search

 
Menu
Search
 
November 27, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
325,990 results
Sort by: Relevance Newest Oldest
After adjusting your search parameters, press Enter on your keyboard or click on the red magnifying glass to run your query again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 18, 2022

U.S. midterm elections: How America casts and counts its votes

Heading into the 2022 midterms, election experts say the move in most states to hybrid voting systems could give voters greater confidence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2022

Stellantis considers ending all carmaking in China after Jeep exit

Stellantis is mulling the potential exit as more established foreign auto brands have struggled to maintain their position in China's market.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2022

Iran prison fire toll doubles as protest tensions surge

Human rights groups say they doubt the official version of events and fear the real toll could be higher.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2022

Murdoch plan to reunite Fox with News Corp. finds few fans

Several analysts said the potential recombination is unlikely to solve one of the key problems facing Fox and News Corp. — low valuations relative to their peers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2022

Japan will continue talks with stakeholders to decide on Sakhalin-1 project

The industry ministry owns 50% of Sakhalin Oil and Gas Development Co., a consortium of Japanese partners including private firms, that holds a 30% stake in Sakhalin-1.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2022

Alaska’s snow crab collapse is likely tied to climate change

Alaskan officials recently canceled the Bering Sea snow crab season for the first time ever after scientists discovered an unprecedented decline in crab numbers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 18, 2022

For China's women, this week's congress is unlikely to mean progress

Xi's decade in power has seen the number of women in politics and elite government roles decline and gender gaps in the workforce widen, academics and activists say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2022

Toshiba's preferred bidder offers less than key ¥6,000 a share, sources say

During a strategic review last year, at least one global private equity firm told Toshiba's review committee that a deal could be done at u00a56,000 a share or more.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 18, 2022

Qatar to stage 2023 Asian Cup after World Cup, replacing China

The tournament is now likely to be shifted from its original June and July dates to later in 2023, or even early 2024, to ensure matches are not played during the worst of the summer heat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2022

Exxon exits Russia empty-handed with oil project 'unilaterally terminated'

An Exxon spokesperson declined to comment on whether it will proceed to contest the seizure through an international arbitration process, a possibility flagged in August.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2022

Japan workplaces kick off omicron vaccine drive

As of Wednesday, the health ministry had received applications to give inoculations under the workplace vaccination program at 731 venues.
An Israeli armored vehicle rolls past Palestinians fleeing Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip, on foot amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militants on Saturday in this image taken from video.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2023

Tentative Gaza deal reached to free hostages, pause fighting: report

However, both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. officials said no deal had been reached yet.
Injured children at Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Oct. 12 following Israeli air strikes
WORLD
Nov 19, 2023

WHO says Gaza's Shifa hospital a 'death zone,' urges evacuation

The World Health Organization said Sunday it had led an assessment mission to Shifa hospital in Gaza City and determined it was a "death zone," urging a full evacuation.
A worker uses a vacuum cleaner inside a bullet train at Suseo Station in Seoul on Nov. 13. South Korea is launching a four-week campaign against bedbugs after multiple reports of infestations sparked widespread public anxiety.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 19, 2023

Bedbug anxiety comes for Asia, and the pest killers are here for it

Outbreaks in France and South Korea have people across Asia on high alert for bedbugs. Exterminators in the region say business is booming.
Nasa Hataoka in action during her third round at the CME Group Tour Championship on Saturday in Naples, Florida
MORE SPORTS
Nov 19, 2023

Yang and Hataoka share lead after surge at Tour Championship

Yang fired an 8-under-par 64 and Hataoka, the second round co-leader, shot 65 as both sit at 21 under heading into Sunday's final round.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning a point against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their semifinal match at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Nov 19, 2023

Djokovic eyes ATP Finals record after last-four demolition of Alcaraz

Djokovic will face home favorite Sinner on Sunday in the final in Turin, as the legend attempts to cap an age-defying year with yet another major triumph.
Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring a goal for France during Euro 2024 qualifying against Gibraltar in Nice on Saturday.
SOCCER
Nov 19, 2023

France breaks records as trio of teams qualify for Euro 2024

Les Bleus set a new record for margin of victory in European qualifying and a national record during the game in Nice.
Visitors stroll through a tunnel of autumn maple leaves at Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture on Nov. 4.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change / OUR PLANET
Nov 19, 2023

Fall is the new summer: Warming threatens Japan’s cultural calendar

Climate change is disrupting Japan’s autumn and seasonal experiences, and with it the rhythm of people’s lives.
An Apple Store in Shanghai in September
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2023

Asian regulators turn focus to Big Tech

Across the region, there are indications that Big Tech may soon have to comply with standards that could become international benchmarks.
Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missiles take part in a nighttime military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army in Pyongyang in this undated photo released in April 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 19, 2023

North Korea marks missile holiday with silence as Kim absent 29 days

Missile Industry Day was not mentioned in state-run media on Sunday, as leader Kim Jong Un remained out of the public spotlight for nearly a month.
A Ground Self-Defense Force marine takes part in a landing drill as a part of the country's nationwide 05JX military exercises on the island of Tokunoshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2023

Japanese marines drill on island seen as vulnerable to China

The joint exercises were meant to show the readiness of ground, sea and air forces to defend Japan's territory and infrastructure.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to face further headwinds at home, despite efforts to highlight his diplomatic achievements.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2023

Kishida focuses on diplomacy amid poor public support rates

Showing off his contribution to the discussions at the APEC summit, the prime minister expressed his eagerness to continue with diplomacy. 
Children take shelter when hearing an air raid sirens during an event held by the Taiwanese civil defense organization Kuma Academy, in New Taipei City on Saturday to raise awareness of natural disaster and war preparedness.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 19, 2023

APEC over, Taiwan reports renewed Chinese military activity

With Chinese leader Xi Jinping in San Francisco last week, where he met U.S. President Joe Biden, the frequency of military activity had leveled off.
An Israeli soldier gestures from a tank, near a border area with Gaza, in southern Israel, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 19, 2023

Is Israel’s military strategy to eradicate Hamas working?

Israel is making progress in ground control of Gaza, but it has not vanquished Hamas or freed most of the hostages as global condemnation grows.
U.S. Marines stand by a transfer case during a repatriation ceremony for the possible remains of unidentified service members lost in the Battle of Tarawa during World War Two in the Republic of Kiribati, July 18, 2019.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2023

The bloody, 76-hour battle on a tiny atoll that helped end World War II

The Battle of Tarawa, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, took a heavy toll on American forces and led to outrage at home.
Elfyn Evans and his co-driver Scott Martin drive their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid past the Kumano Shrine during Rally Japan in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Nov 19, 2023

Elfyn Evans cruises to victory at season-ending Rally Japan

Evans took control after the second stage and stayed in front for the rest of a rally held in wild weather conditions in Aichi Prefecture.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

Podcast

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

Longform

Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
By Greg Dvorak

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Azabudai Hills, Tokyo’s green new downtown ‘village’
Azabudai Hills, Tokyo’s green new downtown ‘village’

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER