- + Ex-PM Miyazawa aired doubts about China's democratization to Clinton in '93 —In a summit with the then-U.S. president, then-Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa said he was skeptical about democracy taking root in China as living sta...
- + China’s economy has not peaked —What happens to the world economy and global geopolitics in 2025 will depend significantly on China. But prevailing assessments of its economic health...
- + Jets QB Aaron Rodgers deflects questions about future with Jets —The Jets would absorb a $49 million dead cap hit if they release or trade Rodgers this offseason. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Cost of private education through high school hits record high in Japan —Total education costs for children who attend private schools from kindergarten through high school, including tuition and cram school fees, are appro...
- + Prices of 1,380 food items set to rise in Japan in January —According to a private research firm, January markups will center on bread products. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan panel seeks law to have AI developers help in case of problems —The government will work so that it can introduce legislation during next year's ordinary parliamentary session, at the earliest. [Category: JAPAN]
- + India readies for 400 million pilgrims at mammoth festival —The Kumbh Mela, a millennia-old festival, is held once every 12 years at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet...
- + Morocco presents new women's rights legislation —The proposals include raising the legal marriage age and expanding women's custody rights. [Category: WORLD]
- + South Korea opposition says it will vote to impeach acting President Han —The opposition Democratic Party said it would move against Han if he does fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court to hear the case against impeache...
- + Many foreign workers in Japan face high employment agency fees —The survey found that 14.4% of foreign workers in Japan are facing problems or difficulties at work. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Government plans to sell more JGBs for first time in four years, draft shows —Much of the increase will be made in shorter-dated debt to tap demand from Japanese banks. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan's government expects 1.2% economic growth for fiscal 2025 —The government maintained its view that personal consumption will be solid thanks to stable inflation and the effects of its economic package. [Catego...
- + Japan wage growth projected to outpace inflation in fiscal 2025 —In fiscal 2025, nominal wages are projected to increase 2.8% from the previous year, while the overall consumer price index is forecast to rise 2.0%. ...
- + ASEAN's second renaissance is now —The bloc’s economies, despite varying political landscapes, rank among the world’s most dynamic. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Japan and China to continue delicate diplomatic dance in 2025 —While Tokyo and Beijing have touted the importance of thawing ties, experts say a number of issues are likely to mean continued hedging by both sides....
- + JFA hopes Nils Nielsen's international focus leads Nadeshiko Japan back to glory —Nils Nielsen was officially unveiled as the new Nadeshiko boss at a packed news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Japanese comedian-turned-investor launches fund with 'stock geek' —The one-time entertainer, Toshiya Imura, has teamed up with Keizo Takeiri, a former Goldman Sachs analyst, to launch Japan's newest stock fund. [Categ...
- + True blue tradition: How Japan's coveted jeans are made —Craftspeople in Okayama Prefecture are carrying on a centuries-old tradition of indigo dyeing that contrasts with contemporary fast fashion. [Category...
- + Noto quake inspires more focus on getting disaster info to non-Japanese —The earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1 highlighted the need to help foreign nationals who do not speak Japanese be more informed. [Ca...
- + Jan. 1 Noto earthquake prompts more focus on getting info to foreigners —The earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1 highlighted the need to help foreign nationals who do not speak Japanese be more informed. [Ca...
- + Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 —A jet crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people. [Category: WORLD]
- + Russia just lost its 'great power' status —If Russia’s war in Ukraine is about identity and empire, its presence in Syria was about prestige and status. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Japan set to approve record budget, spending more on defense and regions —While the government will have to lean heavily on debt issuance, record tax receipts will enable the cutting back of fresh bond issuance by almost a f...
- + Hong Kong fund increases its stake in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical —Oasis Management said its stake in Kobayashi Pharmaceutical climbed to 10.1% from 7.5%. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japanese government to invest ¥100 billion in Rapidus in 2025 —The government hopes its investment will encourage private funding for the chipmaker, which is building a plant to produce next-generation semiconduct...
- + World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka hungry for more success in 2025 —Despite her rise through the ranks to become the player to beat heading into 2025, Sabalenka said there were still parts of her game that need work. [...
- + Hamas and Israel blame each other for Gaza cease-fire delay —Hamas said Israel laid down further conditions, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the group of going back on understandings alre...
- + Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into force —Under a new law, all tech giants operating in Vietnam must verify users' accounts via their phone numbers or Vietnamese identification numbers. [Categ...
- + Chiefs secure AFC top seed with win over Steelers —The defending Super Bowl champions will now have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Russian state owner calls cargo ship blast a 'terrorist attack' —The cargo ship sank in international waters off Spain in the early hours of Tuesday. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan Airlines reports cyberattack on system, impacting some flights —JAL's systems appeared to have returned to normal after the router believed to have been causing the disruption was temporarily shut down. [Category: ...
- + Japan Airlines reports cyberattack on system, impacting portion of flights —JAL announced Thursday morning that cyberattack on its system is impacting a portion of its domestic and international flights. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Luxury labels bulk up on lower-priced goods to broaden appeal —After more than two years of sharp price hikes, luxury labels are finding themselves at risk of alienating the middle class. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Small letter, big impact: A little 'tsu' makes all the difference —When reading the small "tsu," shorten the preceding vowel slightly and then start with the sound of the subsequent consonant. [Category: LIFE]
- + South Korea's Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law —Yoon's repeated defiance of the summons and failures to appear for questioning have sparked criticism and calls from the opposition for his arrest. [C...
- + Former Japanese judge indicted for insider trading —Prosecutors also indicted a former Tokyo Stock Exchange employee father on a separate insider trading charge. [Category: JAPAN]
- + ‘The War of the Rohirrim’: Striking visuals, insipid storytelling —Kenji Kamiyama's anime addition to J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" universe has impressive qualities, but lacks the magic of Peter Jackson's film...
- + ‘Moving’: A profound, poetic coming-of-age masterpiece restored in 4K —The 1993 film by Shinji Somai is rekindling interest in the late director as a generational talent. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Russia launches 'inhuman' Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says —Half a million people in the Kharkiv region were left without heating, in temperatures just a few degrees Celsius above zero. [Category: WORLD]
- + 32 survivors as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan —Azerbaijani authorities said 32 people had survived the crash of the Embraer 190 near the city of Aktau. [Category: WORLD]
- + Chinese man sentenced for vandalizing Yasukuni Shrine —According to the ruling, Jiang Zhuojun, 29, conspired with two other Chinese men to write "toilet" in red spray paint on a pillar at the shrine. [Cate...
- + Japan pump price tops ¥180 per liter for first time in 15 months —The national average at the pump as of Monday climbed ¥4.8 from a week before to ¥180.6, posting an increase for the seventh straight week. [Category:...
- + Japan eyes more discretion for schools in upcoming curriculum revision —A government panel has been tasked with considering ways to give schools more flexibility in determining class hours and content as part of the next c...
- + The real-life violence that inspired South Korea's 'Squid Game' —A struggling car giant in South Korea announcing in 2009 it was laying off more than 2,600 people resulted in an occupation of its factory. [Category:...
- + Ukraine reports massive Christmas Day attack by Russia —Russian missiles killed at least one person and damaged energy infrastructure across the country, officials said. [Category: WORLD]
- + China is taking a page from Russia’s disinformation playbook —Russian and Chinese influence operations are increasingly similar and complementary, showing how the two regimes are collaborating to dominate the inf...
- + Ueda avoids giving clear hint on chances of January rate hike —The Bank of Japan governor is sticking to his view that the central bank needs to keep monitoring risks for the economy. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Mayors urge Biden to approve Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel —A total of 20 people, including the heads of administrative districts where U.S. Steel facilities are located, underlined the importance of the deal t...
- + Human error caused JAL jet collision at Haneda Airport: safety board —The pilot and co-pilot of the Japan Coast Guard plane mistakenly believed they got cleared to enter the runway just before the Jan. 2 incident. [Categ...
- + Human errors caused JAL jet collision at Haneda Airport: safety board —The pilot and co-pilot of the Japan Coast Guard plane mistakenly believed they got cleared to enter the runway just before the Jan. 2 incident. [Categ...
- + South Korean temple pledges to return Buddha statue next spring —In October 2023, the South Korean Supreme Court affirmed that the statue was owned by a Japanese temple in Nagasaki Prefecture. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ishiba aims for agreement on corporate political donations by March —While opposition parties are pushing for a ban on such donations, Ishiba has reiterated his opposition to such a move. [Category: JAPAN]
- + 'Don't mess with our mince pies,' some Brits plead —A mixture of different dried fruits, chopped apples and spices soaked in spirits such as brandy and rum, the snack is a favorite around the holidays. ...
- + Demand for Japanese content booms after 'Shogun' success —With interest coming from overseas producers, Japan-based companies are trying to help creators get their stories told. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Will stability rise from the Middle East rubble? —If done well, focusing on ending ongoing conflicts and building a basis for stability and security will reestablish a foundation for peacemaking. [Cat...
- + Japan ministers agree on price cuts for half of all drugs —Ministers also agreed to raise the upper limit on out-of-pocket medical expenses. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Seagrass bed restoration work spreads in Miyagi Prefecture —Seagrass and seaweed beds are capturing global attention as they absorb carbon dioxide. [Category: JAPAN]
- + New Nagoya arena won't ease sumo's ticket crunch —A shiny new arena in Nagoya will seat 17,000 but capacity won't be nearly that high for sumo, meaning there's no relief on the horizon for ticket-hung...
- + Japan's top diplomat visits China as a step toward mending ties —Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya's trip marks the first visit by a top Japanese diplomat to Beijing since April 2023. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Toyota sales stagnate as factory glitches compound weaker demand —Vehicle sales totaled 984,348 units last month, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday, down 0.2% year-on-year. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan to stay the third-largest U.N. contributor —The share of Japan's contribution to the United Nation's regular budget will drop by about 1 percentage point from the current level to 6.930%. [Categ...
- + Toyota to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration ceremony —President-elect Trump says he plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico, triggering concerns from automakers that rely on Mexican produc...
- + Postecoglou says Spurs 'need to reinforce' in transfer window —Spurs have been hit by injuries and suspensions during the past month, but Postecoglou has refused to rein in his attacking approach. [Category: SOCCE...
- + The tsunami detection buoys safeguarding lives in Thailand —They form part of a warning system intended to ensure no disaster is as deadly as a huge December 2004 tsunami caused by an earthquake under the India...
- + Africans demand a bigger share of their natural resources wealth —Multinational companies should hurry to find sustainable ways in which they can share risk and revenue with governments, as they do elsewhere. [Catego...
- + Will Honda-Nissan tie-up deliver synergies in time to counter China? —Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe has said the companies need to build up capabilities by 2030 or face being "beaten," but analysts question whether they have ...
- + Blogs to Bluesky: Social media shifts responses after 2004 tsunami —In two decades, the online social media landscape has experienced a vast change, allowing information — as well as rumor and misinformation — to flow ...
- + Step into ukiyo-e: A digital journey through Japan’s traditional art form —"Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition" uses 3D animation and projection mapping to reimagine Edo-era woodblock prints for modern audiences. [Category: CULT...
- + Residents of Shizuoka live longest healthy lives in Japan, ranking shows —Every three years the health ministry estimates healthy life expectancy based on a comprehensive survey of living conditions. [Category: JAPAN]
- + How to make America's drone panic so very much worse —The weak and ineffective response of government authorities should serve as a lesson in exactly how not to handle such incidents in the digital age. [...
- + Osaka Prefecture city showcases electronic voting and open applications —The mayoral election in a Osaka Prefecture city was held following an open recruitment process for candidates over the internet. [Category: JAPAN]
- + How a hedge fund exodus reshaped global cocoa markets —The impact of hedge funds' exit illustrates how reliant trading has become on these lightly regulated funds that increasingly shape financial markets....
- + The star dealmakers remaking the rules of corporate debt —The world of liability management is a small, aggressive and, thus far, male-dominated corner of corporate finance. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Djokovic has sights set on more glory as Swiatek returns under doping cloud —As doubts grew over Djokovic's motivation and ability to take down the new guard after a disappointing 2024, he stunned the tennis world by hiring Mur...
- + Questions emerge about data used by China to defend against doping allegations —The finding raises more questions about explanations from China and WADA as to why elite Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance. [Cat...
- + Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since Assad's fall —De facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa has told Christians and other groups that they will be safe in a Syria run by his group. [Category: WORLD]
- + The secret to living to 110? Bad record-keeping, says Ig Nobel Prize winner. —The true secret to extreme longevity seems to be to "move where birth certificates are rare, teach your kids pension fraud and start lying," the resea...
- + The secret to living to 110? Bad record-keeping, researcher says. —The true secret to extreme longevity seems to be to "move where birth certificates are rare, teach your kids pension fraud and start lying," the resea...
- + How does Japan live so long? Faulty records, one researcher says. —The true secret to extreme longevity seems to be to "move where birth certificates are rare, teach your kids pension fraud and start lying," the resea...
- + Investors hope for U.S. stock market trifecta in 2025 after boom years —They are eyeing a solid economy supporting corporate profits, moderating interest rates and pro-growth policies from incoming President Donald Trump. ...
- + Looting cripples Gaza food supply despite Israeli pledge to tackle gangs —Israel has failed to crack down on armed gangs attacking food convoys in Gaza, despite a pledge to do so in mid-October to help ward off famine in the...
- + Israeli army forces patients out of north Gaza hospital, medics say —Israel says its operation around the three northern Gaza communities surrounding the hospital is targeting Hamas militants. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan plans system for temporary control of key plants during emergencies —The system would be activated when production of specified critical products designated in the economic security promotion law are disrupted. [Categor...
- + Japan decides on 10% boost to teacher allowances —The hike, expected to start in January 2026, would be the first since the law came into force in 1972. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan aims for 60% emissions cut by 2035 in target seen as lax —The target was proposed last month, and was criticized by experts who said the plans don’t align with international ambitions to curb global warming. ...
- + Japan selects two groups for third offshore wind power round —The country aims to accelerate offshore wind development as part of its decarbonization strategy. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid —The United Nations says that, at best, it will be able to raise enough money to help about 60% of the 307 million people it predicts will need humanit...
- + How one man became a Ukrainian traitor and Russian spy —Before the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian nationals were mainly recruited during trips to Russia, but approaches are more often made online now using ...
- + China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban on Wednesday —Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya's one-day visit to Beijing, on China's invitation, is his first since assuming his role in October. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Mizuho CEO sees global boom in M&A after Trump takes office —Masahiro Kihara, the CEO of Mizuho, Japan’s third-largest lender, is expecting U.S. President-elect Trump to make regulations more business friendly. ...
- + Parliament wraps up, showing minority government's lack of control —Several concessions had to be made to the opposition before the ruling coalition could garner the support it needed to get its bills passed. [Category...
- + Toyota eyes solo Lexus EV plant in Shanghai —The automaker, which currently ships Lexus models from Japan to China, intends to put the plant into production as early as around 2027. [Category: BU...
- + Under Cambodia’s new leader, room for dissent narrows —While Prime Minister Hun Manet has often spoken of the need for independent media and civil society in Cambodia, his government has moved in the oppos...
- + Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze —The move to add more names to Hong Kong's wanted list comes as the city strives to revive its economic growth and international reputation. [Category:...
- + High levels of PFAS found in water from 44 private suppliers across Japan —Among them are five that supply water to Self-Defense Forces facilities. [Category: JAPAN]
- + North Korean hacker group behind DMM Bitcoin’s cryptocurrency leak —The hacker group is believed to have planted a virus on an employee's computer using a fake job recruitment message sent via LinkedIn. [Category: JAPA...
- + Health ministry urges caution as flu cases rise nationwide —There were 94,259 cases of the flu reported across some 5,000 hospitals and clinics nationwide in the second week of December. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ministry approves 25-year plan by Tohoku University to boost research with aid —The education ministry is set to start providing the university with some ¥15.4 billion for the program's initial year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + South Korean opposition seeks to impeach acting president Han —The exact timing of the impeachment proposal against Han will be decided after an internal party review, report says. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Japan eyes regional revitalization and economic growth —A basic concept for the promotion of regional revitalization was drawn up to promote economic growth and address the issue of overcrowding in Tokyo. [...
- + Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be crypto hub —The Southeast Asian city-state doled out 13 cryptocurrency licenses in 2024 to a range of operators, more than double its awards in 2023. [Category: B...
- + Democracy heads into 2025 bloodied but unbowed —Overall, there were no attempts this year to prevent a peaceful transfer of power, but autocracies grew more repressive. [Category: WORLD]
- + Matt Gaetz found to have paid for sex and drugs, and obstructed U.S. Congress —Matt Gaetz was found to have paid $90,000 to 12 women, a substantial portion of which the panel found was likely for either sexual activity or drug us...
- + Matt Gaetz found to have paid for sex and drugs, obstructed U.S. Congress —Matt Gaetz was found to have paid $90,000 to 12 women, a substantial portion of which the panel found was likely for either sexual activity or drug us...
- + Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel referred to Biden for final decision —Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States referred the bid to the U.S. president after failing to reach a consensus. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + European airline pilots and crews voice concerns about Middle East routes —The safety debate about flying over the Middle East is playing out in Europe largely because pilots there are protected by unions, unlike other parts ...
- + European airline pilots, crews voice concerns about Middle East routes —The safety debate about flying over the Middle East is playing out in Europe largely because pilots there are protected by unions, unlike other parts ...
- + Japan opposition parties submit bill for free school meals —The bill to revise the school lunch program law was submitted to the House of Representatives by the CDP, DPP and Nippon Ishin no Kai. [Category: JAPA...
- + Daiwa aims to raise wages at least 5% next year amid competition for talent —Daiwa is discussing a pay raise of at least 5% for the financial year beginning in April 2025, after hikes of 5%, 4% and 7% in the three years prior. ...
- + Japan startups set for longest rout on record as rate hike looms —A rate hike by the Bank of Japan would make it more expensive for new companies to finance research and development. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Small businesses with low wages struggle to tackle labor shortages —A worker shortage is threatening firms that are otherwise robust, including those that have invested in automation and creative hiring. [Category: BUS...
- + Small businesses with low wages struggle to tackle labor shortages —A worker shortage is threatening firms that are otherwise robust, including those that have invested in automation and creative hiring. [Category: JAP...
- + Global disease resurgence in 2024 shows rising health threat —The findings seek to renew the focus on the rise of preventable and climate-sensitive diseases, as well as a coordinated global response. [Category: W...
- + JR Kyushu to end passenger ship operations after water leak incident —JR Kyushu Jet Ferry covered up a water leak incident on its high-speed passenger ferry linking Hakata Port with the city of Busan in South Korea. [Cat...
- + Risks stack up for the global economy in 2025 —New spending priorities beckon for national budgets already stretched after the pandemic, from tackling climate change to boosting armies to caring fo...
- + Japan Post seeks ¥12 billion in lawsuit against Yamato Transport —Yamato is backing out of an agreement to outsource the delivery of small thin parcels to Japan Post, the latter said in its suit. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Most foreign buyers of land near Japan security areas are Chinese: survey —Japan's government said there were no cases of disruptive behavior, such as radio jamming, from the acquired sites targeting the areas with national s...
- + BOJ debated need for caution in raising rates, meeting minutes show —Contrary to its concern over external risks, the BOJ board was mostly optimistic on domestic economic conditions. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + BOJ debated need for caution in raising rates, Oct minutes show —Contrary to its concern over external risks, the BOJ board was mostly optimistic on domestic economic conditions. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Thohir determined to take 'sleeping giant' Indonesia back to World Cup —Thohir has overseen efforts to entice members of the Indonesian diaspora, mostly born in the Netherlands, to play for the land of their heritage. [Cat...
- + The creep of national security threatens the WTO —In Trump's mind, tariffs are the cure-all for virtually everything that ails the United States. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Sudan drops out of hunger-monitor system on eve of famine report —The move is likely to undercut efforts to address one of the world’s largest hunger crises. [Category: WORLD]
- + Syrian medics say were coerced into false chemical attack testimony —The medics, who treated the wounded at a field hospital near Damascus after the April 7, 2018, attack, said they were coerced into giving false testim...
- + Japan SESC files insider trading complaint against judge —The parties involved are believed to have earned several million yen in profit. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Masters adds 10 to field, including Lucas Glover and Justin Rose —Glover had slipped outside the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking recently before returning to No. 50 on Monday. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Trump previews combative foreign policy with threats to Panama, Greenland —Defenders of Donald Trump's approach say he is merely a forceful advocate of "America First" policies. [Category: WORLD]
- + FIFA amends transfer regulations following Diarra ruling —The interim regulatory framework affects issues such as the calculation of compensation payable if there is a breach of contract. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack —Saudi Arabia had given Germany warnings about the suspect as far back as 2023, which German authorities investigated but found vague. [Category: WORLD...
- + Over 1,000 North Koreans killed or wounded fighting for Russia, Seoul says —Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later gave a far higher estimate, saying the total killed and wounded in the Kursk region has already exceeded...
- + Christmas Day games on Netflix to help NFL expand global reach —Two games will be available to almost all of Netflix's more than 270 million international subscribers. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + South Africa aims for place in World Test Championship final —A run of five successive test victories in the last five months has catapulted South Africa to first in the WTC standings. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Honda crafts Nissan rescue plan that plays out over years —While executives called the transaction a merger, Honda will take the lead in forming the new entity and nominate a majority of its directors. [Catego...
- + Players on edge after Sinner, Swiatek doping cases —Time out of the game to serve or fight a doping ban means a loss of income for players. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Shrinking U.S. bar tabs signal little festive cheer for liquor makers —Some drinkers are switching to cheaper liquor brands and venues or reducing the amount of out-of-home celebrations they attend. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Biden launches new Chinese chips trade probe, will hand off to Trump —The effort could offer Trump a ready avenue to begin imposing some of the hefty 60% tariffs he has threatened on Chinese imports. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says —The plan would mark a dramatic shift in U.S. global health policy and further isolate Washington from international efforts to battle pandemics. [Cate...
- + Support planned for roadside rest stations as regional development hubs —The facilities, which started out mainly as rest places for drivers, have taken on wide-ranging roles, from tourism and agriculture to disaster preven...
- + Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law —The Japanese antitrust watchdog said the U.S. company forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Honda-Nissan megamerger in the works —Both carmakers are facing overcapacity and the need for huge investments related to electric-vehicle and self-driving technologies. [Category: BUSINES...
- + Kawasaki Heavy's spending on SDF personnel found taxable —SDF submarine crew members have been wined, dined and given gift certificates by Kawasaki Heavy's Kobe Works, with the expenses reported as tax-deduct...
- + 10 months sought for ex-Olympus CEO Kaufmann over drugs —Stefan Kaufmann said that the allegations against him are all true, in the first hearing of his lay-judge trial at the Tokyo District Court. [Category...
- + After Northvolt, Europe's battery hopes heavily rely on China —The norm in the future may be joint ventures that rely on China's low-margin electric vehicle battery dominance. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + What will happen to China’s economy in 2025? —Economic activity in China has been relatively weak since the COVID-19 crisis. This was not unexpected, at least not at first. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Victims mourned as first anniversary of Haneda collision nears —Five of the Japan Coast Guard aircraft's six crew members died after the plane collided with a Japan Airlines plane on Jan. 2. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ex-Nagano assembly member sentenced to 19 years in prison for killing wife —Prosecutors argued that Daisuke Maruyama, 50, was motivated to kill his wife because she would not agree to a divorce. [Category: JAPAN]
- + There is no war on Christmas. There are many. —As usual, our holiday cornucopia overfloweth with litigation. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives —In a country where social customs are changing rapidly, more and more couples are making their own matches. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + New facility offers truant high school students a place to feel at home —Himitsukichi, a nonprofit group, has renovated an old, vacant house to turn it into a site for older teens. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Another pandemic is inevitable, and the U.S. isn't ready —U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s picks to lead the nation’s top public health agencies also don’t inspire confidence. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Asia’s film industry should balance AI with human creativity —AI is revolutionizing cinema. Japan and Asia as a whole are well-positioned to harness technology to empower storytelling while retaining film's essen...
- + Trump's Pentagon policy pick pushed for Japan to spend 3% of GDP on defense —Elbridge Colby said in an interview earlier this year that Japan is moving at a leisurely pace on defense despite being under threat from China and No...
- + Philippine military says will acquire U.S. Typhon missile system —The U.S. Army deployed the midrange missile system in the northern Philippines earlier this year for annual joint military exercises. [Category: ASIA ...
- + Israel and Turkey shape a new Syria from their borderlands —Syria’s leadership isn’t the only aspect of the country to be changing as a result of this month’s toppling of longtime dictator, Bashar Assad. [Categ...
- + Netanyahu vows to act with 'force, determination' against Yemen's Houthis —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to retaliate against Yemen's Houthi rebels after they fired a missile at Tel Aviv. [Category...
- + Momentum builds for reforming Japan's retrial system —Prolonged proceedings for retrial pleas are common in Japan. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Nippon Life’s $12 billion acquisition spree is just beginning —Having committed to pouring billions into a pair of global insurers, the firm is now turning to asset managers, as it seeks to diversify business at h...
- + 'Bless Donald Trump': Human smugglers cash in —"Coyotes," as they are known, are banking on a pickup in trade due to the president-elect's campaign promise to crack down on migrants once he takes o...
- + Japan's bond supply set to reach decade high as BOJ bond purchases slow —The BOJ’s plan to almost halve bond purchases comes as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans additional spending in an extra budget. [Category: BUSINESS...
- + Minorities fear targeted attacks in post-revolution Bangladesh —Hindus make up about 8% of the mainly Muslim nation of 170 million people. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Picturesque Japan hot spring town limits day trippers —Authorities in Ginzan Onsen have become fed up with a rise in road problems, quarrels and other nuisances. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Picturesque Japan hot spring town limits day trippers —Authorities in Ginzan Onsen have become fed up with a rise in road problems, quarrels and other nuisances. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Woman who ran a parliament barbershop for half a century retires —The shop has been run by Satoyo Kojika, 85, a native of the village of Kawauchi in Fukushima Prefecture. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Okinawa people stage rally against sexual assaults by U.S. servicemen —The Okinawan protesters adopted a resolution demanding apologies for sexual assault victims, compensation and a revision of the Japan-U.S. Status of F...
- + Suspects at large in dual Chiba armed robberies —Police are treating both incidents as armed robberies and are analyzing potential links between the two cases. [Category: JAPAN]
- + For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani —The superstar was the center of attention for almost a full calendar year during a season straight out of a Hollywood movie. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Terrorism roars back in Pakistan, 10 years after a campaign to end it —Violence has surged in northwestern Pakistan in the past few years, which experts attribute to the Taliban’s 2021 seizure of power in neighboring Afgh...
- + Israel's Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had a succession of monumental wins that include the top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah being eliminated...
- + Tiny but vital metal markets rush to adjust to Chinese clampdown —Beijing this month slapped a ban on U.S.-bound exports of gallium, germanium and antimony in a tit-for-tat move in a technology trade war. [Category: ...
- + Team Langer beats Team Woods in PNC Championship playoff —The day will perhaps best be remembered for Charlie Woods' first-ever hole-in-one. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Yen bulls retreat as Fed, BOJ dim hopes of quick narrowing of rate gap —Wide gaps in interest rates could bring back the yen carry trade, in which investors borrow in Japan and deploy the funds in higher-yielding markets. ...
- + Mbappe back from 'bottom' as Real Madrid downs Sevilla —"We can see on the pitch that I click better with my teammates and now we're all playing better," the player said. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 91 —The emperor emeritus spends his days caring for Empress Emerita Michiko who broke her right thigh bone in October. [Category: JAPAN]
- + A year of ruin and renewal for Japan’s art world in 2024 —Amid struggles caused by a weak yen, galleries turned to innovative ideas and collaborations. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Vietnam's first subway opens with help from Japan —The project's total cost was estimated at ¥212 billion. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Order to evacuate Gaza hospital 'next to impossible' to obey: medics —The hospital is one of the few still partially functioning in the northern edge of Gaza, an area under intense Israeli military pressure for nearly th...
- + Suspect in German Christmas market attack held on murder charges —The motive for the attack remains unclear. [Category: WORLD]
- + Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists? —Inbound tourism to Japan reached a record high in 2024, but managing the crowds and ensuring sustainability remain a challenge. [Category: LIFE]
- + Wind halts Vonn comeback as St. Moritz super-G called off —After three postponed starts the race was in danger of overrunning its broadcasting slot. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Honda and Nissan merger talks to begin Monday, report says —Both carmakers are facing overcapacity and the need for huge investments related to electric-vehicle and self-driving technologies. [Category: BUSINES...
- + Trump threatens that U.S. could retake control of Panama Canal —Donald Trump's comments were an exceedingly rare example of a U.S. leader saying he could push a sovereign country to hand over territory. [Category: ...
- + A holiday season built on creativity and care —Fusing African heritage with Japanese spirituality, our columnist crafted a holiday season that celebrates cultural understanding. [Category: COMMUNIT...
- + Trump upending global politics a month before taking office —While it’s not unusual for political leaders at home and abroad to jockey for the ear of an incoming president, the scale of Trump’s pre-inauguration ...
- + Liberal push to oust Trudeau gains momentum in Ontario —About a third of the Liberal caucus, which has 153 seats in Canada’s House of Commons, has reportedly decided Trudeau must step down as prime minister...
- + Japan to issue cease-and-desist order against Google —The Japanese antitrust watchdog found that the U.S. company has forced smartphone makers to install its search app. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control' —Ahmed al-Sharaa said Syria's armed "factions will begin to announce their dissolution and enter" the army. [Category: WORLD]
- + China takes steps against Canada institutions and individuals over Uyghurs and Tibet —For the two institutions, China said it is freezing their "movable property, immovable property and other types of property within the territory of Ch...
- + China takes steps against Canada institutions, individuals over Uyghurs, Tibet —For the two institutions, China said it is freezing their "movable property, immovable property and other types of property within the territory of Ch...
- + Okinawa people stage rally against sexual assaults by U.S. servicemen —The Okinawan protesters adopted a resolution demanding apologies for sexual assault victims, compensation and a revision of the Japan-U.S. status of f...
- + Okinawa people stage rally against sexual assaults by U.S. Servicemen —The Okinawan protesters adopted a resolution demanding apologies for sexual assault victims, compensation and a revision of the Japan-U.S. status of f...
- + Japan to issue cease-and-desist order against Google —The Japanese antitrust watchdog found that the U.S. company has forced smartphone makers to install its search app. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Is Japan finally ready to tap its abundant geothermal energy potential? —Japan boasts the world’s third-largest potential supply of geothermal energy, but this renewable energy resource has mostly been untapped. [Category: ...
- + A cultural casualty of the war in Ukraine: ‘The Nutcracker’ —Many in the art world oppose banning works on the basis of their nationality, believing that culture has the power to unite and should not be contamin...
- + Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts —Part of a stateless ethnic group straddling Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Armenia and Syria, Kurds have so far been among the few winners of the Syrian conflict...
- + Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine ambassador to Japan —Sergiy Korsunsky played a key role in galvanizing Tokyo’s support for Kyiv amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Fukushima startup aiming to launch rocket from flying balloon —Since the method does not require large-scale ground facilities, the cost can be reduced to one-third of that on the ground, according to the company....
- + Can lessons from Iraq's regime change be applied in Syria? —If regional tensions escalate, disruptions to energy supplies could impact global markets, including Japan, which remains disengaged despite the mount...
- + A race to the Blue House or the jail house —Since the end of martial law in 1987, there have been eight democratically elected presidents — and all but two of those have either been impeached or...
- + How Bashar Assad's inner circle fled Syria after his fall —The ousted president was accompanied by only a handful of confidants, leaving both family members and loyal aides to find their own means of escape. [...
- + Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt —Personal debt is overwhelming an increasing number of Japanese as higher interest rates and the rising cost of living bite. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Chip cities rise in Japan’s fields of dreams —Injections of cash are transforming once-sleepy areas, lifting stagnant house prices and triggering construction booms. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Trump demands Panama lower transit fees or return canal —The U.S. completed the 82-kilometer canal through the Central American isthmus in 1914, but ceded it back to Panama in 1999. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan's SDF to resume Osprey flights —Officials announced the decision after the U.S. military said that its Ospreys will resume flights after undergoing an additional safety inspection. [...
- + North Korea aiding Russia where it needs it most, Canadian general says —Pyongyang's provision of troops as well as weapons and munitions that Moscow can't produce fast enough carries a symbolic element. [Category: ASIA PAC...
- + Freed activist Paul Watson vows to 'end whaling worldwide' —The 74-year-old returned to France after spending five months in detention in Greenland due to an extradition demand from Japan. [Category: JAPAN]
- + NFL-best Chiefs beat Texans while Ravens clinch playoff spot —The two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs defeated Houston 27-19 and are on the cusp of clinching the top seed in the AFC. [Category: MORE SPOR...
- + From liberal icon to MAGA joke: The waning fortunes of Justin Trudeau —Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago. [...
- + As China seeks influence, it has a cuddly way into city hall: pandas —Records and interviews show that Beijing has used pandas as leverage to shape policy on Taiwan and to cultivate relationships with local U.S. politici...
- + Starmer is deepening China ties while the U.K.’s allies turn away —Starmer’s pursuit of closer ties with China has raised private questions from Trump’s incoming administration, European diplomats and even some senior...
- + 'Perfect start' for ski great Vonn on World Cup return —Vonn left the sport in 2019 after a series of major injuries but she has been free of pain since a right knee replacement in April. [Category: MORE SP...
- + One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok —In Washington, the platform has been accused of espionage, while the EU suspects it was used to sway Romania's presidential election in favor of a far...
- + 1 billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok —In Washington, the platform has been accused of espionage, while the EU suspects it was used to sway Romania's presidential election in favor of a far...
- + Mbappe's adaptation period over, Real Madrid boss says —Mbappe, 26, has 13 goals in 23 games for Real Madrid across all competitions, and coach Carlo Ancelotti expects many more to follow. [Category: SOCCER...
- + Ukraine's Usyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns —Giving up advantages in height, weight and reach to his much bigger opponent, Usyk fought superbly throughout. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Suspect in deadly Christmas market attack railed against Islam and Germany —The attack left five people dead — including a 9-year-old child — and wounded 205 others. [Category: WORLD]
- + Rickey Henderson, baseball’s flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ dies at 65 —Henderson holds the MLB career record for stolen bases with 1,406 — a mark unlikely to be swiped from him anytime soon, or perhaps ever. [Category: BA...
- + Shibousai Kitagawa: Creative Chinese in the home of Matsusaka wagyu —Alongside the superlative array of vegetable appetizers, a focal point at Shibousai Kitagawa is the revered local Matsusaka wagyu. [Category: LIFE]
- + A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible year-end tradition —In addition to wordplay, color and shape often determine the reason why certain foods are part of Japan’s New Year holiday menu. [Category: LIFE]
- + The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem —Flowing more than 4,300 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau to Vietnam, the Mekong River is the lifeblood of the region. It also faces a spiraling pro...
- + Economists see BOJ's policy review as insufficient —The massive easing policy has caused adverse effects, such as a loosening of fiscal discipline, economists said. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + U.S. Congress passes bill to avert shutdown —After weeks of tense negotiations that went down to the wire, U.S. lawmakers passed a bill to fund federal agencies through mid-March. [Category: WORL...
- + Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says —The report added that Honda will also consider supplying hybrid vehicles to Nissan as part of the potential merger, without mentioning the source of t...
- + Australian Open to provide platform for pickleball from 2025 —Melbourne Park's Court 3 will transform into pickleball central from Jan. 24-26 next year, as an international field of players compete for top honors...
- + Tsunoda loses out in Red Bull's F1 reshuffle —A flurry of Red Bull announcements culminated on Friday with 20-year-old Isack Hadjar confirmed as Tsunoda's teammate. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Top U.S. and South Korean diplomats agree to meet 'at an early date' —The impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has triggered concerns about the bilateral alliance, though both sides say it remains 'ironcla...
- + Ghosn says Honda deal talks indicate Nissan in ‘panic mode’ —"It’s a desperate move,” the ex-Nissan chief said. "It’s not a pragmatic deal because frankly, the synergies between the two companies are difficult t...
- + Japan ready to improve working conditions for SDF members —Improving working conditions for the members "is a serious challenge" for his administration, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told a meeting of relevant...
- + Cambodia to grant Japan visitation rights to China-linked naval base —Hun Sen, Cambodia's Senate president, announced the decision to grant U.S. ally Japan access during a visit by Takeo Akiba, its national security advi...
- + Freed anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrives in France —Watson, 74, was released after Denmark refused the Japanese extradition request over a 2010 clash with whalers. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review —The accusation was made in a Dec. 17 letter, signed by counsel for Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United S...
- + Fade out: Biden disappears into background —Despite still occupying the world's most powerful pulpit, Biden has remained virtually absent from the public debate about his noisy successor. [Categ...
- + Ukraine collects vast war data trove to train AI models —AI has been deployed by both sides on the battlefield during Russia's invasion of Ukraine to identify targets, scanning images far quicker than a huma...
- + Luigi Mangione’s 15-day path from New York to Altoona McDonald’s —Details from charging documents, court proceedings and news conferences show a troubled young man. [Category: WORLD]
- + Clashes between Taiwan lawmakers and legal changes test President Lai —The political wrangling comes as U.S. President Joe Biden, who has vowed to defend the island from any Chinese invasion, prepares to leave the White H...
- + U.S. drops bounty for Syria's new leader after Damascus meeting —The move follows "positive messages" from a first meeting with American diplomats that included a promise to fight terrorism. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trudeau does major Cabinet reshuffle amid party pressure and Trump taunts —The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. [Category: W...
- + Death toll from German Christmas market car-ramming reportedly rises to four —The attacker was described as a 50-year-old male doctor from Saudi Arabia with permanent residency in Germany, where he had lived for almost two decad...
- + U.S. bill to avert midnight shutdown sent to Senate after House approval —The Republican-controlled House also defied President-elect Donald Trump's demand to green light trillions of dollars in new debt. [Category: WORLD]
- + Driver kills at least two after ramming into crowd at German Christmas market —The attacker was described as a 50-year-old male doctor from Saudi Arabia with permanent residency in Germany, where he had lived for almost two decad...
- + Foxconn's interest in Nissan said to be on hold amid Honda merger talks —Foxconn’s pause is the latest development in the unexpected emergence of two suitors for the ailing Japanese carmaker. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds —The poll found that people worry most about their own health, plans for life after retirement, and the outlook for future income and assets. [Category...
- + Japan says overall economy recovering, but cuts view on corporate profits —Among key economic areas, the government cut its assessment on corporate profits for the first time since March 2023 as the pace of its recovery was m...
- + A decade on, Malaysia renews search for vanished MH370 —Marine exploration firm Ocean Infinity will conduct a search in a new area estimated at 15,000 square kilometers in the southern Indian Ocean. [Catego...
- + Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns —The inspection follows a reported leak in August of water containing "forever chemicals" outside the U.S. base in western Tokyo. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ambushes and nostalgia on banks of front-line Ukraine river —Nearly three years into Russia's invasion, Kremlin forces have brought panic and destruction to the banks of the Oskil River in a war of attrition. [C...
- + Fighters from Myanmar's civil war exacerbate ethnic conflict in India —The conflict between Manipur's mostly Hindu Meitei community and the mainly Christian Kuki tribes is seen as one of India's biggest law-and-order fail...
- + 77-year-old man arrested in connection with fatal stabbings and arson in Chiba —Investigators believe the suspect might have harbored resentment toward the deceased couple, which could have led to the attack on Wednesday. [Categor...
- + Ruling camp approves tax reform proposal —The ruling bloc agreed to “continue talks in good faith” with the DPP, which wants to further raise the tax-free income threshold. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan improves public relations for Nankai Trough megaquake alert —The first such alert, issued in August, caused confusion and unrest as the system was not widely recognized. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy' —Lawmakers were aiming to stop three amendments that would make it more difficult for voters to oust elected officials who they see as unfit. [Category...
- + Rescuers extend search for Vanuatu quake survivors —The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the main island of Vanuatu on Tuesday. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Sapporo arson suspect dies in hospital —Police still intend to submit the arson case to prosecutors and are committed to piecing together the events that led to the blaze. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Carmelo Anthony and Sue Bird among first-time Hall of Fame nominees —Finalists will be selected during NBA All-Star Weekend on Feb. 14, and the Class of 2025 will be revealed at the men's Final Four on April 5 in San An...
- + Japan warns on yen after BOJ’s dovish messaging extends slide —Recent sharp movements in the yen feed into concerns that the government may intervene in the currency market. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Finnish PM seeks boosted military tech ties with Japan —“Finland is keen to deepen bilateral relations, and Japan is an important strategic partner for Finland,” Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told The Japan T...
- + China's Xi urges Macao to pivot from casinos as new leader sworn in —Gaming-related taxes still make up 81% of Macao's government revenue, and experts say the city is years away from weaning itself off casino wealth. [C...
- + Tyson Fury all business ahead of rematch with Oleksandr Usyk —Usyk beat Fury in a split decision in Saudi Arabia in May to become a four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year —Crime numbers had been steadily declining since 2003, continuing to hit postwar lows from 2015 to 2021, before bouncing back in 2022. [Category: JAPAN...
- + Why Trump can’t just end birthright citizenship —Donald Trump’s proposal to end birthright citizenship faces major legal obstacles, as the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to everyone born on U....
- + Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing —The arrest marked the culmination of an intensive investigation to apprehend the suspect in the fatal stabbing. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ride-hailing restrictions to be eased during 2025 Osaka Expo —To meet visitors' demand for transport between April and October, 24-hour operations are to be allowed throughout Osaka Prefecture. [Category: JAPAN]
- + A year after going private, structural reforms bearing fruit for Toshiba —Before going private last December, Toshiba had long struggled to deal with activist investors, from whom the company accepted investments to stabiliz...
- + Europe’s militaries make their presence known in the Indo-Pacific —This new European presence reflects the understanding that Europe and Asia, once thought to be distant theaters, are in fact connected. [Category: EDI...
- + Chiefs star Mahomes set to face Texans after injury scare —Mahomes was dropped from the Chiefs' injury report on Thursday, clearing the way for him to suit up against the Texans. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + China’s economic rebound hangs on the fate of its richest cities —Preserving earning power in China was given fresh urgency as U.S. Presidential-elect Donald Trump says he will choke off critical Chinese exports. [Ca...
- + Spurs' Ange Postecoglou defends style after reaching League Cup semifinals —Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou bristled at suggestions he should tone down his side's entertaining style. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Ishiba may visit U.S. in mid-January for talks with Trump —Ishiba hopes to build a personal relationship of trust with the president-elect and confirm the significance of the Japan-U.S. alliance. [Category: JA...
- + Israel keeps up Gaza bombardment as cease-fire talks intensify —Mediators are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Isr...
- + Japan Rugby League One plays leading role through tough days in Japanese rugby —At the JRLO’s official 2024-25 season kickoff press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 9, the mood could only be described as festive and upbeat. [Category: ...
- + Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 billion in 2024, report finds —The rise in crypto heists comes as bitcoin jumped 140% this year to surpass the $100,000 mark. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Sony’s record climb makes investors more bullish on gaming boom —Sony Group’s long-awaited rise to record highs has emboldened bullish investors and analysts, who see gains extending into 2025 on a robust outlook fo...
- + Putin offers Trump talks while defending his invasion of Ukraine —The order to invade Ukraine "should have been made earlier," and Russia should have prepared better, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. [Category:...
- + Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024 —This year’s health and wellness fads point to a Japan that desires more wholesome lifestyles but doesn’t have the time or resources to go about it in ...
- + Trump-backed spending deal fails in U.S. House as shutdown approaches —Government funding is due to expire at midnight on Friday. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan’s inflation accelerates on energy as BOJ seeks more data —Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier driven by higher energy costs. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Sammy Sosa and Cubs set to reconcile after slugger apologizes for "mistakes" —Sosa, beloved among Cub fans during his 13 years with Chicago, has remained distant from the team since his final season with the club in 2004. [Categ...
- + Suspect in UnitedHealthcare killing slapped with new charges —Federal prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione with the federal crime of murder using a firearm, two charges of stalking and a charge of using an ill...
- + A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity —International collaborations and indie risk-takers steered the film industry in a fresh direction in 2024. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Make the Yuletide gay: Tokyo’s LGBTQ+ Christmas events —Drag shows and lip-sync karaoke may not be traditional holiday get-togethers, but they deck the halls just the same. [Category: LIFE]
- + Nippon Steel to join iron ore mine project in Canada —Nippon Steel will acquire a 30% interest in the Kamistiatusset project. Its investment is seen exceeding ¥140 billion, including development costs. [C...
- + Sony buys 10% of Elden Ring owner for $320 million —The new deal will see Sony pay ¥50 billion ($320 million) for 12 million new Kadokawa shares, making it the company's biggest shareholder. [Category: ...
- + Sony buys 10% of 'Elden Ring' owner for $320 million —The new deal will see Sony pay ¥50 billion ($320 million) for 12 million new Kadokawa shares, making it the company's biggest shareholder. [Category: ...
- + Lawson officially replacing Perez at Red Bull F1 team —The move means that the more-experienced Yuki Tsunoda will stay with the RB team for the 2025 season. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + India's Modi faces test of resilience in 2025 after year of setbacks —Having secured a third term, the prime minister faces a slowing economy with his political standing decidedly weakened. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + National Police Agency panel calls for stricter rules against host clubs —The expert panel recommends targeting malicious practices, rather than specific establishments, to cover more ground. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Scholz’s far-right rival puts Germany’s EU exit on the ballot —Alternative for Germany co-leader Alice Weidel says the bloc’s "socialist policy making” has "destroyed the market mechanism in Europe.” [Category: WO...
- + Amazon Japan to enter 'furusato nōzei' business —Amazon aims to differentiate its service from other sites by delivering gifts as quickly as one day after donations are made. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Amazon Japan to enter "furusato nozei" business —Amazon aims to differentiate its service from other sites by delivering gifts as quickly as one day after donations are made. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Foxconn in talks with Nissan shareholder Renault, CNA says —Renault’s stake in Nissan is a holdover from a longstanding alliance between the French automaker, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + India’s budding chip industry: A cause for cautious optimism —Amid the global "chip war," India has entered the fray as it tries to become a semiconductor leader, a move welcomed by those diversifying supply chai...
- + Gasoline prices rise as Japanese government cuts subsidies —Until now the industry ministry has subsidized 60% of gasoline costs over ¥168 and under ¥185, but from Thursday the subsidy dropped to 30% for prices...
- + End of the Dubai dream for Europe's drug lords? —The Gulf emirate has been a haven for some of Europe's biggest drug traffickers, but the tide may be turning. [Category: WORLD]
- + 'End of the world': Tsunami body collector's torment 20 years on —Whenever the collector passes the spot where he collected those lifeless bodies decades ago, he says it reminds him of his efforts that fateful day. [...
- + Economic woes mount for Russia's war machine —Russian media, usually reluctant to report on any sign of social discontent, are turning increasing attention to hard-pressed families. [Category: WOR...
- + ジャパンタイムズエージェンシー、新経営体制に関するお知らせ —株式会社ジャパンタイムズエージェンシーは、2024年12月開催の株主総会において、2025年1月1日付けの新経営体制を決議いたしましたのでお知らせします。 [Category: PRESS]
- + Warriors lead way as average value of NBA team reaches $4.6 billion —Golden State is considered the second most valuable franchise in U.S. sports, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys. [Category: BASKETBALL]
- + North Korean troops suffer 100 deaths as they struggle in drone warfare, South Korea says —Neither North Korea nor Russia have officially acknowledged the troop deployment or the weapons supply. [Category: WORLD]
- + North Korean troops suffer 100 deaths, struggling in drone warfare, South Korea says —Neither North Korea nor Russia have officially acknowledged the troop deployment or the weapons supply. [Category: WORLD]
- + 'Peace was born': How the 2004 tsunami changed Indonesia's Aceh —The giant waves that engulfed the impoverished province killed tens of thousand — and paved the way for an end to three decades of conflict. [Category...
- + South Korea's Yoon willing to represent himself in legal proceedings, lawyer says —South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is a former prosecutor. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + 43-year-old man arrested over Kitakyushu McDonald's stabbings —Two junior high school students were stabbed in the weekend attack, with one dying from her injuries. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Eneos considers IPO of up to 70% of JX Advanced Metals —Japan has seen the highest volume of IPOs this year since 2018. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Graft scandals disrupt China military modernization, Pentagon report says —At least 15 high-ranking Chinese military officers and defense industry executives were removed between July and December 2023, the report says. [Cate...
- + Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs —After the daughter visited a Kabukicho host club for the first time five years ago, the outing spiraled into something much darker. [Category: JAPAN]
- + As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments —Luxury labels have long sought to cater to affluent shoppers from the tech industry. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Italy combats spread of mafia among soccer fan groups across country —Ultra groups at Inter and AC Milan, two of the biggest names in Italian soccer, have allegedly been infiltrated by the mafia. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Europe's conundrum: How to fund defense spending —All potential options come with their own challenges, such as fiscal pressures, political resistance or funding costs. [Category: WORLD]
- + Bank of Japan opts for caution as Trump factor and wage concerns weigh —Ueda said that it might take quite a while to fully assess Japan’s wage-growth trend and the impact of the economic policies of the Trump administrati...
- + Bank of Japan keeps rates unchanged at 0.25% after two increases in 2024 —Analysts were nearly evenly split in a poll earlier this month on whether the central bank would increase rates. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + A green-eyed cutie who loves to eat —Jolene used to be terribly scared of humans, but she’s considerably calmer now — especially when it’s mealtime. [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + Can China shield the biggest uninsured economy from floods? —Only about 10% of Chinese families have a home insurance policy, compared to nearly 90% in the U.S. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Ferrari boss noncommittal about when Lewis Hamilton will make debut —Ferrari fans are eager for a first glimpse of the seven-time world champion driving for their team since his move from Mercedes. [Category: MORE SPORT...
- + At Japan's brokerages, skills shortage improves conditions for older staff —Employees age 60 and above are increasingly getting paid for performance and given heavier responsibilities in line with their experience. [Category: ...
- + Max Fried excited to become part of Yankees' winning tradition —The 30-year-old lefty received a $20 million signing bonus as part of a deal that will pay him an average of $27.5 million per season until 2032. [Cat...
- + Hiroshi Tokimatsu named next president of Sapporo Holdings —Tokimatsu, 62, will also become president of Sapporo Breweries. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + AI services growing in popularity among younger language learners in Japan —The number of people using AI language tools grew by more than 80% in 2024, a recent survey showed. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Santa project to deliver donated books to children in Noto —1,868 bookstores joining the project across the country's 47 prefectures at present will continue to collect donations until Wednesday. [Category: JAP...
- + Liverpool gets back on track to reach League Cup semifinals —Rare goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott sent the 10-time League Cup winner into the last four for a record 20th time. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Allies cheered Yoon's foreign policy despite domestic discord —Yoon's political implosion likely heralds the return of the political left, which is less inclined to be as unabashedly supportive of the U.S. and Jap...
- + Suspect arrested in fatal Kitakyushu stabbings —Two junior high school students were stabbed in the attack, with one dying from her injuries. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Trudeau’s political crisis rips up playbook for trade fight with Trump —Canada's prime minister is now on the back foot after his finance minister resigned, a move that cast doubt on his preparation for a clash with the U....
- + Ferrari boss says competition between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will help team —Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One champion, is moving from Mercedes to replace Carlos Sainz. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Tokyo court fines event company for Olympics bid-rigging —A judge found that Cerespo conspired to decide in advance which companies would win contracts related to test events for the Tokyo Games. [Category: J...
- + World Athletics uses AI to protect 25 athletes targeted by cyberbullies —World Athletics recently unveiled findings of a four-year report analyzing online abuse in the sport. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Couple stabbed to death near Tokyo —There were wounds to the man's stomach and the woman's chest, according to the local fire department. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Mikaela Shiffrin's status for remainder of season in doubt after injury —The 29-year-old American has been sidelined since suffering a punctured abdomen on Nov. 30. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Tsuneo Watanabe, editor-in-chief of Yomiuri Shimbun Group, dies at 98 —Watanabe was an influential figure in both the political and professional sports arenas. [Category: JAPAN]
- + First severe bird flu case in U.S. sparks alarm —The new case brings the total number of infections in the United States during the current 2024 outbreak to 61. [Category: WORLD]
- + Why Barclays is one of the main targets of U.K. climate activists —Barclays has provided more bonds and loans to fossil fuel companies than any European rival over the past three years. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Lula’s rival-turned-vice president finds himself in unwanted limelight —Many business leaders consider VP Geraldo Alckmin better equipped than Lula to respond to the growing economic and political challenges that are besie...
- + Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts as Israeli strikes kill 20 —A Palestinian official close to the negotiations said mediators had narrowed gaps on most of the agreement's clauses. [Category: WORLD]
- + Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill 20 people —Palestinians have accused Israel of carrying out acts of "ethnic cleansing" to depopulate the northern edge of the enclave to create a buffer zone. [C...
- + ‘The Hotel of My Dream’: A literary comedy that never really gels —Yukihiko Tsutsumi’s adaptation of Asako Yuzuki’s novel promises a festive treat, but casting and cadence prevent it from realizing its full potential....
- + Amazon faces possible U.S. strikes as Christmas looms —The online retail giant has successfully resisted several unionization drives over the years. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + ‘More Than Words’: A morally gray melodrama about sexual assault —Takashi Watanabe’s film concerns the plight of a bumbling TV writer whose entanglement with a club hostess leads to his downfall. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Despite revamped proposals, Nippon Steel deal on track to be blocked, letter shows —The letter, sent Saturday, sets the stage for U.S. President Joe Biden, who has long opposed the deal, to block it. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + U.S. stocks tumble, dollar rallies as Fed signals fewer 2025 rate cuts —After latest interest rate cut, Fed 'significantly closer' to the point where no further cuts needed: Powell [Category: BUSINESS]
- + BOJ meets for final rate review this year as Trump risk clouds outlook —Sources have said the BOJ is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the two-day meeting concluding on Thursday. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Pentagon claims no connection to drone sightings in U.S. Northeast —The Pentagon says mysterious drones over the U.S. Northeast aren’t linked to secret operations and mostly pose no security risk. [Category: WORLD]
- + Comic cons are far more than just cosplay —The conventions allow fans of comics to meet their heroes — both actors and authors — with manga and anime playing an increasingly bigger role each ye...
- + Russia detains suspect in killing of chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov —Russia said the suspect, a Uzbekistan national, had been recruited by Ukrainian security services to carry out the assassination. [Category: WORLD]
- + Honda and Nissan might combine to form world’s No. 3 auto group —Mitsubishi, which has been working closely with Nissan since 2016, also might join the grouping. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan's draft climate strategy spurs calls for bolder cuts in carbon emissions —The government last month presented a draft plan to aim for a 60% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 from 2013 levels. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Nihon Hidankyo members make Nobel visit to Hiroshima cenotaph —Toshiyuki Mimaki said that Nihon Hidankyo's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize represented "the moment when the activities of our predecessors bore frui...
- + New Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielsen targets World Cup glory —The 53-year-old Dane becomes Japan's first foreign-born women's coach and succeeds Futoshi Ikeda, who left at the end of his contract in August. [Cate...
- + Iran's Revolutionary Guards extend control of oil exports, sources say —All aspects of the oil business have come under the growing influence of the Guards. [Category: WORLD]
- + Government not liable for nuclear evacuations, Osaka High Court rules —Only the operator of the tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is liable to pay compensation to 92 plaintiffs evacuated following the 2...
- + Japan breaks annual visitor record with 33.4 million in just 11 months —November saw 3.19 million foreign visitors for business and leisure, according to data from the Japan National Tourism Organization. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Guilty sentence for ex-lawmaker Akimoto to become final —The sentence of four years in prison and a fine of about ¥7.6 million will now become final. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japanese study links heavy Hokkaido snowfall in 2021 to climate change —Global warming caused Hokkaido to receive up to 20% more snow in December 2021 than usual, a team of Japanese scientists concluded. [Category: ENVIRON...
- + Jets' draft pick Kevin He becomes first Chinese-born player to sign pro contract —The Jets selected the Beijing-born player in the fourth round, 109th overall, of the 2024 NHL Draft. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Chipmaker Kioxia surges 12% in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO —Shares in the producer of NAND memory chips extended gains in afternoon trading after initially dropping, valuing the firm at ¥877 billion ($5.7 billi...
- + Macao's civil society 'falls silent' after 25 years of Chinese rule —Public protests in Macao are just a memory after Beijing launched sweeping measures that ousted opposition lawmakers and chilled free speech. [Categor...
- + Amateur sumo world caught by surprise as Hakuho Cup set to go ahead —It was widely assumed that the tourney would be put on hiatus in the wake of an abuse scandal that resulted in the shuttering of Hakuho's Miyagino sta...
- + Giannis Antetokounmpo stars as Bucks beat Thunder to win NBA Cup —Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP, delivered a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists along with two steals and three blocked shots fo...
- + Police detain woman in Kobe stabbing incident —The suspect, Yuko Yamamoto, of unknown address and occupation, was detained on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder, according to local media. [C...
- + China boosting influence over Global South, Japan think tank says —An annual report on China by the National Institute for Defense Studies says that Beijing's growing sway has the risk of destabilizing the region. [Ca...
- + What we know so far about the Kitakyushu stabbings —Authorities are analyzing surveillance and dashcam footage from the area in an effort to identify and locate the attacker. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan household financial assets post first fall in eight quarters —The fall reflected a decline in stock prices following the central bank's decision in July to raise interest rates, as well as a weaker yen. [Category...
- + Another Japanese national is detained in Belarus —Belarus, an ally of Russia, previously detained another Japanese national in July for alleged spying. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Weak yen helps Japan’s exports rise ahead of BOJ meet —Exports measured in value rose 3.8% from a year ago led by chipmaking machinery and nonferrous metals. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan to support Rapidus even if it delays goal, chip czar says —"We’ve carried out our semiconductor strategy with determination and the Rapidus project is a core part of the strategy,” Daishiro Yamagiwa said. [Cat...
- + For Waltz, advising isolationist Trump is a Taiwan-sized challenge —Florida congressman Mike Waltz has built his reputation in Washington as a China hawk, working on a House task force to coordinate policy toward Beiji...
- + Ukraine concerned over Japanese parts in Russian weapons —Vlasiuk submitted to Tokyo a list of Japan-made parts that were found in Russian and North Korean missiles and other weapons. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Tokyo startup's second satellite launch attempt ends in failure —Space One was again bidding to become the first private Japanese company to place a satellite into orbit. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ukraine has inflicted casualties on North Korean forces, U.S. says —Ukraine has been working to defend territory it seized in Kursk, which the government hopes will bring it more leverage if it enters into negotiations...
- + Dutch eyeing F-35 Indo-Pacific deployment in 2026, Japan envoy says —Rising geopolitical tensions are driving the Netherlands to work “more closely than ever before” with Indo-Pacific countries, particularly Japan. [Cat...
- + NBA All-Star Game to have mini-tournament format in 2025 —The change follows criticism about the lack of intensity by players in the midseason exhibition contest in recent years. [Category: BASKETBALL]
- + Tampa Bay Rays secure new stadium deal as county approves bonds —The vote caps Stu Sternberg’s long quest to establish a permanent home for the Rays on Florida’s Gulf Coast. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Japan 'regrets' release of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson —Watson was arrested in Greenland in July on a Japanese warrant for damages caused during an effort in 2010 to stop a whale hunt. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Whaling activist freed after Denmark rejects Japan extradition —Denmark decided against a Japanese extradition request for Paul Watson over charges dating back to a 2010 clash. [Category: JAPAN]
- + South Korea’s ‘hurry hurry’ culture helps bring down a president —The swiftness of Yoon Suk Yeol's fall gestures at the country's culture of taking a head-on approach to solving conflict. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Yankees acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from Cubs —The Yankees will take on the bulk of Bellinger's $27.5 million salary, but Chicago kicked in $5 million to New York in the deal, according to reports....
- + Chipmaker Kioxia advances in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO —After initially dropping, the company traded at ¥1,493, compared with its initial public offering price of ¥1,455. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Yoon’s martial law order divides South Korea, may alter foreign policy direction —South Korea’s vibrant civil society also fuels a divided citizenry, evident in protests for and against Yoon’s declaration. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Bain to make $4.2 billion hostile bid for Fuji Soft against KKR —Shares of Fuji Soft rose 1.1% to ¥9,756 on Wednesday morning in Tokyo. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + European Super League promoters launch Unify League, call on UEFA to recognize it —It is the latest attempt by A22 to get the competition off the ground after the original European Super League collapsed in 2021. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Power failed at SpaceX mission control before September spacewalk —The outage, which hasn't previously been reported, meant that SpaceX mission control was briefly unable to command its Dragon spacecraft in orbit. [Ca...
- + Red Bull set to replace Sergio Perez with Liam Lawson, not Yuki Tsunoda —The move comes after Red Bull saw its run of consecutive constructors' championships come to an end in 2024, McLaren finishing on top. [Category: MORE...
- + Japan’s exports rise as weak yen helps amid uncertainties —Exports measured in value rose 3.8% from a year ago led by chipmaking machinery and nonferrous metals. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Nissan and Honda consider merger to take on world's biggest carmaker —Such a deal would create an automotive rival to Toyota and would effectively consolidate the Japanese auto industry into two camps. [Category: BUSINES...
- + Silent night? Not if you want to impress your Christmas Eve date. —In Japan, a date night on Christmas Eve typically starts with a romantic dinner at a restaurant often with a great view or a private space. [Category:...
- + Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov in Moscow —The lieutenant general was killed outside an apartment building when a bomb hidden in an electric scooter went off. [Category: WORLD]
- + Luigi Mangione indicted for first-degree murder in CEO death —Mangione faces as long as life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted. [Category: WORLD]
- + Blackstone buys Ritz-Carlton Okinawa as Japan tourism booms —The transaction will include the Kanehide Kise Beach Palace and money to be spent on renovations, sources say. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Conflict in Syria 'has not ended,' U.N. warns —The U.N.'s special envoy for Syria has warned of "significant hostilities" already witnessed there between Turkish-backed and Kurdish fighters. [Categ...
- + Emperor and Empress mourn flood victims in Wajima —Four people were killed in the September floods, including a 14-year-old junior high school student. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Honda and Nissan to start talks on possible merger, report says —Such a deal would create an automotive rival to Toyota Motor that would effectively consolidate the Japanese auto industry into two camps. [Category: ...
- + Whaling activist freed after Denmark rejects Japan extradition —Denmark decided against a Japanese extradition request for Paul Watson over charges dating back to a 2010 clash. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan enacts ¥13.9 trillion extra budget for fiscal 2024 —The economic policy package aims to finance measures against inflation and disaster relief. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Bill to abolish funds for political activities clears Lower House —The bill will put a stop to the disbursement of such funds, criticized for their lack of transparency, by parties to their lawmakers. [Category: JAPAN...
- + Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen —The 7.3 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 57 kilometers at 12:47 pm, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Looking for ways to be charitable in Japan? Give the gift of reading. —Book donations are just one of many ways you can give back to the community during the holidays. [Category: LIFE]
- + Taiwan’s bullet train a testament to shinkansen’s export potential —The line runs the length of Taiwan, over mountainous, unstable territory that makes the island a perfect test bed for the fast trains. [Category: BUSI...
- + Cambodian interns accuse farmer of sexual abuse and wage theft —One woman was raped nearly every day and endured conditions “akin to sexual slavery,” the three women's lawyer said in a statement. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Kyrgios to team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International doubles —The pair have developed a friendship after once being at loggerheads. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Tajik migrants fear for income and security as Russia reels from terror attack —Migrants in Russia say a rise in street harassment and police raids are making life there more difficult, a concern also raised by rights advocates. [...
- + Japan to let investigators go undercover to crack down on yami baito —Until now, undercover operations have been allowed only for drug- and gun-related criminal investigations. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan and India startups to study using lasers to tackle space debris —Japan's Orbital Lasers is building a system that will use laser energy to stop the rotation of space junk by vaporizing small parts of its surface. [C...
- + Kanto misses out yet again as Ritsumeikan wins the Koshien Bowl —Panthers claim victory in thrilling contest, but challenges abound for Japanese gridiron. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Kanto misses out yet again as Ritsumeikan win the Koshien Bowl —Panthers claim victory in thrilling contest, but challenges abound for Japanese gridiron. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + New EU emissions rules drive petrol car price hikes and EV discounts —Analysts say major carmakers have adjusted their pricing strategy to curb demand for heavy emitters and make pricier electric models appealing. [Categ...
- + Ukraine kills top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes —Igor Kirillov was killed outside an apartment building when a bomb hidden in an electric scooter went off. [Category: WORLD]
- + Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow —Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov was killed outside an apartment building a few kilometers southeast of the Kremlin. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan begins process to replace controversial foreign trainee program —An expert panel has been appointed to assist the government in drafting a system to replace the controversial Technical Intern Training Program. [Cate...
- + Trudeau teeters in Canada after deputy’s scathing resignation —Even before the deputy shocked the country with her letter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s grasp on power already appeared to be slipping. [Category:...
- + Congo files criminal complaints against Apple over conflict minerals —International lawyers representing Congo argue that Apple uses minerals pillaged from the country and laundered through international supply chains. [...
- + U.S. hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says —The sanctions are the latest U.S. measure aimed at disrupting North Korea's support to Russia's war in Ukraine. [Category: WORLD]
- + Myanmar’s war has forced doctors and nurses into prostitution —The rise in prostitution is another blow to the status of women in Myanmar. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + With rare Asia carrier deployment, France seeks greater interoperability —“The Indo-Pacific is the world’s new center of gravity," Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget told The Japan Times during a visit to Tokyo. [Category: ASIA PACI...
- + Japan aims to expand nuclear power in break from Fukushima era —The nation set out a proposed new energy strategy which urges both nuclear and renewables to be utilized to maintain growth and help curb emissions. [...
- + Three years on, mourners remember those lost in Osaka arson attack —“My life completely changed," said one woman who lost her son in the attack on a mental health clinic in Osaka’s Kita Ward that left 26 dead. [Catego...
- + Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market —Takahashi Shouten, based in the city of Yame in Fukuoka Prefecture, launched a subsidiary in India in February. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Former England assistant Holland named Yokohama F. Marinos manager —Holland takes over from John Hutchinson, who stepped in as interim coach when Harry Kewell left the club due to a run of poor results in July. [Catego...
- + Starmer’s China reset plans get undercut by royal access scandal —It has emerged in court documents that a Chinese man who acted as a business adviser to the Duke of York was banned from Britain on national security ...
- + New fencing installed to help manage tourists at Mount Fuji photo spot —The area in Fujikawaguchiko, a popular photography spot because of how Mount Fuji rises behind the convenience store, has gained traction on social me...
- + Companies challenged by fewer weeks of winter —Warmer winters also impact everything from sports to drinking water and even seasonal allergies. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Climate change is stealing weeks of winter, unnerving ski area owners —Warmer winters also impact everything from sports to drinking water and even seasonal allergies. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Chipmaker Kioxia faces a tough debut in Tokyo’s busy IPO arena —Investment in Kioxia faltered as parent Toshiba wrestled with years of scandals and crippling losses at nuclear giant Westinghouse, making it a shadow...
- + Japan's security assistance does not match its ambitions —ODA remains central to Japan’s contribution to regional security, with a focus primarily on nonmilitary means, including providing nonlethal equipment...
- + Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections —Berlin's troubles come as Germany's main European Union partner France is also mired in a government crisis. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan's labor productivity rises to 29th among OECD countries —Japan's per-hour productivity in 2023 came to $56.8, or ¥5,379 based on purchasing power parity, up two notches from the all-time low logged the year ...
- + Orioles sign pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to one-year deal —Sugano, a star pitcher with the Yomiuri Giants, arrives in MLB after 12 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Japan drafts more ambitious 60% goal for cutting business food loss by 2030 —The government hopes to require food businesses to change practices such as rejecting foods and beverages that are close to their best-before date. [C...
- + Activist investors set record with $6.6 billion spree in Japan —Activists have taken stakes in at least 146 companies, successfully demanding disposal of real estate, changes in strategy and stock buybacks. [Catego...
- + Nippon Life chair to become head of Japan's main business lobby —Yoshinobu Tsutsui is set to be the first chairperson of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, from the financial industry. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Manchester City players still believe in Guardiola, says Foden —Guardiola's side has lost eight of its past 11 games in all competitions. [Category: SOCCER]
- + How Myanmar’s junta is suppressing information about a hunger crisis —Junta representatives have warned aid workers against releasing data and analysis that indicate millions of people in Myanmar are experiencing serious...
- + Russia must be ready to fight NATO in Europe in next decade, minister says —Russian defense chief cited a NATO summit in July and military doctrines in NATO members as evidence that Moscow had to prepare. [Category: WORLD]
- + Brazil's fallen 'Emperor' Adriano bids farewell to soccer —After the 2006 World Cup, he gradually lost his place in the national team and club soccer, plagued by weight and alcohol issues. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Women's Euro 2025 players to receive share of prize money —The UEFA Executive Committee has approved a prize pot of €41 million for the tournament in Switzerland. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube —Cat memes continued to thrive and evolve in 2024. In Japan, they're not just for jokes — they’re for storytelling, venting and a little therapy. [Cate...
- + U.S. team to get paid for playing in Ryder Cup —U.S. team members will each get $500,000, with $300,000 of that going to charity and the remaining $200,000 serving as a stipend. [Category: MORE SPOR...
- + Trump says he's open to meeting Ishiba before inauguration —The U.S. president-elect says it's up to Tokyo to make the meeting happen. [Category: JAPAN]
- + WNBA to host first regular-season game outside the United States —The announcement comes amid rapid expansion for the top-flight North American league. [Category: BASKETBALL]
- + Trump picks businessman George Glass as Japan ambassador —Glass, who served as ambassador to Portugal during Trump's first administration, is known as one of the biggest donors to his reelection bid. [Categor...
- + SoftBank pledges $100 billion U.S. investment at Trump event —SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son’s announcement this time marks the highest-profile commitment by a company to expand investment in the U.S. since Trump’s...
- + Martial law fiasco casts doubt over South Korea's nuclear power push —Stocks related to the nuclear sector have already suffered losses due to souring investor sentiment since the political crisis began. [Category: ASIA ...
- + Zakir Hussain, peerless Indian tabla player, dies at 73 —Considered a national treasure in his homeland, the percussionist brought classical Indian music to a global audience [Category: CULTURE]
- + Philippines ratifies key defense pact with Japan —Lawmakers in Tokyo need to vote through the treaty before it takes effect. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Emperor and empress to attend Hanshin Quake Memorial on anniversary —The imperial couple will be briefed by Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito on the reconstruction situation and visit the Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum. ...
- + DPP tax chief hints at termination of talks with Japan's ruling bloc —The DPP would have to consider axing the talks if the ruling coalition sticks to its proposal of raising the threshold to ¥1.23 million, Motohisa Furu...
- + Bashar Assad's prisoner #3006 tells his story —When Syrian military intelligence officers detained Ghazi Mohammed al-Mohammed, they told him to forget his name and who he was. [Category: WORLD]
- + Finance Ministry official arrested over alleged 'upskirting' photo —The official, who is also a temporary associate professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University, denies the allegation, according to police sources. [Categ...
- + Jay Rubin takes us back to Haruki Murakami's world —A new translation of “End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland” brings the fan favorite closer to the original Japanese text. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Extradition of India's Gautam Adani seems unlikely, experts say —Adani Group has called the allegations against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani "baseless" and vowed to seek "all possible legal recourse." [Category: ...
- + MUFG Bank apologizes for theft of ¥1 billion in valuables from deposit boxes —The manager accused of the thefts allegedly used backup keys to access the boxes. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Inside South Korea's right-wing YouTube world openly embraced by Yoon —The impeached president's claims of "anti-state" pro-North Korean sympathizers as justification for martial law is a familiar theme on right-wing chan...
- + Uncertainty reigns as BOJ rate bets almost evenly split —Slightly less than half of surveyed economists expect the central bank to raise rates this week while just over half believe it will wait until Januar...
- + Japan sees nuclear as cheapest baseload power source in 2040 —A previous study published in 2021 saw LNG-fired power plants as the cheapest power source in 2030. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japanese films tug at Chinese moviegoers' heartstrings —Most of the Japanese movies making waves in China are anime titles capable of making solid profits. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Bangladesh’s descent into Islamist violence —An unstable Bangladesh mired in radical Islamism and political violence has long been India’s geopolitical nightmare [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Taiwan’s bullet train a testament to shinkansen’s export potential —The line runs the length of Taiwan, over mountainous, unstable territory that makes the island a perfect test bed for the fast trains. [Category: BUSI...
- + Akie Abe, widow of slain prime minister, meets with Trump —Her meeting has raised some eyebrows for coming before that of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who was unable to meet Trump last month despite numerous...
- + China's 'erotic clothing' capital braces for e-commerce crackdown —The development of the lingerie industry in eastern Guanyun county in China has exploded partly due to a U.S. tariff exemption likely to soon be curta...
- + Female driver Abbi Pulling says it will take time before next woman reaches F1 —The number of girls coming into karting at the grassroots level is steadily increasing. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + The next Iranian proxy to target is the Houthis —A coordinated international military effort is needed to neutralize the Houthi threat in Yemen, which disrupts global shipping and exploits Iran's wea...
- + Ryan Garcia-Rukiya Anpo exhibition postponed after American injures wrist —Promoters said Sunday the event would be rescheduled for sometime in early 2025. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Green tech and U.S.-China rivalry: Two sides of the same coin —The incoming president should improve, not undo, Biden's industrial policies, which have boosted investment in green technologies, a key economic batt...
- + A booming and coal-heavy steel sector risks India’s green goals —India is the world’s third-largest emitter and the rate at which it can decarbonize will have a major impact on global climate efforts. [Category: BUS...
- + Secret to AI profitability is hiring a lot more doctorates —Nagging questions persist about whether AI will actually prove useful enough for businesses around the world to pay up for it [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Southampton fires manager Russell Martin after 5-0 loss at home —Southampton, promoted last season, is rooted to the bottom of the table, nine points from safety. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Looking for ways to be charitable in Japan? Give the gift of reading. —Book donations are just one of many ways you can give back to the community during the holidays. [Category: LIFE]
- + A smiley Shiba that plays nice and loves everyone —Chicory has all the cuteness of his Shiba breed without the usual prickly temperament. [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + Warriors acquire guard Dennis Schroder from Nets in trade —Schroder averaged 18.4 points and a career-best 6.6 assists in 23 games for the Nets this season. [Category: BASKETBALL]
- + No, sanitizing cow burps won’t sour your milk or contaminate your cheese —The problem the project addresses is real enough. Beef and dairy products are extremely carbon-intensive food items [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Lowering tensions key priority for incoming ASEAN chair Malaysia —Kuala Lumpur will reach out to key players including Japan to try and jointly tackle the critical security issues affecting Southeast Asia, Malaysian ...
- + Fatal knife attack in Kitakyushu McDonald’s took less than 30 seconds —One student attacked by the unknown assailant, who is still at large, died from blood loss while the other is not in a life-threatening condition. [Ca...
- + Emergency teams to be equipped with unmanned water-cannon robots —The robots, remotely operated, can navigate fire sites even during earthquakes or tsunami warnings. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Companies rush to high-end rice cookers as consumer tastes change —Appliance-makers are working with rice growers to boost demand, as well as debuting products that focus on flavor and features. [Category: JAPAN]
- + South Korea's won and stocks take spotlight after impeachment vote —South Korea's won will be the main focus for traders, after its heavy losses during the country’s recent political chaos. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Top South Korean court begins Yoon impeachment trial —The Constitutional Court has around six months to determine whether to uphold the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + In death, body donors become silent teachers for medical students —Practical training on cadavers significantly increases the understanding of the human body, says one professor. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Le Pen takedown of Barnier holds lessons for next French PM —There is no placating the leader of the far-right National Rally, the largest party in the French National Assembly. [Category: WORLD]
- + Tokyo Disney Resort operator eyes cruises for new growth —The company plans to invest approximately ¥330 billion in the project, hoping to launch services in fiscal 2028. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shoulders blame as slump continues —After an unprecedented four consecutive Premier League titles, City's defense of the crown looks over before Christmas. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Afghan student nurses crushed as Taliban block last hopes of a job —Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban have barred women from university and most jobs, and imposed tight restrictions on their lives. [Category: WO...
- + Germany is unraveling just when Europe needs it most —Germany’s economy is now 5% smaller than it would have been if the pre-pandemic growth trend had been maintained. [Category: WORLD]
- + Nihon Hidankyo raises ¥44.7 million in crowdfunding campaign —The campaign achieved its goal of ¥10 million on the first day after Nihon Hidankyo members held a news conference to seek donations. [Category: JAPAN...
- + Nigeria’s dying ATMs leave a cash-shaped hole filled by agents —Roughly 93% of total currency in circulation — or 4 trillion naira ($2.6 billion) — sits outside of banks as of September. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Sofia Goggia makes victorious return with super-G victory at Beaver Creek —The weekend at Beaver Creek capped a remarkable return to competition for Goggia, who broke her tibia during a giant slalom training crash in Italy 10...
- + Okinawa governor seeks timetable for transfer of U.S. marines —Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Sunday called on the government to provide a concrete timetable for the transfer of U.S. Marines in Okinawa to Guam, foll...
- + Government seeks local understanding for nuclear plant restart —Officials from the industry ministry are explaining plans to allow the restart of reactors whose safety has been confirmed. [Category: JAPAN]
- + 'Torture after torture': Turkish inmate recalls time in Syria's jails —The man said he paid the price for the hatred Syria's authorities bore for Turkey's president, who early in the war urged the Syrian president to leav...
- + Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes injured during win over Browns —Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a right ankle injury in the fourth quarter of a 21-7 road win over the Cleveland Browns and w...
- + Israel plans to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights —Israel captured most of the strategic plateau from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War, annexing it in 1981. [Category: WORLD]
- + Freddie Freeman's World Series walk-off home run ball sells for $1.56 million —Freeman delivered one of the most iconic moments in World Series history with his walk-off grand slam on Oct. 25. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Daizen Maeda strikes decisive blow as Celtic wins Scottish League Cup —The start of the match was briefly delayed due to flares in the stadium, and there were reports of clashes between fans in central Glasgow earlier on ...
- + Yoon’s fall gives nemesis surprise path back to lead South Korea —Lee Jae-myung has toned down criticism of improved ties with Japan, after accusing Tokyo of showing too little contrition its colonial rule of the Ko...
- + The quake that shook Noto's sake brewing tradition —A year after disaster devastated the region, brewers have turned to nationwide partnerships and new technologies to sustain their culture. [Category: ...
- + From the stage to the streets, make a difference this holiday season —Discover the joy of giving back through a variety of charitable efforts. Helping others helps you, too. [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + New technology aids Brazil's crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade —A police program is creating a database of samples from across Brazil that are examined to determine the unique composition of elements. [Category: WO...
- + Macron has a new prime minister but the same old problems —73-year-old Francis Bayrou was the torch-bearer of centrism until Macron reshaped the political landscape in 2017. [Category: WORLD]
- + Meta contractor dismissed threats to moderators by Ethiopia rebels: court documents —Court documents say that Meta allegedly ignored advice from experts it hired to tackle hate speech in Ethiopia. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Israeli forces carry out air, ground attacks in Gaza; dozens dead —Israel's air and land offensive that has killed almost 45,000 people, mostly civilians, according to authorities in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. [Categor...
- + Latest scandal raises fresh questions about U.K.'s Prince Andrew —The latest scandal erupted on Thursday after judges upheld a government ban on the Chinese businessman, identified only as H6, from entering Britain. ...
- + Australia says remaining 'Bali Nine' members have returned from Indonesia —The men were among nine people arrested in 2005 trying to smuggle more than 8 kg (17.64 lb) of heroin out of the Indonesian resort island of Bali. [Ca...
- + How India’s soft power led to a border deal with China —New Delhi played its cards right, adopting a multipronged strategy that led to Beijing withdrawing from disputed territory that could be model for oth...
- + Chinese firms take on EV truck challenges —Fleets of electric heavy goods vehicles from China have been growing internationally, even as Western countries target the country's EV cars with heav...
- + South Korean opposition urges swift removal of impeached President Yoon —Yoon Suk Yeol has been suspended while South Korea's Constitutional Court deliberates, with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo serving as interim leader. [Ca...
- + South Korean president impeached over martial law decree —The 204-85 vote means Yoon Suk Yeol's ultimate fate now rests with the Constitutional Court, which can either decide to formally oust him or return hi...
- + Bucks beat Hawks to reach NBA Cup final against Thunder —Greek star Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to spark the Bucks over the Atlanta Hawks. [Category: BASKETBALL]
- + Indian-born CEO of Japanese company says nation needs immigration to thrive —Japan has very few foreign-born CEOs, and boardrooms are overwhelmingly male. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Man City boss Pep Guardiola says no regrets over contract extension —Following a series of disappointing Premier League performances, City finds itself in fifth place with 27 points, trailing leader Liverpool by nine po...
- + 'Into the New World': the K-pop song that became South Korea's protest anthem —The Girls' Generation track has a history of being used to give young South Koreans a voice in politics. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Putin’s loss in Syria exposes Western failures —The West's indecision and failed liberal internationalist policies allowed Putin to bolster Assad’s regime and secure strategic advantages in Syria. [...
- + Forging a career through digital transformation and mindset change —Backed by a strong belief in career ownership, Satoko Shisai built her own success at IBM Japan and Chugai. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japanese firm Space One postpones rocket launch again —Sunday's postponement was due to strong winds, according to the Tokyo-based company, which aims to launch 30 satellites annually by the 2030s. [Catego...
- + Indigenous people in Canada weigh costs of a gas windfall —The promise of billions of dollars of gas investment has renewed a generations-old debate over Indigenous identity and environmental stewardship. [Cat...
- + U.S. foreign investment panel split on Nippon-U.S. Steel deal, report says —The U.S. Treasury has informed Nippon Steel that the panel reviewing its proposed $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel has not yet come to an agreemen...
- + Lindsey Vonn hopes comeback gets her to 2026 Olympics —The 40-year-old American had retired in February 2019 citing the physical toll the sport had taken on her body but announced last month she was making...
- + Women are writing a new chapter in Japanese literature in the 2020s —From the deadly serious and deeply weird to the fluffiest of diversions, a bounty of Japanese fiction in translation has delighted readers and critics...
- + Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight —Hours before he fled to Moscow, Assad assured army and security chiefs that Russian support was on its way and urged ground forces to hold out. [Categ...
- + Trump reportedly eyeing businessman George Glass as envoy to Japan —Glass, who served as ambassador to Portugal under Trump's first administration, is one of the biggest fund donors who supported his comeback as U.S. p...
- + U.S. says it is in contact with new Syria rulers —Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comment on "direct contact" with the HTS rebels came despite the United States having designated the group as terr...
- + U.S. and Japanese Ospreys grounded this month after precautionary landing —While the details about the precautionary landing are not known, the incident has raised concerns over the vulnerability in Osprey components. [Catego...
- + Schoolgirl stabbed to death in Kitakyushu —The students — one boy and one girl — were both rushed to the hospital where the girl died and the boy remained conscious. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Britain joins trans-Pacific pact in biggest post-Brexit trade deal —The accession means Britain will be able to apply CPTPP trade rules and lower tariffs with eight of the 11 existing members. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + World falls short of drought deal at Saudi-hosted talks —The Riyadh talks came after a lack of progress on in other international summits regarding biodiversity, plastics pollution and climate finance in rec...
- + Glass half full: Japan’s sake industry celebrates a brighter 2024 —Despite a general decline in consumption, new openings and greater awareness gave Japan’s sake lovers reason to cheers this year. [Category: LIFE]
- + From Florence to Osaka, Gucci’s newest concept bar oozes style —Gucci Giardino Osaka carves out its own identity through a fusion of Italian and Japanese influences set against the backdrop of the city’s fast-paced...
- + A Christmas miracle? No, just brownies ‘baked’ sans oven. —With a bit of ingenuity, it’s possible to “bake” your own brownies on a regular stovetop. [Category: LIFE]
- + Japan ready to team up with Trump over North Korea abduction issue —In a symposium on the issue held by the Japanese government in Tokyo, Hayashi condemned North Korea, saying, "In essence, it is an infringement of nat...
- + Protesters in South Korea rejoice as lawmakers impeach Yoon —Saturday was a big day in Seoul, where many thousands have gathered over the past couple of weeks to voice their displeasure for — or support of — Yoo...
- + U.S. Marines begin to relocate from Okinawa to Guam —The movement of troops comes 19 years after an initial agreement for the relocation by the governments of Japan and the U.S. [Category: JAPAN]
- + South Korean president impeached over martial law decree —The 204-85 vote means Yoon Suk Yeol's ultimate fate now rests with the Constitutional Court, which can either decide to formally oust him or return hi...
- + Tokyo police seek public's help on Setagaya family murder 24 years ago —In the high-profile homicide case, a couple and their two children were killed at their home in the ward's Kamisoshigaya district in December 2000. [C...
- + How to buy a secondhand gift someone might actually want —Gifting secondhand used to have a bad rap, but thanks to more environmentally conscious consumers, it doesn’t carry the taboo it once did. [Category: ...
- + Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea's acting president after Yoon impeachment? —In a country sharply divided by partisan rhetoric, Han has been a rare official whose varied career transcended party lines. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + South Korean president impeached after martial law declaration —The 204-85 vote signals that political chaos in Asia's fourth-largest economy looks set to at least temporarily be put on hold. [Category: ASIA PACIFI...
- + Observing a minute of silence for Ukraine's fallen soldiers —As fewer people stop to pay their respects during a 9:00 am ritual for victims of the war, a small activist group is pushing for a change. [Category: ...
- + Ishiba urges deeper G7 security cooperation as North Korea gets closer to Russia —Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said recent developments have a "direct impact" on security in the Indo-Pacific region. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Gukesh Dommaraju's championship win fuels chess dreams in India —Gukesh stunned China's Ding Liren on Thursday when he seized upon an unfortunate blunder to win the last game of the World Chess Championship. [Catego...
- + Verstappen collects his F1 trophy at ceremony in Rwanda —Verstappen, one of only six drivers to have won four or more titles, said he was proud of his season and everyone in the team. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros —In return, the Astros received infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Macron hands new French PM the tough job of managing Le Pen —Bayrou, 73, replaces conservative heavyweight Michel Barnier, who was ousted last week after far-right leader Marine Le Pen joined the left in a censu...
- + Educated young Chinese turn to tour guiding as job market wavers —Tour guiding is becoming an increasingly popular fallback option in a China rife with employment instability as the economy slows. [Category: BUSINESS...
- + Inoue world title fight off after Goodman suffers cut in training —Sam Goodman, the mandatory challenger for Inoue's WBO and IBF titles, needed four stitches and was told he could not fight for four weeks. [Category: ...
- + Earthquakes and blowouts undermine case for carbon storage in Texas —Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Big Tech's new AI obsession: 'Agents' that do your work for you —OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls agents "the next giant breakthrough," while Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says the coming shift "is really the rise of digit...
- + Ishiba makes first visit as PM to crippled Fukushima No. 1 plant —The trip was apparently intended to demonstrate his administration's focus on revitalizing the disaster-hit Tohoku region. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Turkey races ahead of U.S. in push for Syria influence —Ankara has sent a top official to Damascus and restarted diplomatic relations with Syria after more than a decade. [Category: WORLD]
- + Russian military appears to be packing up equipment in Syria, satellite imagery shows —The moves could be a prelude to Moscow’s military withdrawal from the country in the wake of President Bashar Assad’s fall. [Category: WORLD]
- + Yoon Suk Yeol: from rising star to impeachment —He rose from public prosecutor to South Korea's highest office in just a few years, but as president, Yoon staggered from scandal to scandal. [Categor...
- + Yoon Suk Yeol: from rising star to second impeachment vote —He rose from public prosecutor to South Korea's highest office in just a few years, but as president he staggered from scandal to scandal. [Category: ...
- + Nippon Steel’s plan B now in focus as $14 billion U.S. deal falters —The bid for the once-fabled American company ran into a maelstrom of political opposition in the U.S. in the run-up to the presidential election. [Cat...
- + Japanese firm delays bid to be first to put a satellite into orbit —This delay comes after the failure of its first rocket, which erupted into flames just seconds after liftoff earlier this spring. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Yankees’ post-Juan Soto plan has a powerful echo —The Yankees began their pivot away from Juan Soto by reaching an eight-year, $218 million contract agreement with lefty Max Fried [Category: BASEBALL]
- + South Korean president to face second impeachment vote —The vote on whether to remove Yoon Suk Yeol for “abandoning the duty to protect the constitution” is set to take place at around 4 p.m. [Category: ASI...
- + Trilateral fighter project takes big step with joint venture deal —The U.K.-headquartered entity, to be set up by mid-2025, will be responsible for the industrial side of Japan, Britain and Italy's Global Combat Air P...
- + Ruling bloc proposes ¥1.23 million minimum threshold for taxable income —Tax chiefs from the LDP, Komeito and DPP plan to meet again as early as Tuesday after the DPP, which seeks to raise the threshold to ¥1.78 million, op...
- + Japan updates disaster shelter guidelines —The central government on Friday updated its guidelines for disaster shelter operations, with the update calling for ensuring there is one toilet for ...
- + Macron names veteran centrist ally Francois Bayrou as France's prime minister —Bayrou, 73, is expected to put forward his list of ministers in the coming days, but will likely face the same existential difficulties as his predece...
- + China eyes negotiations as Trump threatens new tariffs —Beijing is seeking to amass bargaining chips to kick off talks with a new U.S. administration on contentious aspects of its ties with Washington. [Cat...
- + Opening ethics panel hearings to media could allay public suspicions, Ishiba says —Of the 27 scandal-hit Upper House lawmakers willing to face ethics panel hearings, 23 have sought for the sessions to be held behind closed doors. [Ca...
- + Shizuoka Prefecture aims to collect ¥4,000 from all Mount Fuji climbers —The proposal for an entry fee for Japan's highest mountain is designed to ease congestion at the site and prevent dangerous attempts to scale the peak...
- + Second-generation hibakusha's appeal for state compensation rejected —The 27 children of survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima have demanded the government pay for damages under the atomic bomb survivors...
- + China's 'drills that dare not speak their name' put Taiwan on alert —Analysts say that Beijing's activities, conducted in near silence and followed by an opaque statement, are meant to create confusion. [Category: ASIA ...
- + Why Is Bill Belichick heading to North Carolina? It's all about control. —NFL teams seemed hesitant to give Belichick the omnipotent football power that he sought. [Category: SPORTS]
- + The year that Shohei Ohtani achieved 'yokozuna' status … in the market —To qualify as a genuine "hitto" (hit), a product or service must harness some new concept or technology in a manner that significantly impacts the mar...
- + Trump's election sets stage for new climate leaders to emerge —As Trump plans to put "America first," including before the planet, other countries must seize the opportunity to keep alive efforts to limit global t...
- + LDP-Komeito bloc defers decision on income tax hike to boost defense budget —The bloc originally aimed to raise income tax rates in January 2027, but reconsidered following discussions with the opposition Democratic Party for t...
- + U.S. serviceman sentenced over sexual assault of underage girl in Okinawa —Brennon Washington persuaded the girl to get into his car under the pretense of cooking and watching a movie together at his home. Once there, he assa...
- + JR Kyushu may end South Korea ship route over water leak scandal —JR Kyushu Jet Ferry covered up water ingress on the Queen Beetle high-speed passenger ship for more than three months. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ishiba makes concessions to opposition to maintain power —The prime minister's minority government has endorsed opposition policies on tax and education to win their support for a supplementary budget. [Categ...
- + Japanese researchers test pioneering drug to regrow teeth —Tests on mice and ferrets suggest that blocking a protein called USAG-1 can awaken a third set of teeth. [Category: JAPAN]
- + BOJ's rate hike plans clouded by small firms' wage woes —Next year's wage prospects are crucial for sustaining a consumption-led recovery — a prerequisite for further rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. [Catego...
- + Stokes wary of Ashes distractions as England aims for sweep —England begins its 17th and final test of the year at Seddon Oval on Friday. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Suspect in UnitedHealthcare shooting visited Japan, then vanished —New details are emerging about Luigi Mangione’s growing impatience with "a capitalist society” and his search for refuge in the mountains of Japan. [C...
- + Japan must brace and prepare for Trump tariffs, top adviser says —"Japan must be prepared for Trump following through on his plans,” says Prime Minister Ishiba's national security adviser Akihisa Nagashima. [Category...
- + Demoralized and abandoned by allies: Why Syria’s army failed to fight —Rampant corruption and a heavy reliance on foreign allies hollowed out Bashar Assad's once-feared army. [Category: WORLD]
- + Cheap valuations are out as investors like new metric for Japan stocks —Investors are now trying to identify companies that have strong fundamentals but have a lot to gain by improving capital allocation, one portfolio man...
- + Aging U.S. heavyweight Kevin Johnson fights on to honor Vladimir Putin in Russia —Putin granted Johnson nationality with a decree under an express procedure used for others including U.S. actor Steven Seagal. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Mitsubishi Electric explores forming power chip alliances in Japan —A sense of urgency is growing in the power chip industry as Japanese companies fall further behind German market leader Infineon Technologies. [Catego...
- + G7 to meet on Syria as new government pledges 'rule of law' —Leaders of the Group of Seven said they were ready to support the transition to an "inclusive and nonsectarian" government in Syria. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan business mood improves slightly, but global risks cloud outlook —The Bank of Japan tankan survey results come ahead of a two-day policy meeting next week, when its board will debate whether to lift rates from the cu...
- + Former China men's soccer coach Li Tie sentenced to 20 years in jail for corruption —Anti-graft authorities in China took aim at the sports industry in 2022 and announced a string of convictions for former soccer administrators this we...
- + Japan's emperor and empress to visit disaster-hit Noto for third time —The imperial couple are concerned about those living on the Noto Peninsula hit by the two disasters, aides have said. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Five minutes to martial law: Yoon stunned his Cabinet with snap move —As South Korea waits for another bid to impeach President Yoon, more details are emerging of what happened in the hours surrounding his declaration of...
- + The Syrians have a chance to be free. They need our help. —The future of Syria, and the wider Middle East, remains uncertain, however, and the ultimate outcome could be more threatening than that of the Assad ...
- + Syria’s kleptocratic rule and a house of cards —Like the fictional mafia family, Assad’s regime relied on kickbacks from wealthy business owners and shaking down foreigners. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Trump inviting China's Xi to inauguration is 'diplomatic theater' —China experts said it was highly unlikely that Chinese President Xi Jinping would come to Washington for the inauguration. [Category: WORLD]
- + South Korean leader’s support hits record low after martial law bid —President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating fell to 11% in a weekly tracking poll released Friday, its lowest level since he took office. [Category: ASI...
- + Fukuoka High Court rules ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional —It is the third such high court ruling so far in Japan after the Sapporo High Court in March and the Tokyo High Court in October. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Juan Soto hoping to build dynasty with Mets —Mets fans are eager to see their team end a World Series championship drought that stretches back to 1986. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Number of cafeterias for children in need hits record high in Japan —There are now more kodomo shokudo, which offer free or low-cost meals, than elementary and junior high schools. [Category: JAPAN]
- + At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, seek answers —After Bashar Assad's ouster, residents hope the site in Damascus' Tadamon district can be cordoned off for those responsible to be held accountable. [...
- + Opposition leader says impeaching Yoon best way to restore order —Yoon on Thursday vowed to "fight to the end," blaming the opposition party for paralyzing the government. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Congo to get Japan's mpox vaccine for children, Africa CDC says —Japan pledged in September to donate doses from its national stockpile of LC16m8 vaccines. [Category: JAPAN]
- + China vows bigger fiscal spending to boost consumption next year —For only the second time in at least a decade, Chinese officials made "lifting consumption vigorously” and stimulating overall domestic demand their t...
- + 20 LDP Tokyo assembly members underreported fundraising party sales —A similar scandal involving slush funds from unreported fundraising party revenues has plagued LDP parliament members. [Category: JAPAN]
- + 'Invisible' refugee children caught in Europe's migration red tape —In the first nine months of 2024, arrivals of unaccompanied children to the main entry points to the European Union were 8% higher, despite overall ar...
- + Time Magazine names Donald Trump person of the year for second time —This year saw Donald Trump convicted on charges of business fraud and nearly assassinated twice — and will end with him preparing to return to the Whi...
- + Suntory Holdings names executive vice president as next president —Nobuhiro Torii, 58, will be the first president from the firm's founding family since Nobutada Saji, 79, who served in the post from 2001 to 2014. [Ca...
- + No winners seen in Trump’s ‘destructive’ energy tariffs —Tariffs threaten to be particularly troublesome for a North American energy industry that has been tightly integrated for decades and already favors U...
- + Biden pardons 39 people, commutes sentences of 1,500 others —The moves come over a week after the president signed an unconditional pardon for his son Hunter. [Category: WORLD]
- + Big franchises and bold voices dominated anime in 2024 —In a year of major box-office hits such as “Conan” and “Haikyu!!,” smaller animators used nontraditional tools to stand out from the rest. [Category: ...
- + LDP and opposition far from consensus over corporate donations —At this point, there is no prospect of any bill securing a majority and the focus is on whether parties can compromise with each other and reach an ag...
- + Danger for yen emerges with speculation BOJ may stand pat longer —A small taste of the dangers ahead came Wednesday, when the yen slumped to its weakest in level in more than two weeks. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Nippon Life ramps up global push with $550 million TCW deal —The announcement comes just a day after Nippon Life agreed to buy Bermuda-based Resolution Life Group Holdings for about $8.2 billion. [Category: BUSI...
- + Approval rate of Ishiba's Cabinet dips to 26.8%, poll shows —The Cabinet's approval rate has remained under 30% for months, including under Ishiba's predecessor, Fumio Kishida. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Bill Belichick announced as head coach of North Carolina —Financial terms were not disclosed, but the Athletic reported that the five-year contract could be worth up to $30 million. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Big money beat bigger money in the U.S. election —The vast amount of money that poured into the 2024 race did not have a decisive effect on the outcome. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Lower House passes ¥13.9 trillion supplementary budget —Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government made concessions to the opposition to secure support for the budget, which includes an economic st...
- + Japan’s auto industry looks down the road to Trump presidency —Of the cars sold in the U.S., 40% are from Japanese makers, who are determined to hold onto this market share despite Washington's policy vagaries in ...
- + New Japanese condos now cost 10 times average salary, study shows —Wages are not keeping up with rising costs, resulting in developers focusing on the higher end of the market. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Brooks Koepka envisions Liv and PGA staging Ryder Cup-style event —Koepka said a competitive match next week "could transcend golf." [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Pep Guardiola stays positive after City's woes continue against Juventus —The Premier League champion has recorded just one victory in its last 10 games across all competitions. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Fossil fuels initially needed for AI boom, Tepco adviser says —While electricity demand has been trending downward in Japan, experts have suggested that the decline could be reversed as the nation builds more data...
- + Widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to meet with Trump —Akie Abe's late husband was once dubbed the “Trump Whisperer” for his close ties with the former U.S. president. [Category: JAPAN]
- + USJ’s new Donkey Kong Country is a barrel of fun —Mine Cart Madness is the area’s only ride, but there are shops and snacking options as well as chances to meet costumed characters from the iconic ser...
- + Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck goes public in U.S. —Coincheck, effectively controlled by Japanese online broker Monex Group, aims to expand its operations through acquisitions in the U.S. and Japan. [Ca...
- + Nvidia steps up hiring in China to focus on AI-driven cars —The tech giant will end 2024 with about 4,000 employees in China, after starting the year with around 3,000. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan tightens cannabis laws amid rising youth usage —The use of marijuana has been criminalized, with the maximum penalty for possession, transfer and now usage set at up to seven years in prison. [Categ...
- + How often do Japan's buzzwords make it into the vernacular? —We crown a new one every year, but trendy terms tend to disappear from public consciousness if they're related to pop culture. [Category: LIFE]
- + Immigration whiplash hits Canada’s colleges in warning for economy —Concerns are mounting about damage to Canada’s reputation as a higher-education hub for talented young people who aim to join the workforce. [Category...
- + VP Nobuhiro Torii to become Suntory's next president —Torii, 58, will be the first president from the firm's founding family since Nobutada Saji, 79, who served in the post from 2001 to 2014. [Category: B...
- + Special exhibition on Nobel winner Nihon Hidankyo held in Oslo —The exhibition aims to convey to the world the wish for nuclear abolition through exhibits highlighting the damage the atomic bombings caused. [Catego...
- + BOJ said to see little cost to waiting for next rate hike —At the same time, some officials are not against a rate hike at this meeting if it is proposed, sources have said. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Hibakusha share experiences with Oslo high school students —Some 200 students learning sociology and other subjects were called on to think about peace. [Category: JAPAN]
- + 'Kin' selected as the kanji of 2024 after strong year for Japanese athletes —The choice also reflected the Liberal Democratic Party’s slush-fund scandal and the spate of robberies involving shady part-time jobs. [Category: JAPA...
- + South Korea's soft power gains at risk from extended political crisis —How the country — a top global destination for medical and plastic surgery tourism — gets through the period of uncertainty will impact foreign visito...
- + Nuclear disarmament forum held to honor Nihon Hidankyo's Nobel win —Two hibakusha from the bombed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki joined past peace prize recipients in a panel discussion about their experiences of the...
- + IOC presidential hopeful Morinari Watanabe calls for changes in marketing strategy —Watanabe is one of seven candidates running to lead the IOC. [Category: OLYMPICS]
- + Japan aims to raise awareness of administrative consultation services —Fewer people are using the administrative consultation system, which will mark its 70th anniversary next year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan aims to raise awareness of administrative consultation services —Fewer people are using the administrative consultation system, which will mark its 70th anniversary next year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + 28-year-old widow of ‘Don Juan of Kishu’ acquitted of his murder —Prosecutors had argued that Saki Sudo, 28, somehow caused her wealthy 77-year-old husband Kosuke Nozaki to ingest drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose...
- + 28-year-old woman found not guilty of murdering wealthy husband, 77 —Prosecutors had argued that Saki Sudo somehow caused Kosuke Nozaki to ingest drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Juan Soto signs record 15-year, $765 million contract with Mets —"This is a seminal moment in franchise history," Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Rise in pro-government 'fact checking' sparks concern in Europe —Fresh initiatives are presenting themselves as genuine fact-checking outfits while pushing their own agenda. [Category: WORLD]
- + Tokyo to make day care free to boost birth rate —The move will expand a policy of free day care for second-born and subsequent children to first-borns as well. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Argentina inflation hits four-year low as locals hope worst is over —Argentina, emerging from a period of major economic crisis and still grappling with rock-bottom foreign currency reserves and 50% poverty, has seen in...
- + Baycurrent Inc. named title sponsor of PGA Tour's Japan event —The event will relocate to Yokohama Country Club and be contested as part of the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Fall. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Mazda’s Mexico investment to hinge on Trump’s tariff decisions —Mazda joins a growing number of auto firms that have either paused or signaled they may reconsider plans in the country. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + NFL trio brace for physical toll of playing three games over short period —"It's a unique situation," said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who shared that he told the team to take one day at a time through the unprecedented stretch. ...
- + Experts warn of more strong Noto Peninsula earthquakes —"It's impossible to say when the series of seismic activities will end," said the chairperson of the Earthquake Research Committee. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Trump invites Xi to attend inauguration, report says —The invitation occurred in early November, shortly after the Nov. 5 presidential election, and it was not clear if it had been accepted. [Category: WO...
- + Climate change forged a new reality in 2024: 'This is life now' —As the year draws to a close, the environmental conclusion is both blatant and bleak: 2024 was the hottest year since records began. [Category: ENVIRO...
- + Syrian refugees in Europe fear being forced home after Assad's fall —"I consider my life to be here. Not just me, but my children," said one Syrian refugee who is living in Athens. [Category: WORLD]
- + Uber Japan launches taxi service for teenagers —Uber Teens can provide parents with real-time location data and audio recordings from taxis. [Category: JAPAN]
- + 'Knocking on our door': Experts warn of bird flu's pandemic threat —U.S. health authorities have emphasized that the risk to the general public remains low. [Category: WORLD]
- + Militant leader's end game is big unknown in post-Assad Syria —Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to project a moderate image so far, but there is distrust in the air. [Category: WORLD]
- + Saudi Arabia awarded 2034 FIFA World Cup despite human rights concerns —FIFA also confirmed that Morocco, Spain and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, in which three games will also be played in South Amer...
- + Rival supplies and depleting fields give Japan an exit from Russian gas —Japan, the world's second-biggest liquefied natural gas buyer, depends on Russia for 9% of its LNG. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + 7-Eleven battle shows resilience of Japan Inc.'s family ties —Founding families are able to wield considerable power in Japanese companies despite holding small stakes. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Some German retirees find low-cost refuge in Orban's anti-migrant Hungary —Expats may be drawn to Hungary by right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's hard-line anti-immigration rhetoric. [Category: WORLD]
- + South Korea's Yoon remains defiant as impeachment odds jump —The embattled president said he will "fight until the end," while the chief of his own party called for his impeachment. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + South Korean President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end' —His comments on Thursday came as the leader of Yoon's own party said the president had shown no signs of resigning and must be impeached. [Category: A...
- + South Korea's Yoon defends martial law decision as his party leans toward impeachment —His comments on Thursday came as the leader of Yoon's own party said the president had shown no signs of resigning and must be impeached. [Category: A...
- + FBI chief Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office —Donald Trump has announced the nomination of staunch loyalist Kash Patel to head the top U.S. law enforcement agency. [Category: WORLD]
- + Can a U.S. missile defense system shield Guam from Chinese threat? —Building the island's missile defenses as envisioned will cost about $10 billion over the next decade. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Luigi Mangione was charged with murder — then donations started pouring in —The photogenic, Ivy League-educated 26-year-old's support has seemingly only intensified since his arrest on Monday. [Category: WORLD]
- + Americans spend more years sick than rest of world, study finds —Mental and substance-use disorders are the biggest factors to blame in the U.S., along with musculoskeletal diseases. [Category: WORLD]
- + ‘Cells at Work!’: Cellular shenanigans make for a fantastic voyage —Spirited performances by Mei Nagano and Takeru Satoh bolster Hideki Takeuchi’s quirky and stylish film. [Category: CULTURE]
- + ‘Ainu Puri’: A vital portrait of indigenous culture in contemporary Japan —Takeshi Fukunaga’s documentary is an engaging examination of the life and community of a Hokkaido man devoted to his Ainu heritage. [Category: CULTURE...
- + BOJ said to see little cost to waiting for next rate hike —At the same time, some officials are not against a rate hike at this meeting if it is proposed, sources have said. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Bain raises offer for Fuji Soft in $4.3 billion contest with KKR —The Boston-based investment firm plans to pay ¥9,600 a share for Fuji Soft, it said in a statement. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Organizers say 2026 Asian Games on track —Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia was not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area. [Category...
- + Japan retains strong results in OECD’s adult skills survey —Overall, Japan’s scores exceeded the OECD average across all age groups though they tended to decline with age. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Nippon Life to buy Resolution in $8.2 billion deal as it pursues U.S. growth —The deal is the largest overseas acquisition by a Japanese insurer to date and the second major transaction announced by Nippon Life this year. [Categ...
- + JR East announces 10-year plan to drastically overhaul Suica —Dubbed the "Suica Renaissance," the plan involves redesigned ticket gates, new payment features and a subscription service. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + South Korean police blocked from raid on president's office —The attempted raid came as former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun tried to kill himself shortly before his formal arrest late Tuesday. [Category: ASIA ...
- + Prince Hisahito to enroll at University of Tsukuba —The 18-year-old, who is a student at the university’s affiliated high school, secured admission through a recommendation-based exam. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan union head calls for government to work more on raising pay —The call comes as Japan prepares for annual wage negotiations that culminate in the spring. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + City in Osaka Prefecture looks for new mayor using job search site —The idea is to encourage more people to get involved in local government in Japan, but questions have emerged about the project and its implications. ...
- + London calling: Sumo's U.K. trip brings back memories of 1991 —Such was sumo’s popularity in the U.K. in the late '80s and early '90s that all five days at the 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall sold out quickly. [Categ...
- + Russia tie-up sparks fears of modernized North Korean defense industry —Experts say the real issue is how deepened North Korean-Russian ties could help revitalize and modernize Pyongyang’s defense industrial base. [Categor...
- + Japan GSDF grounds Osprey fleet after U.S. suspension —The Ground Self-Defense Force said it will give top priority to ensuring safety until further details are shared. [Category: JAPAN]
- + South Korea's fading nightlife signals shift in hard-drinking culture —The change has been driven by corporate Korea's slowdown on after-work drinking sessions, younger female workers' refusal to partake and inflation. [...
- + Tokyo remains third in global city index for ninth consecutive year —While Tokyo notched improvements in research and development, cultural interaction, livability, and accessibility, its score declined in the economy c...
- + Tokyo remains 3rd in global city index for ninth consecutive year —While Tokyo notched improvements in research and development, cultural interaction, livability, and accessibility, its score declined in the economy c...
- + BOJ signals before meeting leave traders guessing —The confusion has caused sharp swings in market bets on rate hikes, with overnight indexed swaps pricing in a 22% chance of a December rate increase. ...
- + Union blasts Nippon Steel’s $5,000 per worker bonus in U.S. Steel deal —The United Steelworkers called Nippon Steel's move “a classic union-busting tactic” and a “desperate attempt to win over support for its doomed acquis...
- + Hair removal clinic chain goes bust in Japan's biggest beauty collapse —It's "extremely unlikely" that customers of Aletheia Clinic will see their money returned, according to its trustee. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Unstable global environment reduces NPT to mere shell —Some countries are moving to acquire nuclear weapons in an attempt to either maintain their dictatorial regimes or to strengthen deterrence. [Category...
- + South Korean police raid Yoon's office amid martial law probe —Yoon is already under a travel ban as part of an "insurrection" probe into his inner circle after his short-lived suspension of civilian rule on Dec. ...
- + BOJ quarterly survey likely to show weaker business sentiment in Japan —A slowdown in foreign economies, especially those of China and Europe, and the growing trend to spend less amid inflation, are seen weighing on sentim...
- + China begins annual economic meeting to hash out stimulus plan —The meeting will give investors their next glimpse into how China's policymakers plan to approach the coming year. [Category: WORLD]
- + City's Foden and Kovacic not expected to face Juventus, says Guardiola —Guardiola's struggling team have three games left to clinch a top-eight spot that would earn a last-16 place and avoid a playoff. [Category: SOCCER]
- + China makeup mogul is a billionaire after hot Hong Kong debut —Mao Geping's namesake skincare and cosmetics firm, which listed Tuesday, raised HK$2.3 billion ($300 million) in its initial public offering. [Categor...
- + China makeup mogul is a billionaire post hot Hong Kong debut —Mao Geping's namesake skincare and cosmetics firm, which listed Tuesday, raised HK$2.3 billion ($300 million) in its initial public offering. [Categor...
- + Mizuho director says companies should not overreact to Trump's tariff threats —It would be difficult for companies to withdraw from China given its mammoth size, said Izumi Kobayashi. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Scheffler voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for third straight time —Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are the only players beside Scheffler to win the award three or more times. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Ferrari to supply Cadillac F1 team with engines in 2026 —Ferrari also provide engines to its own works team and U.S.-owned Haas. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Israel's Netanyahu dismisses allegations in corruption trial —Benjamin Netanyahu is the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial. [Category: WORLD]
- + Taiwan detects 53 Chinese military aircraft around island as tensions rise —The tally is the highest for a single day since China’s military last held massive drills around Taiwan in October. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + U.S. mulls new Russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin ahead of Trump —The European Union is planning similar measures on Russia’s shadow fleet before the end of the year. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan's wholesale inflation accelerates, keeping BOJ rate-hike plan in focus —Agricultural and fishery goods prices spiked 31% in November from year-before levels, after a 28.1% gain in October, due largely to the soaring price ...
- + Japan's wholesale inflation accelerates, keeps BOJ rate-hike plan in focus —Agricultural and fishery goods prices spiked 31% in November from year-before levels, after a 28.1% gain in October, due largely to the soaring price ...
- + Tiger and Charlie Woods set to compete in next week's PNC —"Playing together is something we look forward to," said Tiger Woods. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Nihon Hidankyo continues to inspire push toward nuclear disarmament —The group of atomic bomb survivors has always sent its members to convey the voices of hibakusha during U.N. conferences on nuclear disarmament. [Cate...
- + Salah keeps Liverpool perfect as Real down Atalanta in Champions League —Salah's 63rd-minute penalty proved decisive against dogged debutants Girona. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Macron aims to deter French far right with bid to avoid vote —The French president is piecing together a coalition of moderates that he hopes will last until 2027, when his term ends. [Category: WORLD]
- + Guardiola says he won't leave Manchester City for another club —Guardiola has previously expressed an interest in coaching at international level later in his career. [Category: SOCCER]
- + ‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary meditates on auteur's creativity and legacy —Filmed with unparalleled access to Studio Ghibli, director Kaku Arakawa captures the vulnerability and genius behind master animator Hayao Miyazaki’s ...
- + Scrappy studio boss feeds Tencent’s lofty global game ambitions —"Arena Breakout: Infinite" is Tencent’s newest "Call of Duty"-style PC shooter, targeting a genre that typically tops spending charts. [Category: BUSI...
- + After 12 years, Designtide Tokyo returns with a lineup of sensory dialogue —Swedish music hardware company Teenage Engineering both scored and encapsulated the philosophy of the innovative design fair's 12-year comeback. [Cate...
- + Leclerc on top as F1 test wraps up 2024 season —Leclerc tested Pirelli's 2025 tyre compounds, doing 134 laps and setting a best time of 1:23.510. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + U.S. says review of Nippon Steel bid ongoing as U.S. Steel shares tumble —The companies are poised to pursue litigation over the process if U.S. President Joe Biden decides to block the merger, sources added. [Category: BUSI...
- + Japan and Finland agree to boost security cooperation —The two leaders welcomed the start of Japan-Finland negotiations to conclude a treaty on the transfer of defense equipment and technology. [Category: ...
- + Israel steps up airstrikes and sends troops deeper into Syria —The Israel Defense Forces said it struck most of the strategic weapons stockpiles in Syria to prevent them from falling into the hands of terrorists. ...
- + Lula faces Biden parallels as surgery raises questions over age —The operation raises difficult questions about whether the 79-year-old leftist leader is fit to meet the challenges that are piling up in front of him...
- + Malibu fire explodes in size and forces thousands to evacuate —The Franklin fire has swelled to more than 2,700 acres and remained completely out of control as of Tuesday afternoon. [Category: WORLD]
- + Biden plans to formally kill Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel, sources say —The companies are poised to pursue litigation over the process if Biden decides to block the merger, sources added. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + South Korea ex-defense minister formally arrested for insurrection —Former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun's formal arrest came amid concerns that evidence might be destroyed. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo calls for a world without nukes —The atomic bomb survivors urged countries to abolish the weapons resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. [Category: ...
- + Europe’s big battery ambitions are failing, and China is benefiting —Fallout is spreading across the region as EV demand wanes and local manufacturers struggle to master the technology. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Assad's fall in Syria exposes limits of China's Middle East diplomacy —Chinese experts and diplomats say Beijing will now bide its time before recognizing a new government in Damascus. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Nippon Life in talks to buy Resolution Life in deal worth $8.2 billion —If the deal goes ahead, it will be the largest ever foreign acquisition by a Japanese insurer. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Kioxia’s jumbo IPO shows weak sign contrary to booming market —The Bain Capital-backed memory-chip manufacturer priced its stock at ¥1,455 ($9.6), at the middle of the price range it proposed before the IPO. [Cate...
- + Taiwan says China naval deployment is largest in decades —China has deployed the largest number of naval ships to regional waters around Taiwan since the mid-1990s, the Defense Ministry in Taipei said Tuesday...
- + Keidanren urges tax hike for rich with eye on ¥1 quadrillion GDP —Such a move will help the nation achieve a “virtuous cycle of growth and distribution,” Keidanren chief Masakazu Tokura says. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Former chief prosecutor of Osaka to plead not guilty over rape in shift —During his first trial hearing in October, Kentaro Kitagawa said he would not contest the rape allegation, expressing deep remorse. [Category: JAPAN]
- + South Korea’s opposition seeks to force through budget in power play —The show of clout comes as it seeks to build momentum for another impeachment bid against President Yoon Suk Yeol in the coming days. [Category: ASIA ...
- + Winter chill, hot baths and the risk of heat shock: How to stay safe —Heat shock has come under the spotlight after popular actor and singer Miho Nakayama was found dead at her home last week. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japanese announcer Tomoaki Ogura dies at 77 —Ogura became famous for his unique narration style and trademark high-pitched voice. [Category: JAPAN]
- + KDDI to build AI data center on Sharp's LCD plant site —Construction of the data center in the city of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, will commence by March, with KDDI aiming to begin operations in fiscal 2025. [...
- + Manchester City hearing into Premier League charges concludes: reports —City strongly denies any wrongdoing, but face severe sanctions if found guilty, including potentially being relegated. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Sabalenka named WTA Player of the Year —After successfully defending her Australian Open trophy in January, Sabalenka won the U.S. Open crown in September. [Category: TENNIS]
- + With Assad’s fall, Erdogan oversees Turkey’s growing regional clout —Erdogan’s clout over his southern neighbor has increased dramatically with the fall of his onetime friend Bashar al-Assad. [Category: WORLD]
- + K-pop light sticks fire up impeachment protests in South Korea —Playlists of popular K-pop protest songs are also being shared on X, with one lawmaker in the opposition party also jumping on the trend. [Category: A...
- + Japan to regulate tech giants with at least 40 million users —U.S. companies Apple and Google are likely to be the main targets of the law. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Government workers' winter bonuses fall with hike bill pending —Prime Minister Ishiba's total winter bonuses were lower than usual due to his recent appointment and a voluntary return on his part of 30% to fiscal r...
- + Hidankyo carries on hopes of late hibakusha in Nobel win —Now-deceased hibakusha spearheaded antinuclear activities while grappling with severe injuries, illnesses and the loss of their families. [Category: J...
- + Japan's atomic bomb survivors to accept Nobel Prize in Oslo —Nihon Hidankyo, which lobbies against nuclear weapons, says the threat is again rising, 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. [Category:...
- + Descendant of double A-bomb survivor hopes for nuclear-free future —Kosuzu Harada's late grandfather, Tsutomu Yamaguchi, is one of the few individuals officially recognized as having survived both the Hiroshima and Nag...
- + Victim of alleged staged suicide was subjected to years of abuse —Tokyo police arrested four men on Sunday on suspicion of murdering a colleague by staging a "suicide" on a railway crossing. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Murder charges filed against suspect in UnitedHealthcare shooting —The suspect, identified as Luigi Mangione, 26, was captured in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in a McDonald's after a customer and an employee believed he res...
- + Murder charges filed against suspect in UnitedHealth shooting —The suspect, identified as Luigi Mangione, 26, was captured in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in a McDonald's after a customer and an employee believed he res...
- + Killing of UnitedHealthcare exec ignites patient anger over insurance —The attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations faced by Americans in their struggle to receive and pay for medical care. [Category: WORLD...
- + A restart of Senkaku firing ranges is long overdue —The suspension also had strategic consequences, depriving both U.S. and Japanese forces of vital military training ranges. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Ishiba vows to spur LDP debate on dual surname option —Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will urge a working group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party "to increase the frequency and maturity of ...
- + Syria's rebels work to form government and restore order after Assad ouster —With the mood in Damascus still celebratory, Assad's prime minister, Mohammed Jalali, has agreed to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government. ...
- + Syria's rebels work to form government, restore order after Assad ouster —With the mood in Damascus still celebratory, Assad's prime minister, Mohammed Jalali, has agreed to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government. ...
- + Trump plays 'shadow president' on world stage —He does not take office until Jan. 20, but he is already acting as if he is U.S. president. [Category: WORLD]
- + Taiwan sees the most Chinese military aircraft around it in two months —Taiwan said it detected 47 Chinese military aircraft around the democratic island over the last 24 hours, amid speculation Beijing had launched large-...
- + Ohtani 'very unlikely' to pitch when Dodgers open 2025 season in Tokyo —Ohtani hasn't pitched since 2023, when he underwent a second ligament repair surgery on his right elbow. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Japan to tighten regulations for electronic devices scrap yards —Local communities have expressed concerns over frequent fires and noise pollution. [Category: JAPAN]
- + India’s statistical challenges mirror China’s past issues —India's once-strong institutional credibility in terms of economic data is weakening, much like China's, though perhaps for different reasons. [Catego...
- + Trump's Musk-led efficiency drive may spur defense-tech partnerships —Smaller tech firms to play a bigger role given that Musk, one of their own, is entering a position of enormous influence. [Category: WORLD]
- + 'Humanizing' Saudi soccer': Netflix show paves way for World Cup —The series depicts how the Saudi Pro League has been transformed by the arrival of global stars. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Options giant Optiver bets Japan’s market is about to boom —The firm is betting that a push by the Tokyo bourse for better corporate governance will lead to more stocks trading and increased usage of derivative...
- + CEO killing and rage over insurance plunges UnitedHealth into crisis —Instead of eliciting sympathy from the public, the death of UnitedHealth’s CEO has spawned a hate machine against the insurance industry. [Category: B...
- + Assad’s fall shows Russia, Iran and Hamas made a bad bet —That’s not to say the Middle East is entering a bright new era of peace. The collapse of Assad’s regime could cause a revival of the Islamic State. [C...
- + Murdoch loses 'Succession' battle for son's control of media empire —The media mogul sought to make Lachlan, his eldest son who is understood to share his worldview, as the controlling player in the family empire after ...
- + Trump is on collision course with EU over big tech crackdown —In the coming months, several U.S. tech companies could face billions in fines or even mandatory divestment orders from EU investigations. [Category: ...
- + Huawei suppliers to face further U.S. limits under defense bill —The bill's language effectively bars Pentagon contractors from selling chips and the equipment for making or designing them to Huawei or its affiliate...
- + BOJ plans a rare January speech that may lift rate hike views —By scheduling the speech before the January meeting, the BOJ will have a solid opportunity to telegraph its thinking on monetary policy. [Category: BU...
- + As Japan nears new climate goal, criticism of policy process ramps up —Critics say the process is not intended to facilitate genuine debate, and that those who support the energy status quo are overrepresented on policy p...
- + Critics question process behind Japan's next climate goal —Critics say the process is not intended to facilitate genuine debate, and that those who support the energy status quo are overrepresented on policy p...
- + VR used to stir young people's interest in fishing industry —VR headsets allow users to see how workers catch tuna and do other work with a 360-degree view from aboard a ship. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Real Madrid heading for Champions League playoffs, says Ancelotti —Real is languishing four points off the top eight in 24th, the last spot that earns a place in the playoffs. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Syria rebels say found dozens of tortured bodies in hospital near Damascus —One rebel shared dozens of photographs showing corpses with evident signs of torture. [Category: WORLD]
- + Zelenskyy warns Trump, Macron about risk of frozen conflict —Ukraine can only enter into ceasefire talks with Russia from a position of strength, Ukrainian president says. [Category: WORLD]
- + Perez knows his F1 future is uncertain ahead of talks —Max Verstappen's struggling teammate has been adamant all season that he will still be there next year. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Nvidia hit with China probe in global tech war escalation —The move against Nvidia is Beijing’s latest riposte to escalating U.S. technology curbs. [Category: WORLD]
- + New Zealand agree to keep 2025 France tests at home —The French Rugby Federation last week refused to play in North America. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + 45-day negotiation window set to begin as Marines post Roki Sasaki —The right-handed flamethrower has until 7 a.m. (JST) on Jan. 24 to sign with an MLB team. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + 45-day negotiation window begins as Marines post Roki Sasaki —The right-handed flamethrower has until 10 p.m. (JST) on Jan. 24 to sign with an MLB team. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Japan's megabanks are flush with cash and hunting overseas deals —The primary focus is on the U.S. and India, respectively the world’s largest economy and the fastest-growing. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + 'Emilia Perez,' 'The Brutalist' lead Golden Globe film nominations —Representing Japan at the awards will be "Shogun," with three nods for acting and one for best TV drama. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Netanyahu to take the stand in his corruption trial for the first time —Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, despite the war in Gaza. [Category: WORLD]
- + Yurie Collins: ‘Everyone seems sedated, fed-up … that’s why they turn to comedy’ —Yurie Collins is a bicultural stand-up comedian who has opened for comedian Atsuko Okatsuka and the upcoming Iliza Shlesinger show in Tokyo. [Category...
- + European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad's fall —While Berlin and others said they were watching developments in the war-ravaged nation, Austria signaled it would soon deport refugees back to Syria. ...
- + Syria rebel leader discusses 'transfer of power' after Assad's fall —Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali "to coordinate a transfer of power that guarantees the provision of services" ...
- + Nippon Steel makes final push to win over U.S. workers —Nippon Steel said it made new commitments with regards to where and when a previously announced $1.4 billion capital expenditure commitment would be s...
- + Nuclear weapons must never be used, hibakusha tells Putin before Nobel ceremony —Terumi Tanaka was referring to threats made by Putin and others to use nuclear bombs if necessary to counter what they see as a hostile West in the Uk...
- + Japan's corporate bankruptcies increased 4.2% in November —The number of business failures grew for the third consecutive month amid a weak yen and soaring labor costs. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + BP and JERA to combine offshore wind operations in joint venture —The 50-50 venture, called JERA Nex BP, will include operating assets and development projects with a potential generation capacity of 13 gigawatts. [C...
- + 'Squid Game' premieres in Seoul after martial law declaration —"Squid Game" showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk called the political chaos "extremely unfortunate and infuriating" at a press event for the Netflix series. [C...
- + Japanese investors sell overseas equities for second straight month —Investors' net sales of overseas stocks totaled ¥1.22 trillion last month, following about ¥2.37 trillion worth of net withdrawals in the prior month....
- + Ishiba eyes visit to Indonesia and Malaysia in early January —Ishiba will postpone his planned visit to South Korea early next year due to political turmoil in the country. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ex-principal gets 9 years for raping middle school students in 2010 —The crimes came to light after one of the victims reported her assault to the Tokyo education board in 2022. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Documentarian praises the positives of stricter schooling —"The Making of a Japanese" director Ema Ryan Yamazaki reflects on the role of the Japanese educational system in creating empathetic children. [Catego...
- + Hundreds of izakaya going bust as prices rise and customers change —In the first 11 months of this year, 203 of these establishments went out of business, more than the entire year of 2020 when COVID-19 became a pandem...
- + How the Bangladesh economy was siphoned dry —Some economists guess that the true value looted during Sheikh Hasina’s rule before she fled the country could exceed $30 billion, but no one can say ...
- + LDP submits bill banning most political funding but leaves 'loophole' —Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to pass the bill this year, but that may not be possible with opposition parties holding out for a further ban on ...
- + Rams overcome heroic performance by Bills QB Josh Allen in thriller —Allen became the first player in history to rush for three touchdowns and throw for three more in the same game. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + South Korea's Yoon banned from foreign travel as leadership crisis deepens —On Monday, the Defense Ministry said Yoon was still legally commander in chief, but his grip on power has come into question. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Youngest hibakusha determined to continue fight for nuclear abolition —Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize is "not the goal," said one hibakusha. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Firearm permit ruling casts shadow over work of Hokkaido bear hunters —A local high court upheld a decision to strip a hunter of his permit over allegations he fired in the direction of buildings during a culling. [Catego...
- + Decision on NFL stars competing in flag football at Olympics expected soon —Flag football, a non-contact form of football played by teams of five, was added to the program for the 2028 Games in October last year. [Category: MO...
- + Former England assistant Steve Holland set to coach Yokohama F. Marinos —Media reports said Holland would take charge of Yokohama ahead of the new J. League season, which starts in February. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Taiwan on high alert after China's military restricts airspace —There has been speculation about the possibility of China launching military drills in response to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's Pacific tour last w...
- + IAEA team arrives in Japan for third review of N-plant water release —The mission will conduct safety inspections and meet government and Tepco officials. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Gaza's disabled face ‘impossible times’ of chaos and war —The war has forced most of Gaza’s roughly 2 million residents from their homes and has been particularly punishing for people with disabilities and th...
- + ‘It’s for real this time’: TikTok creators react to potential ban —Many of TikTok’s users seemed to have only just begun to grasp that the app could be on its last legs in this country. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + EU countries want vaping included in bloc's tobacco tax law —Each country now applies different rules and levels of excise tax on electronic cigarettes, distorting the bloc's single market. [Category: WORLD]
- + DOGE's best idea yet is permanent daylight saving time —Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s support for adopting a year-round clock would give the U.S. more sunshine and less confusion. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Does a savage war of partition await Ukraine? —Donald Trump appears bent on striking a “peace” deal with Russia that involves Ukraine’s dismemberment. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Renewables eyed as biggest source of Japan's energy mix in fiscal 2040 —The government is also expected to aim for a 20% share for nuclear energy as part of efforts toward decarbonization. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan's current account surplus declined 13% in October —The country's trade deficit decreased to ¥155.7 billion from the year-before level of ¥487.4 billion. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Jack Ma pushes AI drive in rare speech since Ant crackdown —The co-founder of Ant and affiliate Alibaba showed up to talk about the next 20 years of the fintech company and the opportunities brought on by artif...
- + Japan's bankruptcies set to hit 11-year high in 2024, data shows —841 Japanese companies went bankrupt in November, bringing the January-November tally to 9,164, already exceeding last year's total. [Category: BUSINE...
- + Japan's government submits ¥13.9 trillion extra budget for fiscal 2024 —The budget will finance a comprehensive economic package that includes measures to tackle inflation and aid for areas affected by natural disasters in...
- + Tokyo police arrest four men on suspicion of staging colleague’s suicide —They allegedly coerced the 56-year-old victim into standing on railway tracks where he went on to be fatally struck by a train. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Star slugger Juan Soto to join Mets on record deal worth $765 million —None of the money in the deal is deferred, and the contract could end up being worth over $800 million. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Extreme heat puts garment factory workers at risk, study shows —New European Union regulations make retailers selling in the bloc legally liable for conditions at their suppliers. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Dave Parker and Dick Allen elected to Baseball Hall of Fame —Needing a vote of at least 75%, Parker received 14 of 16 votes and Allen, who died in 2020 at the age of 78, got 13 votes. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Bain-backed Kioxia sets IPO price, valuing memory maker at $5.2 billion —The Tokyo-based company’s IPO price was ¥1,455, right at the middle of its range. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Bain-backed Kioxia to set IPO price as deals hit eight-year high —The memory company, which is set to debut Dec. 18 on the Tokyo bourse, last week set a price range from ¥1,390 to ¥1,520. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + New museum set to bring butterflies of the world to Fukushima —The collection includes Japan’s only display of an extinct butterfly species native to South America. [Category: JAPAN]
- + South Korean opposition accuses ruling party of 'second coup' —The Defense Ministry also confirmed that the embattled Yoon remained at the head of the country's security apparatus, despite the apparent power vacuu...
- + Pressure mounts on Macron to name a new French prime minister —France’s political system is in disarray after Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally joined a left-wing coalition to topple the government. [Catego...
- + Starmer plans reform of U.K. state in bid to counter criticism —The newly introduced fund will help deploy teams of people around the country with the aim of solving issues in public services. [Category: WORLD]
- + No.1 Scottie Scheffler wins Hero World Challenge to capture ninth title of year —The 28-year-old American fired a bogey-free, 9-under par 63 to finish 25-under 263. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Assad’s fall in Syria puts world on watch for more Middle East chaos —Multiple Arab and U.S. officials said that a power vacuum could now be dangerous, with memories of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya and Saddam Hussein in Iraq...
- + Nihon Hidankyo delegation arrives in Oslo for Nobel Prize ceremony —The delegation comprises 30 people aged 32 to 92, including children and grandchildren of hibakusha. [Category: JAPAN]
- + As demand rises for abandoned houses, so do cases of hidden defects —Industry experts recommend prospective buyers conduct thorough inspections before concluding transactions for akiya. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Lewis Hamilton ends Mercedes era with rousing drive in F1 season finale —The 39-year-old Briton will be driving for Ferrari next season. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Trump says he has no plan to remove Powell as Fed chair —Powell, whose term expires in May 2026, told reporters last month that he wouldn’t step aside early if Trump asked for his resignation. [Category: BUS...
- + Trump tells NBC he has no plan to remove Powell as Fed chair —Powell, whose term expires in May 2026, told reporters last month that he wouldn’t step aside early if Trump asked for his resignation. [Category: BUS...
- + Lando Norris aiming for F1 drivers' title after leading McLaren to team crown —It was McLaren's first title of any sort since Lewis Hamilton's first drivers' crown in 2008. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Trump's EV skepticism threatens $54 billion in Korean investments —Some Korean companies have slowed or hit the pause button on any ongoing construction of some plants in the U.S. because they’re concerned about reduc...
- + Miho Nakayama, known for 'Love Letter' and her music, dies at 54 —Nakayama had a solo Christmas show scheduled in Osaka on Friday, but had canceled the show in the morning, citing health reasons. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Stunned, elated prisoners pour out as Syria's jails are flung open —Throughout the civil war that began in 2011 in Syria, security forces have held hundreds of thousands of people in detention camps known for torture. ...
- + Could dark chocolate reduce your risk of diabetes? —While a new study links the food to a possible reduced risk, one researcher cautions that it is not a "magic bullet." [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan’s economy shows more resilience as BOJ considers hike timing —GDP grew at an annualized pace of 1.2% in the three months through September from the previous quarter. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + After failed martial law, South Koreans ask: Who’s in charge? —President Yoon Suk Yeol's move has created a power vacuum in his governing camp, pushing the country deeper into what analysts call a constitutional c...
- + How Syrian rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster —Opposition militias sensed an opportunity to loosen the president grip on power when, about six months ago, they received Turkey's tacit blessing for ...
- + Georgia pro-EU protesters defiant as thousands rally for 11th day —Thousands of people gathered outside the parliament building in the capital Tbilisi on Sunday, waving EU flags and blowing whistles. [Category: WORLD]
- + ‘Disease X’ outbreak widens as U.N. sends health team to Congo —The unidentified illness is marked by fever, headache, cough, runny nose, and body aches, with 31 deaths currently on record. [Category: WORLD]
- + Empress Masako marks 61st birthday —The empress said that thoughts of people affected by disasters, including the massive Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake, continue to weigh on her mind....
- + Syrian rebels topple Assad who flees to Russia in Mideast shakeup —The pace of events stunned Arab capitals and raised concerns about more instability on top of the Gaza war. [Category: WORLD]
- + Vissel Kobe defends J1 championship after roller-coaster title race —The defending champions cruised past Shonan Bellmare 3-0 at home thanks to goals from Taisei Miyashiro, Yoshinori Muto, and Takahiro Ogihara. [Categor...
- + Alexandre Pantoja forces Kai Asakura to submit at UFC 310 —Asakura (21-5), a native of Aichi Prefecture, was a two-time Rizin bantamweight champion before vacating the belt in June to join UFC. [Category: MORE...
- + U.S. skate stars Malinin and Glenn sweep Grand Prix Final titles —Madison Chock and Evan Bates claimed ice dance gold to make it a clean sweep for the United States on the closing day of competition in Grenoble. [Cat...
- + U.S. skate stars Malinin, Glenn sweep Grand Prix Final titles —Madison Chock and Evan Bates claimed ice dance gold to make it a clean sweep for the United States on the closing day of competition in Grenoble. [Cat...
- + Ishiba vows to show resolve in run-up to Upper House poll —Ishiba vowed to strengthen the party ahead of next summer's House of Councilors election. [Category: JAPAN]
- + South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in —South Korea’s ruling People Power Party leader says Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will manage the nation’s affairs as the country struggles with the pol...
- + South Korea’s ruling party vows ‘orderly exit’ for Yoon —The opposition, holding a legislative majority, condemned PPP’s plan, calling Prime Minister Han's assumption of Yoon's role "unconstitutional and ana...
- + South Korea’s ruling party vows ‘orderly exit’ for Yoon —The opposition, holding a legislative majority, condemned PPP’s plan, calling Prime Minister Han's assumption of Yoon's role "unconstitutional and ana...
- + South Korea’s ex-defense chief is detained over martial law episode —Kim Yong-hyun is the first person to be detained as prosecutors begin their investigation into allegations made by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political...
- + Japan to scrap ¥1.06 million employee pension threshold in 2026 —The government also plans to abolish a requirement that companies must have at least 51 employees for employees to join the kosei nenkin program. [Cat...
- + Japan's crown prince and crown princess return from visit to Turkey —On Thursday, the couple attended a ceremony in Istanbul to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japa...
- + Firms should quit turning foreign workers into Japanese ones —Many foreigners struggle with the idiosyncrasies of Japan's employment system. Local firms tend to assimilate overseas personnel rather than utilize t...
- + Syrian rebels topple President Assad; prime minister calls for free elections —Syrian rebels seized Damascus, ending President Bashar Assad's 13-year rule and raising uncertainty over a transition led by Islamist group HTS in a w...
- + Syrian rebels topple President Assad, prime minister calls for free elections —Syrian rebels seized Damascus, ending President Bashar Assad's 13-year rule and raising uncertainty over a transition led by Islamist group HTS in a w...
- + Syrian rebels announce Damascus freed, Assad regime ousted —The rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham announce they have entered Damascus. [Category: WORLD]
- + Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker — and his job —Makoto Uchida is under pressure to reverse Nissan’s fortunes after years of turmoil following the 2018 arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn. [Catego...
- + Hidankyo members leave for Nobel Peace Prize ceremony —The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony will be held from 1 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a banquet. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Hybrid work on the rise for Tokyo’s office employees: NRI Survey —For the July 2024 Nomura Research Institute survey, the firm polled 3,091 people from ages 20-69 who work for large companies in Tokyo. [Category: BUS...
- + Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines to hold maritime talks —The three countries will discuss the South China Sea situation, where China has increased activities and ways to strengthen a free and open maritime o...
- + HondaJet flies with shareholders aboard —Eight passengers, including shareholders chosen by lottery from 6,846 applicants for the shareholder benefit program and their families, enjoyed a 30-...
- + Welcome to Yama, Japan’s first Michelin-starred dessert restaurant —“We don’t just serve food — we serve memories, stories and a sense of place,” says chef Koichi Katsumata. [Category: LIFE]
- + Did Kanye West really discover Tokyo’s best jerk chicken spot? —Social media in Japan has become fascinated with Good Wood Terrace after Ye’s visit, with many visiting to try it out themselves. [Category: LIFE]
- + South Korea's Yoon survives impeachment after his party boycotts vote —Yoon's party claimed after the vote that it had blocked the impeachment to avoid "severe division and chaos." [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Tokyo government considering fund for housing support —The planned fund will provide necessary financial aid for private businesses to develop affordable housing. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Yoon impeachment vote puts focus on South Korea’s generational gap —On one side are older voters, who back Yoon. The other end represents younger, more liberal South Koreans, who blame the president for a lack of job o...
- + Dozens arrested in overnight crackdown on Georgia pro-EU protests —Security forces fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the thousands of people who had gathered outside parliament in Tbilisi. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan eyes monitoring international communications for cyber defense —The move is part of a plan to develop active cyber defense, or preemptive action to prevent cyberattacks, according to sources. [Category: JAPAN]
- + K-pop, carols and guillotines at South Korea impeachment protests —Protesters massed outside the National Assembly, many wearing the elaborate outfits, carrying home-made flags or blasting the K-pop tunes. [Category: ...
- + Iran begins to evacuate military officials and personnel from Syria —Among those evacuated to neighboring Iraq and Lebanon were top commanders of Iran’s powerful Quds Force. [Category: WORLD]
- + Chugoku Electric restarts Shimane reactor for first time in 13 years —The long-delayed restart of the reactor, which was shut down in January 2012, boosts the number of Japan's operational reactors to 14. [Category: JAPA...
- + Sister of ex-death row inmate Iwao Hakamata wins human rights award —The Tokyo Bar Association said it recognized Hideko Hakamata's decadeslong efforts to save her brother and her work to eradicate wrongful convictions....
- + Sister of ex-death row inmate Iwao Hakamada wins human rights award —The Tokyo Bar Association said it recognized Hideko Hakamada's decadeslong efforts to save her brother and her work to eradicate wrongful convictions....
- + Fraudulent transport insurance claims found at Nippon Express —The offices falsified data and documents related to insurance contracts and claimed insurance money for cargoes without insurance contracts. [Category...
- + Fraudulent transport Insurance claims found at Nippon Express —The offices falsified data and documents related to insurance contracts and claimed insurance money for cargoes without insurance contracts. [Category...
- + Golden At-Bat could give MLB a new shine. Is it worth it? —What if a team could choose one at-bat in every game to send its best hitter to the plate even if it wasn’t that guy’s turn to hit? [Category: BASEBAL...
- + German skaters Hase and Volodin defend Grand Prix Final gold —Former world champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan took silver with 206.71. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five years after fire —The 860-year old medieval cathedral has been meticulously restored, with a new spire and rib vaulting. [Category: WORLD]
- + Noter-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five years after fire —The 860-year old medieval cathedral has been meticulously restored, with a new spire and rib vaulting. [Category: WORLD]
- + Incoming ADB chief Kanda keeping eye on U.S. policy as Trump looms —His remarks come amid Trump's policy proposals that have already created uncertainty among investors and policymakers around the globe. [Category: BUS...
- + Move to impeach South Korea's Yoon in limbo after ruling party walkout —While lawmakers debated the motion, introduced by the main opposition Democratic Party, only a single member of Yoon's People Power Party remained in ...
- + Shouting, cursing as South Korean president's party boycotts impeachment vote —The apparent boycott casts doubt over whether the impeachment measure would reach the two-thirds threshold to pass. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Free green power in Sweden is crippling its wind industry —The country has one of the greenest grids in the world. But even more is needed to electrify the rest of its economy. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Trump's crypto team takes shape but questions remain over who will drive policy —Some analysts said the creation of a crypto czar, a new role, sowed ambiguity over who would drive policy and flagged the potential for clashes. [Cate...
- + Google introduces AI agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts —They report that their new model can, among other things, outperform the world’s best forecasts meant to track deadly storms and save lives. [Category...
- + Syrian rebel assault widens as Assad races to defend Homs, Damascus —With the fall of Daraa, Assad's forces have surrendered four important centers to the insurgents in a week. [Category: WORLD]
- + Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad's rule —With the fall of Daraa, Assad's forces have surrendered four important centers to the insurgents in a week. [Category: WORLD]
- + U.S. appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale —The decision is a major win for the Justice Department and opponents of the Chinese-owned app and a devastating blow to TikTok parent ByteDance. [Cate...
- + In Ukraine, more and more exhausted soldiers abandon their posts —Since 2022, Ukraine opened nearly 96,000 criminal cases against servicemen who abandoned their positions since Russia’s invasion. [Category: WORLD]
- + South Korean President Yoon apologizes for martial law ahead of impeachment vote —Yoon said he would not seek to avoid legal and political responsibility for his decision, which he said was born of desperation. [Category: ASIA PACIF...
- + Futaba pivots to 'hope tourism' to revive its fortunes —Whether you’re a long-term resident of Japan or flying in for a holiday, the message is clear: Futaba welcomes you. [Category: LIFE]
- + 2024 was the year Japanese TV found its prestige —The triumph of “Shogun” at the Emmys served as an exclamation point for an industry taking big swings and opening up to trans-Pacific partnerships. [C...
- + Beyond beeps and boops: Video game music has grown up —Video game music has gone from 8-bit chiptunes to fully realized productions that bring the gamer’s experience to life. [Category: LIFE]
- + Ito-Yokado to reduce headcount of permanent employees by 1,000 —The Seven & I Holdings unit will implement the reduction through personnel relocations and natural reductions, mainly through mandatory retirement...
- + Taiwan's Lai says he is 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump —Trump caused jitters during his campaign by suggesting Taiwan should pay the United States for its defense. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + JR East applies to raise fares by average of 7% in March 2026 —The company plans to raise standard fares by 7.8%, commuter passes by 12% and student commuter passes by 4.9%. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Newcomer Kai Asakura aims to dethrone Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310 —Asakura, a 31-year-old from Japan, is a two-time Rizin bantamweight champion. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Korean coup movie hits No. 1 on Netflix after martial law chaos —The film depicts the events surrounding a Dec. 12, 1979, coup in South Korea, a theme also tackled in Han Kang's novel "Human Acts." [Category: CULTUR...
- + LDP to hold meeting on social media use in election campaigns —The meeting on Dec. 20 comes ahead of major polls next year in which the party aims to win new supporters online and take measures to counter disinfor...
- + CDP leader calls for gradual BOJ rate hikesUPDATE 2-Japan's main opposition leader calls for gradual BOJ rate hikes —Yoshihiko Noda urged the central bank to keep a close eye on economic and overseas developments when raising rates, and exit its decadelong ultra-loos...
- + CDP leader calls for gradual BOJ rate hikes —Yoshihiko Noda urged the central bank to keep a close eye on economic and overseas developments when raising rates, and exit its decadelong ultra-loos...
- + Ishiba raised most funds among Japanese party leaders in 2023 —An LDP chief has topped the rankings list for 10 years in a row. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Starbucks in Japan to ditch paper straws for plant-based biomass plastic in 2025 —The coffee company says the new straws are fully biodegradable in seawater and soil, and will not soften like paper ones. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan's top court finalizes order to erase feudal outcast area lists —The plaintiffs in the lawsuit said the publication of the lists violated their personal rights. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan — but do they work? —Japan’s suspect remedies make up 20% of the world’s market for hangover cures, but their success lies more in marketing than science. [Category: LIFE]
- + Miho Nakayama, known for 'Love Letter' and a decadeslong music career, dies at 54 —Nakayama had a solo Christmas show scheduled in Osaka on Friday, but had canceled the show in the morning, citing health reasons. [Category: CULTURE]
- + NBA to return to China for first time since 2019 fallout —No NBA games have been held in China since 2019 after a tweet from then-Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey in support of the pro-democracy mo...
- + NBA to return to China after six years with two preseason games —No NBA games have been held in China since 2019 after a tweet from then-Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey in support of the pro-democracy mo...
- + Crown prince and crown princess mark Japan-Turkey diplomatic ties —The pair attended a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday to mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic ties. [Category: JAPAN]
- + In South Korea's crisis playbook, currency stability is paramount —In the four decades since South Korea was last under martial law, the nation has significantly evolved its systems to focus on ensuring economic stabi...
- + Incoming ADB chief Kanda keeping eye on U.S. policy as Trump return looms —Any changes in tariffs, taxes and immigration restrictions in the U.S. could have a major impact on Japan and other Asian economies, he notes. [Catego...
- + Police may be able to use fake IDs to investigate yami baito —The new measures would allow investigators to sign up for shady jobs with disguised identities and make contact with individuals behind the recruitmen...
- + Actress and singer Miho Nakayama dies at 54 —Nakayama had a solo Christmas show scheduled in Osaka on Friday, but had canceled the show in the morning, citing health reasons. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Japanese youth carries on message of prominent atomic bomb survivor —In giving Nihon Hidankyo the Nobel Peace Prize, the committee noted that "new generations in Japan are carrying forward the experience and the message...
- + Beatles legend Paul McCartney stars in new U.K. coin collection —The 82-year-old musician helped design the coins, which nod to the psychedelic "magic piano" featured in the 1967 "Magical Mystery Tour" film. [Catego...
- + Kyodo News to remove senior editors over Yasukuni Shrine report —The agency reported in August 2022 that a lawmaker had visited the shrine based on unconfirmed information. [Category: JAPAN]
- + What constitutes fatal dangerous driving in Japan? —Critics say its vague definition has often led prosecutors to indict offenders with less-serious charges of fatal negligent driving instead. [Category...
- + Multi-facility option set for patients awaiting organ transplants —The health ministry aims to address situations in which high-priority patients miss out on transplants due to logistical issues at their hospital. [Ca...
- + Cheap yen boost for Japan’s stocks shrinks to nil on hawkish BOJ —The Topix and the yen have been largely moving independently over the past two months. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Trump appoints former PayPal exec David Sacks as AI and crypto czar —Sacks is considered a member of the "PayPal Mafia" of former workers and executives at the digital finance firm that includes prominent Trump supporte...
- + Alleged operator of anonymous X account arrested over club assault —Z-Ri, a pun on the name of the kung-fu actor Jet Li, is an influential account that posts about the inner workings of Japan's underworld. [Category: J...
- + Japan's honorific language can be challenging for native speakers, too —According to surveys, more than half of those in their teens, 20s and 30s, believe they cannot use "keigo," or honorific language, appropriately. [Cat...
- + George Russell says Max Verstappen made threats in Qatar —Tensions are heating up ahead of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Japan eyes talks with Trump that include cutting auto tariffs —Analysts say close personal ties between Trump and late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe played a role in smoothing out trade and diplomatic relations betwee...
- + Paris Olympics were the most followed ever, IOC says —In the home market of France, 95% of the potential audience watched an average of 24 hours of coverage of the Olympics. [Category: OLYMPICS]
- + American skater Amber Glenn tops Japanese rivals at ISU Grand Prix final —Glenn took a narrow lead over Japan's Mone Chiba in the short program. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + A $105 trillion inheritance windfall is on the way for U.S. heirs —The latest inheritance projection by Cerulli is 45% higher than the 25-year forecast the firm made only three years ago. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Darvish could help lure prized free agent to San Diego —Darvish is said to badly want young right-hander Roki Sasaki as his teammate. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Former PM Kishida worried upheaval in Seoul may hurt ties —Kishida, who left office in September, formed a warm relationship with Yoon over frequent meetings. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Syria rebels capture another key city in fresh blow to Assad —Hama lies about halfway between Aleppo, which opposition fighters captured in a shock attack on government-held territory last week, and Damascus. [Ca...
- + Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts honored by city of Naha —Roberts, who was born in the city, was presented the award by Mayor Satoru Chinen on Thursday. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + South Korea’s Yoon loses key ally ahead of impeachment vote —In an abrupt U-turn, Han Dong-hoon — head of Yoon’s ruling People Power Party — called for the president to be suspended from office quickly. [Categor...
- + Key ally of South Korea’s leader now wants him gone in shift —The stark reversal suddenly makes it more likely that Yoon Suk Yeol will be impeached in a vote set to occur in the coming days. [Category: ASIA PACIF...
- + Bitcoin's true believers bask in I-told-you-so glow at $100,000 —The milestone marks a spectacular comeback from a “crypto winter” two years ago in the wake of the collapse of the FTX exchange in a pile of fraud. [C...
- + Bitcoin true believers bask in I-told-you-so glow at $100,000 —The milestone marks a spectacular comeback from a “crypto winter” two years ago in the wake of the collapse of the FTX exchange in a pile of fraud. [C...
