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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 20, 2023

Tokyo prosecutors decide not to appeal Iwao Hakamata retrial decision

The case will now be sent to the Shizuoka District Court, with a high possibility that Hakamata will be exonerated over murders in 1966.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

Kishida and Yoon to resume ‘shuttle diplomacy’ as frosty ties warm

The visit to Japan by Yoon is the first by a South Korean president for a bilateral summit since Lee Myung-bak traveled to Tokyo more than 11 years ago.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 8, 2023

Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic

After more than a decade of frustration, Japan is back and stronger than ever, with the Angels star — who may one day surpass Ichiro Suzuki in the Japanese baseball pantheon — at the helm.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Kishida urges extra inflation-relief steps as Japan's households struggle

The news comes as households grapple with intensifying cost-of-living pressures amid elevated inflation for items such as energy and food, hitting consumption and smaller businesses.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 1, 2023

Makuuchi's international brotherhood grows with Kazakhstan's arrival

Kinbozan’s promotion to the rank of maegashira has resulted in sumo’s top tier gaining its first-ever wrestler from the central Asian nation.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Feb 26, 2023

Anticipation building toward Roki Sasaki's WBC debut

The Samurai Japan pitcher is showing off his heat — and learning from his teammates — ahead of the team's pool campaign at Tokyo Dome next month.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 15, 2023

J. League's 30th season brings legacy and future into focus

The 2023 campaign will be a chance for Japanese soccer officials to celebrate three decades of growth as they chart a course for the league going forward.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2023

Shotaro Kishida scandal puts focus on policy affairs secretary role

The role's closeness to the prime minister can give the holder a lot of influence, and the controversy has again raised questions about the younger Kishida's suitability for the job.
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2023

Parliament begins budget talks amid focus on Kishida's tax plans

Attention is increasingly turning to when Kishida might call an election, especially given the divisive issue of tax hikes to pay for increased defense spending and child care policies.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 27, 2023

Alleged ringleader of serial robberies in Japan operated from Manila detention center

The suspected mastermind, who is said to have gone by the name “Luffy,” sent instructions via smartphone, taking advantage of lax security at the detention facility.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2023

Stabbing at Osaka train station leaves three injured

A train conductor in his 20s and two other men, one in his 20s and another in his 70s, had been taken to a hospital. None of the injuries were life-threatening.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2023

Port of Nagoya resumes operations later than planned after Russian hack

The port, which handles some of Toyota’s exports and imports, has been at a standstill since Tuesday afternoon, when Nagoya United Terminal System was infected with ransomware.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 13, 2023

Abe assassination suspect Tetsuya Yamagami indicted over shooting

Prosecutors have judged Yamagami fit to stand trial after a psychiatric evaluation process required to establish his criminal responsibility.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jan 10, 2023

Major format changes await J. League in coming seasons

Stakeholders are preparing for a number of seismic shifts that they hope will push the competition and its clubs to even greater heights.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Jan 5, 2023

Indictment draws near for Abe assassination suspect

Tetsuya Yamagami is currently in detention and undergoing psychiatric evaluation, but the period for that process is set to expire soon.
BUSINESS / Outlook for 2023
Jan 1, 2023

Japan's monetary policy outlook more cloudy than ever

Expectations have been shaken by a recent surprise move by the Bank of Japan, and speculation over its next governor is also adding to the uncertainty.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2022

Images of 2022: Sports

From the wintry slopes of the Beijing Games to the heat on the pitches of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Japan has had plenty to celebrate in the world of sports over the past 12 months.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022

Watchdog OKs new rules to allow Japan's nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years

The move comes as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pushes continued use of older nuclear plants in the years ahead to meet national carbon reduction goals.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 20, 2022

With focus on Nansei Islands, Japan prepares for potential Taiwan conflict

More troops, new units, enhanced military capabilities and better medical provisions are just some of the elements laid out by Tokyo in three new security documents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 20, 2022

Overseas credit attracts Japanese investors weary of low yields

The renewed interest comes after crippling losses on fixed income globally coupled with a surge in the cost of currency protection had Japanese investors offloading overseas debt in 2022.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022

Japan approves major defense overhaul in dramatic policy shift

The government passed revisions to three key security documents that outline a tough new stance on China and pave the way for Tokyo's acquisition of a 'counterstrike capability.'
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 16, 2022

Kishida punts on tax hikes for defense amid backlash from his own party

Kishida, who had been pushing for tax increases in stages, was forced to back off from a specific timetable as opponents press for alternate funding.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 16, 2022

Tax reform package takes on defense spending and individual investors

Ruling coalition approves proposal after debate over plan to hike taxes for a bolstered defense budget.

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