Search - information

 
Menu
Search
 
September 19, 2025
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
40,063 results
Sort by: Relevance Newest Oldest
After adjusting your search parameters, press Enter on your keyboard or click on the red magnifying glass to run your query again.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2021

U.S. spy agencies say origins of COVID-19 may never be known

U.S. intelligence agencies said on Friday they may never be able to identify the origins of COVID-19, as they released a new, more detailed version of their review of whether the coronavirus came from animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 29, 2021

Hirokazu Kore-eda brings his golden touch to TIFF

The Conversation Series at Asia Lounge, a program of discussions that the director helps curate, gives Tokyo's annual film festival a philosophical boost.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 28, 2021

U.S. issues first passport with ‘X’ gender marker

The Department of State said in a statement that the new gender-neutral option was part of a 'commitment to promoting the freedom, dignity and equality of all people.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 28, 2021

Supergroup Skye’s debut, 53 years in the making

Rock heavyweights Shigeru Suzuki, Ray Ohara, Tatsuo Hayashi and Masataka Matsutoya pay tribute to the band's early days with an eponymous album.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 27, 2021

U.S. lawyers tell British court Assange can safely be extradited

Lawyers for the U.S. have argued that the WikiLeaks founder's mental health should not prevent him from facing justice.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 27, 2021

FCC bans China Telecom from operating in U.S., rekindling tensions with Beijing

Beijing-based China Telecom is one of the largest phone companies in China and the second-largest wireless carrier in the country, with 370 million subscribers.
Japan Times
Frankfurt Rhine-Main report 2021
Oct 27, 2021

Hessen and Frankfurt: Open for business

Hessen’s convenient location at the very heart of Europe has played a vital role in establishing the state as one of the most internationally revered business and technology centers in the European Union.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2021

Incumbent favoring nuclear waste disposal facility wins Hokkaido mayoral election

If all technical and political hurdles are cleared and the facility is built, waste from Japan's nuclear reactors would be transported to Suttsu.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021

As Hong Kong’s civil society buckles, one group tries to hold on

Authorities have used the national security law, passed last year amid widespread protests, to silence dissent and force dozens of groups to disband.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Oct 25, 2021

Suntory invests for future with initiatives toward zero emissions

Suntory Holdings, a global leader in both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage industries, has been making concrete plans and taking action to achieve its ambitious target of halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with the ultimate goal of realizing net zero greenhouse gas emissions throughout...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2021

No 'Squid Game': South Korea's real-life debt trap

The reality for some in the country is rising personal borrowing, the highest suicide rate among advanced nations, and the rarity of getting free of debt.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 25, 2021

Unvaccinated players may be able to compete at Australian Open

Unvaccinated players will need to complete 14 days of quarantine and undergo regular testing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021

La Nina threatens to worsen energy crisis with colder winter

Northeastern Asia is expected to be particularly hard hit, at a time when China and other nations are grappling with surging fuel prices.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Oct 25, 2021

For one dancer, the Mohiniyattam became a step to unlocking a whole new world

Hiromi Maruhashi's interest in dance eventually led her to the Indian state of Kerala and a cultural exchange she is eager to show to Japan.
Japan Times
North Rhine-Westphalia report 2021
Oct 25, 2021

Ties that bind: North Rhine-Westphalia and Japan forge into the future, built on a solid past

Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 24, 2021

‘North Korea in a Nutshell’: An effective introduction to an enigmatic nation

Ralph Hassig and Kongdan Oh's survey of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea covers the history of the country skillfully, albeit with some gaps in documenting sources.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 24, 2021

Masks, monsters and munchies: Get your spook on this Halloween

Halloween is an annual excuse for people of any age to dress up, decorate and eat way too many treats. Here's how everyone can enjoy this frightfully fun holiday in 2021.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / United Nations Day Special 2021
Oct 23, 2021

Crucial time for climate change rethink

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was released in August, and the leaders expressed their sense of crisis about the situation more than ever during the United Nations General Assembly in September.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Oct 23, 2021

Tokyo International Film Festival’s animation section aims beyond hardcore fans

The 34th iteration of TIFF will feature a retrospective, recent and upcoming films, and a look at a live-action tokusatsu special effects franchise.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Oct 23, 2021

Why the land-and-sea mindset is so important for Japanese meals

Chefs have consciously included ingredients from both land and sea in the same washoku meal for centuries. What makes the practice so enduring, and how can you use it in your own kitchen?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 22, 2021

TIFF ambassador Ai Hashimoto wants a cinema comeback

The in-demand veteran actress will serve as ambassador at Tokyo International Film Festival's 34th iteration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2021

China’s loss can be the rest of Asia’s gain

China's changing role in the global economy is forcing companies to reconsider it as a manufacturing hub.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 22, 2021

Celtics' Enes Kanter sparks swift backlash in China after comments on Tibet and Xi Jinping

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news briefing on Thursday that Kanter was 'trying to get attention' and that his remarks 'were not worth refuting.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 22, 2021

Loud, but not so clear: Discussing ‘noise’ and the rules surrounding election cars in Japanese

The sound trucks that make the rounds on Japanese streets are unanimously thought to be noisy. However, are they effective?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2021

Top ByteDance investor to weigh $500 million stake sale

The future of the world's most valuable startup is unclear as Beijing's scrutiny over the Chinese tech giants intensifies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2021

America’s superstar cities aren’t what they used to be

The 10 biggest U.S. cities, while large and growing, now account for less than 7.9% of the country's population.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2021

New multilingual vaccine sites open to cater to foreign residents in Japan

Interpretation services available in 13 languages are intended to ease access to COVID-19 shots.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 20, 2021

Investors fear green complexity as countries draft over 30 sustainability rule sets

After years of complaints that there were no rules to determine what constitutes a 'sustainable' investment, some are now fretting that soon there will be too many.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Smile! It’s ‘Sanrio Time,’ now and ever after
Smile! It’s ‘Sanrio Time,’ now and ever after

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER