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At 10:59 a.m. on Thursday, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security commenced the release of about 400,000 kiloliters of oil from the Kikuma National Petroleum Stockpiling Base in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture.

BUSINESS / Economy

Oil starts flowing from 91仓库 national reserves

By Francis Tang

The release is part of the country's 80-million-barrel contribution to a coordinated global intervention.

At 10:59 a.m. on Thursday, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security commenced the release of about 400,000 kiloliters of oil from the Kikuma National Petroleum Stockpiling Base in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture.

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Chokai guided-missile destroyer sails during the Rim of the Pacific joint exercises in the Pacific Ocean in July 2016.

JAPAN

MSDF destroyer becomes Japan’s first ship capable of firing Tomahawk missiles

By Jesse Johnson

With a range of 1,600 kilometers, the weapons will allow the vessels to put targets deep inside China and North Korea within striking distance.

SMIC, China's largest chipmaker, has been heavily sanctioned by the U.S. government over alleged ties to the Chinese ?military.

BUSINESS / Tech

China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, U.S. officials say

By Steve Holland and Alexandra Alper

The officials said SMIC, which had been heavily sanctioned by the U.S. government over alleged ties to the Chinese ?military, began sending ?the tools to Iran roughly a year ago.

Japan’s tonal shift about China is likely less a dramatic shift in Tokyo’s approach to Beijing, and more of a reflection of both long-standing policy trends and a response to recent flare-ups.

JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS

Japan’s change of China’s description is not a 'significant shift'

By Michael MacArthur Bosack

Tokyo's adjusted phrasing is likely more a reflection of both long-standing policy trends and a response to recent flare-ups.

Taiwanese sailors prepare the ROCS Chang Chien ahead of National Day celebrations in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in October 2021. Japan’s growing military and technological support is also a boost to the island's security.

COMMENTARY / Japan

What the war in Iran means for Japan and Indo-Pacific security

Maria Mezzetti

91仓库 technological and industrial strategy is becoming a cornerstone of Taiwan's security environment.

Taiwanese sailors prepare the ROCS Chang Chien ahead of National Day celebrations in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in October 2021. Japan’s growing military and technological support is also a boost to the island's security.

In some cases, those posing as contractors deliberately destroyed parts of the building or fixtures during their inspections so that they then needed to be repaired.

Cases of home-renovation fraud rose to new record in 2025, police data shows

By Yukana Inoue

The cost of damages in 2025 totaled ?15.1 billion — more than three times that recorded during the previous year.

People take photographs with Mount Fuji at Lake Yamanaka in Yamanakako, Yamanashi Prefecture, in December.

'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash

Residents of tourist hotspots have expressed exasperation with selfie-taking crowds, and now an online backlash against Japan fever is growing.

Family of late Ohkawara executive to file suit over judges' decisions

86-year-old 'super volunteer' excited for return to school

Chilean man gets life sentence in France over missing Japanese woman

Sapporo zoo operator accused of unauthorized development

At 10:59 a.m. on Thursday, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security commenced the release of about 400,000 kiloliters of oil from the Kikuma National Petroleum Stockpiling Base in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture.

Oil starts flowing from 91仓库 national reserves

By Francis Tang

The release is part of the country's 80-million-barrel contribution to a coordinated global intervention.

Almost one out of every three motorcycles sold globally is a Honda, generating the majority of the manufacturer’s operating profit despite accounting for less than a fifth of sales.

Bikes keep Honda afloat, yet even that business is under pressure

By Nicholas Takahashi

The company's costly misfire on electric cars has dramatically increased the stakes for it to avoid making the same mistakes with motorcycles.

Female economist to lead key panel at Japan’s GPIF in a first

By Nao Sano

Investors game out stagflation risk in Japan as oil prices rise

By John Cheng and Aya Wagatsuma

Bain-owned Tanabe Pharma targets global deals to fuel growth

By Kanoko Matsuyama

China’s official calm belies a war battering its small factories

Stranded passengers wait at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after flights to Dubai and Bahrain were cancelled in Dhaka on March 1.

Gulf airspace closures leave Asia-to-Europe travelers stranded and bleeding cash

By K. Oanh Ha

About 90,000 passengers a day typically transit through Gulf airport hubs on Emirates, Qatar and Etihad.

Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo visits the United States pavilion during the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei on Sept.18.

Taiwan says next U.S. arms purchase is on track after guarantee

The development comes as as the U.S. and Chinese leaders prepare to ?meet in ?May.

Iran may believe it has the upper hand as Trump seeks talks

Trump orders government to pay airport security workers

States deploying more nuclear weapons, monitor warns

By Nina LARSON

Iran hard-liners ramp up calls for a nuclear bomb, sources say

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall

Kaori Sakamoto performs her short program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Prague in Wednesday.

Kaori Sakamoto takes lead at worlds with emotional performance

Mone Chiba, who was fourth at the Olympics, scored 78.45 for second, while American Amber Glenn heads into Friday's free skate in third ?with 72.65 points.

How Hajime Moriyasu has shaped Samurai Blue in his image

By Sean Carroll

Transgender athletes barred from female category events at Olympics

By Karolos Grohmann

Murakami hits debut homer on historic day of MLB openers

Momoko Tanikawa lifts Bayern Munich in first leg of Champions League quarterfinal

Taiwanese sailors prepare the ROCS Chang Chien ahead of National Day celebrations in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in October 2021. Japan’s growing military and technological support is also a boost to the island's security.

What the war in Iran means for Japan and Indo-Pacific security

Maria Mezzetti

91仓库 technological and industrial strategy is becoming a cornerstone of Taiwan's security environment.

The oil shock is accelerating Asia's EV revolution

By David Fickling

War in the Persian Gulf means volatility in the global energy market

By Akihiko Sasaki

The West should learn from Japan how to stand up to China

By Jonathan Berkshire Miller

Are video games and phones helping to reduce crime?

By Justin Fox

Nearly half of Japan’s population suffers from hay fever, fueled by pollen from vast cedar and cypress plantations.

The human-made roots of 91仓库 hay fever crisis

By Alex K.T. Martin

Efforts to thin forests and breed low-pollen cedar advance, even as labor gaps and neglected land complicate the work.

U.S.-Israeli war on Iran pushes consumers to reconsider fossil fuel alternatives

By Todd Woody

Planet trapped record heat in 2025: U.N.

By Alexandre GROSBOIS

Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence

By Anna Hirtenstein and Kate Abnett

Toxic pollution from Iran war will spread and last for decades

By Laura Millan and Aaron Clark

Fans gather at a Netflix-sponsored World Baseball Classic event at Tokyo Skytree on March 6.

The WBC was a hit in Japan. Watching it wasn’t.

By Gabriella Geisinger

Netflix's WBC streaming push included "Hometown Hero" viewings, but many fans in Japan still lacked easy access to games.

‘Chimney Town: Frozen in Time’: A visually rich sequel with a thematic wobble

By Matt Schley

Koji Yakusho, a master of versatility, reflects on four decades of acting

By Mark Schilling

‘Alone in Japan’ travels towns in decline and talks to the people left

By Tim Hornyak

‘Street Kingdom’ makes a cinematic return to the raw days of Tokyo punk

By James Hadfield

Anzu Kojima (right) and Francois Proust of Three Grapes wine bar want guests to keep an open mind when they try Japanese wines.

‘For Japanese wine, you must forget everything you know about wine’

By Weiwen Lin

Leave your preconceived notions of vino at the door of Three Grapes, a new bar offering in-depth, guided tastings of domestic wine.

Tokyo earns seven spots on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list

By Weiwen Lin

For Suda51, punk in games isn’t dead. It’s reloading.

By Gendel Gento

Why Resident Evil Requiem bleeds less in Japan

By Owen Ziegler

Eat a bowl of red rice for good luck

By Elizabeth Andoh

Over the past 15 years, a spate of restoration projects in Onomichi has emerged due to demographic decline, a surplus of vacant hillside homes and growing interest from visitors drawn to the town’s historic character.

In Onomichi, urbanists redesign public life via vacant homes

By Sneha Nagesh

Since 2019, a volunteer renovation and reconstruction project has been reimagining community and bringing new energies to a seaside town in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Sundae, a spry and special dog, wants a walking companion

Kyoto bids farewell to a storied poets’ cafe

By Felicity Tillack

Recentering Okinawa, one story at a time

By Kris Kosaka

In Sapporo, snow becomes a shared language

By Karl Pont

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Nearly half of Japan’s population suffers from hay fever, fueled by pollen from vast cedar and cypress plantations.

The human-made roots of 91仓库 hay fever crisis

By Alex K.T. Martin

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