search

 
Menu
Search
 
August 28, 2025
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
337,451 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
WORLD
May 5, 2022

What is Russia’s Victory Day and why is it so significant this year?

Because Russia's invasion has failed to produce much in the way of victories, some analysts fear that President Vladimir Putin will use the occasion to escalate the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 5, 2022

Federal Reserve chair vows to curb inflation with hikes that risk economic pain

On Wednesday, the Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points for the first time since 2000, and Chair Jerome Powell says similar moves are on the table for June and July.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 5, 2022

Twitter courts advertisers amid uncertain future under Elon Musk

The Tesla CEO has tweeted that the platform should not have ads so it can have more control over its content moderation policies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2022

How we'll know when secretive China is abandoning 'COVID zero'

The rigid strategy, which has pummeled the world's second-biggest economy, has been undergoing minor adjustments as the virus mutates.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022

Can Europe survive without Russian oil? Nuclear power may be key.

After agreeing to cut Russian gas, the EU has proposed a ban on Russian oil imports — but this could further complicate energy security, as prices are spiking.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 5, 2022

‘Master Dogen’s Zazen Meditation Handbook’: Are you searching for enlightenment? Take a seat.

Tuttle's recent translation of Zen master Eihei Dogen's writings and accompanying commentary serve as a helpful guide to the origins of Zen in Japan and the benefits of seated meditation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 5, 2022

‘Lesson in Murder’: A masterclass in portraying evil

Sadawo Abe delivers a chilling performance as a murderous mastermind in Kazuya Shiraishi's psychological thriller.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022

U.S. intelligence is helping Ukraine kill Russian generals, officials say

Ukrainian officials said they have killed approximately 12 generals on the front lines, a number that has astonished military analysts.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022

U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19

Blinken's much-anticipated speech on the administration's China policy, which had been set for Thursday, is being rescheduled.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022

Russia fights for control of Ukraine's Mariupol stronghold

Mariupol authorities say some 200 civilians, as well as Ukrainian fighters, are still holed up in a vast network of underground bunkers in the Azovstal steel plant.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2022

Biden to talk with G7 leaders this week about further sanctions on Russia

Biden was asked about U.S. plans after the European Union proposed its toughest sanctions yet against Russia, including a phased oil embargo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2022

Chinese aircraft carrier conducts training with fighters and helicopters in Western Pacific

The drills in waters that are closely monitored by Japan were likely intended to check military activities in the same area by the U.S., Japan and others.
Naomi Osaka hits a return against Iga Swiatek during their second-round match at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.
TENNIS
May 30, 2024

Naomi Osaka gains confidence despite losing epic French Open clash against Iga Swiatek

Swiatek, the defending champion, staged an impressive rally for a 7-6 (7-1), 1-6, 7-5 win.
Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has seen threat actors rely on artificial intelligence to produce fake images, videos and text to try influencing users on its sites.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2024

Meta removes AI-generated influence campaigns from China and Israel

Social media companies such as Facebook, ByteDance’s TikTok and Elon Musk’s X have struggled with the influx of fake and misleading AI-generated content on their sites.
University of Tokyo PhD student Kei Misumi in an air shower room before entering a clean room at the university
JAPAN
May 30, 2024

Inside a semiconductor 'clean room' at Japan's top university

Japan's push into the chip industry, where it was once dominant, feels like "spring has returned," said a chip expert.
A Correctional Services vehicle arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts ahead of the verdict hearing in Hong Kong on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 30, 2024

Fourteen Hong Kong democrats found guilty in landmark subversion trial

Critics say the trial could deal another blow to the city's rule of law and its reputation as a global financial hub.
A mourner holds a picture of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as she prays during a vigil to pay tribute to him and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash, at the Iranian Ambassador's residence in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 22.
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2024

U.S. to boycott U.N. tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash

The U.N. General Assembly traditionally meets to pay tribute to any world leader who was a sitting head of state at the time of their death.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister, arrives at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok after returning from a self-imposed exile on Aug. 22, 2023.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 30, 2024

Thailand heads for fresh political turmoil as Thaksin indictment looms

The political instability can potentially delay a parliamentary approval for the 2025 budget and cause further damage to the nation’s fragile financial markets.
Deputy U.S. Treasury secretary Wally Adeyemo
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2024

China must stop aiding Russia in war, deputy U.S treasury chief says

The U.S. is "open to sanctioning” anyone helping Russia gain access to components that can be used for weapons, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said.
Negro Leagues uniforms are displayed at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.
BASEBALL
May 30, 2024

Negro Leagues stats added to MLB record book in landmark move

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick hailed the move as a "major milestone in baseball history."
Displaced Palestinians wait to receive United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) aid in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 7.
WORLD
May 30, 2024

Gaza aid deliveries dropped by two-thirds since Israel's move into Rafah

A daily average of 58 trucks reached Gaza from May 7 to Tuesday, compared with a daily average of 176 aid trucks from April 1 to May 6, the United Nations said.
Nawaf Al-Osimy, chief technical officer of the Jazlah Water Desalination plant, which draws vast quantities of water from the Persian Gulf and makes it drinkable, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, on March 4.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
May 30, 2024

Saudi Arabia eyes a future beyond oil

The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions.
Many condo complexes are facing challenges in securing sufficient reserve funds for extensive repair projects.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 30, 2024

Land ministry sets standards for condo repair reserve funds

Large-scale condo repairs typically occur roughly every 15 years.
Despite the United Arab Emirates taking "significant steps to address" gold smuggling, Bern-based NGO SwissAid says billions of dollars worth of the precious metal arrive in the country from Africa every year.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2024

Billions in African gold smuggled to UAE every year, SwissAid says

The nongovernmental organization estimates that the illicit trade amounts to between $23.7 billion and $35 billion annually, based on current market prices.
The No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture
JAPAN
May 30, 2024

Two more Takahama reactors allowed to operate for 20 more years

The Takahama No. 3 and No. 4 reactors are the seventh and eighth to receive such approval in the country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that NATO members in Europe were playing with fire by proposing to let Kyiv use Western weapons to strike deep inside Russia, something he said could trigger a global conflict.
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2024

Think tank close to Kremlin says Russia should consider a 'demonstrative' nuclear explosion

The idea was suggested as a way to cow the West into refusing to allow Ukraine to use its arms against targets inside Russia.
Shizuoka Prefecture will launch an online registration system for Mount Fuji climbers on June 10.
JAPAN
May 30, 2024

Shizuoka to launch registration system for Mount Fuji climbers in June

The use of the registration system will not be mandatory, but registration will require the viewing of a video on climbing rules and etiquette.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Japan Post to stop accepting some parcels for shipment to the U.S.
Japan Post's UGX will still be available for many rejected packages.
Japan aims to tighten rules for business manager visas from October
The number of foreign residents with business management residency status had reached a record 41,615 as of the end of 2024.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.
Is Kishida plotting a return of the king? Or would he rather stay a kingmaker?
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida chairs a plenary session at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama on Aug. 21.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Ishii Iron Works remakes self for workers, new energy
Ishii Iron Works remakes self for workers, new energy

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER