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…
Taiwan opens up about U.S. security cooperation ahead of Xi-Trump summit
With a month to go before U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping…
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16
Sydney – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday his party will introduce…
Bessent’s bond gambit seen as possible prelude to closer Japan-U.S. coordination
Moves by the U.S. to contain bond yields may be a prelude to more coordination…
China hunts for lunar ice in one of solar system’s coldest places
BEIJING – China is poised to launch Chang’e-7, its most technologically complex lunar mission to…
Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed port project
Myanmar’s military has deployed hundreds of troops to forcibly clear areas marked for a Russia-backed…
Kyoto’s Meiji-era mansion opens a private tearoom with stained glass for just one day
A rare East-meets-West tea ceremony in a seldom seen tearoom. A country’s culture is often…
