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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 17, 2023

Opening days of Summer Basho offer some insight but few conclusions

Terunofuji and Asanoyama may not meet with the title at stake on Day 15, but the two veterans are clearly standouts so far at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 16, 2023

Foreign media spotlight brought Johnny’s sexual abuse claims to the fore

With abuse accusations circulating for decades, reports by overseas media outlets ultimately cleared the way for coverage in the mainstream domestic press.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
May 16, 2023

'Tamagawa Clasico' evolves into one of J. League's biggest derbies

The rivalry between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale has been boosted by the clubs' 2007 decision to jointly promote the matchup.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 16, 2023

At G7, Kishida eyes ‘realistic’ approach to nukes, with bold steps unlikely

With bigger moves unlikely, a key aim of the summit will be to pursue new initiatives to foster disarmament and reinvigorate the stalled process of nuclear arms control.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2023

China jails U.S. citizen for life on espionage charges

John Shing-wan Leung, an American passport holder and Hong Kong permanent resident, 'was found guilty of espionage' and sentenced to life imprisonment.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 15, 2023

Major Japanese talent agency apologizes over sexual assault claims

Allegations by former entertainers against the founder of Johnny & Associates have made headlines both domestically and internationally.
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2023

Terunofuji set for return to dominance at Summer Basho if knee holds up

The 31-year-old has missed the entirety of the last three tournaments after a flare-up of chronic knee issues forced him to withdraw midway through the September meet.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 11, 2023

Counting the cost of Japan's COVID-19 fight

The ¥76.5 trillion spent for pandemic measures in the past three years amounts to about ¥637,000 per person.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 11, 2023

Komeito looks nervously toward next elections as Nippon Ishin rises

Despite only one Komeito loss in Osaka, the local Nippon Ishin chapter won seats for governor, mayor and control in prefectural and municipal assemblies.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 10, 2023

Suspect arrested after junior high school boy stabbed in Tokyo's Ota Ward

The 13-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital, but his injuries appeared not to be life-threatening.
JAPAN / Explainer
May 9, 2023

Alert for 'long-period ground motion' issued for Ishikawa quake. But what is it?

The lesser known type of quake can cause violent shaking on the upper floors of tall buildings, as well as major structural damage.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 9, 2023

Bill to curb long-term detention of asylum-seekers passes Lower House

The legislation would ease deportation rules, giving officials more power to remove asylum-seekers, while adding quasi-refugees status for people fleeing conflict-hit countries like Ukraine.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 9, 2023

Motegi attempts to raise profile in possible challenge to Kishida

The powerful LDP Secretary-General, however, is not seen as a favorable choice for prime minister by many in Japan.
JAPAN
May 8, 2023

Woman injured after can explodes at train station in Tokyo

Security camera footage shows a man placing an apparent coffee can near a ticket machine at Nishi-Arai Station before walking away. The man has been taken into custody.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 8, 2023

Long road ahead: Tokyo and Seoul look to take ties to the next level

While Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-yeol will look to bask in the success of a fruitful summit in Seoul, the Japan-South Korea relationship remains fragile.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 8, 2023

Signs of healing grow in Japanese baseball's attendance figures

The relaxation of COVID-19 rules and the excitement of the World Baseball Classic created the perfect storm to help NPB step back into the light after a few dark years at the ticket gates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2023

Kishida and Yoon hail improved ties as 'shuttle diplomacy' resumes

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese leader to conduct an official bilateral visit to Seoul in over 12 years.
JAPAN
May 5, 2023

One killed, 22 injured after magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts Ishikawa

Authorities were responding to reports of injuries and collapsed buildings in the area near the epicenter on the Noto Peninsula.
JAPAN
May 5, 2023

Member of riot squad dies in an apparent suicide at Prime Minister’s Office

The officer appeared to have taken his own life with the gun he was carrying, an official at the Metropolitan Police Department’s Kojimachi Police Station said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
May 5, 2023

Japan Times 1923: Many tourists ignore Japan passport rule

Stories about tourists and immigrants abound in editions of The Japan Times from 1923, 1973 and 1998.
Naked man’s rampage in Saitama linked to one fatality and 10 injured
Police believe Daisuke Nishimura may have been involved in roughly 20 incidents in the 90 minutes leading up to his arrest, including a fatal hit-and-run and multiple assaults.
Japan set to fine cyclists on the spot for rule violations from 2026
Under new rules, those who use smartphones while riding a bicycle would be subject to the maximum fine of ¥12,000.
Japan brings forward deadline for electronic travel authorization system
Japan is planning to implement by March 2029 a new online screening system in which foreign visitors who don’t need a visa apply for a certification before entering the country.
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.
Tokyo prices rise most in two years, backing central bank's hike path
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in Tokyo gained 3.4% in April from a year earlier, as a mixture of impacts from last year’s school fee cuts and higher food and energy costs accelerated inflation, according to the internal affairs ministry.
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

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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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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
By Tomoko Otake

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