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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / Q&A
Mar 23, 2023
To 'stand on Taiwanese soil': An interview with Taiwan's top diplomat
Joseph Wu shares his thoughts on Tokyo-Taipei cooperation, TSMC semiconductors, Japan's new defense posture and the future of relations with Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 23, 2023
Taiwan foreign minister sees growing engagement through unofficial diplomacy
In an exclusive interview, Taipei's top diplomat says he expects a growing number of representatives from world democracies to visit the island.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 373 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 572.4, down 21.4% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 22, 2023
For Japan, the WBC isn't just meaningful — it's everything
There has been some conversation about whether or not the World Baseball Classic is a meaningful exercise in the wake of serious injuries to MLB stars Edwin Diaz and Jose Altuve.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2023
South Korea restores intelligence-sharing pact with Japan
Yoon apparently aims to give further momentum to the move toward improved ties with Japan that was created when he met with Kishida in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 877 new cases
On Monday, Japan reported 2,617 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, down by some 600 from a week before.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 21, 2023
With renewed push, Kishida looks to put his own stamp on Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy
Kishida's newly unveiled plan to assist developing nations was widely seen as a bid to counter Beijing’s attempts to expand its influence among those countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2023
South Korea's Yoon says Japan will be back on trade 'white list'
Yoon announced the decision at a cabinet meeting, saying South Korea and Japan should make efforts to remove obstacles that hinder developing bilateral ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2023
Kishida uses India trip to push ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ vision
Tokyo views New Delhi, a fellow member of “the Quad” security grouping, as an essential partner for promoting its regional vision.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 270 new coronavirus cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 651.6, down 12.5% from a week earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2023
Kishida considers inviting Modi to Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima
The prime minister is considering inviting his Indian counterpart to the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May during his visit to New Delhi this week.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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