A-bomb scientist Franck, critical of its use, leaves enduring legacy
August 6, 2026
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Nishiyama accepts title as 1st female ‘kishi’ in shogi history
Japan’s price hike taboo fades as firms pass on rising labor costs
October 26, 2026 A 49-year-old office worker in Tokyo was shocked in mid-October when he saw the total displayed on the ordering tablet at the CoCo Ichibanya curry chain. It was the first time his bill hit the 2,000 yen ($12) range.
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Yasuo Fukuda, prime minister who fought climate change, dies at 90
October 26, 2026 Yasuo Fukuda, a “dovish” prime minister who advanced measures to combat global warming and later worked to improve Japan-China relations after retiring from politics, has died. He was 90.
Japan weighs cyber defense measures after attack hits GMO
October 26, 2026
Japan’s unpopular revision of imperial law that reinforces male-only succession takes effect
October 26, 2026
Japan getting caught up in international pickleball boom
October 25, 2026
Japan rolls out new missile with 1,000-km ship strike capability
October 26, 2026
After year in office, Takaichi’s social media edge starting to fade
October 22, 2026
Rocky start: New farm minister apologizes for shady donation
October 22, 2026
Shares fall in Asia after a decline on Wall Street, and oil prices fall more than 1%
October 26, 2026
Takeda to seek Japan approval for gastric cancer drug next year
October 26, 2026
Food makers tout improved snacks as meal substitutes
October 26, 2026
Hong Kong looks to profit from Halloween ghosts and zombies during longer festivities
October 26, 2026
North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with U.N., howitzer spotted
October 26, 2026
What to know about China’s plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline
October 26, 2026
Unauthorized trades triggered at IwaiCosmo by cyberattack
October 21, 2026
Claude Code found on servers used in AI-linked cyberattacks
October 21, 2026
MMX spacecraft launched for world’s 1st Mars moon mission
October 20, 2026
Father quits megabank after ‘clothes call’ at nursery school
October 25, 2026
Agency adviser helps publish manga titles in 36 languages
October 24, 2026
Ex-chairman of IT giant hits the road to find a better workstyle
October 24, 2026
Tickets selling fast for Kintestsu French-cuisine restaurant train
October 27, 2026
Kyoto Modern Architecture Festival to show 150 buildings
October 22, 2026
Hikone Castle tests chair carry service for disabled visitors
October 20, 2026
A-bomb scientist Franck, critical of its use, leaves enduring legacy
August 6, 2026
3-meter-wide hole found in Fukushima plant pressure vessel
October 11, 2026
Chinese factories see improved orders as importers rush to beat tariffs
March 3, 2025
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
May 15, 2024
GOHAN LAB/ Japanese rolled omelet flavored with dashi stock: 3 keys to getting the hang of making extra-fluffy omelets
April 6, 2022
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
October 16, 2026
New Haruki Murakami novel hitting the shelves in July
April 24, 2026
The lion is king of all it surveys either in the wild or in captivity
July 20, 2022
A peek through the music industry’s curtain at the producers who harnessed social media to help their idols go global.
A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors.
Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II
