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The United Steelworkers union claims that Nippon Steel's latest offer is tantamount to bribery.
BUSINESS / Companies
Union blasts Nippon Steel’s $5,000 per worker bonus in U.S. Steel deal
By Francis Tang
The United Steelworkers called Nippon Steel's move “a classic union-busting tactic” and a “desperate attempt to win over support for its doomed acquisition.”

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U.S. says review of Nippon Steel bid ongoing as U.S. Steel shares tumble
The United Steelworkers union claims that Nippon Steel's latest offer is tantamount to bribery.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda gives a news conference after a policy meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 31.
BUSINESS
BOJ said to see little cost to waiting for next rate hike
By Toru Fujioka and Sumio Ito
At the same time, some officials are not against a rate hike at this meeting if it is proposed, sources have said.
Protesters attend a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in front of the headquarters of the ruling People Power Party in Seoul on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
South Korean police blocked from raid on president's office
By Claire Lee
The attempted raid came as former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun tried to kill himself shortly before his formal arrest late Tuesday.
Incumbent Mayor Shuhei Azuma announces the opening of applications for a possible successor at a news conference on Sept. 25.
JAPAN / Politics
City in Osaka Prefecture looks for new mayor using job search site
By Yukana Inoue
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.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and then-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visit a defense exhibition in July last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Russia tie-up sparks fears of modernized North Korean defense industry
By Jesse Johnson
Experts say the real issue is how deepened North Korean-Russian ties could help revitalize and modernize Pyongyang’s defense industrial base.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and then-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visit a defense exhibition in July last year.

JAPAN

The silhouettes of Mount Fuji, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building and Shinjuku skyscrapers are seen during sunset in Tokyo in November.
Tokyo remains third in global city index for ninth consecutive year
By Kathleen Benoza
While Tokyo notched improvements in research and development, cultural interaction, livability, and accessibility, its score declined in the economy category.
Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, is currently a third-year student at the University of Tsukuba’s affiliated high school.
Prince Hisahito to enroll at University of Tsukuba
By Kathleen Benoza
The 18-year-old, who is a student at the university’s affiliated high school, secured admission through a recommendation-based exam.
Japan retains strong results in OECD’s adult skills survey
By Jessica Speed
Japan GSDF grounds Osprey fleet after U.S. suspension
Nihon Hidankyo continues to inspire push toward nuclear disarmament
Japan and Finland agree to boost security cooperation

BUSINESS

The Bank of Japan's tankan quarterly survey for December is expected to show slightly weaker business sentiment among both major manufacturers and nonmanufacturers.
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 sentiment.
Aletheia Clinic had experienced rapid growth, peaking in the fiscal year ended April 2021 with annual revenue of ¥16.3 billion.
Hair removal clinic chain goes bust in Japan's biggest beauty collapse
By Jessica Speed
It's "extremely unlikely" that customers of Aletheia Clinic will see their money returned, according to its trustee.
Bain raises offer for Fuji Soft in $4.3 billion contest with KKR
By Hideki Suzuki, Lisa Du and Taro Fuse
Nippon Life to buy Resolution in $8.2 billion deal as it pursues U.S. growth
By Anton Bridge and Kane Wu
JR East announces 10-year plan to drastically overhaul Suica
By Yukana Inoue
Japan union head calls for government to work more on raising pay
By Erica Yokoyama and Akemi Terukina

WORLD

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and then-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visit a defense exhibition in July last year.
Russia tie-up sparks fears of modernized North Korean defense industry
By Jesse Johnson
Experts say the real issue is how deepened North Korean-Russian ties could help revitalize and modernize Pyongyang’s defense industrial base.
A Taiwanese Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet is seen to prepare for landing at an air force base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Tuesday.
Taiwan detects 53 Chinese military aircraft around island as tensions rise
By Jesse Johnson
The tally is the highest for a single day since China’s military last held massive drills around Taiwan in October.
South Korea's fading nightlife signals shift in hard-drinking culture
By Cynthia Kim
Unstable global environment reduces NPT to mere shell
China begins annual economic meeting to hash out stimulus plan
Israel's Netanyahu dismisses allegations in corruption trial
By Sharon ARONOWICZ

Sports

Japan’s national sport made its second foray into Western Europe, and first to the U.K., with a five-day tournament at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in October 1991.
London calling: Sumo's U.K. trip brings back memories of 1991
By John Gunning
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.
City's Foden and Kovacic not expected to face Juventus, says Guardiola
Scheffler voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for third straight time
By Rory Carroll
Ferrari to supply Cadillac F1 team with engines in 2026
Tiger and Charlie Woods set to compete in next week's PNC

Opinion

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Peruvian counterpart, Dina Boluarte, meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima on Nov. 14.
U.S. wakes up to China’s growing presence in its ‘backyard’
Brad Glosserman
China has long eyed Latin America’s food and mineral resources, using them to build business connections for over two decades.
Impending fallout from Yoon's political problems
By Stephen R. Nagy
A restart of Senkaku firing ranges is long overdue
By Robert D. Eldridge
India’s statistical challenges mirror China’s past issues
By Mihir Sharma
Assad’s fall shows Russia, Iran and Hamas made a bad bet
By Hal Brands

ENVIRONMENT

The government is preparing to set Japan’s new Nationally Determined Contribution, an emissions reduction commitment made by members of the United Nations climate framework's Paris Agreement.
As Japan nears new climate goal, criticism of policy process ramps up
By Tomoko Otake and Chris Russell
Critics say the process is not intended to facilitate genuine debate, and that those who support the energy status quo are overrepresented on policy panels.
Free green power in Sweden is crippling its wind industry
By Lars Paulsson
Tokyo Gas eyes wind power projects in Southeast Asia
Scientists behind ‘net zero’ concept say nations are getting it wrong
By Eric Roston
Barbados completes world's first debt swap for climate resilience
By Virginia Furness

CULTURE

“Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron" provides an in-depth look into the octogenarian auteur’s creative process and personal reflections.
‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary meditates on auteur's creativity and legacy
By Erik Augustin Palm
Filmed with unparalleled access to Studio Ghibli, director Kaku Arakawa captures the vulnerability and genius behind master animator Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature.
'Emilia Perez,' 'The Brutalist' lead Golden Globe film nominations
By Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway
'Squid Game' premieres in Seoul after martial law declaration
By Claire Lee
Documentarian praises the positives of stricter schooling
By Mark Schilling
Miho Nakayama, known for 'Love Letter' and her music, dies at 54
By Yukana Inoue

LIFE

The 12-year wait between Designtide Tokyo events was long, but the range and quality of exhibitions on offer made it worth the wait.
After 12 years, Designtide Tokyo returns with a lineup of sensory dialogue
By Erik Augustin Palm
Swedish music hardware company Teenage Engineering both scored and encapsulated the philosophy of the innovative design fair's 12-year comeback.
Welcome to Yama, Japan’s first Michelin-starred dessert restaurant
By Haru Beaufort
Did Kanye West really discover Tokyo’s best jerk chicken spot?
By Patrick St. Michel
Futaba pivots to 'hope tourism' to revive its fortunes
By Mike Fu
Beyond beeps and boops: Video game music has grown up
By Samantha Low

COMMUNITY

Yurie Collins is a bilingual comedian based in Tokyo. In addition to being a prize-winning roast comic, her dating-themed "Tokyo Hoe Tales" shows have proven to be a hit with women of all nationalities.
Yurie Collins: ‘Everyone seems sedated, fed-up … that’s why they turn to comedy’
By Zoria Petkoska
Yurie Collins is a bicultural stand-up comedian who has opened for comedian Atsuko Okatsuka and the upcoming Iliza Shlesinger show in Tokyo.
President of L’Oreal Japan leverages innovation
By Louise George Kittaka
Seven strangers and an algorithm: Can this new dinner app help you make friends?
By Phoebe Amoroso
Kumiko Shichijo: ‘Living abroad helped me appreciate Japanese etiquette’
By Ansel Swindells
How a solo yoga teacher built a wellness community in the Japanese Alps
By Samantha Mythen

Editors' Picks

CULTURE
‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary meditates on auteur's creativity and legacy
By Erik Augustin Palm
“Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron" provides an in-depth look into the octogenarian auteur’s creative process and personal reflections.
COMMUNITY
Yurie Collins: ‘Everyone seems sedated, fed-up … that’s why they turn to comedy’
By Zoria Petkoska
Yurie Collins is a bilingual comedian based in Tokyo. In addition to being a prize-winning roast comic, her dating-themed "Tokyo Hoe Tales" shows have proven to be a hit with women of all nationalities.
ASIA PACIFIC
Russia tie-up sparks fears of modernized North Korean defense industry
By Jesse Johnson
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and then-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visit a defense exhibition in July last year.
ENVIRONMENT
As Japan nears new climate goal, criticism of policy process ramps up
By Tomoko Otake and Chris Russell
The government is preparing to set Japan’s new Nationally Determined Contribution, an emissions reduction commitment made by members of the United Nations climate framework's Paris Agreement.
JAPAN
Winter chill, hot baths and the risk of heat shock: How to stay safe
By Kathleen Benoza
A health ministry survey showed that 5,824 people age 65 and older died in a bathtub in their home or other residential facilities in 2022, more than double the number of people who died in a traffic accident.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

People in cities across Japan will pop into their local convenience store for any number of products they believe will help them with a night of drinking.
Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan — but do they work?
By Thu-Huong Ha

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COMMENTARY
Firms should quit turning foreign workers into Japanese ones
By Takashi Kumon
Filipino housekeepers undergo training to work for a Japanese staffing company. By applying the same criteria when hiring overseas and local workers, Japanese firms tend to underutilize the unique skills that foreign nationals can bring.
JAPAN
Winter chill, hot baths and the risk of heat shock: How to stay safe
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A health ministry survey showed that 5,824 people age 65 and older died in a bathtub in their home or other residential facilities in 2022, more than double the number of people who died in a traffic accident.
JAPAN
Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo calls for a world without nukes
By Pierre-Henry Deshayes
One of the representatives of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo, Terumi Tanaka, speaks during the Nobel Peace Prize awarding ceremony in Oslo City Hall on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Victim of alleged staged suicide was subjected to years of abuse
Manabu Sasaki, who runs a painting company, is one of four suspects arrested on suspicion of murdering 56-year-old Osamu Takano.
BUSINESS
Keidanren urges tax hike for rich with eye on ¥1 quadrillion GDP
By Himari Semans
Keidanren chief Masakazu Tokura speaks to reporters in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture on Nov. 20.