- + South Korea's impeachment battle is democracy in action —South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an impeachment motion filed by the opposition Democratic Party, which accuses him of insurrectionary behavi...
- + Yoon’s incoherent, incompetent coup defies logic and reason —Yoon’s lack of political acumen must not be allowed to tar all his policies. [Category: EDITORIALS]
- + Japan's soft consumer spending unlikely to deter BOJ from raising rates again —Economists attributed the underlying softness in consumption to rising prices and warm weather, which held consumers back from purchasing seasonal app...
- + This is not France's 'Truss moment' —While the political instability and economic challenges are worrying, France is not facing a full-blown financial crisis. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Police protected 'yami baito' applicants in 125 cases —Since mid-October, the National Police Agency has been calling on applicants for such jobs to seek police advice and protection. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan's police protected 'yami baito' applicants in 125 cases —Since mid-October, the National Police Agency has been calling on applicants for such jobs to seek police advice and protection. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Record base pay gains keep door open for BOJ hike —Base pay for full-time workers increased by 2.8% in October from a year ago, the biggest gain for comparable data back to 1994, the labor ministry rep...
- + Domestic travel budget for holiday period projected to hit record —The increase reflects soaring accommodation costs and growing demand for travel to distant destinations, JTB said. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Young people involved in one-fifth of Australian terrorism cases, intelligence chief says —Australia passed legislation this month to ban children under the age of 16 years from social media platforms starting late next year. [Category: ASIA...
- + It’s Japan versus China for 2024’s game of the year —Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Black Myth: Wukong both have a claim to the best game of 2024, a year marked by cultural scandals and lawsuits. ...
- + Rebels' capture of Aleppo stirs Syrian homecoming hopes in Turkey —Millions of people have fled abroad from Syria since the war began, including across the frontier to Turkey. [Category: WORLD]
- + JAXA says first Epsilon rocket unlikely to make March launch —JAXA Vice President Masashi Okada said he thinks it "technically difficult to a large degree" for the small satellite launch vehicle to lift off by th...
- + Macron vows to serve remainder of term as French president —"The mandate you gave me democratically is for five years and I will exercise it fully,” the French president said in a televised speech. [Category: W...
- + South Korea's leader is likely to hang on, despite being reviled —For the impeachment movement to be successful, the opposition needs only eight of the 108 lawmakers in the ruling party to switch sides. [Category: AS...
- + Pioneer soccer journalist Hiroshi Kagawa dies at 99 —Kagawa covered a total of 10 FIFA World Cup tournaments, starting with the 1974 event in West Germany. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Ex-Komeito chief Yamaguchi won't run for Upper House district seat —The 72-year-old did not say whether he will aim to secure a proportional representation seat or retire from politics. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Mammoths topped the menu for North American Ice Age people —Scientists discovered that the woman's diet was mostly meat from megafauna — the largest animals in an ecosystem — with an emphasis on mammoths. [Cate...
- + South Korea opposition chief says ousting Yoon will be difficult —Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung said the situation remains in a "state of flux” ahead of a parliamentary vote on launching impeachment proceedin...
- + Tokyo Gas eyes wind power projects in Southeast Asia —The gas utility is expected to make final investment decisions on some of the envisaged projects as early as 2025. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + CDP and DPP to coordinate basic policies —The CDP aims to reach an agreement on basic policies with the DPP as early as possible within this fiscal year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + CDP and DPFP to coordinate basic policies —The CDP aims to reach an agreement on basic policies with the DPFP as early as possible within this fiscal year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + BOJ rate hike bets retreat as traders count down to key meeting —The predictions hardly budged even after one of the policy board’s most dovish members said he isn’t opposed to higher rates. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan's police protected 'dark' job applicants in 125 cases —Since mid-October, the National Police Agency has been calling on applicants for such jobs to seek police advice and protection. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Manila to get more radars and boats from Tokyo under new military aid tranche —The grant is intended to help strengthen the capabilities of the Philippines' navy and air force, the Foreign Ministry says. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Electric scooter seen unlawfully entering Tokyo expressway —Officials released video footage of the incident on social media to warn riders of the extreme danger. [Category: JAPAN]
- + PayPay Bank paying big to attract deposits, with offer of 2% on dollars and yen —The offer is many times the rates advertised by competing banks and applies to yen deposits of up to ¥5 million, with no limit for dollar deposits. [C...
- + BOJ’s leading dove calls for careful approach to tweaking easing —The board member's remarks indicate that the idea of hiking interest rates this month may not have unanimous support. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Martial law turmoil will likely affect Japan-South Korea ties —Some Japanese government officials are struggling to understand President Yoon Suk Yeol's intention, saying the martial law issuance was surprising an...
- + Hamilton bids farewell to Mercedes as Ferrari vies for the title —Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the end of an era as the Briton concludes a remarkable 12-year spell with the Silver Arrows. [Category: MORE SPORT...
- + Bitcoin hits $100,000 in highly anticipated crypto milestone —A price of $100,000 pushes the market value of Bitcoin to just shy of $2 trillion, making it a larger investment asset than all but a handful of publi...
- + Japanese sake brewing added to UNESCO intangible heritage list —Traditional sake brewing marks the 23rd Japanese entry on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list, joining other culturally significant arts such as was...
- + Japanese sake-brewing added to UNESCO intangible heritage list —Traditional sake brewing marks the 23rd Japanese entry on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list, joining other culturally significant arts such as was...
- + Japanese companies weigh impact of South Korea's martial law chaos —The Ministry of Foreign Affairs estimates that over 40,000 Japanese nationals reside in South Korea, with around 3,000 Japanese companies maintaining ...
- + UA Zensen unveils plan to demand 6% pay hike in 2025 Shunto —UA Zensen plans to seek a 7% wage increase for part-time workers, who make up about 60% of the roughly 1.9 million workers in its member unions. [Cate...
- + 88 arrested for soliciting prostitution near Tokyo park so far this year —The arrests reflect ongoing challenges in curbing illegal activities in Shinjuku's Okubo Park area, which has been dubbed a “prostitution haven” on so...
- + South Korea turmoil strikes at heart of U.S. alliances in Asia —The potential impeachment of South Korea’s president after an aborted attempt to impose martial law may complicate U.S. efforts to counter China. [Cat...
- + Kawasaki hands Shandong an Asian Champions League thrashing —The win puts the J. League side on 12 points to sit one point behind Yokohama F. Marinos, Gwangju FC and Vissel Kobe in the east standings. [Category:...
- + Japan Sumo Association to hold tourney in London next year in rare overseas event —The announcement means the world's top professional sumo wrestlers will be competing in London for the first time since 1991. [Category: SUMO]
- + U.S. think tanks' policy 'grand bargain' comes amid deep partisanship —The authors of the outline have no illusions about how their plan will be greeted by the incoming administration of Donald Trump, though. [Category: W...
- + Former Nippon Ishin lawmaker pleads guilty to statutory rape —The lawmaker had approached her on the streets of the Kabukicho entertainment district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Aug. 20 and was aware she was under...
- + Amnesty says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza —The human rights group said the legal threshold for the crime had been met, in its first such determination during an active armed conflict. [Category...
- + Questions of motive emerge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing —Police in New York said it appears that UnitedHealthcare's CEO was targeted. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japanese electronics firms rethink uniform starting salaries —Panasonic Connect plans to pay an additional 10% to 20% on top of this year's starting salaries to spring 2025 recruits with past startup experiences ...
- + How to impeach a South Korean president —A two-thirds majority in parliament needs to pass an impeachment motion, and the Constitutional Court will conduct a trial to either confirm or reject...
- + Trump's Mideast envoy in push to reach Gaza ceasefire before inauguration —Steve Witkoff met the prime ministers of Israel and Qatar separately in late November. [Category: WORLD]
- + Science and math scores remain high among students in Japan in 2023 —A related questionnaire showed that more junior high school students in Japan found studying math and science to be fun. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Capitalism is the unsung hero of South Korean democracy —Capitalism, with its economic pressures and global integration, has been crucial in fostering democracy in South Korea. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Where does South Korea's democracy go from here? —Why did he dig himself such a deep political hole? The answer to that is Yoon is not really a “politician” either. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Trump's plan for Ukraine comes into focus with land cessation possible —Other options allegedly being explored for ending the war include taking NATO membership for Ukraine off the table. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan to ease visa requirements for Chinese visitors —The move comes after China reinstated its short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors at the end of last month. [Category: JAPAN]
- + No-confidence vote throws France deeper into crisis —France's prime minister must now tender his resignation and that of his government to President Emmanuel Macron. [Category: WORLD]
- + French government felled in no-confidence vote, deepening crisis —France's prime minister must now tender his resignation and that of his government to President Emmanuel Macron. [Category: WORLD]
- + Vulnerable youth look for sense of belonging in ‘A Big Home’ —Ryo Takebayashi’s documentary profiles the residents of a group home, but shies away from making emphatic statements about the circumstances that brou...
- + South Korean ruling party opposes Yoon impeachment as defense minister quits —The opposition Democratic Party planned to put up a vote in parliament to impeach Yoon at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, a party spokesperson said. [Categ...
- + South Korean ruling party to oppose Yoon impeachment after martial law debacle —The opposition Democratic Party, which has a majority in parliament, needs at least eight ruling party lawmakers to back the bill in order for it to p...
- + ‘The Making of a Japanese’: A warm and engaging portrait of Japanese schoolchildren —Ema Ryan Yamazaki’s documentary is a candid and heartfelt glimpse of elementary school in Tokyo. [Category: CULTURE]
- + JR East to raise standard fares for first time since privatization —The plan would mark the railway operator's first full-fledged fare hike since its creation through the Japanese National Railways' privatization in 19...
- + Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, executive says —"There is no global strategy without the U.S.," Takahiro Mori, the Japanese company's vice chairman, said this week. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + U.S. Defense Secretary Austin planning to visit Japan next week —Japan and the U.S. aim to confirm their intention to further beef up their alliance, Japanese government sources said. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Panasonic plant in U.K. to go fully renewable —The firm has installed a system to generate power using green hydrogen, produced without causing carbon dioxide emissions. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Trump taps team geared toward retribution and remaking of U.S. government —Trump's pick of Kash Patel to lead the FBI brought into sharper focus the president-elect's seriousness about striking back at those he believes have ...
- + Olympic champion cyclist Remco Evenepoel says 'long journey' ahead after collision —The 24-year-old Belgian, who won road race and time-trial gold at the Paris Olympics, was rushed to hospital Tuesday after striking the open door of a...
- + When undersea cables break, a wireless world’s vulnerability is exposed —Landslides, a ship dragging its anchor, military skirmishes and sabotage can all damage cables. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan's soft power soared to new heights in 2024 —From Oscars and Emmys to a Nobel Peace Prize, it was a year of awards and triumphs in key cultural fields. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Trump considers replacing Hegseth with DeSantis to run Pentagon, report says —Pete Hegseth's nomination has run into trouble over allegations about his personal and professional life. [Category: WORLD]
- + Tamaki suspended for three months as DPP leader following affair —An internal committee judged Tamaki’s conduct as having contravened the party’s ethics regulations and damaged its honor and trust. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Rui Hachimura's criticisms of Japan Basketball Association cause a stir —The JBA has said that there was "miscommunication" between it and the Los Angeles Lakers forward. [Category: BASKETBALL]
- + Yoon’s gambit a tempest in a teapot for financial markets —Tokyo stocks opened flat and the yen was little changed from a day earlier, when the South Korean president declared martial law in a late-night addre...
- + Japanese drug market prices 5.2% lower than official prices —Generic drugs made up 62.1% of the market by value in September, with a government target of 65% by fiscal 2029 to cut medical costs. [Category: BUSIN...
- + BOJ sells 10-year cash bonds to ease shortage tied to futures —The BOJ owned ¥8.03 trillion of the bonds due in March 2032 as of Nov. 29, down from ¥8.23 trillion on Nov. 20. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Why the euro is closing in on parity with the U.S. dollar again —Hitting parity is psychologically significant for investors and policymakers and could spur a period of volatility for the euro. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Why the Euro is closing in on parity with the U.S. dollar again —Hitting parity is psychologically significant for investors and policymakers and could spur a period of volatility for the euro. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan's Premier League pioneer, Junichi Inamoto, retires at age 45 —Inamoto became a national hero when he scored twice at the 2002 World Cup on home soil, including the winner against Russia. [Category: SOCCER]
- + In Lebanon, people with disabilities isolated and abandoned by war —More than 900,000 people in Lebanon are classified as living with disabilities, according to the United Nations Development Program. [Category: WORLD]
- + Lightning strikes twice for Shun Ikeda at All Japan Championships —Ikeda, now a corporate worker, has completed the rare feat of winning back-to-back amateur "yokozuna" titles. [Category: SUMO]
- + In pictures: A night that shook South Korea to its core —Glimpses of a night that tested the strength of democracy in South Korea. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Japan’s civic space status upgraded to highest tier —Japan is now ranked in the same category as nations such as Taiwan and Denmark, reflecting increased freedoms for civil society and peaceful protest. ...
- + Netflix Japan subscribers top 10 million —The streaming firm's Japanese-language programming is grabbing attention in the growing market. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Ex-prosecutor Hotta, who probed Lockheed scandal, dies at 90 —He also helped decide how to distribute donations made to the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Central Community Chest of Japan after the Great East...
- + Saitama police arrest suspected yami baito financial coordinator —A 26-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly acting as the financial coordinator in a violent burglary that occurred in October. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Saitama police arrest suspected yami baito financial coordinator —A 26-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly acting as the financial coordinator in a violent burglary that occurred in October. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Mitsubishi loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud —The company has dismissed a Shanghai-based copper trader after finding that he had made unauthorized trades with local companies. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Yoon fights for political life as martial law repercussions reverberate —Even the president's party appears to support moves against him after his unexpected move triggered South Korea’s biggest political crisis in decades....
- + Japan to use AI to tackle online manga and anime piracy —The Cultural Affairs Agency's plan will have AI scour the web for sites pirating manga books and anime, using an image and text detection system. [Cat...
- + Intel’s CEO departure opens door to new deal discussions —The CEO's departure is also an opportunity for suitors to take another look at acquiring some or all of Intel. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Pohang clip Vissel's wings in Asian Champions League —Kobe racked up four wins and one draw from their opening five games but Vissel could not cope with a hungry Pohang side on Tuesday. [Category: SOCCER]
- + WCPFC decides to expand Japan's pacific bluefin tuna catch quotas —Japan's catch quota will increase to 8,421 metric tons from 5,614 metric tons for large bluefin tuna, rising for the first time in three years. [Categ...
- + Anti-doping agency froze out investigators who warned about China —The decision by WADA’s leaders to keep its own investigators in the dark raises new questions about WADA's response to possible doping by Chinese athl...
- + Meta seeks new nuclear reactors to run U.S. data centers —The Facebook parent is asking developers to submit proposals to deliver 1 to 4 gigawatts of reactor capacity, starting in the early 2030s. [Category: ...
- + A 12th F1 team after Cadillac? Why not, says FIA president —Formula One has always had a provision for 12 in the rules but there was strong opposition from existing teams to going beyond 10 before a deal was re...
- + Local governments tighten rules on pet ownership as hoarding persists —Municipalities are introducing mandatory reporting requirements for owners of large numbers of pets as well as fines for non-compliance. [Category: JA...
- + Tiger Woods has 'long way to go' after latest back surgery —Woods hasn't played since he missed the cut at the British Open in July. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + U.S. chips 'no longer safe,' Chinese industry bodies say in latest salvo —Their advice could affect U.S. chipmaking giants like Nvidia, AMD and Intel, which have managed to keep selling products in China despite export contr...
- + China dials up U.S. trade tension with tit-for-tat metals export ban —The targeted metals are used in everything from semiconductors to satellites and night-vision goggles. [Category: WORLD]
- + Cat that Putin gifted to Japan's Akita Prefecture dies at age 12 —The prefecture gave a dog to Vladimir Putin to thank Russia for its help after the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, and Putin gave the male cat...
- + Rakuten starts marketing its third dollar bond offering of 2024 —The e-commerce giant is targeting the sale of as much as $550 million of subordinated notes that can be called after five years. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Tokyo government to introduce four-day workweek to empower women —The capital is joining a growing number of local governments introducing similar measures to improve working conditions amid a labor shortage. [Catego...
- + Canada mining group uses China ban to push back on Trump's tariffs —Trade tensions with the U.S. are escalating after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap 25% tariffs on all goods coming from Canada and Mexi...
- + BBC honors two Japanese in annual list of inspiring women —The theme this year was resilience, celebrating women who "are pushing for change and improving lives at community or global level." [Category: JAPAN]
- + Putin's Kremlin planes took away Ukrainian children for adoption, report alleges —The research identified 314 Ukrainian children taken to Russia as part of what it says was a systematic, Kremlin-funded program to "Russify" them. [Ca...
- + Ukraine pushes for NATO membership as allies sidestep call for invite —Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said an invitation would remove one of Russia's main arguments for waging its war: preventing its entry into ...
- + General contractor Yamaura to be fined for false financial statements —A third-party investigation panel found the person in charge of preparing financial statements at Yamaura had illegally withdrawn about ¥2.6 billion. ...
- + France and Saudi Arabia planning a conference about Palestinian state —The French president said he would recognize a Palestinian state "at the right moment" and at a time "when it triggers reciprocal movements of recogni...
- + U.S. Space Force launches first unit in Japan —The move is part of an effort to boost coordination and interoperability with its ally, including the Air Self-Defense Force’s own Space Operations Gr...
- + French government can survive a no-confidence vote, Macron says —A government collapse in France would underscore the power acquired by Marine Le Pen since Emmanuel Macron called a surprise election in June. [Catego...
- + Nakamura's wishes for Afghanistan live on five years after his death —The Japanese doctor worked in the country for many years providing medical assistance and building irrigation canals. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Syria rebels 'at gates' of central city Hama —The advance on Syria's fourth-largest city is buoyed by the group's lightning capture of swaths of the north in an offensive that ended four years of ...
- + Sweden aims to deepen defense cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners —Stockholm plans to boost cooperation in defense policy dialogue and technology exchanges while boosting its military presence. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Vietnam tycoon loses death penalty appeal over fraud scandal —Under Vietnamese law, Truong My Lan can have her death sentence commuted to life in prison if she returns an estimated $11 billion. [Category: ASIA PA...
- + How the streets of Seoul responded to a martial law decree —South Koreans immediately took to the streets after President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation with a late-night decree of martial law. [Category: ASI...
- + Streets of Seoul respond to short-lived martial law —South Koreans immediately took to the streets after President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation with a late-night decree of martial law. [Category: ASI...
- + South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, embattled conservative —The novice politician took office with some of the lowest approval ratings of any democratically elected South Korean president. [Category: ASIA PACIF...
- + South Korea’s whirlwind stint in martial law jolts markets —The move sparked whiplash in the country’s foreign-traded assets and caught global markets off guard. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + What we know about South Korea's martial law —The unexpected move — the first time martial law has been declared in South Korea in over 40 years — alarmed the U.S. and Seoul's other allies. [Categ...
- + South Korea's Yoon backs down after parliament rejects martial law —The president's surprise declaration of martial law, which he cast as aimed at his political foes, was unanimously voted down by 190 lawmakers in the ...
- + South Korea troops try to storm parliament after Yoon declares martial law —In an unannounced late-night address that sent shock waves through the nation, Yoon claimed he would eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state ...
- + South Korean President Yoon declares martial law —In an unannounced late-night address that sent shock waves through the nation, Yoon claimed he would eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state ...
- + South Korean President Yoon declares martial law —The president said he had no choice but to resort to such a measure in order to safeguard free and constitutional order. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Scientists behind ‘net zero’ concept say nations are getting it wrong —Countries may be claiming carbon credits for work already being done by land and oceans — and the accounting mismatch has consequences. [Category: ENV...
- + As sabotage allegations swirl, NATO struggles to secure the Baltic Sea —The defense alliance conducted one of northern Europe's largest naval exercises on Nov. 18 to step up its protection of critical infrastructure. [Cate...
- + Putin-controlled aircraft deported Ukrainian children, U.S.-backed research alleges —The U.S. State Department-backed research identified 314 Ukrainian children taken to Russia. [Category: WORLD]
- + Nomura CEO takes pay cut after former employee charged with attempted murder —The CEO and four other executives will take a 30% pay cut for three months, while five board of directors will take a 20% pay cut for the same period....
- + General contractor Yamaura to be fined for false financial statements —A third-party investigation panel found the person in charge of preparing financial statements at Yamaura had illegally withdrawn more than ¥2.5 billi...
- + Japan eyes new PFAS regulations for drinking water by spring —Water suppliers nationwide must upgrade their safety standards to counter the spread of "forever chemicals." [Category: JAPAN]
- + JCM to demand pay-scale hike of ¥12,000 or more in 2025 —The organization is aiming to ensure wage increases exceed the rate of inflation. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Ukraine sees influx of Western war tourists —Ukraine's destroyed Irpin brige, blown up to stop Russian troops in 2022, is now one of many hotspots for thrill-seeking tourists visiting the country...
- + Barca boss Flick rues missed chances and urges players to be more clinical —The team seems to have hit a brick wall as it has picked up only one point in its last three matches [Category: SOCCER]
- + Barca boss Flick rues missed chances, urges players to be more clinical —The team seems to have hit a brick wall as it has picked up only one point in its last three matches [Category: SOCCER]
- + Barbados completes world's first debt swap for climate resilience —Barbados' new deal could generate around $125 million to go toward sewage treatment plant upgrades that should boost water supplies and reduce polluti...
- + Energy workers battle to keep the lights on in Ukraine —The workers see themselves as on the front line of a crucial battle in the war with Russia — to supply millions of people with power despite Moscow's ...
- + Japan needs a wake-up call on debt, government advisor warns —The advisor criticized the government’s decision to resume subsidies for utilities as part of the stimulus package. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Hayabusa2 continues its journey, 10 years after launch —The unmanned asteroid probe was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Dec. 3, 2014. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan witnesses warmest fall on record —Between September and November, the temperature was 1.97 degrees Celsius higher than usual, delaying the country's popular displays of seasonal foliag...
- + Australian says romance scam tricked her into smuggling drugs into Japan —Donna Nelson says her life was turned upside down when she learned that the man she was falling for had tricked her into smuggling drugs. [Category: J...
- + Fossil footprints in Kenya show two ancient human species coexisted —The fossils provide the first evidence that Paranthropus boisei and Homo erectus shared the same landscape, literally crossing paths. [Category: WORLD...
- + Jetstar Japan loses lawsuit over disciplinary action against cabin crew —The Tokyo District Court ruled that the airline's suspension of two cabin crew members in relation to a pay dispute in 2022 was unjustified. [Category...
- + Luup CEO blames repeat offenders for high e-scooter traffic violations —According to the National Police Agency, there were 25,156 e-scooter traffic violation cases in the year after e-scooter regulations were relaxed. [Ca...
- + Tokyo couple held for fraud allegedly bought and resold 200 smartphones —Takaaki Saito, 32, and Chiharu Saito, 33, are accused of exploiting multiple stolen identities to obtain credit cards to make the purchases. [Category...
- + Trump doubles down on defiance after collapse of Matt Gaetz selection —Trump, in rapid-fire fashion, has kept naming more ideological warriors, conspiracy theorists and now even family members to senior government positio...
- + U.N. General Assembly adopts Japan-led antinuclear resolution —This is the 31st consecutive year for the assembly to adopt such a resolution. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Taiwan watching Chinese carrier movements as drills could start over weekend —Beijing could launch large-scale drills to coincide with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's trip to the Pacific this week that includes visits to Hawa...
- + Global push for cooperation as space traffic crowds Earth's orbit —A United Nations panel on space traffic coordination called for a shared database of orbital objects as well as an international framework to track an...
- + The farm fires helping to fuel India's deadly air —Burning is a cheap way to clear fields for new crops, making it hard for farmers to shift to other methods despite the consequences. [Category: ASIA P...
- + Trump says will 'block' Nippon Steel from taking over U.S. Steel —Days after the U.S. election last month, Nippon Steel said it expected to close its takeover of the company before the end of the year. [Category: BUS...
- + A North Korean voice that Kim Jong Un would like to silence —North Korean defectors have been infiltrating the North with outside media for two decades, through balloons floated across the border or radio broadc...
- + Nearly 90% in Japan and China have negative views of other —The proportion of Japanese respondents who said they had a negative view of China stood at 89.0%, down 3.2 percentage points from a year before. [Cate...
- + Taiwan's Lai kicks off Marshall Islands visit as China fumes —The trip follows a stopover in the U.S. during which he discussed "China's military threats" toward Taiwan with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
- + Yen carry trade that rattled markets shows signs of a comeback —Japanese retail investors as well as leveraged funds and asset managers outside the country are estimated to have boosted bearish wagers on the yen in...
- + Japanese firms begin adopting generative AI for information searches —AI technology is proving valuable for searching corporate databases and providing concise, natural-sounding answers. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + BOJ weighs case for first triple hike since Japan’s bubble burst —The last time the BOJ conducted three hikes in a single year was in 1989, with the third increase that year coming on Christmas Day. [Category: BUSINE...
- + Intel CEO forced out by board frustrated with slow progress —Whoever replaces Pat Gelsinger will face the same set of problems he was brought in to fix, including the fallout from decisions made by his predecess...
- + Syria flare-up jolts U.S. and offers chance for Trump —The Biden administration has committed more than $1 billion over the past year in humanitarian aid for Syria's displaced. [Category: WORLD]
- + U.S. to send Ukraine with $725 million weapons package ahead of Trump return —President Joe Biden's outgoing administration is seeking to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russian invaders before leaving office in January. [Category:...
- + Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as ceasefire violations mount —The exchanges of fire put a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between the two in an increasingly fragile position less than a week after it took effect. [Catego...
- + Japan Times 1999: Stores hit by Y2K stockpile feeding frenzy —From year-end predictions by mystics to panic from technologists, Decembers past have brought more than just year-end tidings to those reading the new...
- + Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices —Apple is also facing at least three complaints from a U.S. labor board [Category: BUSINESS]
- + No concerns about Hamilton's speed, says Ferrari's Vasseur —The seven-time Formula One world champion finished only 12th in Qatar on Sunday. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Nissan is awash in outdated models as car buyers look elsewhere —While Japan’s other major carmakers take six months or more to ship a new vehicle, many of Nissan’s most popular models can be delivered within a mont...
- + After Trump's win, his election denial movement marches on —Since winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump has gone quiet on his false claims of voter fraud. But the election denial movement he s...
- + Funai's chairman files for its court-led rehabilitation —The court decision came after one of the company's directors filed a "quasi-voluntary bankruptcy" petition in late October. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Philippine groups seek impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte —The groups are asking Congress to impeach her over complaints, including graft, incompetence and amassing ill-gotten wealth while in office. [Category...
- + Biden's surprise pardon of son sparked by fears of new persecution —The president's move was panned by his Republican political opposition, but also by Democrats who say it threatens to undermine public trust in the ru...
- + China accuses Philippine ships of 'illegally gathering' at disputed reef —This came as the Philippine Coast Guard said a Chinese Navy helicopter had "harassed" Philippine fishing vessels in Iroquois Reef in the South China S...
- + Two indicted men rearrested on fresh Kokubunji robbery charges —The suspects had already been arrested and indicted for committing a house burglary and hurting a resident in Saitama Prefecture. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Italy to host Davis Cup Final 8 from 2025 —The 2025 tournament will be staged in Bologna. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Van Nistelrooy looks to lift Leicester's spirits —The 16th-placed club is hovering just point above the relegation zone after three straight league defeats. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Liverpool players prepared to 'go to war' for each other: Van Dijk —The captain believes the mentality within the squad is a crucial factor in its recent success. [Category: SOCCER]
- + U.S. tightens curbs on China’s access to AI memory and chip tools —The new measures included exemptions for key allies such as Japan and the Netherlands. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Biden's Hunter pardon riles Democrats who defended U.S. justice system —Biden had previously pledged not to intervene in the two criminal convictions against his son. [Category: WORLD]
- + Who are the former jihadis now holding Syria's Aleppo? —Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) says it no longer has any links to al-Qaida, but it remains blacklisted by the United States and the European Union. [Categ...
- + Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon's Hezbollah stays out, sources say —Syria's civil war had been frozen since 2020, with Assad in control of most territory and all major cities. [Category: WORLD]
- + Nomura’s Japan corporate bond market rank slips after probe —Japan’s biggest brokerage saw its position fall to sixth place in November and its market share shrink to 2.1%, the latest data shows. [Category: BUSI...
- + Lawsuit filed over Hyogo governor's alleged election law violation —A lawyer for Saito said that the president of a public relations company had engaged in activities as a volunteer, other than five items including mak...
- + Nearly 90% in Japan and China have negative views of other —The proportion of Japanese respondents who said they had a negative view of China stood at 89.0%, down 3.2 percentage points from a year before. [Cate...
- + Resona says inflation is boosting SME loan demand and pay hikes —SMEs make up the bulk of Resona's client base, giving the bank insight into the state of firms that account for most of the employment in Japan. [Cate...
- + President of L’Oreal Japan leverages innovation —Name: Jean-Pierre Charriton [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + 30-strong Nihon Hidankyo delegation to collect Nobel Peace Prize —The group has raised over ¥36 million in a crowd-funding campaign to cover the travel expenses of such a large delegation. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan to offer ¥5 billion in military aid to four countries —The next beneficiaries of Japan’s official security assistance framework are likely to be the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti. [Category...
- + Japan’s 2024 buzzword of the year urges a reevaluation of past norms —“Futehodo” — a nickname for a TV drama that depicts the generational gap between the Showa and Reiwa eras — has been crowned the most trending word of...
- + 8.4% of Japanese companies led by women in 2024 —Female presidents tend to be found at smaller companies, with 11.9% of companies with less than ¥50 million in annual sales having a female boss. [Cat...
- + Ishiba questioned on political reform, social issues and the economy —The prime minister reiterated his skepticism about abolishing corporate donations to political parties. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Osechi ryōri prices climb for a third consecutive year —The latest increase, at ¥360 ($2.40), is the smallest in three years, at less than half the increase for the 2024 New Year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Bear that attacked Akita supermarket employee captured —The animal, which attacked a 47-year-old male employee on Saturday morning, was captured in a box trap on Monday morning. [Category: JAPAN]
- + New Nippon Ishin leader vows to keep distance from other parties —Hirofumi Yoshimura says the party’s strategy is to not take sides with parties in the ruling or the opposition camps. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan to offer ¥5 billion to four countries in latest OSA military aid tranche —The next beneficiaries of Japan’s official security assistance framework are likely to be the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti. [Category...
- + Trailblazing Olympic fencer Peter Westbrook dies at 72 —Westbrook was the first first African American and Asian American to win a medal in fencing at the Summer Games [Category: OLYMPICS]
- + London students compete on ideas to promote Hokuriku region —The presentations set out unique tourism strategies, such as "sake passports" to encourage tourists to visit local breweries, and "health tourism" to ...
- + Max Verstappen 'lost all respect' for George Russell at Qatar Grand Prix —Verstappen won Sunday's race from second place but was still fired up by what went on when they were together in the stewards' room a day earlier. [Ca...
- + Victims remembered on 12th anniversary of Sasago Tunnel disaster —The memorial ceremony was attended by 60 people, including executives of the company and officials of the transport ministry as well as people who los...
- + Victims remembered on 12th anniversary of Sasago Tunnel Disaster —The memorial ceremony was attended by 60 people, including executives of the company and officials of the transport ministry as well as people who los...
- + Man City boss Pep Guardiola laughs off taunts from Liverpool fans —Guardiola, the Spaniard who has ripped up the record books since arriving at City, is now reaching unwanted milestones. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Rakuten plans return to dollar bond market with hybrid notes —Rakuten’s liquidity has improved but an increased reliance on the dollar bond market may indicate weakened domestic funding access. [Category: BUSINES...
- + Philippines' Marcos says presence of Russian submarine 'very worrisome' —A Russian Kilo-class submarine was sighted 80 nautical miles (150 kilometers) off the western province of Occidental Mindoro on Thursday. [Category: A...
- + Latest U.S. strike on China's chips hits semiconductor toolmakers —Equipment made in Malaysia, Singapore, Israel, Taiwan and South Korea will be subject to curbs on exports to China, while the Netherlands and Japan wi...
- + Top Japan defense industry firms saw sales boom in 2023 —Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Fujitsu, NEC and Mitsubishi Electric saw their combined revenues from arms rise by 35% to $10 ...
- + Taiwan's Lai talks 'China threats' with ex-U.S. House Speaker Pelosi —The pair discussed among other things "China's military threats toward Taiwan," a presidential spokesperson said, describing the 20-minute call as "wa...
- + Nomura CEO to seek $186 million in extra cost reductions —The move highlights Nomura Holdings' continued focus on curbing expenses even as earnings rebound. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Europe eyes 'boots on the ground' in Ukraine as possible peace deal option —The troop presence is among security guarantees being considered as the possibility grows of a deal requiring Kyiv to cede territory to Moscow. [Categ...
- + Novak Djokovic eager to challenge tennis' new stars for Grand Slam titles —After winning three of the four Grand Slams last year, the 37-year-old endured a dry spell in 2024. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Crypto exchange operator DMM Bitcoin to close business —About ¥48.2 billion's worth of customers' bitcoin deposits were stolen in May. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Osaka eviction of homeless from former welfare center sparks protest —Protesters clashed with police in defense of the homeless individuals, who they say are day laborers who contributed to building the city. [Category: ...
- + Night schools offer alternative route to completing compulsory education —More such schools are being set up, which would provide learning opportunities to those unable to complete junior high school education. [Category: JA...
- + 'We have a lost generation': Lebanon's education crisis —At least 500 public schools in Lebanon, roughly one in two in what is a badly underfunded sector, were converted into shelters in recent months to hou...
- + Ukraine war reinvigorating Finland’s fighting spirit —Instead of intimidating the Finns, Ukraine's conflict with Russia has had the opposite effect of reigniting their focus on national resilience. [Categ...
- + PlayStation at 30: How Sony's gray box conquered gaming —The PlayStation became a legend, selling more than 102 million units and positioning Sony as a heavyweight in a hugely lucrative sector. [Category: BU...
- + FIA president tells drivers to stick to racing amid questions about organization —In an interview ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, the Emirati suggested the drivers should stick to what they know best. [Category: MORE SPORTS...
- + Glittering dreams: India's big push for solar power —India is building what it boasts will be the world's largest renewable power plant, an emblem of a determined push to boost solar energy. [Category: E...
- + Restaurant committed to animal welfare opens in Sendai —Muku offers dishes including grilled pork from pasture-raised pigs and poached eggs from cage-free chickens, served as part of a salad bowl. [Category...
- + Before tackling Trump, new EU leader aims to end infighting —For years, attempts to shore up the EU have been hampered by internal dysfunction. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japanese firms boost capex in sign of confidence holding up —Expectations are also growing for the Bank of Japan to raise rates sooner rather than later. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Father of PlayStation says 'everyone told us we would fail' —With revolutionary 3D graphics and titles like "Tomb Raider" and "Metal Gear Solid," the device first hit shelves on Dec. 3, 1994. [Category: BUSINESS...
- + Imperial family New Year's event to be held for first time in two years —Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members will greet the general public. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Bangladesh wants to renegotiate Adani power deal unless court cancels —Adani Group founder Gautam Adani is already facing allegations by U.S. authorities that he was part of a $265 million bribery scheme in India. [Catego...
- + Syria's embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss —For the first time since the civil war started more than a decade ago, the country's second city is out of control of Syrian regime forces, observers ...
- + The EV transition is leaving the U.K. auto industry behind —The country wants to be a leader in EVs but has lagged others in establishing the necessary plants and battery factories. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Biden backtracks, pardons son Hunter in final weeks of presidency —The White House had said repeatedly that Biden would not pardon or commute the sentences of his son, a recovering drug addict who became a target of R...
- + Tens of thousands rally in Georgia as new election calls are rebuffed —Georgia has been rocked by turmoil since the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in Oct. 26 parliamentary polls. [Category: WORLD]
- + Arne Slot says Liverpool came 'close to perfection' in win over Man City —The Reds beat Pep Guardiola's side 2-0 to take a nine-point lead in the Premier League. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Arne Slot says Liverpool came 'close to perfection' in win over Manchester City —The Reds beat Pep Guardiola's side 2-0 to take a nine-point lead in the Premier League. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Nissan shares up after news that chief financial officer will step down —The stock gained as much as 1% in early morning trading, though the shares are still down almost 35% this year. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Can Japan's scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive? —Shrinking funding and limited support spark fears for the country's scientific prowess moving forward. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has never been so powerful in France —Marine Le Pen is now the ultimate power broker in Paris. [Category: WORLD]
- + Stellantis CEO Tavares quits and hands over to interim committee —The company said in a statement that a new CEO will be named in the first half of 2025, with an interim committee headed by Chairman John Elkann takin...
- + Seven strangers and an algorithm: Can this new dinner app help you make friends? —An app called Timeleft hopes to combat big-city alienation through a simple meal with a diverse group of people. [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + Feeling lonely and time on your hands? Try dinner with a group of strangers. —An app called Timeleft hopes to combat big-city alienation through a simple meal with a diverse group of people. [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + Countries fail to reach agreement in U.N. plastic talks —Countries remained far apart on the basic scope of a treaty and could agree only to postpone key decisions and resume talks at a later date. [Category...
- + Nippon Ishin elects Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura as new leader —Hirofumi Yoshimura succeeds current Nippon Ishin no Kai leader Nobuyuki Baba, who decided to step down after the Lower House election. [Category: JAPA...
- + Nippon Ishin elects Osaka Gov. Yoshimura as leader —Hirofumi Yoshimura succeeds current Nippon Ishin no Kai leader Nobuyuki Baba, who decided to step down after the Lower House election. [Category: JAPA...
