveils a part of Woven City in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2025

Toyota unveils Woven City to test future mobility

The demonstration city includes roads dedicated to automated mobility on the ground and "logistics streets."
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greet people gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday to celebrate the emperor's 65th birthday that day.
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2025

Over 20,000 visit the Imperial Palace for the emperor's 65th birthday

A total of 23,019 people visited the Imperial Palace on the day, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah shoots past two Manchester City players during their match in Manchester, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Feb 24, 2025

Liverpool strikes potentially decisive blow in Premier League title race

Liverpool is now on course to match Manchester United's record of 20 league titles.
Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize-winning Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, urged the country to take the lead in preventing nuclear weapons from being used for a third time.
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2025

Hidankyo leader regrets Japan's dodging of upcoming nuclear ban meet

The meeting of signatories to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is set to be held in New York in March.
Bain Capital is believed to have offered more than ¥700 billion for the corporate value of York Holdings, which owns supermarket chain Ito-Yokado and other units.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2025

Bain seen as preferred bidder for Seven & I supermarket business

Seven & I is expected to enter into final negotiations with Bain Capital on the investment ratio and other matters, sources said.
Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates after her 100th World Cup victory in Sestriere, Italy, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Alpine skiing
Feb 24, 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin earns historic 100th World Cup victory

Shiffrin won the slalom, finishing 0.61 seconds ahead of second-place Croatian Zrinka Ljutic.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER