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JAPAN
Feb 23, 2021

Lost in translation: Japan fumbles pandemic communication with foreign communities

Growing concern over access to up-to-date, accurate official information highlights the government's larger struggle to convey pandemic-related policies and support.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2021

Israel secretly agrees to fund vaccines for Syria as part of prisoner swap

To secure the release of an Israeli civilian held in Syria, Israel agreed to finance a supply of Russian-made COVID-19 vaccines for Damascus, an official said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2021

New virus variant may be somewhat deadlier, U.K. warns

The evidence on the fatality rate is worrisome but not yet solid, scientists said. It contrasts with news that Britain is vaccinating its people at a promising pace.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 25, 2020

Blunt claim on Senkakus overshadows progress in China-Japan meeting

During an at times uneasy news conference in Tokyo, Beijing's foreign minister seemed determined to send a clear message over territorial disputes: China won't back down.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2020

Al-Qaida’s No. 2, accused in U.S. Embassy attacks, is secretly killed in Iran

Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., intelligence officials have confirmed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2020

Trump floats improbable survival scenarios as he ponders his future

By dominating the story of his exit from the White House, he hopes to keep his millions of supporters energized and engaged for whatever comes next.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2020

Could state legislatures pick their own electors to vote for Trump? Not likely.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s last-ditch efforts to reverse the election seem to come down to a far-fetched scenario, one in which Republican-led state legislatures choose the members of the Electoral College, overturning the will of voters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2020

A transfixed world waits to see what’s next in America

All over the world, the results trickling in from across the American electoral map made for confounding, fascinating must-watch drama.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2020

Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election

The company now plans to prohibit all political and issue-based advertising after the polls close on Nov. 3 for an undetermined length of time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2020

Trump tests positive for COVID-19, and the world shudders

Once again, the world shuddered at news about President Donald Trump. This time, it wasn’t something Trump said or did, but rather the announcement early Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2020

Suga pick for special adviser may reflect desire to sway media narratives

The prime minister may be hoping Meiji Kakizaki will offer a direct liaison between the Prime Minister's Office and political reporters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 4, 2020

Facebook moves to limit U.S. election chaos in November

Facebook also widened its removal of posts that both explicitly and implicitly aim to disenfranchise people from voting.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2020

Ruling LDP to skip rank-and-file votes in party election for Abe's successor

The choice to vote using an emergency process is widely expected to benefit front-runner Yoshihide Suga while disadvantaging rival Shigeru Ishiba.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 15, 2020

Waking up to child abuse by caregivers

Children who are sexually abused may not understand what is happening to them or are cowed into silence by their abusers.
Japan Times
Jul 31, 2020

The Japan Times implements a new print viewer and released “ePaper Edition”, a newspaper you can read anytime, anywhere

The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and publisher: Minako Suematsu) will launch the ePaper Edition print viewer service as one of the benefits of the Japan Times Digital Full Plan, which is currently being offered. The aim of this is to make the newspaper more convenient...
PRESS
Jul 31, 2020

The Japan Times implements a new print viewer and released “ePaper Edition”, a newspaper you can read anytime, anywhere

The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and publisher: Minako Suematsu) will launch the ePaper Edition print viewer service as one of the benefits of the Japan Times Digital Full Plan, which is currently being offered.  The aim of this is to make the newspaper more convenient...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2020

Don’t get depressed over those COVID-19 antibody studies

A real solution to the pandemic won't be found overnight, so be prepared for good news and bad along the way.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2020

North Korean defectors face wrath of both Seoul and Pyongyang

Two brothers who led defector groups were questioned by police last week, after the government sought to have them prosecuted over leaflets sent over the border.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2020

To construct a winning narrative, Trump dismisses pandemic, polls and recession

Trump's detailed descriptions of life in America today run so counter to reality that even some of his allies are urging him to change course.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2020

As China’s global media influence grows, so does the pushback

Beijing's campaign to control narratives about China the world over is attracting more attention — and opposition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 17, 2020

China’s Great Firewall looms over Hong Kong as surveillance grows

Residents and activists worry that proposed national security legislation will further encroach on civil liberties in the former British colony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2020

North Korean media silent on Kim's whereabouts as speculation on health rages

North Korean state media made no mention on Wednesday of new appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, a day after intense international speculation over his health was sparked by his absence from a major celebration last week.
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the press aboard Air Force One on the way to Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on Friday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2025

Trump can bar AP from some White House events for now, U.S. appeals court says

The Associated Press in a statement said it was disappointed by the decision and weighing its options.
Batam, a duty-free Indonesian enclave a short ferry ride from Singapore, has become a key waypoint in a convoluted global shuffle involving Chinese solar panels and U.S. tariffs.
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2025

China’s stealthy solar exports stay one step ahead of U.S. tariffs

Of Indonesia’s 10 biggest exporters of solar cells and panels to the U.S. during the first half of 2025, six in Batam were found to be owned by executives at Chinese companies.
An electronic board shows the broad Topix index hitting a record high on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 27, 2025

Japan investors brace for BOJ and earnings results after Trump-fueled rally

As the dust settles following the U.S.-Japan trade deal that sent markets on a wild ride, investors are questioning whether the rally was a sign of things to come.
Reporters and photographers, including long-time baseball beat writer Keizo Konishi, swarm around Ichiro Suzuki during the World Baseball Classic in San Diego in 2009.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 27, 2025

Three decades and a pile of notebooks: The beat writer who chronicled Ichiro’s career

For nearly three decades, this journalist's job revolved around one man — Ichiro Suzuki. But covering the baseball legend was never boring.
Juan Rivera gave the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump high marks on its handling of immigration because "there's a lot more public safety."
WORLD / Society
Sep 5, 2025

These Trump voters back his immigration crackdown, but some worry about his methods

All 20 voters said they support Trump's work to expel immigration offenders with violent criminal records, but there was less consensus about how he is going about the crackdown.
U.S. rightwing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, just before he was shot dead.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 11, 2025

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah university event

The shooting was the latest in a series of attacks on U.S. political figures that have underscored a sharp rise in political violence.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea leader James Marape attend a flag-lowering ceremony in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 17, 2025

Australia and Papua New Guinea delay mutual defense pact

The postponement was Canberra’s latest stumble as it seeks to counterbalance Beijing’s expanding presence and clout in the Pacific region.
Veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi outlines her policy platform at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday as she makes another bid for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidency.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2025

Takaichi works to soften her image in LDP presidential bid

A long-time conservative champion, the former economic security minister had long worked to present herself as the poster child of the more hawkish wing of the LDP.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
A Uniqlo store in New York. In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, attends a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance
Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo reports.
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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