- + The Lebanon ceasefire can be leveraged for a broader deal —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already said he sees the ceasefire as a pause in which to increase pressure on Hamas in Gaza and to rear...
- + New EU chiefs visit Kyiv on first day of mandate —The visit by the EU's new top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, and head of the European Council, Antonio Costa, was a symbolic show of support for Kyiv. [Catego...
- + Rookie Johnston wins men's Australian Open as Shin claims women's trophy —While Shin made sure of her win by storming to a seven-stroke lead midway through, Johnston wielded magic on the back nine greens to take the title. [...
- + Victims of fire at LDP lawmaker's home identified —The cause of the fire has not been determined, but the possibility of a crime is low, and it is suspected to be accidental, according to the police. [...
- + China vows ‘resolute and forceful’ response as Taiwan leader visits Hawaii —The leader's “transit” comes ahead of visits to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau, three of the countries that still have formal diplomatic ties ...
- + Venice’s beauty curse —UNESCO’s World Heritage designation for Venice comprises the city in its entirety, rather than select buildings or neighborhoods. [Category: COMMENTAR...
- + Arsenal building momentum, coach Mikel Arteta says —A dominant victory over West Ham United lifted Arsenal back into second place in the Premier League and confirmed the club has engaged top gear again....
- + Don’t worry, you can still use your Japan health insurance card — for now —While the government will stop issuing new health insurance cards on Monday, there is a one-year grace period for their integration with My Number car...
- + Suspect formally arrested in stabbing of Japanese schoolboy in China —While the motive for the attack remains unclear, rising anti-Japan sentiment in China has led Japanese diplomatic missions to warn citizens abroad. [C...
- + Locals uneasy after Hokkaido nuclear waste survey results —The Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO) briefed Suttsu residents on research regarding volcanoes and active tectonic faults near the...
- + Sharp marks end of era with halt to large LCD panel production —Now owned by a Taiwanese investor, Sharp has also scaled back production of small and medium-sized LCD panels used in smartphones and personal compute...
- + Social media use rising among politicians: funds reports —Political parties see smartphones and online messaging as a vital way of reaching voters and affecting their voting behavior. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japanese politicians actively use social media: funds reports —Political parties see smartphones and online messaging as a vital way of reaching voters and affecting their voting behavior. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Taiwanese leader in Hawaii after calling island a force for global peace —Beijing could hold more military exercises to coincide with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's Pacific tour, which will also include a stopover in Gua...
- + Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo as Russia conducts strikes —The offensive forced the Syrian army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar Assad in years. [Category: WORLD]
- + Philippines politics is often mad. It just got crazier. —Manila cannot afford to be distracted by the latest round of clan rivalry and violent threats. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Trump picks Kash Patel to head FBI —Patel has called for stripping the FBI of its intelligence-gathering role and purging anyone who refuses to support Trump's agenda. [Category: WORLD]
- + Shared experiences make Murray the 'perfect coach,' Djokovic says —Murray, a three-time major winner, retired after the Paris Olympics at the age of 37, finally admitting defeat in his long battle against injury. [Cat...
- + Trump’s demand that Mexico stop migrants and drugs may never be met —Mexico's new leader must find ways to appease Trump while avoiding the perception that she easily bends to U.S. demands. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump demands ‘commitment’ from BRICS nations on using dollar —Backlash against the dollar’s dominance gained traction in 2022 when the U.S. led efforts to impose economic sanctions on Russia. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid presents 'medium risk' for human rights: FIFA —The release of the report Saturday comes ahead of the FIFA Congress on Dec. 11, when a vote will be held to officially appoint the hosts for the 2030 ...
- + Hamas releases video of U.S.-Israeli hostage in Gaza —Around half of the 101 foreign and Israeli hostages still held incommunicado in Gaza are believed to be alive. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump taps Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law, as envoy to France —The choice is in keeping with Trump's pattern, so far, of selecting people, often wealthy, who are close to his family or of proven loyalty. [Category...
- + Battle over curbing plastic output jeopardizes U.N. treaty hopes —The hoped-for treaty could be the most significant environmental protection deal since the 2015 Paris Agreement. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Fierce debate continues over curbs on plastic output as treaty deadline looms —The hoped-for treaty could be the most significant environmental protection deal since the 2015 Paris Agreement. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Georgian president pledges to stay on after violent clashes —Georgian police and special forces cleared protesters and barricades from the main street of Tbilisi. [Category: WORLD]
- + Over 100 countries back plastic treaty caps as talks reach fierce finish —The hoped-for treaty could be the most significant environmental protection deal since the 2015 Paris Agreement. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Princess Aiko, only child of emperor, turns 23 —This year, the princess graduated from Gakushuin University in Tokyo and began working at the Japanese Red Cross Society in April. [Category: JAPAN]
- + For holidays in warm weather, a light, rolled meringue fits best —In the topsy-turvy seasons of the antipodes, Christmas is in summer and fresh fruit medleys make sense for this dessert. [Category: LIFE]
- + Putting mountainous Nagano on a plate —Nagano’s natural bounty became the star attraction as chefs from Europe, Southeast Asia and Oceania showed off their chops with local ingredients. [Ca...
- + Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid gets higher score than U.S., Canada and Mexico —The higher score came despite the fact the Middle East nation has yet to construct several stadiums proposed for the tournament. [Category: SOCCER]
- + China resumes short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors —The maximum period of visa-free stays was also extended to 30 days from the previous 15 days. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Defeated Japan election candidate held over promising to pay campaign staff —Paying or promising to pay campaign staff is a violation of the election law. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Taiwan's Lai departs on Pacific island tour —Lai, on his first trip abroad since taking office in May, will stop over in Hawaii as he visits Taiwan allies Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau. [Cat...
- + LDP member reportedly tried to hide membership scandal —Hiroaki Tabata admitted during a news conference Friday night that his office had signed people up for LDP membership without their consent. [Category...
- + Anime-loving cartoonist from Sweden shares joys of Tokyo life —Her five-volume manga series humorously depicts the unique aspects of Japan that stand out to foreigners from a young foreign woman's perspective. [Ca...
- + Ms. Rachel’s improbable journey from toddler whisperer to holiday toy sensation —A series of toys depicting children’s YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel is quickly becoming one of the hottest holiday gifts. [Category: LIFE]
- + Nissan CFO set to step down as carmaker faces raft of challenges —The change follows an announcement last month that the company will eliminate 9,000 jobs and cut a fifth of its manufacturing capacity. [Category: BUS...
- + Rush to ‘value up’ may be Asia stocks best defense against Trump —Governments are rushing to implement their own versions of Japan’s structural reforms that helped drive its benchmark index to a record high this year...
- + Researchers analyze DNA from dung to save Laos elephants —Once abundant in the forests of Laos, Asian elephants have been decimated by habitat destruction, poaching and scarce breeding opportunities. [Categor...
- + Atlantic hurricane season ends, leaving scientists to ponder the future —The Atlantic spawned 11 hurricanes this season, above the annual average of seven. Also above average was the number of major hurricanes. [Category: E...
- + Fans flocking to PWHL as women's league returns for second season —Buzz is growing around the top-flight North American league as it enters its second season. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Audi's deal with Qatar deepens Formula One's Gulf ties —Four of the current 24 races are in the Middle East — more than the number held in the United States. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Japan companies boosting benefits for long-term shareholders —Behind the move are growing calls for listed companies to reward shareholders more through measures including dividend hikes. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + FIFA should pay workers injured building Qatar World Cup, internal report says —The report offered no specific dollar amount of compensation. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Chiefs hold off Raiders to clinch NFL playoff berth —Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 306 yards and one touchdown and Matt Wright kicked four field goals for the Chiefs. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus —The news came less than 24 hours after Eberflus experienced a sixth straight defeat and third consecutive loss decided on the final play. [Category: M...
- + Tsunoda ready for a bigger and faster team, says RB boss —Tsunoda has scored 30 of RB's 46 points this season, providing the backbone of the team. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + U.S. approves $385 million arms sale to Taiwan —The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to the democratic island. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Canada’s Justin Trudeau holds crucial meeting with Trump in Florida —Trudeau was the first Group of Seven leader to have a face-to-face meeting with Trump since the U.S. election. [Category: WORLD]
- + North Korea's Kim and Russian defense chief agree to boost military ties —Experts say Kim Jong Un is eager to gain advanced technology and battle experience for his troops. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Jihadis and allies breach Syria's second city in lightning assault —The fighters took control of "half of the city of Aleppo" as regime forces withdrew, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. [Category: ...
- + Pete Hegseth’s mother accused her son of mistreating women for years —She said on Friday that she regretted the 2018 email and had apologized to him. [Category: WORLD]
- + China’s lone-wolf attacks pose challenge for Xi’s security state —A new wave of deadly attacks is putting pressure on officials to expand the country's sprawling security system. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + France shows off restored Notre Dame after 'impossible' restoration —Some 250 companies and hundreds of experts were brought in for restoration work costing hundreds of millions of euros. [Category: WORLD]
- + Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defense treaty over Israel stalemate —Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has again made recognition of Israel conditional on it taking concrete steps to create a Palestinian state. [Category...
- + Canada’s Justin Trudeau arrives in Florida for meeting with Trump —Trudeau will be the first Group of Seven leader to have a face-to-face meeting with Trump since the U.S. election. [Category: WORLD]
- + BOJ's Ueda says rate hike timing 'approaching,' Nikkei reports —The remarks reinforce growing market expectations that the BOJ will raise its short-term policy rate from the current 0.25% as soon as its next meetin...
- + Ishiba considering visit to South Korea in early January —The two East Asian countries will next year mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations. [Category: JAPAN]
- + China and Russia conduct joint military air patrol near Japan —This was the eighth large-scale joint flight by military aircraft from the two countries near Japan and the first since December last year. [Category:...
- + LDP received ¥2.4 billion in corporate donations in 2023 —The figure is down 1.9% from the previous year, the first decline in three years, according to political funds records released Friday. [Category: JAP...
- + Four Nippon TV affiliates to integrate management in April —The aim of the merger is to stabilize their business base and address the increasingly tough business environment resulting from media diversification...
- + Japan's wealthy fail to declare ¥65.5 billion in income —The tax agency attributed the rise partly to the full-fledged use of artificial intelligence to make investigations more efficient. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Crown Prince Akishino turns 59 —At a news conference held in advance at the Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo, the Crown Prince declined to comment on the Imperial Family system. [Cate...
- + The Geisha bean is the leading lady of Tokyo's coffee scene —Named for a region of Ethiopia (and not Japan’s kimono-clad performers), Geisha has become the crown jewel of Tokyo’s flourishing specialty coffee sce...
- + Far East meets Middle East at Dubai Design Week 2024 —This year's Dubai Design Week functioned much like a portal between continents, philosophies and futures. [Category: LIFE]
- + Divas and diversity: Opera meets drag in ‘Dido and Aeneas’ —Becca D’Bus, one of Singapore’s most popular drag queens, and Tokyo’s voguers and queens team up for a grand show at the Yokohama International Perfor...
- + The young sap collectors underpinning Japanese lacquerware —“You can’t cut into the core, so you have to judge the thickness of the bark,” says tapper Shiho Hanadate. “You have to develop a sense for it.” [Cate...
- + China urges utmost caution by U.S. ahead of Taiwan leader's Hawaii trip —Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te starts a trip this week that will see him transit both Hawaii and Guam, as part of a Pacific tour. [Category: ASIA PA...
- + China probes top military official overseeing political loyalty —Beijing has abruptly suspended Miao Hua from the nation’s top military body led by Xi Jinping, ramping up a graft probe that’s roiling the upper echel...
- + Japan panel proposes law to monitor communications for cyberdefense —The panel, headed by former Ambassador to the United States Kenichiro Sasae, said that surveillance "needs to be conducted before attacks become appar...
- + Japan panel proposes law to monitor communications for cyber defense —The panel, headed by former Ambassador to the United States Kenichiro Sasae, said that surveillance "needs to be conducted before attacks become appar...
- + Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and a glimpse into the North —Hundreds showed up on Friday for the opening of the U.S. coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo. [Category: ASIA PA...
- + Showdown looms on plastic treaty days before deadline —With just two days of talks left, countries seeking an ambitious treaty urged delegations that "have not moved a centimeter" to make compromises or "g...
- + Shiseido profit outlook squeezed by China downturn, president says —Shiseido joins other luxury brands that have been hurt by slowing growth, increased competition and weaker consumer confidence in China. [Category: BU...
- + Stimulus staved off years of deflation, BOJ study says —The study found that monetary stimulus beginning in 2013 boosted the level of gross domestic product by as much as 1.8 percentage point on average thr...
- + Japan earmarks extra ¥1.5 trillion for chips and AI this year —Japan is fighting to keep up in a global spending spree on cutting-edge tech led by China and the U.S. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Tokyo police arrest six Chinese nationals over yami baito scheme —The six people are being held on suspicion of unlawful confinement and attempted extortion involving a 23-year-old exchange student. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Uniqlo criticized in China after CEO says retailer does not use Xinjiang cotton —Tadashi Yanai, the CEO of Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, said it does not source cotton from the region, which has faced allegations of forced labor. [C...
- + Uniqlo risks boycott in China after CEO's Xinjiang comment —Tadashi Yanai, the CEO of Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, said it does not source cotton from the region, which has faced allegations of forced labor. [C...
- + Manchester United earns first win under Ruben Amorim —Amorim's first game in charge was a 1-1 draw in the Premier League against Ipswich Town on Sunday. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Chinese man pleads guilty to role in vandalizing Yasukuni Shrine —Jiang Zhuojun said he assisted with the vandalizing to protest against Japan's discharging of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nucle...
- + Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher to leave team after F1 season —Schumacher, a reserve driver, said it had been tough watching others race. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Yen breaches key ¥150 level as Tokyo inflation fuels BOJ bets —The swaps market is now factoring in a 63% chance of a BOJ rate hike in December, twice the odds at the start of the month. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Simona Halep questions process after Iga Swiatek's one-month ban in doping case —Halep was provisionally suspended in October 2022 and later banned for four years. [Category: TENNIS]
- + European giants struggle in new Champions League format —Heavyweights such as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are currently at risk of an early exit. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Denso and Fuji Electric to get government aid for power chips —Although Japanese companies have a large share of the global power semiconductor market, production volume per maker is smaller compared with European...
- + No excessive levels of PFAS found in tap water across Japan —No drinking water suppliers nationwide had PFAS levels in excess of the limit of 50 nanograms per liter of tap water in fiscal 2024. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Kumiko Shichijo: ‘Living abroad helped me appreciate Japanese etiquette’ —Worried about committing a social faux pas while in Japan? This manners expert hopes to help you be your most polite while out and about. [Category: C...
- + Ahead of World AIDS Day, advocates call for an end to HIV stigma in Japan —While cases are relatively low in Japan, experts and stakeholders say the stigma often attached to patients needs to be addressed. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ishiba sticks to the basics in second policy speech —Rather than expand on his broader vision, Ishiba chose to focus on less contentious individual policy matters. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Australia coach Joe Schmidt not expecting hero's welcome in return to Ireland —Current Ireland coach Andy Farrell says the New Zealander deserves "all the accolades" he receives because "of what he did for Irish rugby." [Category...
- + Japan should prepare for tariff-loving Trump —U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's focus on tariffs as a core economic strategy could disrupt global trade. [Category: EDITORIALS]
- + Consumer inflation speeds up amid BOJ rate hike speculation —Overall inflation sped up to 2.6%, as food prices also pushed up the gauge, also outpacing economist expectations. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japanese food makers to raise prices for 109 items in December —The total number of food items subject to price increases throughout 2024 is expected to fall by about 60% from the previous year to 12,520. [Category...
- + U.K. Parliament to hold first vote on assisted dying in nine years —Under the legislation put forward, assisted dying would be restricted to adults with a terminal illness who are expected to die within six months. [Ca...
- + MUFG considering bid for Japanese robo-adviser WealthNavi —MUFG took a 15% stake in WealthNavi earlier this year [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Osaka court acquits man of fatally injuring 2-year-old daughter —Takahiro Imanishi was originally charged in 2018 with assaulting his adopted daughter in 2017, leading to her death from an acute subdural hematoma. [...
- + Iran plans new uranium-enrichment expansion, IAEA report says —The confidential report details Iran's response to a resolution against it that the IAEA's 35-nation Board of Governors passed last week. [Category: W...
- + Formula One drivers concerned about FIA shake-up —The FIA has recently parted ways with two senior figures [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Japanese banks stick with Adani as Jefferies and Barclays review ties —Gautam Adani and others have been charged with plotting a $250 million scheme to bribe India government officials to win solar energy contracts. [Cate...
- + Russia's labor shortage spreads as defense sector poaches staff —A growing labor shortage is affecting all areas of life since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. [Category: WORLD]
- + MUFG considers bid for Japanese robo-adviser WealthNavi —MUFG took a 15% stake in WealthNavi earlier this year. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Ukraine calls Russian strikes on energy facilities 'despicable escalation' —Ukrainian president said Russia used cruise missiles with cluster munitions on Thursday, its second big attack on energy infrastructure this month. [C...
- + China court sentences journalist Dong Yuyu to 7 years on spy charges, family says —Former editor and journalist Dong Yuyu was detained by police in Beijing in February 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat. [Category: ASIA...
- + Chinese court to announce verdict in veteran journalist spy case-media group —Former editor and journalist Dong Yuyu was detained by police in Beijing in February 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat. [Category: ASIA...
- + Ukraine dubs Russian strikes on energy facilities 'despicable escalation' —Ukrainian president said Russia used cruise missiles with cluster munitions on Thursday, its second big attack on energy infrastructure this month. [C...
- + Japan will help revitalize willing municipalities, minister says —The government is working to create a 10-year basic plan for rural revitalization, said Yoshitaka Ito, minister for regional revitalization. [Category...
- + Tepco eyes second test removal of Fukushima nuclear fuel debris —As in the previous test, the operator plans to use a fishing rod-shaped device to remove the debris. [Category: JAPAN]
- + We’re finally starting to understand the pregnant brain —Brain adaptations during pregnancy may enhance efficiency rather than cause loss of function, similar to transformations seen during adolescence and m...
- + SDF officers visit Chinese military in exchange program —SDF members have inspected an army unit in Beijing and plan to visit a naval facility in Guangzhou. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test —Swiatek is not the first world No. 1 to fail a doping test this year. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Chinese ships near island disputed with Philippines, satellites show —Thitu is a strategically important island from which Manila monitors Chinese vessels and aircraft in the busy waterway. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Chinese ships near island disputed with Philippines, satellitesshow —Thitu is a strategically important island from which Manila monitors Chinese vessels and aircraft in the busy waterway. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + What countries do to regulate children's social media access —Here is what Australia, European countries, and tech companies have been doing to regulate children's access to social media. [Category: WORLD]
- + Unitika announces withdrawal from textile business —Its textile division has been struggling in recent years due to intensifying competition with Chinese and other rivals. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Lions survive Bears rally to escape with victory on Thanksgiving Day —The Lions are 11-1 for the first time in franchise history. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Israel and Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations —The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store midrange rockets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, after both side...
- + Australia looks for ways to enforce its teen social media ban —From late 2025, social media platforms including Instagram, X, TikTok and Snapchat must show Australians they are taking reasonable steps to keep out ...
- + In Lebanon's Tyre, returning residents find no water, little power —Entire neighborhoods have been ravaged and with them hundreds of homes and vital infrastructure in the city. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan wobbles on tax hikes to pay for historic defense buildup —A decision on raising taxes to help cover rising defense spending may be delayed again, a senior ruling coalition official has said. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Australia passes social media ban for children under 16 —The law forces tech giants to prevent minors from logging in or face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Master this double negative to better express your Black Friday urges —What better time to learn how to say you can't resist a deal than on a weekend of discounted shopping. [Category: LIFE]
- + Hiroshi Kurosaki looks beyond Japan for heart-wrenching drama —The director’s Netflix series relies on lush visuals and truths about love and loss to appeal to an overseas audience. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Putin warns Russia may strike Kyiv with new ballistic missiles —Russia has said it will strike back for recent Ukrainian attacks using U.S.-supplied ATACMS and U.K.-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles. [Category:...
- + Share of female presidents at Japanese firms hits record 8.4% —The proportion of female presidents has been rising slowly but steadily since it stood at 4.5% in 1990, the oldest data available. [Category: BUSINESS...
- + Rights group says Vietnam's imprisonment of Khmer monks violated religious freedom —A court in the southern province of Long An condemned the men to prison terms between two and six years. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Taiwan president's plan to stop over in Hawaii and Guam angers Beijing —Lai Ching-te will depart Saturday for a visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau — the only Pacific island nations among Taiwan's 12 remaining ...
- + Japan to lean heavily on extra tax revenue to cover costs of extra budget —The extra budget will partly be funded by ¥3.83 trillion in higher-than-expected tax receipts and unused funds from the previous year. [Category: JAPA...
- + Former top Japanese currency diplomat Masato Kanda chosen as next ADB chief —Masato Kanda will be tasked to navigate the ADB through fresh challenges such as helping Asia reduce poverty and mitigate risks from climate change. [...
- + Japan to overhaul tax exemption system for foreign visitors —The new system is expected to allow foreign visitors to receive tax refunds for products purchased at prices with the tax included when they leave the...
- + SoftBank blasts Moody’s for unsolicited ratings —It says it is considering legal action against the agency, which has continued to publish unsolicited ratings of the company over the past several yea...
- + Real-life ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ ordered to pay ¥1 billion in damages —The Tokyo District Court ruled that the defendants knew they were engaging in a fraudulent scheme in their dealings with Sekisui House. [Category: JAP...
- + Toyota’s sales and output plateau on downturn in Japan and China —The world’s biggest carmaker has seen sales and output fall throughout the year as Japanese carmakers struggle to compete in China. [Category: BUSINES...
- + Trump agenda set to collide with slow pace of U.S. legal system —The stubborn realities of litigation stymied the president-elect’s ability to carry out quick changes during his first term. [Category: WORLD]
- + Two dead after fire at Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s apartment —The lawmaker's husband and eldest daughter, who were captured on security camera footage entering the building earlier, remain unaccounted for. [Categ...
- + Japan's parliament opens extraordinary session —Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to face intensified pressure from opposition parties. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Trump places high-risk, high-reward bet on tariffs to stem fentanyl —The U.S. president-elect has vowed to impose tariffs on China and Mexico unless they stem the flow of fentanyl and migrants across the U.S. border. [C...
- + Oita court sentences man to eight years in prison for dangerous driving —Initially filed as a case of negligent driving resulting in death, prosecutors later sought a dangerous driving charge, which carries harsher penaltie...
- + Rengo to demand wage hike of 6% or more for smaller firms in 2025 —Rengo set a higher goal for small and midsize businesses to rectify wage gaps with larger companies. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan doesn't need a social media ban, but it must protect children —Short of stopping minors from using social media, Japan needs to beef up its response to an evermore perilous online environment. One that adults ofte...
- + Japan doesn't need a social media ban, but it must protect kids —Short of stopping minors from using social media, Japan needs to beef up its response to an evermore perilous online environment. One that adults ofte...
- + Japan needs to protect kids, not a social media ban —Short of stopping minors from using social media, Japan needs to beef up its response to an evermore perilous online environment. One that adults ofte...
- + BOJ rate hike unlikely to derail budget planning, DPP tax chief says —Democratic Party for the People tax chief Motohisa Furukawa says it is "unthinkable” that the Bank of Japan will hike rates rapidly. [Category: BUSINE...
- + New stock index — the Yomiuri 333 — coming to the Japanese market —The newspaper publisher said a distinguishing characteristic of the new index is that it will equally weight each stock in calculating the value. [Cat...
- + ‘God of management’ comes back to life as an AI model —Panasonic icon Konosuke Matsushita is one of the most respected by the Japanese business community. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Deadline for ‘catch-up’ HPV vaccination program extended until March —The revised timeline allows eligible women to receive their first dose by the end of March 2025 and complete the remaining two within the following ye...
- + Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease —The study showed that Alzheimer's disease can be predicted by identifying the "head-turning sign" in response to questions. [Category: JAPAN]
- + More scandal-hit LDP lawmakers to attend Upper House ethics hearing —The lawmakers could be at a disadvantage in next summer's Upper House election if they do not attend the hearing. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Travel firms optimistic China's resumption of visa waivers will boost demand —China decided to resume the exemption for Japanese citizens after requests by Tokyo and business leaders, and will extend the period for visa-free sta...
- + Former Olympus CEO indicted on suspected violation of drug laws —Stefan Kaufmann was forced to resign last month after the allegation surfaced that he bought illegal drugs. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Taiwan Olympic boxing champion quits event after gender questions —Lin, who was embroiled in a gender row at the Paris Olympics, was due to compete in the World Boxing Cup Finals in Sheffield starting Wednesday. [Cate...
- + Verstappen switches focus to reboot defense of F1 teams' title —Just days after clinching the title with a measured drive to fifth in Las Vegas, the 27-year-old will return to the track hoping he can repeat his tri...
- + Adani allegations cast light on barriers to India's ambitious solar drive —India's states are unprepared for a rapid rise in renewable generating capacity, lack adequate transmission infrastructure and storage. [Category: BUS...
- + Mbappe misses penalty as Liverpool exacts revenge on Real Madrid —Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in the second half as the Reds maintained their perfect record to return to the top of the table. ...
- + Mbappe misses penalty as Liverpool exact revenge on Real Madrid —Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in the second half as the Reds maintained their perfect record to return to the top of the table. ...
- + Yokohama tops Pohang as Gwangju stays second in Asian Champions League —Goals from Yan Matheus and Anderson Lopes were enough for Yokohama as the club moved up to third in the standings. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian and Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs —Two sources familiar with Trump's plan say that oil would not be exempted from potential tariff hikes on imports from Canada and Mexico. [Category: BU...
- + Online marketing costs jump amid bidding war by Temu and Shein —Both platforms' aggressive bids on search keywords used by competitors make it more costly for other retailers and brands to reach shoppers on Black F...
- + Triennale aims to energize Tokyo's Odaiba area with art —The event will bring together works by famed Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama and other artists from Japan and abroad. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Exxon lobbyist probed over hacked papers that disrupted climate lawsuits —The stolen material continues to be used today to counter litigation claiming the oil giant misled the public and its investors about the risks of cli...
- + SoftBank seeks to buy $1.5 billion OpenAI shares from employees —SoftBank will make a tender offer for the stock, allowing OpenAI employees to cash in shares if they choose. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Biden readies $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine, sources say —The Biden administration plans to provide a variety of anti-tank weapons from U.S. stocks to blunt Russia's advancing troops. [Category: WORLD]
- + U.S. readies China chip curbs that stop short of earlier proposals —American chip equipment makers have warned that tougher measures would bring catastrophic harm to their business. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump picks Keith Kellogg as envoy for Ukraine and Russia —The retired general is a longtime adviser who’s supported the president-elect's aims of ending the war swiftly, including by potentially cutting off m...
- + Court rejects request to halt restarted Onagawa nuclear reactor —A judge said there was "no concrete proof" that an incident that could not be handled under an established evacuation plan would occur. [Category: JAP...
- + Real estate worth ¥25 trillion puts Japan companies in spotlight —The hidden value of property on corporate balance sheets is a theme behind some of the biggest activist campaigns and mergers and acquisitions in Japa...
- + ‘Faceless’: Fugitive thriller turns a blind eye to hard truths —Michihiro Fujii’s latest offers stylistic flourishes while treading the familiar terrain of the fugitive film. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Bank of Japan's latent losses on JGBs hits record ¥13.66 trillion —JGB prices fell after the central bank ended its negative interest rate policy in March and raised interest rates in July. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + EU considering stationing defense attache with Tokyo delegation —The adviser would provide military expertise within the EU delegation in Tokyo and interact with counterparts from the Self-Defense Forces, officials ...
- + Northern Israel residents fume at ceasefire, still feel vulnerable to attack —Many residents of northern Israel fear Hezbollah may try to launch a ground assault, similar to the Hamas attack on Israel's south on Oct. 7, 2023. [C...
- + Israeli northern residents fume at cease-fire, still feel vulnerable to attack —Many residents of northern Israel fear Hezbollah may try to launch a ground assault, similar to the Hamas attack on Israel's south on Oct. 7, 2023. [C...
- + Microsoft faces wide-ranging U.S. antitrust probe —The FTC is examining allegations the software giant is potentially abusing its market power in productivity software, sources have said. [Category: BU...
- + Russia says Trump Ukraine aid cut would be 'death sentence' for Kyiv's military —Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador said Moscow had repeatedly offered to negotiate but Ukraine and its Western backers have favored escalation. [Category...
- + Nuclear attack unlikely despite Putin's warnings, U.S. intelligence says —The U.S. believes Russia will aim to match what it views as U.S. escalation, and that nuclear force is unlikely — though not out of the question. [Cat...
- + Hezbollah faces long recovery, with thousands of fighters believed killed —One source said the Iran-backed group may have lost up to 4,000 people — well over 10 times the number killed in its monthlong 2006 war with Israel. [...
- + Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, displaced Lebanese begin to journey home —The agreement, a rare diplomatic feat, ended the deadliest confrontation between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group in years. [Category: WORLD]
- + The mind-bending melancholy of ‘Lust in the Rain’ —Shinzo Katayama’s hallucinatory film boldly explores both the absurdities of wartime violence and the erotic psyche. [Category: CULTURE]
- + The mind-bending melancholy of ‘Lust in the Rain’ —Shinzo Katayama’s hallucinatory film boldly explores both the absurdities of wartime violence and the erotic psyche. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Tokyo’s take on that viral chocolate from Dubai —Scarce and pricey, Dubai chocolate is winning over Japanese fans thanks to a few flavor modifications. [Category: LIFE]
- + Russia says it will respond if U.S. places missiles in Japan —A report on Sunday said that Japan and the U.S. aim to compile a joint military plan for a possible Taiwan emergency that includes deploying missiles....
- + ‘What Divides Us’ producer honors grandfather’s Hiroshima reportage —The feature film centers on the bond between a Japanese minister and an American journalist who worked together to document the aftermath of nuclear d...
- + ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader —Soldiers, police and Buddhist villagers are alleged by U.N. investigators to have razed hundreds of villages in the remote western Rakhine state. [Cat...
- + Emperor and empress visit grave of Princess Yuriko —At the tomb, Emperor Naruhito offered a tamagushi ritual offering and bowed deeply, as did Empress Masako after him. [Category: JAPAN]
- + DPP’s Tamaki leverages new position with energy proposal —Yuichiro Tamaki has been a long-time advocate of nuclear power and the reactivation of Japan’s halted nuclear power plants. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Eddie Jones tells Japan to keep faith after heavy defeats —Japan has won four games and lost seven since the Australian took over in January. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Turning tempura oil into fuel: 30 years of environmental efforts by Tokyo entrepreneur —"Seeing all the used cooking oil being collected, I thought Tokyo is basically an oil field." [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + VW confirms plans to exit controversial Xinjiang operation —The decision to free itself from the plant comes as the firm is battling to boost flagging sales in China. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Panel defers decision on scrapping Japan's NTT law —In its final report, the panel concluded it was appropriate for the Japanese government to maintain its obligation to hold at least one-third of NTT s...
- + Biden hopes to parlay Lebanon cease-fire into a broader regional peace —With a deal to end more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the U.S. leader turns his attention back to halting the war in Gaza befo...
- + Biden hopes to parlay Lebanon ceasefire into a broader regional peace —With a deal to end more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the U.S. leader turns his attention back to halting the war in Gaza befo...
- + Iran's businesses bear brunt of daily power blackouts —Iran, despite holding some of the world's largest natural gas and oil reserves, has grappled with massive energy shortages in recent months. [Category...
- + Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses —Tactics allegedly employed by the retailer involve the squeezing of business partners in exchange for visibility. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + German family winery taps into zero-alcohol trend —The company produces about 17 million bottles of alcohol-free wine a year, with sales up by around 35% annually. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japanese man broke into 1,000 homes to 'relieve stress' —'Breaking into other people's homes is a hobby of mine, and I have done it more than 1,000 times,' the man was quoted as saying. [Category: JAPAN]
- + China could launch military drills near Taiwan over president's Pacific visit —President Lai Ching-te will start a visit to diplomatic allies in the Pacific on Saturday, and was also planning stops in Hawaii and possibly the U.S....
- + Ukrainian delegation visiting Seoul to ask for weapons aid, reports say —The delegation had met with South Korean national security adviser Shin Won-sik to exchange views on the conflict in Ukraine, the media report said. [...
- + Trump team signs transition agreement with Biden White House after delays —Under the agreement, Trump's team avoided signing a government ethics pledge, saying it has its own ethics plan. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump names trade envoy and top economic advisor to fill policy team —The U.S. president-elect named Jamieson Greer his trade representative and picked Kevin Hassett as his top economic adviser. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + 17-year-old murder case makes progress as Hyogo police rearrest suspect —The suspect, Kunihiko Katsuta, is serving an indefinite prison sentence for the 2004 murder of another girl in Okayama Prefecture. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect —The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah promises to end a devastating conflict that has claimed thousands of lives over the past year. [Category: ...
- + Gunfire heard in Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire takes effect —It was not immediately clear if the shooting was celebratory as gunfire has been used to alert residents of evacuation warnings issued by Israel’s mil...
- + Police raid Vietnamese theft ring's collection points —The group, linked to crimes in at least 10 prefectures, is believed to have sent stolen items to Vietnam for resale. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Couche-Tard not giving up on bid to acquire 7-Eleven owner —The commitment comes despite a new management buyout proposal from the founding family of Seven & I Holdings valued at about $59 billion. [Categor...
- + Japan’s top chip distributor eyes acquisitions in China and India —Macnica Holdings is eyeing an overseas acquisition to better hold its own against bigger competitors. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Vietnam mogul told to refund missing billions to overturn death sentence —Truong My Lan, 68, is appealing her death sentence after being convicted in April of embezzling $12.3 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank. [Category: ...
- + In Zimbabwe, Starlink’s fast internet gives telehealth a boost —The satellite unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX received the green light in May to operate its internet services in Zimbabwe. [Category: WORLD]
- + Shizuoka prosecutor apologizes to Hakamata following his acquittal —The Shizuoka District Court acquitted Iwao Hakamata last September, ruling that investigating authorities had fabricated evidence in the 1966 murder c...
- + Japanese prosecutor apologizes to Hakamata following his acquittal —The Shizuoka District Court last September acquitted Iwao Hakamata, ruling that investigation authorities had fabricated evidence in the 1966 murder c...
- + World Athletics chief 'very pleased' with India's Olympic interest but warns of hurdles —Coe, 68, a two-time Olympic champion in the 1,500 meters, is one of seven people bidding to be the next president of the International Olympic Committ...
- + President welcomes home victorious team amid surge of Taiwan pride —On Tuesday, the team took part in a thronged ticker tape parade through central Taipei to the presidential office on the back of military jeeps and tr...
- + China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says —The probe could undermine efforts to maintain military-to-military communications just months before Donald Trump returns to the White House. [Categor...
- + Vissel Kobe retains top spot in Asian Champions League after goalkeeping error gifts win —Takayuki Yoshida's Kobe side leads the east Asian standings with 13 points from the first five league phase games. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Manchester City not 'stable,' says Guardiola after Feyenoord collapse —A point did snap City's five-game losing streak, but did little to inspire confidence ahead of Sunday's daunting trip to Premier League leaders Liverp...
- + Two years pass since Japan's last execution, amid calls for abolition —Between 2012 and 2021, the average period from the finalization of a death sentence to its execution was about seven years and nine months. [Category:...
- + Musk pushes his preferred political picks via X. Trump isn't always swayed. —Several high-profile cases show some early limits to the billionaire's influence even as he has emerged as one of the president-elect's most powerful ...
- + Japan's local governments weigh implementing an accommodation tax —The number of visitors to Japan between January and September 2024 reached 26.88 million, setting a record-breaking pace. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Russia accelerates advance in Ukraine's east —The war is entering what some Russian and Western officials say could be its most dangerous phase. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump's return heralds a new era of trade tensions for Japan —Tokyo faces a balancing act: aligning with Washington's priorities while maintaining its critical economic ties to China. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + European defense industry sees ‘significant potential’ to work with Japan —The remarks by industry officials come after Tokyo and Brussels launched a new security and defense partnership earlier this month. [Category: JAPAN]
- + How AI and cloud computing may delay the transition to clean energy —The pace of clean-energy deployments is moving too slowly to keep up with the new technology's demands. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Sapporo explosion leaves at least four injured —The incident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. in a densely packed area of Susukino, lined with multitenant buildings. [Category: JAPAN]
- + False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says —Kyodo news had reported on unconfirmed information that a parliamentary vice foreign minister had visited the shrine in 2022. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Many municipalities in Japan lack understanding of megaquake advisory system —A Cabinet Office survey found that 12.8% of municipalities were not aware of what steps they should take when a megaquake advisory is issued. [Categor...
- + Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim —Several in Trump's team now see a direct approach from him, to build on a relationship that already exists, as most likely to break the ice with Kim J...
- + ¥21.3 sought to help with adding phonetic readings in family registers —The planned funds will be used for making the revision widely known to the public and setting up call centers to receive questions from the public. [C...
- + Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation —Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his country seeks clarity over how the fiber-optic cables linking several countries were severed. [Categor...
- + Bolsonaro was directly involved in 2022 coup plot, Brazil's police say —The final police report, the result of a nearly two-year investigation, lays out evidence pointing to a criminal conspiracy with Jair Bolsonaro at the...
- + Moderately strong quake hits off central Japan —A woman in her 70s was later reported injured in the town of Tsubata, Kyodo news agency reported, citing the prefectural government. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Pakistani forces launch midnight raid on Khan's supporters —At least six people, including four paramilitary soldiers, were killed before the night raid was launched. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Trump tariffs would harm all involved, U.S. trade partners say —Officials warn a trade war could erupt and damage economies, and seek talks with Trump after his surprise announcement of hefty tariffs on Mexico, Can...
