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The cancellation of an ANA flight is shown on a flight information board at Osaka's Itami airport on Thursday.
JAPAN / Society
Feb 1, 2024
No injuries as wing tips of passenger jets touch at airport in Osaka
The incident is the latest in a series of recent aviation mishaps, which has included a deadly collision between a passenger jet and a coast guard plane.
Silver coins worth ¥1,000 minted to commemorate the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, at the Japan Mint in the city of Osaka in August 2023
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2024
Osaka Expo to go ahead as scheduled despite Noto quake, government says
Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi said she had urged Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to push back the event to prioritize reconstruction.
Honami Maeda crosses the finish line in a national record of 2 hours, 18 minutes and 59 seconds on Sunday in Osaka.
OLYMPICS / Athletics
Jan 28, 2024
Edesa wins Osaka Women's Marathon as Maeda breaks 19-year-old Japan record
The 27-year-old Maeda will qualify for her second consecutive Olympics unless someone beats her time at the Nagoya Women's Marathon on March 10.
Yasuhito Endo celebrates his goal with teammate Gotoku Sakai during an Asian Cup group match against Palestine in 2015.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 21, 2024
Unorthodox Japan icon Yasuhito Endo signs off in typical fashion
Endo spent his entire career in Japan, amassing 672 J1 appearances with Kyoto Sanga, Gamba Osaka and Iwata.
Keidanren Chair Masakazu Tokura (center) visits the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo site on Thursday.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 19, 2024
Debate grows over whether expo funding should go to Ishikawa recovery
It has been suggested it would be better to postpone, or even cancel, the troubled 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.
Naomi Osaka waves to the Australian Open crowd after losing her first round match on Monday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 17, 2024
Osaka vows not to mope after 'bittersweet' Australian Open exit
"I remember last year I wished I had an opportunity to play again on Rod Laver Arena and this year that happened, so one of my dreams already came true," she said.
Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during her first round match against France's Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, on Monday.
TENNIS
Jan 15, 2024
No regrets as Osaka loses at Australian Open on Grand Slam comeback
A single break proved enough for Caroline Garcia to win the opening set against her rusty opponent and she dominated the second set tie-break.
Naomi Osaka practices in Melbourne on Sunday ahead of her first-round clash against Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open on Monday.
TENNIS
Jan 15, 2024
Naomi Osaka's return set to headline Day 2 at Australian Open
"I have a much more positive mindset and a much more grateful mindset," Osaka said.
Japan's Mai Hontama hits a return against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova during their first-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2024
Japan's Hontama falls short in upset bid at Australian Open
Krejcikova fought back to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the opening day of the Grand Slam tournament at Melbourne Park.
Naomi Osaka attends a news conference in Melbourne on Friday ahead of the start of the Australian Open.
TENNIS
Jan 12, 2024
It's a changed landscape at the top as Osaka returns to the Australian Open
2023 was all about the continued rise of players like Gauff and Sabalenka and the dominance of Swiatek, and it remains to be seen where Osaka fits in that picture.
Naomi Osaka hits a return during her match against Karolina Pliskova on Jan. 3 in Brisbane
TENNIS
Jan 11, 2024
Osaka given tough assignment against Garcia in Grand Slam return
Osaka returns to Grand Slam tennis for the first time since 2022 and will play 16th-seeded Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia in a tricky opener.
The Osaka District Court
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 10, 2024
U.S. livestreamer fined for playing loud music in Osaka restaurant
The streamer has faced criticism for his videos, in which he makes light of the atomic bombings in Japan and makes racist comments about Japanese people.
Japan's Yasuhito Endo celebrates after scoring a goal from a free kick during a 2010 World Cup Group E soccer match against Denmark in Rustenburg, South Africa, in June 2010.
SOCCER
Jan 9, 2024
Longest-serving Japan international Yasuhito Endo retires
43-year-old Endo turned pro in 1998 straight out of high school with the now-disbanded Yokohama Flugels.
Naomi Osaka leaves the court after losing her match against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday in Brisbane.
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2024
Pliskova rallies to oust Osaka in Brisbane
Osaka had eased through her first tour match in 15 months on Monday but former world No. 1 Pliskova proved an altogether tougher prospect.
Japanese model Dulmi, 24, was selected as one of eight models in Vogue Open Casting's class of 2023.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 3, 2024
Dulmi: The biracial model bringing change to modeling in Japan and beyond
In a still-rare recognition of the diversity that exists in Japan, the Osaka native was chosen for the 2023 class of Vogue's Open Casting initiative.
The entrance lobby of Accor's Mercure Tokyo Hibiya, which recently opened in the capital
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 2, 2024
Backed by tourism potential, hotels keen to cultivate Japanese market
Because Japan was slow to reopen its borders, there appears to be robust, pent-up demand to visit the country.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka smiles after beating Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6(9) in the first round of the Brisbane International in Australia on Monday.
TENNIS
Jan 1, 2024
New mother Naomi Osaka makes winning return in Brisbane
The four-time grand slam champ beat Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6(9) in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday.
A story on the front page of The Japan Times on Jan. 4, 1924, focuses on a Tokyo attempting to recover from the Great Kanto Earthquake.
JAPAN / History / Japan Times Gone By
Jan 1, 2024
The Japan Times 1924: Tokyo greets 1924 in hope of better things
After a year in which the capital and its surroundings experienced a catastrophic earthquake, an article highlights the resolve of the people.
Naomi Osaka speaks during a news conference in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Dec 31, 2023
Naomi Osaka's love for tennis rekindled as she makes comeback
Naomi Osaka admitted Saturday she almost retired from tennis, but said her love for the sport is back after becoming a mother earlier this year.
Former Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto waves during a news conference in Osaka on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 30, 2023
Yamamoto ready for fresh start with Dodgers
Yamamoto has dominated the Pacific League over the past three seasons to a degree few others have ever approached.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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