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Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa in Osaka on Saturday. On Monday, Akazawa flew to the United States for another round of tariff negotiations.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 21, 2025

Akazawa jets to Washington for tariff talks after historic election

If an agreement with the U.S. can't be reached before Aug. 1, the "reciprocal" tariff rate imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump rises to 25%.
“As the first party in parliament, we have to fulfill our responsibility with the public so as to prevent politics from stagnating or drifting away,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a news conference at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 21, 2025

Ishiba clings to leadership after election setback

In the wake of another electoral setback, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s political capital has plunged.
A demonstrator holds the Mohawk Warrior Flag during a protest in front of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario against the federal government’s Bill C-5, as members of the Canadian Armed Forces fire cannons in the background during a celebration marking Canada Day in Toronto on July 1.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 21, 2025

Indigenous people in Canada challenge fast-track mine and energy projects

The tensions between the government and Indigenous communities reflect longstanding concerns over consultation and the environmental impact of mining projects in Canada.
The Microsoft logo is seen at the Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs in Hanover, Germany, on March 31.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 22, 2025

Microsoft rushes to stop hackers from wreaking global havoc

Unidentified hackers are exploiting a flaw in the SharePoint document management software to break into the systems of governments, businesses and other organizations.
Members of the Taliban carrying flags participate in a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul, in Kabul on Aug. 14, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2025

Trump vowed to save Afghans, but UAE had already sent some evacuees back, cable shows

The United Arab Emirates, a close security partner of the United States, agreed in 2021 to temporarily house several thousand Afghans evacuated from Kabul.
The EU flag and Meta logo in an illustration from 2023
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 22, 2025

Meta, X and LinkedIn appeal unprecedented VAT claim by Italy

Italian tax authorities argue that free user registrations with X, LinkedIn and Meta platforms should be seen as taxable transactions.
The Maritime Transport Group's medium-size 3,500-ton Yoko-class landing support vessel will be used for rapid transportation of personnel and supplies.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 22, 2025

SDF maritime transport group boosts mobility in contingencies

China's ongoing maritime expansion has heightened regional tensions and increased concerns about a potential crisis involving Taiwan.
England flanker Guy Pepper runs with the ball past Argentina fly-half Santiago Carreras during an international rugby test match in San Juan, Argentina, on July 12.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jul 22, 2025

England players suffered racist abuse from fans in Argentina, World Rugby says

"While it is clear that an incident took place, we regret that the individuals responsible could not be identified," World Rugby said.
Yuriy Lutovinov, former minister-counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, was appointed as Ukrainian ambassador to Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2025

Zelenskyy taps fluent Japanese speaker as new envoy to Tokyo

Yuriy Lutovinov, former minister-counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, could take up his new post as early as September.
Soldiers stand in formation during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Cambodian Army in Phnom Penh on Jan. 24, 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 22, 2025

Anxiety and pride among Cambodia's future conscripts

Citing rising tensions with Thailand, Prime Minister Hun Manet says Cambodia will next year activate a long-dormant law requiring citizens aged 18 to 30 to enlist in the military.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the entrance to the West Wing of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 23, 2025

U.S.-Philippines trade talks yield modest tariff shift after Trump-Marcos meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 19% tariff rate for goods from the Philippines after what he said was a "beautiful visit" by the Philippine leader.
A protester holds a sign outside the White House demanding the release to all files related to Jeffrey Epstein in Washington on July 18.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2025

Trump claims Obama 'coup' as Epstein questions mount

The coup accusation centers on claims that fly in the face of multiple high-level official probes by the U.S. government but resonate with President Donald Trump's far-right base.
Microsoft accused Chinese state-sponsored hackers of using flaws in its SharePoint document management software in a hacking campaign that has targeted businesses and government agencies around the world.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 23, 2025

Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft flaws with U.S. nuclear agency hit

The number of companies and agencies subjected to breaches as a result of exploits in the document-sharing software is mounting.
Elon Musk leaves the stage after addressing a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 23, 2025

SpaceX warns investors Elon Musk could return to U.S. politics

Musk had said in May he would focus on his business empire and pull back his political spending, but after a spat with Trump, he vowed to form a new political party.
A police officer wears a neck cooler in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on July 10.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2025

Tokyo police embrace cooling gear to protect officers from extreme heat


The number of days when temperatures in Tokyo exceed 35 degrees Celsius continues to rise each year, prompting the need to protect police officers.
Atomic bomb survivor Masaki Hironaka reads as he sits among paintings by students made during an annual project to preserve the testimonies of survivors to keep the memories of the bombing in 1945 relevant for younger generations, at Motomachi High School in the city of Hiroshima, on May 29.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2025

Hiroshima teens describe World War II atomic bombing horror through art

A high school in Hiroshima showed 15 new artworks that depicted the atomic bombing, such as a horror-stricken girl surrounded by an inferno.
An Amazon Web Services data center in Ashburn, Virginia
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 23, 2025

AI should run on 100% renewable energy by 2030, U.N. chief says

A typical AI data center consumes as much power as 100,000 homes, according to the U.N., and the largest centers now being built will use 20 times that.
Paul Watson, founder of anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd, speaks in Bordeaux, France, on March 25. Interpol has removed Watson from its wanted list.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2025

Interpol removes anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from wanted list

Interpol based its decision on new developments, including Denmark's refusal to extradite him to Japan where there is an arrest warrant for him.
Ichiyamamoto (left) defeats Gonoyama to secure a winning record at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at IG Arena on Monday.
SUMO
Jul 23, 2025

Disappointing start to Nagoya tournament turns into fascinating final stretch

Sumo’s schedule makers will almost certainly ensure that if Ichiyamamoto is going to taste glory for the first time, he’ll have to do it the hard way.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan chief tariff negotiator, in Tokyo
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jul 23, 2025

Japan and U.S. both claim win in surprise 11th-hour tariff deal

The "reciprocal" rate is set at 15%, while the rate on autos is 12.5%
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas attends a meeting in Brussels on July 14.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 23, 2025

China singled out at EU-Japan summit

The two sides reiterated their opposition to “any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion” in the East and South China seas.
European Council President Antonio Costa (left) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) join hands with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prior to a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 23, 2025

Japan and EU launch trade ‘alliance’ amid concerns over U.S. and China

The new agreement will expand bilateral trade ties, promote business cooperation and explore ways to diversify critical mineral supply chains.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks to The Japan Times at Europa House in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Wednesday, ahead of an EU-Japan summit.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 23, 2025

EU and Japan aim for deeper defense cooperation in high-tech arena

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says she sees "a lot of room for cooperation" with Tokyo, particularly in technology-driven areas.
Japan and U.S. reach tariff deal with ‘reciprocal’ rate at 15%
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan on Tuesday, saying the agreement would create "hundreds of thousands of jobs."
Ishiba denies reports he will resign next month, leaving his fate unclear
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba looks on after meeting with the Liberal Democratic Party executives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan and U.S. both claim win in surprise 11th-hour tariff deal
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan chief tariff negotiator, in Tokyo
The rise of AI companionship in a lonely Japan
In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
Rice grain-sized earphone may have been used to cheat on TOEIC English test
A pendant-shaped relay device suspected to have been used to cheat on the TOEIC English proficiency test, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Tuesday
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
Induction of Ichiro has Cooperstown fretfully preparing
Ichiro Suzuki will soon become the first Japanese player to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.

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