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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2022

Project aims to help mothers run in Japan's local elections next year

The project — called “Kosodate Senkyo Hack!” — aims to give a greater voice in local politics to the dwindling ranks of families with small children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Longform
Oct 17, 2022

Work forever: Japan’s seniors brace for life without retirement

Many older Japanese can no longer afford to stop working as demographic woes pressure the nation's labor market and social security system.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2022

Defiant Putin says Russia 'doing everything right' in Ukraine

The Russian leader said that 'for now' there was no need to continue the massive salvo of missiles that hit Ukrainian cities — several far from the front line.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2022

Japan set to drop archaic paternity rule for divorced women

The bill will also end a ban on pregnant women remarrying within 100 days of divorce, ostensibly imposed to avoid disputes over paternity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 15, 2022

Truss’ desperate bid to save U.K. premiership lands her in more trouble

Boxed in, U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss was left with two cards to play: hitting reset on her economic plan, and firing her friend and finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2022

Japan-Australian alliance is even more important in today's geopolitical environment

Japan and Australia have much to gain by improving ties, both militarily and economically, in an uncertain global geopolitical environment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 14, 2022

Xi faces painful gear shift as China's investment-led growth sputters

The economic model that underpinned China's impressive expansion over the past four decades is now unsustainable and in need of a rethink.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2022

Confusing mix of policies sours start of domestic travel discount campaign

Prefectures have chosen differing kickoff dates and COVID-19 protocols, resulting in a baffling array of eligibility requirements.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2022

Japan's machinery orders post biggest fall in six months in blow to corporate spending

Core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as a barometer of capital expenditure in the coming six to nine months, fell 5.8% in August from the previous month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2022

North Korea trumpets training for 'tactical' nuclear strikes

North Korea's recent flurry of missile launches — including a test of what it said was a “new” type of missile over Japan — were training for hitting its enemies with smaller warheads.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2022

Experts sound alarm over violent speech ahead of U.S. midterm elections

Many experts are bracing for a surge in the already burgeoning discourse around 'civil war' as the Nov. 8 midterm elections approach.
Japan Times
WORLD / EXPLAINER
Oct 11, 2022

From 'football' to 'biscuits': how to launch U.S. nukes on the go

The president has no big red button to push and whatever he orders still has to filter through several sets of human beings before becoming reality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 9, 2022

Ukraine seeks to rebuild economy with defiant small businesses

To reverse the economic shock caused by the biggest war in Europe since World War II, Kyiv is pinning its hopes on the entrepreneurial resolve and return of millions of refugees.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2022

Delving deeper into Kishida’s post-Abe trust crisis

If Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to regain the public's trust, he must break with the ruling party's gerontocracy and modernize Japan's government bureaucracy.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2022

The church, the economy and the funeral: CDP leader grills Kishida

The opposition took the prime minister to task over his party's ties to the Unification Church, the state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and soaring inflation.
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan for first time since 2017

The missile, which was estimated to have traveled 4,600 km, prompted Tokyo to issue a rare alert calling for residents to take cover.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2022

Japan considering additional sanctions after Russia seizes Ukraine territory

Tokyo is expected to work to come up with details of its envisaged additional sanctions in line with the G7 stance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2022

Japan wrestling legend and former lawmaker Antonio Inoki dies at 79

The famed professional wrestler was known for taking on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976 and making numerous trips to North Korea as a lawmaker.
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2022

Kishida orders stimulus as analysts warn of overspending

The measures will tackle price rises, encourage pay increases and speed up Kishida's drive to transform capitalism in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 29, 2022

A dignified farewell should transcend politics

Though the nation was divided over holding a state funeral, it was a fitting and dignified farewell for the nation's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear