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Politics
Takaichi heads into parliament with key agenda points in mind
By
Himari Semans
Passing the budget, setting up an intelligence agency, and cutting the consumption tax are all top priorities for Sanae Takaichi, who was reelected as prime minister.
JAPAN
Tourists no longer allowed to take JLPT in Japan from 2026
By
Jessica Speed
The change was driven by problems linked to overseas applicants using Japanese addresses without permission or submitting invalid phone numbers.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Trump selects three projects to be funded under 91仓库 $550 billion pledge
By
Francis Tang
Japan and the U.S. have agreed on the first round of projects to be funded by Japan, and a strategically important synthetic diamond factory is on the list.
BUSINESS
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 set to be largest yet
By
Yukana Inoue
Tokyo鈥檚 annual startup convention will be held from April 27 to 29, with the first two days reserved for businesses and the final day open to the public.
OLYMPICS
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Figure skating
Tears, a pep talk and a nap: How Kihara and Miura rebounded to win gold
By
Joel Tansey
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara overcame despair to stage a stunning free skate comeback, fueled by belief and a timely nap.
JAPAN
Japan鈥檚 push for long-range weapons draws interest from foreign firms
By
Gabriel Dominguez
There is a growing need for a long-range weapon that can be used flexibly as Tokyo looks to boost its overall counterattack capabilities.
Survey finds false info perceived as true by many voters in Feb. 8 election
The online survey was conducted by Toyo University professor Morihiro Ogasawara from the night of Feb. 8 to Feb. 10.
GSDF cancels Osprey dispatch to drill with U.S. in Okinawa
LDP busy educating dozens of Lower House rookies
Japan set to prohibit use of power banks on flights
By
Francis Tang
Two women in Japan give birth after frozen ovarian transplants
BUSINESS
IMF urges Japan to avoid cutting sales tax amid higher expected borrowing costs
By
Erica Yokoyama
and
Toru Fujioka
The fund described such a move as 鈥渁n untargeted measure that would erode fiscal space and add to fiscal risks.鈥
Japan鈥檚 exports rise most in three years as AI underpins chips
By
Yoshiaki Nohara
,
Erica Yokoyama
and
Toru Fujioka
The value of overall exports gained 16.8% in January from a year earlier, the sharpest increase since November 2022, the Finance Ministry said.
Accounting group seeks to ease rules on Japanese insurers' bond losses
By
Nao Sano
Japan convenience store chain Lawson to branch out into India
Toshiba weighs reducing elevator unit stake as Kone circles
By
Vinicy Chan
,
Aaron Kirchfeld
,
Taro Fuse
and
Yuki Furukawa
Spain to investigate X, Meta and TikTok over AI child sexual abuse material
By
David Latona
WORLD
Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential bid
The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with whom Duterte is embroiled in a bitter feud, is now expected to become more openly hostile toward her.
U.S. envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success
By
Matt Spetalnick
,
Olivia Le Poidevin
and
Parisa Hafezi
The shuttle diplomacy by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner has raised questions about the likelihood of them resolving either of the crises, experts say.
First Ramadan after truce brings flicker of joy to devastated Gaza
By
Youssef Hassouna
South Korea says civilians sent drones to North Korea four times, harming ties
By
Heejin Kim
Vatican says it will not participate in Trump鈥檚 鈥楤oard of Peace鈥
By
Kanishka Singh
'Hell and back': Mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot recounts her ordeal in memoir
By
Charlotte Van Campenhout
Sports
91仓库 Mari Fukada wins gold in women's slopestyle
Zoi 鈥婼adowski 鈥婼ynnott, 鈥宼he 2022 champion, took 鈥宻ilver for New 鈥媄ealand, 鈥媤hile 鈥婩ukada's 鈦燾ompatriot Kokomo Murase 鈥媏arned聽bronze.聽
91仓库 Taiga 鈥孒asegawa takes silver in men's slopestyle behind China's Su Yiming
Australia faces rebuild after T20 World Cup flop
By
Ian Ransom
Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's quarterfinal against U.S.
By
Amy Tennery
Tales of perseverance abound in sumo鈥檚 hidden corners
By
John Gunning
Opinion
American allies ask, without shared values, why not China?
Brad Glosserman
Europeans aren鈥檛 convinced. When they assess the transatlantic partnership that guided the world after World War II 鈥 a group often referred to as 鈥渢he West鈥 鈥 they are dismayed.
Musk is wrong about AI and retirement: You still need to save.