- + Trump team set to announce Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative —A longtime protege of Robert Lighthizer, the selection of Greer highlights the central role tariffs will play in Trump’s economic agenda. [Category: B...
- + Software is in, chips are out as traders position for Trump era —Software has been on an upswing given its lower exposure to tariff risks, and as the tailwind from AI looks set to shift from infrastructure to servic...
- + Israel and Hezbollah reach a cease-fire agreement for Lebanon —The deal for a 60-day pause could pave the way for a more lasting cease-fire after more than a year of fighting. [Category: WORLD]
- + Many municipalities in Japan lack understanding of megaquake advisory system —A Cabinet Office survey found that 12.8% of municipalities were not aware of what steps they should take when a megaquake advisory is issued. [Categor...
- + Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan centered on gas and oil, sources say —The plan to roll out the list as early as day one ensures that oil and gas production will rank alongside immigration as a pillar of Trump's early age...
- + False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says —Kyodo news had reported on unconfirmed information that Akiko Ikuina, parliamentary vice foreign minister, had visited the controversial shrine in 202...
- + Ishiba urges Biden to approve Nippon-U.S. Steel deal, sources say —The prime minister sent a letter asking the U.S. president to avoid marring recent efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries. [Category: JA...
- + Russia advances in Ukraine at fastest monthly pace since start of war, analysts say —The war is entering what some Russian and Western officials say could be its most dangerous phase. [Category: WORLD]
- + Philippines-China tensions trigger money-making disinformation —Clashes between the two countries in the South China Sea are being manipulated online by disinformation networks for profit, an analysis has found. [C...
- + French-Japanese series takes best drama at International Emmys —The joint French-Japanese-American production “Les Gouttes de Dieu” (“Drops of God”) is set in the world of wine and fine dining. [Category: CULTURE]
- + ‘From 0 to 1’: Aiku Kurotaki’s fabric of existence —The artist's wool sculptures play off the idea of string theory, which conceptualizes subatomic particles as infinitesimal strings vibrating in fixed ...
- + Sapporo explosion leaves three injured —The incident occurred at around 3:18 p.m. in a densely packed area of Susukino, lined with multitenant buildings. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time —Naomi Arimoto carefully sifts beach sand for tiny bits of plastic that she can mold into decorative tips to put on the false nails at her salon. [Cate...
- + Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery —The princess had been hospitalized since early March due to a stroke and pneumonia. She died of natural causes on Nov. 15 at age 101. [Category: JAPAN...
- + Japan steps up measures against firms forcing workers to buy own products —The labor ministry will define such practices as a form of so-called power harassment and require companies to take action when they occur. [Category:...
- + Embattled Hyogo governor denies alleged election law violation —Embattled Gov. Motohiko Saito admitted Monday that he paid a PR agency to produce campaign posters, but he denied violating election law. [Category: J...
- + Ishiba renews pressure on companies to ramp up pay —Average wage deals this year hit a 33-year-high as firms responded to demands to raise pay amid ongoing inflation. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan’s Ishiba renews pressure on companies to ramp up pay —Average wage deals this year hit a 33-year-high as firms responded to demands to raise pay amid ongoing inflation. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Antitrust watchdog raids Amazon Japan over alleged price-fixing —The investigation is focused on potential breaches of antitrust laws, including abuse of a superior bargaining position and restrictive trading practi...
- + Key Ishiba adviser visits U.S. as Japan builds inroads to Trump camp —Akihisa Nagashima has held talks with Republican lawmakers and others close to President-elect Donald Trump. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China —The president-elect says he will sign executive orders to enforce the measures when he returns to the White House on Jan. 20. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and more levies on China —The president-elect says he will sign executive orders to enforce the measures when he returns to the White House on Jan. 20. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, deeper levies on China —The president-elect says he will sign executive orders to enforce the measures when he returns to the White House on Jan. 20. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Citing Noto quake, experts urge Japan to bolster disaster shelters —Key recommendations from a government task force include the provision of cardboard beds and adequate cooking and toilet facilities. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Google and Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children —Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left government wants to pass the bill into law by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday. [Category: ...
- + Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children —Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left government wants to pass the bill into law by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday. [Category: ...
- + Japan’s SBI follows Nomura in disclosing Adani funds exposure —The moves underscore how U.S. federal prosecutors’ indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani over an alleged bribery plot has sent ripples across ...
- + Average vegetable intake among adults in Japan sinks to record low —By age group, the average vegetable intake was lowest among respondents in their 20s. The older the respondents, the more vegetables they consumed. [C...
- + Hong Kong court affirms housing and inheritance rights for same-sex couples —Judges of the Court of Final Appeal ruled that existing policies "cannot be justified" and are "discriminatory and unconstitutional." [Category: ASIA ...
- + Hong Kong court affirms housing, inheritance rights for same-sex couples —Judges of the Court of Final Appeal ruled that existing policies "cannot be justified" and are "discriminatory and unconstitutional." [Category: ASIA ...
- + Trump’s best hope for peace is to support Ukraine —Nearly two months before his return to the White House, Donald Trump appears intent on pressuring Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for...
- + Google arguments draw skepticism from judge in ad tech case —The case is one of several against Google over antitrust issues. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Zoom fails to impress investors with sales forecast for expanded lineup —While Zoom’s outlook met estimates, the stock had gained about 48% since the company’s last earnings report in August on optimism about the new produc...
- + Satellite images may show North Korea expanding missile plant, researchers say —The plant in North Korea's second-largest city is the only one known to produce solid-fuel ballistic missiles Ukrainian officials say have been used b...
- + Japanese panel suggests 60% emissions reduction target for 2035 —Japan already has a goal to reduce 2013-level emissions by 46% by 2030. [Category: JAPAN]
- + The derailing of potential female prime ministers —Sanae Takaichi stands as the closest woman to breaking the glass ceiling and becoming Japan's first female prime minister. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Japan's space agency halts Epsilon S rocket engine test after fire —Footage showed a blaze breaking out shortly after the ground combustion test started at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. [Categor...
- + Will Trump change course on critical and emerging tech? —Washington's policies to protect key tech fields have not just hurt China, but U.S. allies too, leading to a form of cooperation with friction whose f...
- + Hong Kong a ‘global leader’ in financial crime, U.S. lawmakers say —The city's shift from a trusted global financial center raises questions on whether longstanding U.S. policy toward it is appropriate, they say. [Cate...
- + Japan's steady corporate service inflation bolsters BOJ rate-hike view —The Bank of Japan is watching service-sector inflation for clues on whether demand-driven price gains are broadening enough to justify further raising...
- + Japan's government proposes raising future basic pensions by 30% —The biggest obstacle will be whether Japan can secure stable financial resources for the measure. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan considers promoting the use of perovskite solar cells for energy —The plan is part of work to expand the use of renewable energy sources by supporting the introduction of next-generation technologies. [Category: JAPA...
- + In memoir, Merkel defends her record on the refugee crisis and Russia ties —Since stepping down, Germany's former chancellor has been accused of leaving the country reliant on cheap Russian gas and sparking the rise of the far...
- + Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request —The request stems from Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. [Category: WORLD]
- + How Saudi Arabia turned back climate progress at COP29 —After three decades of being the main opposition at the annual climate talks, the Saudis have developed a sophisticated playbook. [Category: ENVIRONME...
- + Israel and Hezbollah seen on the cusp of a deal as attacks continue —Israel’s security cabinet is expected to vote on an agreement on Tuesday, and passage is considered likely. [Category: WORLD]
- + When Roki Sasaki signs his deal, Latin American amateurs will suffer —His chosen team will likely use its entire bonus pool on him, breaking preexisting verbal commitments with some other amateur players. [Category: BASE...
- + Philippines' Marcos vows to fight back after estranged VP's death threat —The threat by Sara Duterte, daughter of firebrand former President Rodrigo Duterte, is the latest twist in a dramatic spat between the powerful famili...
- + One killed in clashes with Imran Khan's supporters in Pakistan —The latest protest march, which former Prime Minister Imran Khan has described as the "final call," is one of many his party has held to seek his rele...
- + Rich countries provide no haven from climate doom, study finds —The review of 70 countries’ emissions and policies shows "no overwhelming trend" that wealthier countries are doing a better job of tackling climate c...
- + GM agrees deal to enter F1 with Cadillac in 2026 —The firm said it had also registered with FIA as a power unit manufacturer to become a full works outfit by the end of the decade. [Category: MORE SPO...
- + U.S. women's keeper Naeher to retire after Europe matches —"I am beyond proud of what we have achieved both on and off the field," the 36-year-old said. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Ronaldo takes Al Nassr to brink of Asian Champions League quarters —Al Nassr need just two points from their final three group games. [Category: SOCCER]
- + For EU, North Korean troops add new dimension to war in Ukraine —Pyongyang's move and return of Donald Trump to White House further complicate EU efforts to end bloody conflict. [Category: WORLD]
- + Tiger Woods to skip Hero World Challenge after back surgery —Woods hosts the annual event but has played just once in the last three years due to health concerns. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Chinese films about COVID-19, gay romance win big at Taiwan awards —The Golden Horse awards are the Chinese-speaking world's version of the Oscars. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, deeper tariffs on China —Trump cited concerns over illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, and migrants crossing the U.S. border illegally as the rationale for the moves. [Categ...
- + U.S. Steel review targeted by Republicans for potential probe —GOP lawmakers are calling on U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to preserve documents related to the proposed sale to Japan's Nippon Steel. [Ca...
- + Japan and Italy to share fuel and ammo under new logistics deal —The Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement will also enable the rapid mobilization of aid in case of emergencies and natural disasters. [Category: ...
- + Oji seeks optimal approaches to nurturing and utilizing forests —Oji Holdings, Japan’s leading paper maker, owns and manages 635,000 hectares of forests across the globe. Forest resources — for wood, paper and wood-...
- + Mercari to enhance item verification process to check frauds —The company has been criticized on social media for not responding appropriately to sellers' complaints that different items from what they sold were ...
- + Yamanashi Prefecture plans to raise entry fee for Mount Fuji climbers —The prefectural government of Yamanashi plans to raise the entry fee for Mount Fuji climbers from the current ¥2,000 to between ¥3,000 and ¥5,000, sou...
- + Osaka court upholds 18-year sentence for murder of ALS patient —Yoshikazu Okubo killed the patient at the request of the victim in 2019, causing her death by acute drug poisoning. [Category: JAPAN]
- + 93-year-old inmate imprisoned over fatal Tokyo car crash dies —Kozo Iizuka died while serving a five-year term for negligent driving that caused the deaths of a woman and her young daughter in Ikebukuro in April 2...
- + Nomura, Daiwa and other advisers win coveted Seven & I buyout roles —The multitude of financial advisers reflects the complexity of any potential buyout, as well as the lucrative fees if consummated. [Category: BUSINESS...
- + Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics —Average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October, while figures for X were down over that time. [Ca...
- + Taiwan celebrates after team's victory over Japan in Premier12 final —Taiwan is not a global sporting powerhouse but baseball is hugely popular. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Eddie Jones gets rude welcome from 'clown' in return to Twickenham with Japan —Eddie Jones said he was abused by a fan at halftime in his return to Twickenham for the first time since being fired as England boss in Japan's 59-14 ...
- + How Reiwa Shinsengumi managed to overtake JCP in the Lower House —The younger party's focus on pocketbook issues attracted younger, independent left-leaning swing voters who might have voted for the older party in th...
- + Startup transplants pig kidney into monkey for first time in Japan —It is hoped that the operation will provide insights into the future use of animal kidneys in humans. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks —The opposition wants such donations banned but the ruling coalition maintains that a ban would curtail the political freedom of the private sector. [C...
- + Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title —Sumo's top-ranked ozeki has won his first Emperor’s Cup. [Category: SUMO]
- + Former Japanese lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto denies accepting bribes —Akimoto said that he received the payment in question, but added that the money was "neither a reward for a job nor a benefit." [Category: JAPAN]
- + In world's largest refugee camps, Rohingya mobilize to fight in Myanmar —The emergence of Rohingya fighters and weapons in camps is regarded as a ticking time bomb by Bangladesh, one source said [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Japan calls it 'regrettable' South Korea skipped Sado mine memorial —The event came after the Sado Island Gold Mines were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site earlier this year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan exits Premier12 with no need to panic but with adjustments to make —Japan lost in an international tournament for the first time since the 2019 Premier12. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Can the world unite to end the plastic pollution crisis? —The rising toll of plastic in the environment is impossible to ignore. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock —Fujikura, which makes narrow wire cabling, is the best performer on the Nikkei stock index this year due to a boom in demand for data centers. [Catego...
- + Surprise solar boom in Pakistan helps millions, but harms grid —The rise of solar in Pakistan has many benefits, but a rapid and unregulated boom also threatens to weaken the country’s utilities and destabilize the...
- + The stories behind Japan's WWII 'balloon bombs' —Former students are detailing wartime work that had the potential to unleash devastation. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Trump victory forces ESG investors to regroup —Investment managers targeting climate change say it’s time to start speaking in terms that don’t alienate the millions of Americans who voted for the ...
- + Dai Nippon Printing says Elliott has sold most of its stake —Elliott has been active in Japan this year, investing in Tokyo Gas, Sumitomo, SoftBank Group and Mitsui Fudosan. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Mohammed bin Salman’s style shift sets up a new world order strategy —The implications of Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will reverberate far beyond the kingdom’s borders for decades...
- + Japan’s rail stocks soar on Keisei Electric activist stake news —Keisei’s stock jumped over 18%, its sharpest intraday rise since October 2008, with Keikyu climbing more than 16%. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + South Korea's mountain of plastic waste shows limits of recycling —Seoul says that it recycles 73% of its plastic waste, but environmentalists say the real number is about 27%. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + CDP’s gains in Hokkaido raise political questions about Rapidus —The head of the party's Hokkaido chapter has expressed concern over the finances for the project, which aims to produce 2-nanometer chips by 2027. [Ca...
- + China's startups suffer as investors exercise redemption rights —The situation conflicts with the government's resolve to foster innovation and achieve technological self-reliance in systemically important industrie...
- + Ito-Yokado closes store that inspired 'Crayon Shin-chan' supermarket —Many customers and fans gathered and gave applause and words of gratitude when the store was closed. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan coach Eddie Jones calls for patience after blowout loss against England —Jones' inexperienced starting lineup had a combined total of 201 caps, while England had 622. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship under Taliban —Though some businesses are a lifeline, salaries cannot cover all costs and many women are still stalked by economic hardship. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat —The modern sauna experience is more than just taking a seat in some steam — whisking, aufguss shows and spectacle all play a part. [Category: LIFE]
- + Trump's son helping him pick most controversial Cabinet of modern times —Donald Trump Jr. is helping contenders sink or rise to the fore, according to a half dozen sources with knowledge of his role. [Category: WORLD]
- + Climate finance's 'new era' shows new political realities —All sides acknowledge rich countries' promise of $300 billion a year in climate finance is not enough. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches? —The National Consumer Affairs Center is getting an increasing number of consultations regarding data and online services left behind by deceased perso...
- + Chinese exports to hit record this year before second Trump term —Exports already started off this quarter with the fastest growth since July 2022. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + PFAS blood tests start in Okayama Prefecture town —About 800 residents are expected to take a blood test under the program, which runs through Dec. 8. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Adani charges to test Trump’s desire to keep India in U.S. orbit —The case against Gautam Adani is yet another reminder of the long reach of U.S. law — one that can affect both friends and foes around the world. [Cat...
- + Ex-deputy mayor wins Nagoya mayoral election —During his campaign, Ichiro Hirosawa emphasized his intention to continue with predecessor Takashi Kawamura's policies. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after Israeli strike on Beirut —Intensified bombardment over the last two weeks in Beirut's Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs has coincided with signs of progress in U.S.-led cea...
- + How a solo yoga teacher built a wellness community in the Japanese Alps —A budding entrepreneur from Australia, Rowie Geraerts has created Shizen Collective in Nozawa Onsen — a new home for herself, locals and visitors. [Ca...
- + After some rough times, Tosca needs a home for Christmas —This 6-year-old pug loves being held, snuggling with his favorite blanket, relaxing on a sofa and going for strolls. [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title —Taiwan won the Premier12 crown for the first time. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Ex-deputy mayor expected to win Nagoya mayoral election —During his campaign, Hirosawa emphasized his intention to continue Kawamura's policies, including cutting the city resident tax and the mayor's salary...
- + Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency —Under the plan, the U.S. would deploy missile units to the Nansei Islands in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, as well as the Philippines. [Category:...
- + Japan's foreign minister may visit China within this year —It would be Iwaya's first China visit since he took office in October, and he would be the first top Japanese diplomat to visit the Asian neighbor sin...
- + Star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to part ways with Eagles —Tanaka is one of the most famous players in Eagles history. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan —The doughnut had a cameo in “2012,” where it is seen rolling down the street as an enduring symbol of end-time. Now the brand looks to tackle the toug...
- + An iconic 32-foot donut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan —The donut had a cameo in “2012,” where it is seen rolling down the street as an enduring symbol of end-time. Now the brand looks to tackle the tough J...
- + U.S. finishes Premier12 on high note with victory over Venezuela for bronze —The U.S. beat Venezuela for the second straight day behind a strong performance from Casey Lawrence. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + First ceremony held to remember Sado gold mine workers —The event came after the Sado Island Gold Mines were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site earlier this year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Legal threats close in on Israel's Netanyahu and could impact ongoing wars —Netanyahu is due to testify in a corruption trial that has dogged him for years and could end his political career if he is found guilty. [Category: W...
- + Israeli settlers set sights on Trump support for full control of West Bank —Settlers have celebrated Trump's nomination of a clutch of officials known for pro-Israel views. [Category: WORLD]
- + Iran braces for Trump reset with economy buckling from sanctions —With Iranians struggling with economic hardship after years of sanctions, its leaders are signaling they’re keen to establish a different relationship...
- + Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Formula One world title —With two rounds to spare, the 27-year-old Dutch driver took an unbeatable lead over McLaren's Lando Norris in the championship. [Category: MORE SPORTS...
- + Max Verstappen takes his fourth consecutive F1 title in Las Vegas —With two rounds to spare, the 27-year-old Dutch driver took an unbeatable lead over McLaren's Lando Norris in the championship. [Category: MORE SPORTS...
- + Government aims to ease care worker shortages through wage hikes —Staff shortages at care facilities are "very serious," Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Takamaro Fukuoka said. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Pride shut out Spirit to capture first NWSL championship —The Pride began this season on a 23-match unbeaten run and capped it off with a league title. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Mounting economic costs of India's killer smog —Smog in New Delhi this month contains more than 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended limit of fine particulate matter. [Category: ASIA...
- + Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions —The Prime Minister has expressed his commitment to resolving the abduction issue, as well as his willingness to hold talks with Kim Jong Un. [Category...
- + Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement —Enthusiasm for the event has been muted, particularly after criticisms were raised over the venue's construction costs. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Preparations for Osaka Expo under way amid lack of excitement —Enthusiasm for the event has been muted, particularly after criticisms were raised over the venue's construction costs. [Category: JAPAN]
- + How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit —While offering relief to low-income households, such measures encourage the continued use of the fossil fuels driving climate change. [Category: ENVIR...
- + There's no room for wallflowers at Amapinight —From amapiano to dancehall, Japanese dancers and DJs are moving the masses with African beats at Tokyo's most energetic party. [Category: CULTURE]
- + How the Democrats sunk their own ship this year —The Democratic leadership would far rather lose an election or two — or even become a permanent minority party – than open the party to people it cann...
- + Neuville wins world title after Tanak crashes at Rally Japan —Tanak went off the road near the end of the opening stage on the final day, meaning he could not catch championship leader Neuville in the overall sta...
- + Mikaela Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup win, putting her on course for 100 on home snow —Shiffrin won the slalom in the resort of Gurgl by a comfortable 0.55 of a second from Italian-born Lara Colturi, who skis for Albania, in second place...
- + 'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights —The recently announced 2024 lineup underlines how capturing a year of J-pop in one broadcast bonanza is impossible these days. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals —On Saturday, there were plenty of high-fives, fist bumps and hugs between “rivals” as Leal won Street League Skateboarding's Tokyo stop. [Category: MO...
- + Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s female skaters: We are friends, not rivals —On Saturday, there were plenty of high-fives, fist bumps and hugs between “rivals” as Leal won Street League Skateboarding's Tokyo stop. [Category: MO...
- + Nintendo’s latest device, the Alarmo, is a $100 wake-up call —Alarmo and other recent products reflect Nintendo's strategy of leveraging its iconic IPs to engage users as it prepares for the successor to the Nint...
- + Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP —Kishida is keen to exert his influence, saying that he has a lot of unfinished projects, sources said. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach —Djokovic and Murray faced each other 36 times in their careers with the Serb winning 25 times. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Biden rushes to bolster Ukraine before Trump takes control —Biden’s recent steps include, most notably, allowing Kyiv to hit military targets deeper inside Russia. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump casts long shadow over summits as world holds its breath —Officials raised worries about Trump’s specific threat to impose 60% tariffs on China, a measure that would force Beijing to reroute exports to other ...
- + Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’ —Daniel Calvert has managed to reach the pinnacle of the culinary world just three years after opening fine French dining restaurant Sezanne. [Category...
- + Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient —The deal reached at the close of the two-week COP29 summit in Azerbaijan resulted from fractious and at times openly hostile negotiations. [Category: ...
- + COP29 ends with deal on climate finance after bitter fight —The deal reached at the close of the two-week COP29 summit in Azerbaijan resulted from fractious and at times openly hostile negotiations. [Category: ...
- + A buttery pound cake to die — or kill — for —As a nod to author Asako Yuzuki, I’ve elevated this recipe inspired by her 2017 bestseller with a little of Japan’s yuzu citrus. [Category: LIFE]
- + Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final —Japan and Taiwan will meet for the Premier12 title. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Paper tiger no more as Vissel Kobe collects another trophy —Over the years, Vissel made more headlines for signing aging European players, but now it's starting to accumulate trophies rather than stars. [Catego...
- + Seven & I founding family sounded out KKR and others about buyout: report —In addition to KKR, the founding Ito family also approached Bain Capital and Apollo Global Management. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Trump tariffs may target Japanese cars, economist says —The Moody's Analytics economist warned that this poses a huge risk to the Japanese economy. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi —The woman in her 80s who was driving the car died, but all train passengers were unharmed. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Woman in critical condition after train collides with car in Tochigi —The woman in her 80s who was driving the car has been sent to hospital, but all train passengers were unharmed. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan to aid introduction of multilingual ride-hailing apps —With the number of inbound visitors rapidly increasing, rural areas are facing the urgent challenge of securing transportation options for tourists. [...
- + Powerful Israeli airstrike in central Beirut kills 11, Lebanese health ministry says —An eight-story building was struck with four missiles, including bunker-penetrating types designed to hit underground targets, said a Lebanese securit...
- + Lebanon says at least four killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut —At least three large explosions were heard in the Lebanese capital at dawn. [Category: WORLD]
- + How big fossil-fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad —A loophole in the 2015 Paris accord has allowed countries to say they are making climate progress while also exporting fossil fuels at breakneck pace....
- + Failed Hyogo governor candidate's team questions X account suspension —According to the group supporting former Amagasaki Mayor Kazumi Inamura, it set up an X account on Nov. 5, but it was suspended the following day. [Ca...
- + Swiss university applies stricter measures to Chinese students —Switzerland’s top technical university justified the move as complying with laws to counter international espionage. [Category: WORLD]
- + Cambodia's flagship canal in hot water as China funding dries up —Months after a groundbreaking ceremony for a major canal project in Cambodia, touted investments from China are in doubt. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + JETRO draws up guidelines for wagyu labeling in U.S. —The move by JETRO comes as wagyu is not necessarily recognized as being of Japanese origin in the United States. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Wealthy countries' $300 billion offer seeks to end COP29 stalemate —The two-week talks have been marked by division between wealthy governments resisting a costly outcome and developing nations pushing for more. [Categ...
- + Wealthy countries back raising COP29 climate deal to $300 billion, sources say —The two-week talks have been marked by division between wealthy governments resisting a costly outcome and developing nations pushing for more. [Categ...
- + COP29 climate summit overruns as $250 billion draft deal stalls —The two-week talks have been marked by division between wealthy governments resisting a costly outcome and developing nations pushing for more. [Categ...
- + Match with Japan likely to leave England with more questions than answers —Japan has never beaten England and it will be a shock to compare with its 2015 World Cup win over South Africa if the Brave Blossoms triumph this week...
- + Japanese figure skaters lead the way at Cup of China —Chiba, 19, skating to Donna Summer's "Last Dance," scored 70.86 to edge 0.02 points ahead of Amber Glenn of the United States. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + At a climate conference in oil country, progress remains elusive —More than a third of Azerbaijan’s gross domestic product comes from fossil fuels, and about 90% of its exports are linked to oil and gas. [Category: E...
- + China’s hacking reached deep into U.S. telecoms —Chinese activity in the past year has taken intrusions to a new level, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Thursday. [Category: WORLD]
- + Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels —In Japan, lost items are rarely disconnected from their owners for long, even in a mega city like Tokyo — population 14 million. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Nissan persuades U.S. court to decertify brake defect class actions —The company was accused of selling cars with defective automatic emergency braking systems that caused vehicles to stop suddenly for no reason. [Categ...
- + Trump taps Scott Bessent for U.S. Treasury —Bessent has advocated for tax reform and deregulation, particularly to spur more bank lending and energy production. [Category: WORLD]
- + Northvolt crisis may be make or break for Europe's EV battery ambitions —Europe's biggest hope for an electric vehicle battery champion filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday after talks for funding failed. [Category: ...
- + Gaetz exit puts spotlight on other Trump nominees accused of sexual misconduct —Trump’s willingness to choose cabinet members with histories of alleged sexual misconduct threw his transition plans off course this week. [Category: ...
- + Little hope in Gaza that arrest warrants will cool Israeli onslaught —Medics in Gaza said at least 24 people were killed in fresh Israeli military strikes. [Category: WORLD]
- + Putin sends a missile message to the West: 'Back off' —Russia fired a new hypersonic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in what Putin said was a direct response to Ukrainian strikes using Western missiles. [Ca...
- + After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future —Thanks to the Dodgers superstar, the waitlist for Oitomi’s Miyabi Tetsubin kettle now stretches to more than a year. [Category: LIFE]
- + In rugged Yamanashi, a wild-goose chase for ‘real Japan’ —Japan’s countryside certainly offers a different experience than its cities, but whether that makes it categorically superior is up for debate. [Categ...
- + Shugo Maki hits grand slam to power Japan to victory over Venezuela at Premier12 —Japan is 7-0 in this year's tournament. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Japan chipmaker Kioxia IPO set for next month —Formerly the semiconductor unit of Japanese engineering giant Toshiba, the company is the world's third-largest producer of NAND flash memory chips. [...
- + MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes —The theft by a front-line employee responsible for managing the safe deposit boxes took place at two branches in Tokyo over 4½ years. [Category: JAPAN...
- + Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral —The total includes about ¥202 million for the "Renso-no-gi" main funeral ceremony to be held at the Toshimagaoka cemetery on Tuesday. [Category: JAPAN...
- + Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan —Combined with expected spending from the private sector, this year’s package is estimated to add a total of ¥39 trillion to the economy. [Category: BU...
- + In Spain's Canaries, rescuers exhausted as new migrant routes open —Nearly twice as many migrants as residents have landed this year on the southernmost part of Spain's Canary Islands. [Category: WORLD]
- + Tokyo couple served fresh arrest warrants over family murders —The couple was served arrest warrants for the fourth time, following warrants over the deaths of their second daughter, the husband's father and his s...
- + Japan’s power output falls to lowest in more than a decade —The total amount of electricity generated fell 1.6% year on year to 985.4 terawatt hours in the 12 months to March. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Strong group of contenders set to compete for glory —Christmas comes early, as usual, for fans of horse racing in Japan. This Sunday once again sees the Group 1 Japan Cup run at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu...
- + Making new lives for veteran racehorses —The future is expanding for retired racehorses. Generally speaking, there are not many racehorses who can transition to life as stallions or brood mar...
- + China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals —The exemption will cover travel for up to 30 days and will continue through the end of 2025. [Category: JAPAN]
- + KKR-Bain brawl worth $4 billion highlights Japan private equity boom —The saga shows how fast the private equity landscape is changing in Japan, where more than $12 billion in such transactions have been announced this y...
- + 133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved —Sections of the foundation of what used to be the locomotive shed — which experts believe is the most important element of the remains — will be kept....
- + Inside the South Korean weapons factory that could supply Kyiv —Domestic policy bars Seoul from sending weapons into active conflict zones, but after reports of North Korea sending troops to help Russia, it might c...
- + U.S. pitcher Spencer Patton gets warm reception as he returns to Japan for Premier12 —Patton pitched pitched for the Yokohama BayStars from 2017 to 2020, making 219 appearances for the club overall. Now he's back in Japan and competing ...
- + Japanese fans rejoice after Ohtani's MVP win —Japanese baseball fans rushed to grab the latest newspaper editions on Friday after Ohtani was named the National League's Most Valuable Player. [Cate...
- + Paranoia and Beijing trump democracy in Hong Kong —Concerned nations must step up as China discards the promises it made when it regained control of Hong Kong. Anything less is a betrayal. [Category: E...
- + Like in Elden Ring, Sony must learn from its mistakes —The Japanese firm’s proposed deal for Kadokawa has great potential — if it can avoid getting stuck in the same mazes as before. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Corporate China seeks dollars as trade tensions rise —Chinese firms are squirreling away dollars, pricing contracts in yuan and opening import lines to mitigate currency risks, [Category: BUSINESS]
- + How an Indian billionaire's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled —Gautam Adani allegedly decided to bribe local officials to persuade them to buy 8 gigawatts of solar electricity. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Nuclear waste body backs further Hokkaido disposal site surveys —The Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan has concluded it can move on to a preliminary survey that involves drilling work in Suttsu and Kamo...
- + Japan team finds new way to curb cancers using immune system —The researchers developed in tests using mice a method to stimulate weakened immune activity by restraining the cells restraining the immune response....
- + Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro and ex-ministers of 2022 coup plot —The final police report caps a nearly two-year investigation into Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's role in the election-denying movement. [...
- + Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech —The individuals targeted by the injunction have said things like “Kurds should get out of Japan” at demos around the Japan Kurdish Cultural Associatio...
- + Riken and others develop plastic material that dissolves in seawater —Unlike earlier biodegradable plastics, the material is strong and easy to process and takes only hours to decompose. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Trump’s education secretary pick named in sexual abuse lawsuit —The suit says Linda McMahon and her husband were aware of credible abuse accusations against their ringside announcer and ring crew chief but tolerate...
- + Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal —The Russian president could broadly agree to freeze the conflict along the front lines, five current and former Russian officials say. [Category: WORL...
- + Yuki Tsunoda interrogated in his pajamas on U.S. arrival —Tsunoda said the questioning lasted for several hours. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Pep Guardiola signs two-year contract extension with Manchester City —Guardiola's decision means he will spend more than a decade at the club he joined in 2016 and has led to a dazzling array of silverware. [Category: SO...
- + How the Las Vegas Grand Prix transforms the Strip in two hours —For the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the challenge of hosting a street race is multiplied by the fact that its circuit incorporates one of the most famous ro...
- + LDP approves proposal to ban political activities funds —The ruling party will look to revise the political funds control law by the end of this year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + NFL warns players of burglary rings targeting pro athletes —NBC News reported Wednesday that law enforcement is working to figure out whether an international crime syndicate is involved in recent burglaries. [...
- + Nissan’s overly ambitious goals fuel investor, supplier distrust —Nissan’s latest outlook downgrade has shined a light on the Japanese carmaker’s tendency to overpromise and underdeliver. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Inflation held above BOJ target in October, supporting winter rate hike —Food companies raised the prices of 2,911 items, with processed food prices increasing by 3.8% while rice prices rose 60%. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Tokyo police obtain warrant for Chinese youth over Yasukuni graffiti —The youth is suspected of writing Chinese words, including one meaning toilet, on a stone pillar and its base at Yasukuni Shrine at around 10 p.m. on ...
- + Northvolt files for bankruptcy in blow to Europe's EV ambitions —The firm said it has only enough cash to support operations for about a week. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Shizuoka considers charging each Mount Fuji climber up to ¥5,000 —The fees is designed to prevent overcrowding on trails and discourage dangerous overnight attempts to scale the mountain. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan's defense chief to visit South Korea by year-end —Gen Nakatani has expressed his eagerness to visit the country as soon as possible since taking office last month. [Category: JAPAN]
- + U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’ —USS George Washington was accompanied by a squadron of state-of-the-art F-35C Lightning II fighters. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says —Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said use of the new missile amounted to "a clear and severe escalation" in the war and called for strong world...
- + Extremists on Telegram pose as fight clubs, raising alarms in U.S. —The loosely organized network in the U.S. and Canada consist of men who say in online forums they’re working to stop the elimination of the white race...
- + ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu on Gaza ‘war crimes’ —The Israeli government has repeatedly denied the allegations and said its operations against Hamas comply with international laws. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump picks Pam Bondi for U.S. Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws —The president-elect moved swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration. [Catego...
- + Matt Gaetz drops bid for attorney general amid U.S. Senate opposition —Matt Gaetz was the subject of an Ethics Committee probe into allegations of having sex with a 17-year-old girl. [Category: WORLD]
- + Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award —Ohtani won an MVP award for the third time in four seasons. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Nearly 30% of children from struggling families do not enjoy school —The figures came from a survey by Usnova, whose chief Koji Ogawa said, "Measures against child poverty are of utmost priority." [Category: JAPAN]
- + Legal hurdles ahead for Google's forced sale of Chrome —The proposed remedies have been described as extreme, while a forced sale would not address several issues raised in the DOJ lawsuit, critics say. [Ca...
- + Kaito Kozono hits two homers to power Samurai Japan to win over U.S. at Premier12 —Japan extended its winning streak in international games to 25. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Bracing for Trump tariffs, China's Xi makes diplomatic push at global summits —While better prepared for another Trump White House, China is also more vulnerable after its economy was hit by a huge property crisis. [Category: WOR...
- + 'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists —Ko Shinjo’s novel, a bold exploration of the twisted psyches of criminals, is best appreciated as a companion work to the recent Netflix series of the...
- + The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’ —Junichi Yasuda’s film about a time-traveling warrior is a loving tribute to the “jidaigeki” (period drama) genre and its practitioners. [Category: CUL...
- + Japanese court rejects injunction against flights at Atsugi Air Base —The lawsuit focused on changes in levels of base-related noise since U.S. carrier-based aircraft were relocated to the Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefe...
- + Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says —The Russian attack targeted enterprises and critical infrastructure in the central-eastern city of Dnipro, the Ukrainian air force said. [Category: WO...
- + Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Kyiv reports —The Russian attack targeted enterprises and critical infrastructure in the central-eastern city of Dnipro, the Ukrainian air force said. [Category: WO...
- + Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him for U.S. trade roles —The ties raise questions about whether Lutnick could be unduly influenced by Beijing when making decisions as U.S. trade representative and commerce s...
- + Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal —The award of a contract to operate London’s Elizabeth Line to a consortium that includes the firm could help address concerns about its domestic growt...
- + Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps —Ease of meeting a wide range of people is likely the biggest appeal of app use, underscoring a major shift in how young people meet their partners. [C...
- + Honda hopes to double EV driving range with solid-state batteries —Such batteries will replace liquid-state lithium-ion batteries currently in use, Honda R&D chief Keiji Otsu says. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Chief prosecutor in central Japan to apologize in person to Iwao Hakamata —The head of the Shizuoka District Public Prosecutor's Office is expected to meet the former boxer recently acquitted of a quadruple murder over his le...
- + Central Japan's chief prosecutor to apologize in person to Iwao Hakamata —The head of the Shizuoka District Prosecutors Office is expected to meet the former boxer recently acquitted of a 1966 quadruple murder over his prolo...
- + U.S. Justice Department proposes sale of Google's Chrome to curb monopoly —The proposed changes follow a landmark ruling that the technology giant illegally monopolized online search. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Analysis of Fukushima debris sample could take a year, operator says —The analysis could shed light on radioactivity levels and the chemical structure of the fuel debris. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Biden’s track record in boosting U.S. space security —Japan needs to keep working with the U.S. to ensure growing threats from China and Russia in the space domain are met with the necessary security meas...
- + Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money —Investigators suspect 26-year-old Ryotaro Masuda repeatedly beat his girlfriend, using money she received from coerced involvement with other men for ...
- + Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged in U.S. with bribery —The billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group has been indicted in New York over his role in a $265 million bribery scheme. [Category: BUSI...
- + Ohkawara investigators referred to prosecutors over falsified documents —Executives at Ohkawara Kakohki were arrested in 2020 on suspicion of illegally exporting chemical machinery, but the charges were later dropped. [Cate...
- + Japan's generic drug shortage continues as flu season kicks off —The supply shortfall is due to a string of scandals that hit the generic drug industry in recent years as well as other structural problems. [Category...
- + Japan's generic drug shortage continues as flu season kicks off —The supply shortfall is due to a string of scandals that hit the generic drug industry in recent years as well as other structural problems. [Category...
- + Ishiba set to announce $140 billion stimulus package —The package aims address a range of challenges from inflation to wage growth, and alleviate a cost-of-living crunch. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Chipmaker Kioxia to receive market listing approval, sources say —Bain-backed Kioxia will have a market value of about ¥750 billion ($4.84 billion) based on the indicative price for its initial public offering. [Cate...
- + Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82 —After a stellar career, Kitanofuji remained popular in retirement for delivering witty comments during live sumo tournament broadcasts. [Category: SUM...
- + 'Sport will have the last word' as World Rally title goes down to the wire in Japan —The only certainty about this year's World Rally Championship is that a Hyundai driver will take the title. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + U.S. women to host Japan, Australia and Colombia in 2025 event —The 10th edition of the event will feature a six-game, three-day format for round-robin matches. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Strategic subsea cables: the vulnerable links that enable our digital lives —Sweden and Finland have opened investigations into potential "sabotage" against cables damaged on Sunday and Monday in the Baltic Sea. [Category: WORL...
