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BUSINESS / Longform
Mar 27, 2023

Can the return of international cruises bolster Japan’s beleaguered tourism industry?

The industry is struggling to deal with pandemic-induced challenges such as staff shortages and concerned residents near ports.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2023

Japan's World Baseball Classic glory spurs fan frenzy at home

Official fan gear for Japan’s star players remains out of stock, with potential buyers reportedly having to wait months.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 22, 2023

For Japan, the WBC isn't just meaningful — it's everything

There has been some conversation about whether or not the World Baseball Classic is a meaningful exercise in the wake of serious injuries to MLB stars Edwin Diaz and Jose Altuve.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Mar 19, 2023

True test arrives for Samurai Japan in the form of resilient Mexico

Samurai Japan and its collection of MLB and NPB stars will be favored against Mexico in their WBC semifinal, but the team will have to rise to meet its toughest challenge yet.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 17, 2023

In shadow of Tokyo Tower, fans cheer Samurai Japan into WBC semifinals

“Murakami, our god, has been revived,” fan Hiroyuki Kurosaki said, referring to last season’s Triple Crown winner. “I think we’ll get to see a home run from him next in America.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2023

Japan needs South Korea to defend against Kim Jong Un’s missiles

While the two sides feuded, North Korea was busy rolling out a new generation of rockets that are quick to fire and maneuverable in the air, posing a threat to both countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2023

Why Japan continues to be a land for optimism

Japan may be a low-growth country, but it is also low-risk and stable market, which is a major positive point of consideration for investors and others in this very turbulent world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2023

How the 3/11 disasters set in motion an evolution of the U.S.-Japan alliance

The March 11, 2011, tragedy prompted a broad and important shift for the Self-Defense Forces and the country’s military alliance with the United States.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 10, 2023

Japan must do more to build stronger ties with South Korea

Seoul has decided that the future is more important than the past — and offered Japan a settlement on its wartime labor dispute.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 9, 2023

Tokyo is very much invested in Taiwan's future

Japan's strategic agenda with Taiwan will continue to entail more frequent engagement and fostering new avenues of cooperation.
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 / Politics
Mar 6, 2023

South Korea announces plan to resolve wartime labor dispute with Japan

Funds for compensating wartime laborers would be raised by “voluntary” private sector donations to a South Korean foundation, with Japanese firms possibly among those that donate.
BASEBALL
Mar 6, 2023

Japan players to watch besides Shohei Ohtani during 2023 World Baseball Classic

Looking past some of the obvious names on the roster, these players are key to Samurai Japan's attempt to win the title for the first time since 2009.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Mar 3, 2023

Japan tourism woes an opportunity for needed change

While the tourism industry modernizes, it’s vital that Japan not lose the special touch that has made this country a unique destination.
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Feb 27, 2023

How the Russia-Ukraine war has changed Japan’s economic outlook

Soaring energy costs have re-exposed Japan’s weakness as a nation of limited natural resources.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2023

A year after war broke out, Ukrainian evacuees take life in Japan one step at a time

Forced to abandon careers, education plans and other opportunities at home, those who made the 8,000 kilometer journey to East Asia have had their lives put on hold.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2023

Ukraine war turns Japan’s Russia policy on its head

From attempts at flattery and concerted diplomacy in 2014, Japan has pivoted to sanctions against Russia over the war in lockstep with the rest of the Group of Seven.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 22, 2023

Defending Japan with better Pacific Island diplomacy

By improving its diplomatic efforts and listening to the Pacific Islanders, Japan will spend less money and achieve more security.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 20, 2023

One year on, Ukraine war accelerating changes in Japan’s defense posture

The war has sent shock waves across the Asia-Pacific, exacerbating fears that a similar conflict could engulf the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2023

Bilateral defense deals between Tokyo and Manila could reshape Indo-Pacific security

Philippine President Marcos visited Tokyo seeking key partners in the region to play a pivotal role in Manila’s new foreign policy direction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 16, 2023

Looking back 20 years to learn lessons from the U.S.-Japan chip war

Today, China has military ambition that Japan did not, and the U.S. doesn’t have the monopoly on chip technologies that it once had.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2023

Marcos takes relations with Japan to new heights

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan in order to cement a more comprehensive relationship — particularly in the realm security.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 7, 2023

Bilateral ties between Tokyo and Manila at a crossroads

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s landmark visit to Japan this week is more significant than it first looks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2023

Japan-South Korea talks fail to inspire hope of breakthrough

Senior diplomats from Japan and South Korea make limited progress in wartime labor talks.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 29, 2023

Can South Korea and Japan repair their strained relationship?

Both nations are aiming to mend ties clouded by years of mistrust and a tumultuous past, but many challenges remain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 26, 2023

Japan's future security lies in a ‘denial and competition’ strategy

The gap between the defense capabilities of China and Japan is widening at a tremendous pace, giving Tokyo cause to think carefully.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 18, 2023

WE League chair: Japan sees 'cute' players, not elite athletes

Momentum behind women’s soccer in Japan has stalled in the years since its 2011 triumph and 2015 runner-up finish, even as global interest in women’s sports accelerates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Japan and EU agree to further deepen cooperation as strategic interests converge

Among the top deliverables was a decision to launch a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministerial level to ramp up security cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 12, 2023

Japan and NATO usher in new era of cooperation amid China concerns

Collaboration will go beyond traditional security areas and extend to cyber, emerging and disruptive technologies and strategic communications, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2023

Crucial role: Defense of Taiwan hinges on Japan's support

Without the use of bases in Japan, the United States would not be able to employ tactical air power in the event of a conflict.
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.
Descendants in Philippines denied Japanese citizenship
As attacks surge, who can cull bears in Japan?
Police cars leave the Akita Prefectural Police headquarters to cull bears, in the city of Akita on Thursday.
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.
Government and bad actors are at the root of the foreign national issue
A maiko walks down a street crowded with tourists in Kyoto. Challenges that come with a massive influx of overseas visitors and foreign nationals buying up real estate are just some of the immigration problems that have become hot-button political issues in Japan.
Tatsuya Nakadai: A masterful leading man and postwar icon
Tatsuya Nakadai had the look of a leading man in his youth, but his large and searching eyes suggested the pain and loneliness of an old soul.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.

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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.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.
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