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The Japan TimesCenter4 days ago

Japan’s newest female astronaut wants to speak Japanese on the moon

Ayu Yoneda, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's youngest astronaut, is mission-ready for her first flight.

The Japan TimesCenter9 days ago

Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed airspace to Taiwanese flights

The island suspects China of being behind the unprecedented move.

The GuardianLeft2 days ago

Japan FA’s Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency

Tashima says he brings ‘honest, sound, upright attitude’ He is understood to have acted with the blessing of Uefa The Japan Football Association’s honorary president, Kozo Tashima, ⁠has announced his intention to stand against Gianni...

The Japan TimesCenter8 days ago

Japan’s Forever Young set to vie for rare repeat in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi sounded confident about Forever Young's chances after the horse's final tuneup in Lexington, Kentucky. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.

ReutersCenter7 days ago

Japan demands release of national in meeting with Russia's Lavrov

The rare high-level meeting between the two countries came amid strained ties over Ukraine and a long-running territorial dispute. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.

euronews (English)Center1 day ago

Japan: Commuters flock to see two goats grazing at Tokyo station

Two white goats have become unlikely celebrities in central Tokyo after being recruited to clear overgrown vegetation near Yotsuya railway station. Their eco-friendly gardening duties are attracting crowds of delighted onlookers.

ABC News (US)Leans left2 days ago

Japan's Sony reports a hefty profit on the back of its blockbuster 'Spider-Man' movie

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony has reported a 44% surge in its profit in July-September, largely on the box office success of its movie, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”

The Japan TimesCenter4 days ago

Japan gets serious about defense spending hike as year-end deadline looms

The government and ruling coalition are reportedly considering nearly doubling defense spending over the next five years.

The Japan TimesCenter6 days ago

Japan’s new disaster agency aims to streamline response, but challenges remain

The National Disaster Management Agency, which opens Monday, will serve as an operational control tower to boost the nation's disaster preparedness.

The Japan TimesCenter7 days ago

Japan pushes to remove Myanmar from global financial watchdog’s blacklist

The move is the latest sign that some major countries are looking to bring the pariah state's military-backed government in from the cold.

The Japan TimesCenter17 hours ago

Japan eyes early contribution payment to ICC as court faces U.S. sanctions

If the sanctions are fully implemented as early as April next year, the ICC could be cut off from dollar-based settlements.

The Japan TimesCenter18 hours ago

Japan eyes education programs for U.S. troops in Okinawa after recent robbery-murder

Among the recurrence prevention measures, which were agreed upon by both sides, are lectures on Okinawa's culture and history.

The Japan TimesCenter18 hours ago

Japan picks 28 priority items for ¥370 trillion in investments

The priority items, which were picked from 62 products and technologies, include semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

The Japan TimesCenter20 hours ago

Japan and China shifting toward selective economic dependence

One year into an ongoing political row, the neighbors are continuing to look for new opportunities while cutting risks.

The Japan TimesCenter21 hours ago

Japan biz community working to ease tensions between Tokyo and Beijing

Leading business officials say it is necessary to approach relations from various angles, not just political and diplomatic ones.

Taipei TimesCenter1 day ago

Japan accelerating defense buildup: report

ABC News (US)Leans left1 day ago

Japan announces emergency cybersecurity package following a wave of attacks

Japan has announced an emergency cybersecurity package that includes AI and cyber rescue teams

Daily ExpressLeans right1 day ago

Japan earthquake LIVE: Tokyo rocked by 6.1 tremors as tsunami warning issued

Buildings have been rocked as people run for safety.

South China Morning PostLeans right1 day ago

Japan deploys AI, specialist teams to counter cyberattack wave

Japan’s government on Friday compiled a package of emergency measures to address a spate of recent personal data breaches caused by unauthorised access, amid growing public concerns over cybersecurity. Among the measures are promoting...

JournaldemontrealCenter1 day ago

Japan: ex-procurer accuses his superior of putting his "dignity in crumbs" in a rape trial

Une ancienne procureure japonaise qui accuse son supérieur hiérarchique de viol a déclaré vendredi que sa «dignité était en miettes».

The Wall Street JournalLeans right1 day ago

Japan Urges Russia to Return Control of Japan Tobacco Assets

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo delivered the complaint through diplomatic channels, urgently demanding that Moscow reverse the move.

The Japan TimesCenter1 day ago

Japan’s nominal wages rise at fastest pace in almost 30 years

Nominal wages rose 4.6% in September compared with a year earlier, marking the largest gain since 1997, the labor ministry reported Friday.

The EconomistCenter2 days ago

Japan prepares for its next natural disaster

Its new agency has plenty to do before a catastrophe strikes

The Japan TimesCenter2 days ago

Japan’s seemingly unchanging ancient sport of sumo may already be at peak optimization

You can walk into a sumo stable in Tokyo in 2026 and see roughly the same training patterns and methods as you would have in 1826.

The Japan TimesCenter2 days ago

Japan denies seeking Myanmar’s removal from blacklist

Myanmar was put on the Financial Action Task Force blacklist in 2022 as the country was plunged into turmoil and civil war following a military coup.

The Japan TimesCenter2 days ago

Japan to discuss expanding requirements for child safety seats

Members of an expert panel are expected to discuss issues such as the height threshold for child safety seat use and age-based guidelines.

The Japan TimesCenter2 days ago

Japan’s birth rate edges up 0.4% in January-June, thanks to Tokyo

This is the first increase in the first half in 11 years, with the capital's 4.7% jump in births being the highest among all prefectures.

PhysCenter2 days ago

Japan's ALS community is ready to become research partners, nationwide survey suggests

People living with ALS and their families in Japan are eager to help shape research on the disease, even though most have never heard of patient and public involvement (PPI), according to a study published on Oct. 30, 2026, in Research...

Taipei TimesCenter3 days ago

Japan boss accepts ‘reality’ amid rescheduling

The Japan TimesCenter3 days ago

Japan unlikely to raise cap for foreign workers despite labor shortages

Kimi Onoda, minister in charge of policies related to foreign nationals, said demand for a special visa category is expected to eventually decline.