- + Nomura ex-employee charged with attempted murder —The former employee was charged on suspicion of robbery, attempted murder and arson of an inhabited building, the brokerage said. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Nvidia's AI chip demand still booming but slowing sales worry investors —The company is in the middle of launching its powerful Blackwell artificial intelligence chips, which will weigh on gross margins initially but improv...
- + Korea Zinc takeover battle tests Seoul's resolve on tackling 'Korea discount' —South Korean firms tend to have lower valuations compared to their overseas peers due to low dividend payouts and the dominance of family-run conglome...
- + Apple Daily: The Hong Kong tabloid that dared to challenge China —Hong Kong's Apple Daily was once the city's most popular tabloid by punching up against the Chinese Communist Party. But Beijing had the last laugh. [...
- + Hedge fund Effissimo stirs speculation with its stake in Nissan Motor —News of the investment sent Nissan’s shares soaring 13% on Nov. 12. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Brilliant Paolini leads Italy to fifth Billie Jean King Cup title —A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider, the charismatic Paolini demolished her Slovakian opponent to clinch the t...
- + Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions —Red Bull's three-time champion needs only to stay ahead of Lando Norris to secure the title. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Nissan urges U.K. to ease EV targets amid weak demand —A British mandate requires at least 22% of an automaker's new car sales in 2024 to be purely EVs, or they face hefty fines. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + U.S. government efficiency panel to use Supreme Court rulings for agency cuts —The panel will be led by Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of biotech firm Roivant Sciences. [Category: WOR...
- + Chinese ship stirs suspicions after Baltic Sea cables damaged —The Yi Peng 3 bulk carrier was in the vicinity of fiber optic cables — one connecting Finland and Germany, and another, Lithuania and Sweden — when th...
- + Ishiba ends South America tour with results and challenges —There was no concrete progress with China's leader on some issues, including the detention of Japanese nationals. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japan hosts Five Eyes group meeting for first time —The move highlights the growing cooperation between Tokyo and its allies amid shared concerns about a rapidly deteriorating security environment. [Cat...
- + Japan's local digital currencies increasingly exploited by fraudsters —The fraudsters are believed to be targeting such currencies for the rewards that come with purchasing or making payments in the currencies. [Category:...
- + Braves' Chris Sale and Tigers' Tarik Skubal collect Cy Young honors —Both left-handers won the pitching Triple Crown and were the clear favorites in Cy Young Award voting. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Braves' Chris Sale, Tigers' Tarik Skubal collect Cy Young honors —Both left-handers won the pitching Triple Crown and were the clear favorites in Cy Young Award voting. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Seven & I buyout funding to be finalized by next month, sources say —The retailer is caught in a three-way tug-of-war between a foreign suitor, its founding family and company management. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Israeli strikes kill 48 people in Gaza as hospital in north makes distress call —Operations have focused for weeks on the northern edge of Gaza, where Israel has laid siege to three major towns and ordered residents to flee. [Categ...
- + ‘Angry Squad’: A caper comedy with a lot of heart —The film’s two-hour running time breezes by as a strait-laced tax officer joins a colorful crew of con artists. [Category: CULTURE]
- + ‘Performing Kaoru's Funeral’: Ambitious drama reflects on love that doesn’t die —Koji Seki brings gravitas to his role as a man tasked with serving as chief mourner for his dead ex-wife in Noriko Yuasa’s drama. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Union chief calls for Ishiba to step up wage hike efforts —Rengo's Tomoko Yoshino was keen to emphasize that wage gains have to spread more to workers at smaller firms. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + U.S. cites new Russian tactics for decision to supply landmines to Ukraine —President Joe Biden's policy reversal comes just days after Washington gave Ukraine the green light to use long-range missiles on targets within Russi...
- + Xi and Lula elevate China-Brazil ties in state visit —The state visit capped a regional tour by Xi that showcased Beijing's growing diplomatic clout during a tricky government transition in Washington. [C...
- + Ukraine fires U.K. cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using U.S. ATACMS —The strikes were widely reported by Russian war correspondents on Telegram and confirmed by an official on condition of anonymity. [Category: WORLD]
- + U.S. envoy en route to Israel in bid toward ceasefire with Hezbollah —U.S. diplomatic efforts, led by envoy Amos Hochstein, are focused on brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah to prevent further regional de...
- + Japanese publisher Kadokawa shares roar on Sony buyout report —Early afternoon Kadokawa shares were up 15.91% to ¥4,341 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record —Travelers spent ¥5.86 trillion in Japan through September of this year, preliminary figures show, eclipsing the ¥5.3 trillion they spent in all of 202...
- + Senior JP Dragon member linked to Luffy crime group arrested —Tomohiro Koyama was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on board an aircraft while being deported from the Philippines. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy —The package will include cash handouts to lower-income households and subsidies to help families cope with rising utility bills. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Iran offers to cap sensitive uranium stock as IAEA resolution looms —Western diplomats dismissed Iran's overture as yet another last-minute attempt to avoid censure, much like its pledge of deeper cooperation that never...
- + Japanese court rejects injunction against flights at Atsugi Air Base —The lawsuit focused on changes in levels of base-related noise since U.S. carrier-based aircraft were relocated to the Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefe...
- + Dithering in December could cost Bank of Japan yen stability —For some analysts, the central bank is all but certain to raise rates next month, though others think it might be too early. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023, monitor says —Decades of sporadic conflict between the military and ethnic rebel groups have left Myanmar littered with deadly landmines and munitions. [Category: A...
- + Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year —Just 37% of respondents in Japan said they were satisfied with their romantic and sexual relationships, according to a survey from Ipsos. [Category: J...
- + Ukrainians brave arduous journeys to Russian-occupied homeland —For a year now, Russia has only been letting Ukrainian citizens travel to occupied zones through a special checkpoint set up in Moscow's Sheremetyevo ...
- + Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project —The nations also reiterated their “unwavering commitment” to seeing the next-generation supersonic jet take to the sky by 2035. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Japanese businesses grow more pessimistic on China’s economy —About 64% of Japanese companies said the Chinese economy is faring worse than last year. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan hosts Five Eyes intel group meeting for first time —The move highlights the growing cooperation between Tokyo and its allies amid shared concerns about a rapidly deteriorating security environment. [Cat...
- + Saudi prince uses fund to expand power and commit abuses: Human Rights Watch —The group accuses the 39-year-old crown prince of seizing companies and assets from elite Saudis rounded up during anti-corruption operations beginnin...
- + Saudi prince uses fund to expand power, commit abuses: Human Rights Watch —The group accuses the 39-year-old crown prince of seizing companies and assets from elite Saudis rounded up during anti-corruption operations beginnin...
- + NITE partners with YouTuber to reach younger audiences on product safety —The collaboration with Genki Ichioka, who has over a million subscribers on his channel, aims to raise awareness about the potential dangers of everyd...
- + Mass casualty attacks in China put focus on mental health as economy slows —The events have led to a spike in worries about the health of society in China, where attacks have occurred with alarming regularity throughout 2024. ...
- + After years in a Hong Kong jail, Jimmy Lai has his say in court —The media mogul said his now-shuttered newspaper, Apple Daily, represented the freedoms that people in the city valued. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Japan's manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' turns 40 —The anniversary comes months after the death of series creator Akira Toriyama. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Ozeki lead the way in Kyushu, but title contenders abound —Hoshoryu, in particular, has been impressive, seeming like he is finally living up to his undoubted potential. [Category: SUMO]
- + It’s too soon to say wokeism is dead —The Republicans ran the most unwoke man in America for the presidency, Donald Trump, and were amply rewarded for it. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Misleading water dispenser contracts in Japan lead to surge in inquiries —The National Consumer Affairs Center reported 1,997 consultations nationwide last fiscal year — an increase 1.4 times that of the previous year. [Cate...
- + Tokyo Gas shares jump most since 1987 after activist fund discloses major stake —Elliott Investment Management said it now owns more than 5% of Tokyo Gas and may make "important proposals” to the utility provider. [Category: BUSINE...
- + Blackstone nears $2.6 billion deal to buy Seibu’s Tokyo complex —Any sale around that amount would make it one of the most expensive single real estate transactions in Japan. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Slovakia stuns Britain to reach Billie Jean King Cup final —It is the first time Slovakia has reached the final of the women's team event since 2002. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Development banks seek private money for climate change fight —Development banks committed to increasing their lending to poorer countries to $120 billion a year by 2030. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Ishiba vows to conclude talks on policy activity funds soon —The Liberal Democratic Party aims to finalize its draft of a planned revision of the political funds control law on Thursday and begin discussions wit...
- + Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas —It would be hard to paint Ishiba's trip as a success, with the prime minister committing a series of diplomatic faux pas. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Japan’s exports grow, helped by China even as global risks rise —Exports rose 3.1% from a year ago, led by strong growth in shipments of chip-making equipment, especially sales to China. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + China’s chip advances stall as U.S. curbs hit Huawei AI product —Huawei's hurdle has implications for China's broader ambitions, suggesting the country will lag further behind the U.S. in 2025 when newer chips emerg...
- + WHO approves Japanese pharmaceutical company's mpox vaccine —The listing from the World Health Organization paves the way for countries worldwide to quickly approve and import the vaccine for distribution. [Cate...
- + 'I have left a legacy': Rafael Nadal retires from tennis —Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, has enjoyed a glittering and historic career over the past 23 years. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Omar Nok: 'There are good people everywhere' —Omar Nok says the hospitality he has received from locals at every stop on his journey from Egypt to Japan has been nothing short of inspirational. [C...
- + Xi’s push for stable world of low tariffs undone by Trump, Putin —U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to put 60% tariffs on Chinese goods while China walks a tightrope regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukra...
- + You don’t need an onion bouquet to say thanks — just the right words —Nov. 23 is Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan and Nov. 28 is Thanksgiving in the United States. That makes it a good time to learn how to show your appre...
- + Ruthless Japan beats China to move to brink of World Cup qualification —The game was briefly stopped in the first half when a fan invaded the pitch. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Jimmy Lai to take stand in Hong Kong, breaking four-year silence —Foreign governments will be watching as the former titan of Hong Kong’s newspaper industry delivers his first public comments in nearly four years. [C...
- + Jimmy Lai to take stand in Hong Kong, breaking four-year silence —Foreign governments will be watching as the former titan of Hong Kong’s newspaper industry delivers his first public comments in nearly four years. [C...
- + Brazil urges G20 leaders to move faster on net zero climate targets —Brazil's leader noted this is likely the world's warmest year on record as climate disasters such as flooding and droughts become more frequent and in...
- + Trump picks Gaetz and Hegseth hold grudges against the agencies they would run —They both feel victimized by the agencies they would take over, giving them further motivation to embrace Trump's call for a to-the-bones makeover. [C...
- + Lula’s G20 moment slips away and his problems are only mounting —The chaotic summit in Rio de Janeiro highlighted the Brazilian president's inability to bridge growing divisions between global superpowers. [Category...
- + Ukraine hits Russia with U.S. ATACMS missiles for first time —Russia said it shot down five of six missiles fired at a military facility, while debris of one hit the facility, causing no casualties or damage. [Ca...
- + Mass casualty attacks in China put focus on mental health as economy slows —The events have led to a spike in worries about the health of society in China, where attacks have occurred with alarming regularity throughout 2024. ...
- + Car rams into students outside China primary school, hurting several people —Police said that a 39-year-old male was arrested but did not provide more details, saying only that investigations were continuing. [Category: ASIA PA...
- + Reelected Hyogo governor vows to serve with a 'humble heart' —Motohiko Saito returned for the first time in more than a month after being ousted from office over allegations of workplace harassment. [Category: JA...
- + Japan police arrest executive of group referring women to sex trade —According to the sources, the group, called "Akusesu," had about 160 members who used aliases among themselves. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Norinchukin loss to exceed $9.7 billion as bank dumps foreign bonds —Traders and investors are closely watching how Norinchukin plans to reallocate its $304 billion investment portfolio. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Norinchukin posts $5.8 billion loss as bank dumps foreign bonds —Traders and investors are closely watching how Norinchukin plans to reallocate its $304 billion investment portfolio. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + What progressives must learn from Trump’s campaign —Progressives face a dilemma: prioritize every cause they deem right or adopt centrist positions on less critical issues to win over key voters. [Categ...
- + Senior JP Dragon member linked to Luffy crime group arrested —Tomohiro Koyama was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on board an aircraft while being deported from the Philippines. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Former minister Daishiro Yamagiwa named to lead LDP semiconductor group —Appointment follows pledge by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of more than ¥10 trillion in fresh public support for chip and artificial intelligence sec...
- + Japan’s nuclear future: Caught between climate goals and reality —Japan is well short of hitting its nuclear power goals by 2030, with the challenging nature of reactor restarts likely impacting its emissions reducti...
- + Ukraine ambassador warns of Russian military tech transfers to North Korea —What Moscow is giving Pyongyang in exchange for its troops could have direct security implications for East Asia, Kyiv's envoy to Tokyo warns. [Catego...
- + Nippon Steel claims union 'misinformation' in battle for U.S. Steel —Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori has reiterated commitments made by Nippon Steel, which include maintaining U.S. Steel’s blast furnace operations. [Categor...
- + Trump confirms plans to use the military to assist in mass deportations —The president-elect's team believes use of vast holding facilities could enable accelerated deportations of immigrants who fight their expulsion from ...
- + Saitama high school apologizes for negligence leading to fatal car crash —A student in the passenger seat suffered severe head injuries after the car rolled over, and was later pronounced dead. [Category: JAPAN]
- + China may soon resume visa exemptions for Japanese nationals, reports say —The news comes as the two countries work toward mending fences after a period of tension and in the face of rising protectionist threats. [Category: B...
- + Djibouti tests genetically modified mosquitoes to fight malaria —A species of mosquito native to Asia and the Middle East is a key factor in an unprecedented spike in malaria cases in Djibouti. [Category: WORLD]
- + NHK announces Number_i, Illit and Glay for ‘Kohaku’ lineup —Acts from the former Johnny’s were frozen out for a second year as NHK opts for new names and old favorites. [Category: CULTURE]
- + Phone documentary details Afghan women's struggle under Taliban rule —Exiled Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani reached out to a dozen women after the fall of Kabul in 2021, tutoring them on how to film themselves for the purpo...
- + Sony in talks to buy media powerhouse behind Elden Ring, sources say —The talks between the two sides are ongoing and, if successful, a deal could be signed in the coming weeks. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + New Zealanders rally against bill to alter Indigenous rights —The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced earlier this month by legislators who want to reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty signed between the British a...
- + Why Yamanashi gave up building a light-rail system on Mount Fuji —As an alternative, the governor proposed a new plan to use a rubber-tired tram system. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys —Japanese investors sold a record $61.9 billion of the securities in the three months ended Sept. 30. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Australia not focusing on Grand Slam sweep after thrashing Wales —Sunday's result condemned Wales to a national record 11th consecutive test defeat. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + San Francisco taps OpenAI's Sam Altman for leadership role —The head of the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT was named by San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie as one of seven co-chairs of his tr...
- + OpenAI's Altman becomes latest tech exec involved in San Francisco govt —The head of the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT was named by San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie as one of seven co-chairs of his tr...
- + Japanese police arrest four alleged fraudsters based in Cambodia —The men are believed to be members of a group based in Phnom Penh that engaged in scams classified as special fraud in Japan. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ishiba calls for disaster reduction efforts at G20 —Ishiba also said there is no time to lose to deal with large-scale natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Ishiba calls for disaster reduction at G20 —Ishiba also said there is no time to lose to deal with large-scale natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Sukiya operator Zensho sees shares rise ahead of beef-bowl meal price hike —Prices will increase for about 60% of Sukiya menu items starting Nov. 22 due to a recent rise in the price of Japanese rice, the company said Monday. ...
- + Iran and Israel among rivals to showcase their arms at Vietnam defense expo —At the defense expo to be held in the capital Hanoi on Dec. 19-22, nearly 200 companies from 27 countries have already reserved booths. [Category: ASI...
- + Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa dies at 92 —Tanikawa, who is also known for translating the Snoopy and Charlie Brown comic strip “Peanuts” into Japanese, died of natural causes. [Category: JAPAN...
- + Surveillance technology could supercharge Trump's plans, rights groups say —Trump could use surveillance systems and artificial intelligence as part of his plans to carry out mass deportations and more. [Category: WORLD]
- + Italy digs deep to beat Swiatek's Poland 2-1 and reach BJK Cup final —In Wednesday's final, Italy will face either Britain or Slovakia. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Gazans rebuild homes from rubble as winter looms —Many are scrambling to prepare shelters with limited resources, anticipating the cold winter nights in the besieged territory. [Category: WORLD]
- + Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark trial —The ruling, which critics have said tarnishes Hong Kong's role as a global financial hub, comes as the city is hosting an international financial summ...
- + Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets? —Carbon trading is seen as one way for richer countries to meet their emissions reduction targets. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Japan's Fugaku supercomputer takes top spot in two rankings for 10th time —Fugaku marked better performance than in the previous rankings, in May, following an improvement to its software. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan to hold regular economic security talks with U.K. under two-plus-two model —The talks are set to focus on improving growth and advancing bilateral cooperation in trade and economic security. [Category: JAPAN]
- + How 1,000 days of conflict fueled robot wars between Russia and Ukraine —Both countries are on track to make around 1.5 million drones this year. [Category: WORLD]
- + Chinese man suspected of stalking celebrity Haruna Kojima —The man is suspected of ambushing Haruna Kojima several times since around August, including near event venues in Tokyo. [Category: JAPAN]
- + San Marino beats Liechtenstein to claim Nations League promotion —San Marino is currently international soccer's bottom-ranked team. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Two undersea cables in Baltic Sea found to have been cut —The episode recalled other incidents in the same waterway that authorities have probed as potentially malicious, including damage to undersea cables l...
- + BOJ to bid farewell to stimulus era and justify rate hikes in policy review —The review will be the central bank's first attempt to take a deeper, analytical look at the drawbacks of prolonged monetary easing. [Category: BUSINE...
- + DOJ will push Google to sell off Chrome to break search monopoly —Such a move would be a historic crackdown on one of the biggest tech companies in the world. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Japan's public and private sectors seek workers from India —The number of technical trainees and what are known as specified skilled workers coming from India to Japan has been on the rise in recent years. [Cat...
- + Indefinite prison term sought for murder of 'Don Juan of Kishu' —In seeking the indefinite sentence, the prosecution said that Kosuke Nozaki's life and properties had been taken, which was a grave form of "damage." ...
- + G20 summit spotlights Global South while bracing for Trump's return —The G20 summit's agenda highlighted a shifting global order while trying to shore up multilateral consensus before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump r...
- + Trump's mass deportation plan has its leaders in place —Even before Trump’s victory, Tom Homan, the former acting director for ICE, promised to "run the biggest deportation operation this country's ever see...
- + Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby —Up to 17 teams are slated to join this year’s Asian Japanese Rugby Cup tournament in Malaysia on Dec. 14. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + JR East, Shochiku to collaborate on regional revitalization —Under the 10-year agreement, the two companies will bring to life programs rooted in regional traditional culture [Category: JAPAN]
- + Masayoshi Son is trying to make up for past mistakes —SoftBank, once Nvidia’s top shareholder, dumped its stake — oops! — before the chipmaker became one of the most valuable companies in the world. [Cate...
- + Are long-range strikes against Russia too late to save Ukraine? —They could help Kyiv defend its foothold in Russian territory seized as leverage in any war talks, but may come too late to change the course of the w...
- + Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu —“The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” newly translated into English, is an explicit rerun of the author’s older works with an alternate ending. [Categor...
- + Komeito's clean, pacifist image fades after 60 years —Komeito has faced a conundrum in choosing between upholding its founding philosophy and staying in the coalition government. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Starmer confronted Xi on human rights at G20. It did not go well. —The incident in the first meeting between the leaders of the U.K. and China in almost seven years underscores the challenge Keir Starmer faces in seek...
- + Garcia reapplies for DP World Tour membership, boosts Ryder Cup hopes —Garcia had resigned from the DP World Tour in 2023 after being sanctioned for breaching conflicting tournament regulations. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Women's F1 Academy to hold Las Vegas finale in 2025 —Las Vegas is one of three new venues listed on the seven-round 14-race 2025 calendar. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Spanish captain tight-lipped on Nadal's role in Davis Cup —Ferrer has until one hour before the first singles match starts at 5pm local time to announce his line-up. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Ichiro makes debut on Hall of Fame ballot —Ichiro is considered by many to be a lock gain induction in his first season. [Category: BASEBALL]
- + Microsoft opens AI and robotics research base in Tokyo —The U.S. technology giant aims to combine AI with Japan's strength in robotics and put the results into practical use. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Yamanashi officially scraps Fuji railway plan as it looks to Chinese tram —Authorities are eyeing a transport system developed by China's state-owned railway company CRRC, as well as alternatives from Japanese firms. [Categor...
- + Yamanashi looks to Chinese tram as it scraps Mount Fuji railway plan —Authorities are eyeing a transport system developed by China's state-owned railway company CRRC, as well as alternatives from Japanese firms. [Categor...
- + Japan to test anti-drone laser system next year —The prototype vehicle is based on an existing large GSDF vehicle and is equipped with a high-power laser and a system to automatically detect and trac...
- + Indefinite prison term sought for murder of 'Don Juan of Kishu' —In seeking the indefinite sentence, the prosecution said that Kosuke Nozaki's life and properties had been taken, which was a grave form of "damage." ...
- + Ministry ramps up support for prisoners with mental disabilities in Japan —One of the main targets is to reduce the recidivism rate, which tends to be higher for prisoners with mental and developmental disabilities. [Category...
- + Four candidates vie for leadership of Nippon Ishin no Kai —The leadership race follows the resignation of incumbent leader Nobuyuki Baba over the party's lackluster performance in the Oct. 27 general election....
- + F-35A deployment at Misawa base to start in spring 2026 —The U.S. Department of Defense plans to spend about $10 billion to upgrade its fighter jets deployed in Japan over several years. [Category: JAPAN]
- + China EV makers bet on self-driving models to fend off Tesla —Chinese electric car manufacturers say their advanced driving-assistance services — which can navigate highways or busy city streets — are coming very...
- + Ukraine’s allies are leaning on Zelenskyy for a way to end the war —There is increasing recognition that Kyiv will have to compromise with Moscow because it has become clear that neither side can secure a decisive vict...
- + Japan ministry launches website to estimate alcohol breakdown time —The “Alcohol Watch” website allows people to enter the type and amount of drinks they consumed to calculate how long it will take for the alcohol to b...
- + 'Emotional' Jorge Martin defies Francesco Bagnaia to claim first MotoGP title —Bagnaia took the checkered flag for the 11th time this season, but it was not enough to wrest the title from the Spanish rider [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Four shops raided in Japan for allegedly buying stolen cables —By October, Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department had arrested seven members of a Thai group for stealing copper cables from solar power plants. [Cat...
- + Dutch team plans early end for Rafael Nadal's retirement party at Davis Cup —Nadal will call time on his iconic career at the Davis Cup on home soil this week. [Category: TENNIS]
- + How Bluesky, alternative to X and Facebook, is handling explosive growth —In February 2023, a half-dozen techies introduced a social network prototype in an invitation-only launch. They deliberately debuted their creation, B...
- + Japan, Australia and U.S. boost collective deterrence efforts amid China concerns —The coordination will see the Ground Self‑Defense Force take part regularly in annual amphibious training drills in Australia involving U.S. Marines. ...
- + Head coach Warren Gatland would support any change that helps slumping Wales —Turning to his future, with a six-day turnaround before Wales faces a daunting fixture against back-to-back world champion South Africa, Gatland said:...
- + Locals revolt against renewables in Italy's coal-fired island, Sardinia —The island a prime location for wind and solar power but intense investor interest has spooked locals who say Sardinia is being exploited. [Category: ...
- + Foxconn tells India recruiters: Nix marital status in iPhone job ads —The move follows an investigation published June 25 that found Foxconn excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone assembly plant. [Cate...
- + Masayoshi Son’s aim for SoftBank Hawks remains, 20 years after buyout —This year, the team became Pacific League champions for the first time in four years. But its owner has loftier goals. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Donald Trump meets PGA commissioner and Saudi PIF head —Golf star Rory McIlroy said Trump could help the two sides reach a deal. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Is AI's meteoric rise beginning to slow? —Industry insiders are beginning to acknowledge that large language models aren't scaling endlessly higher at breakneck speed when pumped with more pow...
- + Nomura's trading clients return after market manipulation probe —Many of the firms returned to Nomura after the brokerage explained measures it is taking to prevent a recurrence of the breach, sources said. [Categor...
- + Yen weakens after Ueda’s caution on BOJ rate hike hints —The yen weakened as much as 0.5% to ¥155.14 against the dollar as Ueda’s comments proved less hawkish than some market participants had expected. [Cat...
- + Japanese companies increasingly targeted in foreign M&A bids —The total value of inbound acquisitions from overseas is up about 3.7 times year on year. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Saudi Arabia executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024 —Saudi Arabia has faced persistent criticism over its use of the death penalty, which human rights groups have condemned as excessive. [Category: WORLD...
- + Japan's machinery orders see unexpected fall in September —The orders dropped 0.7% in September month-on-month, confounding economists' median estimates for a 1.9% rise. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + In his home prefecture of Fukushima, actor Toshiyuki Nishida lives on —Friends and others who knew him paid tribute to the late actor, who was well known for his folksy charm. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Warner Brothers brings Max to Asia with cautious Hollywood-first strategy —Warner is relying on established franchises like Harry Potter and Friends to draw viewers across the region, setting it apart from rivals Netflix and ...
- + Warner Brothers brings Max to Asia with cautious, Hollywood-first strategy —Warner is relying on established franchises like Harry Potter and Friends to draw viewers across the region, setting it apart from rivals Netflix and ...
- + Hyogo governor reelected following ouster by assembly over harassment —Motohiko Saito garnered popular support despite strong opposition from political parties and a majority of Hyogo’s city mayors. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Lula’s wife curses out Elon Musk on eve of Brazil’s G20 —Brazil's first lady took aim at the billionaire owner of the X platform at an event while talking about the need to regulate social media networks and...
- + China preparing to host Japan in World Cup qualifier —The strength of China's recovery will be challenged when Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu leads the runaway Group C leader into Xiamen. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Massive Russian air attack pounds Ukraine as 1,000th day of war nears —Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow had launched 120 missiles and almost 100 drones. [Category: WORLD]
- + Truth Social, late calls take over economists’ lives under Trump —The end goal for economists is to produce accurate forecasts to help traders, businesses and governments navigate the new chaotic world. [Category: BU...
- + Josh Allen scores on stunning run to help Bill spoil Chiefs' perfect season —Allen secured the victory in stunning fashion with a 26-yard run on fourth down. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + U.S. to set up space forces in Japan in December —The move is aimed at further advancing cooperation in the space domain to counter security threats from China and Russia. [Category: JAPAN]
- + For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action —Always trying to solve the problems of modern life, the perennial candidate refuses to bow to societal expectations of age. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Argentina’s Milei seen playing the role of spoiler at Lula’s G20 —Argentina's leader appears to have little regard for multilateral institutions like the G20 and few qualms about irking world leaders with whom he dis...
- + Mayor accepting Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant restart is reelected —Following safety inspections at the plant's No. 7 reactor, Tepco has finished its preparations to restart the facility. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Peru and Japan strengthen ties with defense and mining agreements —Peru is one of the world's top copper producers, while Japan is a major consumer of the key industrial metal. [Category: JAPAN]
- + ‘Route 29’: Misfits come together in touching road movie —Though the protagonists spend more time on their feet than in a car, Yusuke Morii’s feature about two strangers hitting the road is picaresque and bor...
- + No. 1 Jannik Sinner aims to take game even higher after winning ATP Finals —Sinner now heads to Spain where he hopes to lead Italy to a successful defense of its Davis Cup title. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah's media relations head —Israel has rarely hit senior Hezbollah personnel who do not have clear military roles. [Category: WORLD]
- + Xi’s olive branch to Trump comes with warning on China red lines —The Chinese leader emphasized that the U.S. and China shouldn’t fight a "new Cold War,” and that conflict isn’t inevitable. [Category: WORLD]
- + G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance, sources say —The ongoing U.N. climate talks have thrown a spotlight on the G20's efforts to tackle global warming. [Category: WORLD]
- + Yen bulls lie in wait for U.S.-Japan yield gap to shrink next year —The likelihood of Bank of Japan interest-rate hikes and further Federal Reserve cuts will drive the yen's recovery, some say. [Category: BUSINESS]
- + Hokkaido Electric sees power demand surge with data center boom —Hokkaido boasts a cold climate, which reduces cooling costs, and potential for renewable energy, particularly offshore wind. [Category: JAPAN]
- + North Korea may end up sending Putin 100,000 troops for war —North Korea sending troops to join Russia’s fight against Ukraine has alarmed Kyiv’s allies, who say it risks exacerbating Europe’s largest conflict s...
- + In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation —The latest edition of the Japan Writers Conference was a friendly forum for anglophone writers to connect and converse. [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + Scaredy-cat looking for his safe place —Someone gentle, caring and patient would be the best fit to help this poor thing overcome the fears from his past. [Category: COMMUNITY]
- + Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S. arms to strike inside Russia —The change comes largely in response to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops, a development that has caused alarm in Washington and Kyiv. [Categ...
- + Hyogo governor re-elected following ouster by assembly over harassment —Motohiko Saito now faces the challenges of recovering public trust in the prefectural government and restoring relations with the assembly. [Category:...
- + Ukraine supercharges mine-clearing push to revive war-torn farms —Safe access to farmland is essential for a country known as Europe’s breadbasket and demining Ukraine could take decades. [Category: WORLD]
- + Russia pounds Ukraine's power grid in 'massive' air strike —Ukrainians have been bracing for weeks for an attack on the hobbled energy system, fearing crippling damage that would cause long blackouts as winter ...
- + Super Typhoon Man-yi batters Philippines' most populous island —Man-yi was still packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (115 miles per hour) after making its first landfall late Saturday on Cata...
- + Antoine Dupont praises France's 'pragmatism' in victory over All Blacks —Dupont had a quiet game by his standards, after his two assists in last week's win over Japan. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Japan police helping people quit illegal part-time jobs —Police took protective steps for 46 such applicants in October and November, with more than half of them being young people. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Elite GSDF troops to regularly deploy for drills in Australia —Tokyo will begin the deployments of the GSDF’s elite Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade to the city of Darwin starting next year. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Harry Kane says Thomas Tuchel can help end England's wait for major title —Tuchel will start working with England in January. [Category: SOCCER]
- + Famed gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi dies at 82 —Known as a strict disciplinarian, Karolyi was a controversial figure at times. [Category: OLYMPICS]
- + Ishiba and Xi hold first in-person talks amid Japan-China tensions —The two countries' ties remain tense over a ban on Japanese seafood exports, China's military moves near Japan and the safety of Japanese nationals in...
- + Four people enter Nippon Ishin leadership race —The leadership race comes as Nippon Ishin reduced its number of seats in the House of Representatives. [Category: JAPAN]
- + RFK Jr.’s junk science will put every American at risk —His promotion of bizarre conspiracy theories could turn the government into an “accelerant for misinformation.” [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + America must stand up to Asia’s bully —Without U.S. intervention, China will continue its territorial expansion, threatening global security and supply chains. [Category: COMMENTARY]
- + Monk from Japan works to lead people in India to Buddhism —Shurei Sasai has been devoting his life to freeing people from discrimination based on the Indian caste system for more than half a century. [Category...
- + Japanese organ builder 'honored' to restore voice of Notre Dame —Itaru Sekiguchi had dreamed of having a chance to work on the "voice" of the masterpiece of Gothic architecture. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Rafael Nadal hoping to end career on high note with Davis Cup title —Carlos Alcaraz will be Spain's leading player, and his presence gives Nadal a real chance of retiring on a high note. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Top Japan diplomat makes surprise visit to Ukraine —The trip comes amid growing fears about the conflict’s expansion following North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia for combat operations. [Category...
- + Japan's chipmaking rush pressures Kumamoto's special water supply —TSMC and others hope that support for existing projects and proper wastewater management can avoid undermining water development efforts lauded by the...
- + Israel pummels south Beirut as Hezbollah targets Haifa area —Israel's military reported a "heavy rocket barrage" on Haifa and said a synagogue was hit, wounding two civilians. [Category: WORLD]
- + Trump’s friends in Europe welcome return of a kindred spirit —Some expect him to be less critical of their manipulation of democratic institutions, as well as their pushback on minority rights and non-Christian i...
- + Russia takes aim at U.S. nuclear power by throttling uranium —Moscow controls almost half the world’s capacity to separate the uranium isotopes needed in reactors. [Category: WORLD]
- + Healthy low-carb foods on the rise in Japan —Low-carb diets call for the pursuit of good health while consuming appropriate levels of carbohydrates, or between 70 and 130 grams per day. [Category...
- + Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions —According to Ishiba, Trump’s team explained that no meetings with foreign leaders will take place before the inauguration due to legal constraints [Ca...
- + Ishiba and Yoon unite on 'strong concerns' over North Korean troops in Russia —Ishiba and Yoon held their second in-person meeting in just over a month, with the pair pledging to continue "shuttle diplomacy." [Category: JAPAN]
- + Trump revives 'peace through strength,' but his meaning is up for debate —Whether the U.S. president-elect is pursuing a strategy or just relying on a catchphrase is a matter of dispute. [Category: WORLD]
- + Japan comes up short at Billie Jean King Cup as Italy reaches semifinals —Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani earned a decisive victory over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Japan comes up short at Billie Jean Cup as Italy reaches semifinals —Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani earned a decisive victory over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi. [Category: TENNIS]
- + Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu urges players to maintain focus in World Cup qualifying —Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu told his players to maintain their focus on winning one game at a time, having set the lofty target of lifting the World C...
- + Mike Tyson has 'no regrets' after losing to Jake Paul in return to ring —The 58-year-old legend lost a unanimous decision against the 27-year-old Paul. [Category: MORE SPORTS]
- + Mount Fuji eyes China-made tram to transport hikers, source says —Pollution and overcrowding have become a headache for authorities seeking to clean up the site, which many Japanese people hold sacred. [Category: JAP...
- + Japan's Mount Fuji eyes China-made tram to transport hikers, source says —Pollution and overcrowding have become a headache for authorities seeking to clean up the site, which many Japanese people hold sacred. [Category: JAP...
- + Biden weighs fossil fuel finance curbs that could outlast Trump —Landing the deal is seen as essential to deliver on a promise Biden made during his first year in the White House. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Zelenskyy says Ukraine must do everything to end war next year —Zelenskyy added that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is not interested in agreeing to a peace deal. [Category: WORLD]
- + People sign condolence book for Princess Yuriko —Many people visited the residence of the late Princess Yuriko at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to sign the book of condolences. [Category: JAPAN]
- + Yuma Kagiyama and Hana Yoshida lead Japanese sweep at Finlandia Trophy —Kagiyama, the 2022 Olympic silver medalist, survived a shaky free skate to win gold. Yoshida led a Japanese 1-2 in the women's event. [Category: MORE ...
- + At APEC, Taiwan representative and Xi greet each other with only a wave —The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is one of the few international meetings in which both Taiwan and China participate. [Category: ASIA PACIF...
- + Taiwan's APEC representative says no handshake or dialogue with China's Xi, only wave —The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is one of the few international meetings in which both Taiwan and China participate. [Category: ASIA PACIF...
- + Trump nominates fracking magnate and climate skeptic as energy secretary —A vocal proponent of oil and gas, Chris Wright says the threat of global warming is exaggerated and fossil fuels are crucial for spreading prosperity....
- + At least eight dead and 17 hurt in China school knife attack —The suspect — a 21-year-old former student at the vocational school in the city of Yixing — was arrested, police said. [Category: ASIA PACIFIC]
- + Chisou Nishi Kenichi: Modern French with unrivaled Shizuoka seafood —When a chef relocates to be within walking distance of his favorite fishmonger, you know the fish must be truly special. [Category: LIFE]
- + A Danish 'dream cake' inspired by Japan's headline news —Every holiday gathering needs a good cake, and this one takes inspiration from news stories in both Japan and abroad. [Category: LIFE]
- + Trump's shadow looms as Xi and Biden hold final meeting —The meeting is aimed at getting through a "delicate period of transition" and ensuring that competition "doesn't veer into conflict,” U.S. officials s...
- + Top Japan diplomat makes surprise visit to Ukraine —The trip comes amid growing fears about the conflict’s expansion following North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia for combat operations. [Category...
- + World not listening to us, laments Kenyan climate scientist at COP29 —"If the world was listening to science, maybe we wouldn't be doing these COPs," the 36-year-old Kenyan climate scientist said. [Category: ENVIRONMENT]
- + Japan issues warning over bad-faith buyers in small business M&As —As M&As gain attention as a viable option for business succession, measures are being introduced to raise awareness and safeguard companies. [Cate...
- + Japan defense chief says no decision yet on relocating U.S. military's command —A U.S. newspaper reported that U.S. Forces Japan is considering moving its command from its Yokota base in Tokyo's western suburbs to central Tokyo. [...
- + Nihon Hidankyo's crowdfunding campaign achieves initial goal on first day —The amount of donations collected under the campaign surpassed ¥10 million shortly past 11 p.m. Friday Japan time. Donors reached about 1,400 people. ...
- + Mike Tyson in heavyweight return beaten by YouTuber Jake Paul —Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with Paul winning by big margins on all thre...
- + Tens of thousands flee as Super Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines —Around 255,000 people have fled their homes ahead of Super Typhoon Man-yi, which is expected to make landfall later Saturday or early Sunday. [Categor...
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