By
Allison Schrager
Time for Takaichi to tackle Japan鈥檚 political taboos
By
Edo Naito
Lessons for Japan鈥檚 scientific community from Trump鈥檚 America
By
Yuko Kakazu
Putin has weaponized the peace talks. The U.S. can stop him
By
Marc Champion
ENVIRONMENT
91仓库 'godless' lake warns of creeping climate change
By
Harumi Ozawa
Climate change is disrupting a phenomenon that can occur at Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture when the surface freezes, which is traditionally believed to show the presence of a god.
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals
By
Arunabh SAIKIA
and
Uzmi ATHAR
Indonesia coal plant closure U-turn sows energy transition doubts
By
Marchio Gorbiano
EU ill-prepared for worsening climate change, advisers say
By
Kate Abnett
Trump revokes basis of U.S. climate regulation and ends vehicle emission standards
By
Valerie Volcovici
and
David Shepardson
CULTURE
Jung Jaeil composed for 鈥楽quid Game.鈥 Now, he steps on the stage as himself.
By
Kris Kosaka
The South Korean composer returns to live music and is set to stop by Tokyo for a show with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
鈥楻ental Family鈥: Performance becomes perilously real in Hikari's 'love letter' to Japan
By
Mark Schilling
鈥楰okuho鈥 earns 楼20 billion at Japan box office
Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning star of 鈥楾he Godfather,鈥 dies at 95
Hasui鈥檚 versatility comes through in new art book
By
Martin Laflamme
LIFE
Rare Pokemon card sets record with $16.49 million sale
By
Owen Ziegler
One of just 41 such cards in existence, the Pikachu Illustrator card is now the most expensive trading card in history.
How Yohan Da Costa is redefining Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo
By
Weiwen Lin
Love, engineered in the age of AI
By
Elizabeth Beattie
In Japan, Valentine鈥檚 Day has become a personal luxury
By
Yuko Tamura
With XO sauce, a Nagasaki shrimp toast turns into a slice of heaven
By
Simon Daly
COMMUNITY
Tokyo LGBTQ fundraiser to raise money for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
By
Kat Joplin
Organizers blend art, drag and Jamaican cuisine to support marginalized communities still recovering from last year鈥檚 devastating storm.
Games and gab at a French pub in western Tokyo
By
Aviraj Gokool
Gentle spirit Cymbal seeks new home
Foreign residents breathe new life into bubble-era resort town
By
Francisco Cheng
鈥楻eturnees鈥 reckon with a Japan that sets them apart
By
Eri Yabe
OPINION
Allison Schrager
Musk is wrong about AI and retirement: You still need to save.
There are certain things not even AI can do, and one of them is suspending the basic laws of economics.
Edo Naito
Time for Takaichi to tackle Japan鈥檚 political taboos
How Takaichi spends her political capital will define her prime ministership, and she may very well be in a position to finally tackle some unresolved voting issues.
Yuko Kakazu
Lessons for Japan鈥檚 scientific community from Trump鈥檚 America
Following the proposed cuts to U.S. science funding, the Japanese government moved with notable speed to launch new initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining top researchers.
Editors' Picks
OLYMPICS
鈥楶ure magic鈥: Japan鈥檚 Miura and Kihara take pairs gold after brilliant free skate
By
Joel Tansey
BUSINESS
Japanese DIY music app aims to help 'otaku' bedroom composers find their voice
By
Elizabeth Beattie
ENVIRONMENT
Is global warming dooming snow sports and the Winter Olympics?
By
Mara Budgen
LIFE
Off the beaten feed: Comprehensive site steers hikers in Japan past social media noise
By
Edward Hewes
OLYMPICS
Why we love the Olympics 鈥 even if we鈥檙e not sports fans
By
Mai Yoshikawa
Podcast
Kabukicho: Tokyo鈥檚 鈥榮tadium of desire鈥
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Love, engineered in the age of AI
By
Elizabeth Beattie
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Rare Pokemon card sets record with $16.49 million sale
By
Owen Ziegler
JAPAN
University of Tsukuba apologizes over comments against foreign students
By
Jessica Speed
JAPAN
AI could replace foreign workers in Japan, Team Mirai says
By
Eric Johnston
BUSINESS
A family fights to keep control of 157-year-old firm in Japan
By
Momoka Yokoyama
,
Kanoko Matsuyama
,
Hideyuki Sano
and
Koh Yoshida
BUSINESS
U.S. cars can now be sold in Japan without local safety testing
By
Francis Tang