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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions from lawmakers at the Diet in Tokyo on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Nov 7, 2025

Domestic issues dominate prime minister's strong Diet debut

It was a solid performance that was, not surprisingly given her minority government and the new coalition that she heads, short on details.
Eddie Jones (right), then the England coach, and Ireland coach Andy Farrell talk ahead of a match in London on Feb. 23, 2020.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 7, 2025

Japan coach Eddie Jones confident Andy Farrell can revive Ireland

Recent results have led to fears that a golden era for Irish rugby union may be winding down.
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 8, 2025

Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’

Using aluminum cans as his medium, the Tsukuba-based British artist creates intricate sculptures that take months or longer to complete.
A sample of gallium. China produces over 90% of the world's processed rare earths and rare earth magnets.
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2025

China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes

China is working on easing rare earth export rules, but Washington shouldn't hope for a complete rollback of restrictions, industry insiders said.

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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