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JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022

Japan pressed Russia to note 1956 declaration on disputed islands in 1991 statement

While the 1991 document was the first to acknowledging disagreement between Tokyo and Moscow on the islands, it stopped short of confirming earlier talks on their partial transfer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022

Number of tourists visiting Japan jumps for second straight month

Japan's visitor numbers are still well below the 2.6 million-plus people who came, on average, each month during the peak of a tourism boom in 2019.
Japan Times
Czech Republic report 2022
Dec 21, 2022

Czech Republic and Japan, ever closer

“Czechia and Japan have never been closer. We shared this view with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, with whom I met on the sidelines of this year’s U.N. General Assembly in New York. I am glad that even in today’s difficult times we are on the same side, the side of democracy and respect for...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Dec 19, 2022

Things to do before saying 'sayonara' to your life in Japan

Planning on leaving Japan? Think long-term with your plans. It will take a while to ship everything to a different country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022

Toxic compounds found around U.S. bases in Japan

Local municipalities have asked the Japanese government to conduct on-site inspections at the bases that are believed to have caused the pollution.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2022

Taiwan pledges deeper Japan security cooperation as senior LDP lawmaker visits

Meeting in Taipei, President Tsai Ing-wen thanked Koichi Hagiuda, the LDP's policy chief, for Japan's support over issues like maintaining security in the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2022

Japan, U.K. and Italy to jointly develop next-gen fighter aircraft by 2035

The move will see Tokyo cooperate for the first time with countries other than the United States to meet a major defense requirement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 8, 2022

Japan’s smaller contraction masks extent of underlying weakness

Gross domestic product shrank an annualized 0.8% in the three months to the end of September from the previous period, revised figures from the Cabinet Office showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2022

U.S. and Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations

Japan, a treaty-bound ally of the U.S., has in recent years sought growing diplomatic cooperation with Australia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2022

Russia deploys missile defense system to disputed islands near Japan

Moscow said that a military camp was set up capable of year-round service, accommodation, recreation and food for personnel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2022

Japan, U.S. and Philippines align to combat China’s reach

If concerned nations can't rally behind Manila in its troubles with Beijing, then there is little chance of success in the fight against aggressive moves elsewhere in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Dec 4, 2022

Japan Times 1997: 160 nations adopt Kyoto Protocol

Environmental concerns hit the front pages of newspapers in 1997, with the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, and 1922, when residents tried to appease an 'angry tree.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2022

Japan, U.K. and Italy close to agreement on fighter jet project

Joining a major defense development project with a partner other than the U.S. is a break with tradition for Japan, which is in the process of bolstering its military budget.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 2, 2022

Jiang Zemin seen as setting back Japan-China ties with hard-line stance

Jiang pursued a hard-line stance toward Japan, questioning several Japanese prime ministers about their recognition of historical issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2022

Japan eyes buying up to 500 Tomahawk missiles from U.S., report says

U.S. President Joe Biden reportedly indicated that Japan was “a high priority” buyer for the weapons and emphasized his intention to steadily proceed with the possible sale.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 24, 2022

Impact of the war in Ukraine sees Japan at the mercy of bigger players

The allocation of troops and hardware by the U.S. and allies could have a direct effect on the security situation in Asia and weaken Japan's ability to defend itself.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2022

U.S., Japan and South Korea step up bid to counter Pyongyang’s missile threats

Seoul and Tokyo recently tested new missile interceptors and the U.S. Space Force is establishing its first unit in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 22, 2022

Shionogi COVID-19 pill Xocova wins emergency approval in Japan

A course of Shionogi's treatment consists of seven pills over five days — significantly fewer than alternatives which require between 30 to 40 pills over the same period.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 17, 2022

Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan at World Baseball Classic

'I have officially informed Team Japan Manager Mr. Kuriyama that I would like to participate in next year's WBC,' Ohtani said on social media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 17, 2022

Following U.S. on China chip export curbs would hit Japan's industry hard

The impact on chip equipment- and material-makers would be more significant than on chipmakers, as Japan's powerful global players are concentrated in those areas.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
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