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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 17, 2020

Fraying U.S.-China relations tested by Trump ahead of election

The almost daily drumbeat of tensions shows little sign of letting up, touching on everything from the coronavirus to trade to defense issues to monetary policy.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 17, 2020

[VIDEO] teamLab Forest Fukuoka: Where the wild things are

Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 17, 2020

National basketball team members come together to entertain fans

The event was held in an empty arena, but the Japan Basketball Association hailed it as a success due to high viewership on streaming platforms.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 17, 2020

Abe hospital visit raises speculation about his health

Sources close to the prime minister brushed off concerns that his health had deteriorated amid criticism of his administration's response to the virus crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Aug 17, 2020

Japan and the 'great power competition'

Return to first principles to get the region and the world right.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 17, 2020

Why do Japan's leaders prefer Republicans?

From the presidential election of 1984 to the present, Tokyo has with few exceptions preferred the Republican nominee.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 17, 2020

Bump up the target for increasing renewable energy

It's time to shift gears in the effort to restructure the nation's energy landscape.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 17, 2020

Long arm of China's security law alarms Hong Kongers in Japan

While other countries have loosened visa restrictions, offered routes to refugee status or sanctioned Chinese officials, efforts by Japan have focused on economic gains.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Aug 17, 2020

Yasuhiro Ogawa's no-hitter provides major lift for Swallows pitching staff

The Swallows are in desperate need of good results on the mound.
A demonstrator wrapped in a U.S. flag stands amid smoke during a protest at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2025

Trump's Insurrection Act threat escalates showdown with Democratic cities

President Donald Trump again left open the possibility of using the Insurrection Act to sidestep any court rulings blocking the dispatch of guard troops into Democratic-led cities.
Buddhist devotees light earthern lamps at Botahtaung Pagoda to mark the full moon day of the Thadingyut festival in Yangon on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2025

Myanmar junta strike kills dozens at festival protest, residents say

Hundreds of people were gathered in central Myanmar's Chaung U township for the Thadingyut full moon festival when the military reportedly dropped bombs on the crowd.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2025

Trump says U.S. and Canada working on formula for tariff deal

The U.S. president described the two North American nations as being in "natural conflict” because they’re competing for the same business.
Panthers players celebrate after Jesper Boqvist scores during the third period of the team's season opener against the Blackhawks on Tuesday in Sunrise, Florida.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Oct 8, 2025

Panthers raise banner as NHL three-peat bid opens with win

Florida's quest for another title was hit by two key injuries before this season began, but the club got off to a winning start on Tuesday.
Elon Musk’s xAI, which raised about $10 billion of corporate equity and debt earlier this year, still needs billions more given the company has been burning through $1 billion per month.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 8, 2025

Nvidia to invest in Musk’s xAI as part of $20 billion funding

The massive capital raise is just the latest for the AI industry, which has seen major tech companies invest to build the infrastructure necessary to develop top AI models.
A Royal Australian Navy submarine during a maritime exercise in Darwin, Australia
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 8, 2025

Pentagon conducting ‘brass-tack’ review of AUKUS, nominee says

The comments from John Noh, Trump’s pick for assistant secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs, mark a rare moment that the administration has acknowledged the review.
Masanaga Kageyama, the Japan Football Association's technical director
SOCCER
Oct 8, 2025

Japanese football official sentenced for viewing child sexual abuse images

Masanaga Kageyama, the association's technical director, was arrested last week during a stopover in Paris on the way to Chile to attend the Under-20 World Cup.
Nominal wages rose 1.5% in August from a year earlier, decelerating from 3.4% in the previous month, according to a report from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 8, 2025

Japan’s wage growth slows, underscoring challenge for Takaichi

Nominal wages increased 1.5% in August from a year earlier, decelerating from 3.4% in the previous month and falling below economist expectations.
JR East's Shinkansen inspection train East-i
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2025

JR East to introduce new inspection shinkansen in fiscal 2029

The next-generation model's design will be finalized around next summer after ideas are sought from employees across JR East group companies.
The Olympic Village under construction in Milan on Aug. 6
OLYMPICS
Oct 8, 2025

Italy to propose global ceasefire for 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

As a concept, a global truce during the Olympics dates to the ancient games in Greece where warring factions agreed to put down their arms for the duration of the event.
Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters on Aug. 15, the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, following her visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2025

Takaichi may skip Yasukuni visit during Autumn Festival

The new LDP chief is apparently taking into account the impact a visit might have ahead of busy diplomatic schedule and how it could hurt relations with coalition partner Komeito.
Toyota sold 10.8 million cars in 2024, a slight drop from the previous year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2025

Toyota arm that keeps 150 million cars on road also top-earning

Toyota’s value chain arm is set to exceed operating profit from new car sales during the fiscal year ending March 2026 after reaching a record ¥2 trillion the previous year.
The National Police Agency held its first expert panel meeting on Tuesday on countering illegal drone flights amid rising concerns over their potential use in terrorism and other threats.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 8, 2025

Police launch talks on stricter drone rules in Japan

The panel plans to compile a report by the end of the year on expanding the list of no-fly zones and penalties, with a view to revising the drone control law.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg (center) attends a press conference arranged by the Global Movement to Gaza Sweden in connection with the arrival of the released Swedish participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla, in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Oct 8, 2025

Greta Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli detention after Gaza flotilla arrest

Thunberg was detained along with 478 people in the flotilla and expelled from Israel on Monday.
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) Chairman Raul Lambino shakes hands with guests during a ceremony for the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding at The Manila Hotel in Manila in June.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
Takaichi's leadership lineup favors Aso and his allies while shutting out rivals
The LDP's newly-appointed election chief Keiji Furuya (far left), general affairs council chair Haruko Arimura (second from left), vice president Taro Aso (center left), president Sanae Takaichi (center right), secretary-general Shunichi Suzuki (second from right) and policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges
The Jingei, the third of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Taigei-class submarines, was commissioned in March last year. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries, enabling it to have a longer diving time and cruising distance than older models with lead-acid batteries.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is drowning in Japanese 'AI slop'
OpenAI has rolled out a social app powered by Sora 2, its artificial intelligence video generator, which was quickly flooded with videos featuring iconic Japanese intellectual property.
Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely
A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, as supporters and family members of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 2.
‘Takaichi trade’ stalls as political reality calls for wait-and-see approach
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday. On Tuesday, they rallied again, then retreated.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.

Podcast

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

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
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