What happens when neighbors stop being neighbors?
A few years ago, one of my university students moved to Tokyo for the first…
Former Lower House Speaker Watanuki dies at 99
Former Lower House Speaker Tamisuke Watanuki died of old age at a Tokyo medical institution…
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly head Kurauchi to resign as assembly member
FUKUOKA – Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly head Isao Kurauchi said in a statement Monday that he…
Tesla and other automakers begin record vehicle recall in China
BEIJING – Tesla and eight other automakers said on Friday they will recall about 4.3…
Lawson to cut rice ball prices in Japan as costs ease
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson plans to cut prices on its hand-wrapped onigiri rice balls…
Japan’s power prices climb to highest since 2023 on heat wave
Japanese power prices jumped to the highest in more than three years as hot weather…
U.S. cancels joint Marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South…
The Japan Times announces winners of the Sustainable Japan Award 2026
The Japan Times Cube Inc. has announced the winners of the Sustainable Japan Award 2026,…
Polls show support for food tax cut — but also concern over its cost
Opinion polls conducted by four major news outlets over the weekend showed approval ratings for…