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JAPAN
Aug 26, 2022

After Upper House poll, CDP tries to forge ahead with familiar faces

With returning faces at the top again, the CDP faces questions over how it plans to convince voters it can offer a fresh alternative to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2022

With COVID-19 cases still high, Japan debates how best to monitor them

The present system is being reviewed by health authorities, as it places an enormous administrative burden on medical institutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2022

Japan to launch campaign to support victims of Unification Church

At present, victims have various consultation services they can turn to, but Japan's ministries hope to share information on what kind of problems they are facing to offer better advice.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Aug 16, 2022

WE League aims to build on first-season challenges

After a challenging debut season, Japan's professional women's soccer competition will return to action on Saturday with the first edition of the WE League Cup.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2022

KDDI outage spurs action in Japan over emergency communication system

Discussions on a backup system are ramping up, but there are disagreements between carriers about what the scope of the service should be.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2022

Outspoken digital chief Taro Kono set to renew fight against old tech in Japan

One of Japan's best-known politicians helped make a name for himself with his fight against personal seals and the fax machine, and now he is targeting other work practices.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022

Japanese researchers to share A-bomb survivors' stories on sidelines of U.N. meet

The University of Tokyo researchers hope the project will help visitors grasp the extent of the damage caused by World War II.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 3, 2022

Japan's biggest COVID wave yet pushes medical system near to its limit

Despite data suggesting that many patients now only develop mild symptoms, the nation's health care system is strained more than ever before.
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2022

In Japan, ties between politics and religion run deep

The assassination of Shinzo Abe has shed light on politicians' ties to the Unification Church, but less controversial organizations also play a political role.
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022

Ministry panel proposes record ¥31 hike of Japan's minimum wage

The proposal follows tough talks between management and labor representatives on the key panel, with both sides struggling to reach an agreement.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2022

Kishida to call for nuke-free world in historic address at U.N. treaty conference

The prime minister, who represents a district in Hiroshima, is also expected to call for greater transparency among nuclear powers regarding their stockpiles and capabilities.
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2022

KDDI’s network outage rekindles calls for stronger emergency systems

To prevent a situation where people are unable to use their cellphones for an extended period of time, there is an urgent need to consider a system enabling 'cross-carrier roaming.'
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 27, 2022

Ichinojo's deserved first title rescues virus-struck Nagoya Basho

The Minato stable man's debut championship brought not only relief but genuine joy, as he is one of the most affable and likeable figures in Japan's national sport.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 27, 2022

Possible sale of Nagasaki theme park adds to uncertainty around casino project

With the sale timeline and conditions, as well as a potential buyer, being unclear, plans for a casino on the site of Huis Ten Bosch have been thrown into uncertainty.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2022

Recalling Shinzo Abe’s devotion to public service

Long-standing politician and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral was held on July 12 at Zojoji temple in central Tokyo. The wake, held the previous night, was attended by around 2,500 people. Japanese and foreign dignitaries gathered to pay their final respects to Abe, who was killed in an attack...
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022

As COVID wave grows, Japan beefs up response but won't limit business activities

With the seventh wave reaching unprecedented heights, the government is ramping up the number of hospital beds available and expanding the scope of those eligible for fourth vaccine shots.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Japan’s legal system struggles to deal with AI-made child sexual abuse images
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
By Alex K.T. Martin

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