National May 11, 2021
Hiroshima, Hyogo and Okayama take Olympic torch relay off roads
The three prefectures in western Japan become the latest to cancel legs of the event on public roads as coronavirus case surge.
National / History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY May 2, 2021
While on tour in Europe a century ago, the man who would become Emperor Hirohito delivers a speech on world peace.
National / Crime & Legal Apr 30, 2021
Four year prison term sought for ex-justice minister over vote buying
The trial is expected to conclude after the defense counsel's closing argument slated for May 18, with a ruling possibly to be given as early as June.
National / Politics | ANALYSIS Apr 26, 2021
LDP’s triple by-election loss a long-term worry for Suga
by Eric Johnston
Opposition victory in Hiroshima could fuel further questions about a vote-buying scandal there, with any revelations having a knock-on effect on September's LDP presidential race.
Business | Regional Voices: Hiroshima Apr 26, 2021
Visitors to Chugoku's 109 courses topped 370,000 in March, an eight-year high for that month
National / Politics Apr 26, 2021
Opposition sweeps three Diet seats, dealing heavy blow to Suga
Defeats in the first national contests since Suga took office are sure to raise questions about the PM's leadership.
National / Politics | FOCUS Apr 12, 2021
For Suga and LDP, worries build over Hiroshima poll in election year
by Eric Johnston
A vote-buying scandal that forced the resignation of the previous representative has rocked the local political establishment and sparked voter anger.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Apr 10, 2021
Timing is everything when it comes to the politics of the Kawai scandal
by Philip Brasor
Former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai does an about face when it comes to accusations of vote-buying, but some aren't buying the idea that his decision was a result of soul searching.
National / Politics Apr 8, 2021
Campaigning for vacant Upper House seats starts in Nagano and Hiroshima
The outcomes are likely to affect Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's leadership and his plan to call a general election that must be held by fall.
National | Regional Voices: Hiroshima Apr 5, 2021
At the heart of his unusual connection with Japan is one local medical practitioner whom he feels forever indebted to.
National Mar 20, 2021
Preservation work on Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome nearly complete
The skeletal remains of the only major building left standing in the area following the explosion in 1945 was again clearly visible to the public after scaffolding was removed.