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Atish Patel
A staff member taking a printed newspaper out of the machine at the Kyoto Shimbun factory in Kumiyama, Kyoto Prefecture.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 1, 2026
¡¯AI simply can¡¯t replicate it¡¯: Japan embraces zine trend
Independent artist and writers have been turning ever more to self-published or handmade small print publications, reflecting a love of paper in the digital era.
The entrance to discount retailer Don Quijote's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district, known as Don Don Donki outside the country
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2025
¡¯Treasure hunt¡¯: Tourists boost sales at Japan¡¯s Don Quijote stores
Revenues at Don Quijote in Japan are "around 1.7 times higher than before the pandemic," said Motoki Hara, a manager at the retailer.
Shizuko Nishio ¡ª who will turn 86 on March 10, when Japan will commemorate 80 years after the bombing of Tokyo ¡ª gives an explanation in February in front of a map showing the areas that were burned in the air raids.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2025
¡¯Eerie¡¯ sky, charred bodies: 80 years since Tokyo¡¯s World War II firestorm
Because of the atomic bombings and 91²Ö¿â surrender a month later, the firebombing of Tokyo is often overlooked in history.
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2022
Samurai spirit: Japan explodes with World Cup joy
Dressed in their team's blue jersey, the revelers mingled with commuters in suits on their way to work.
Tropical Storm Jangmi set to lash wide area of Japan
A Meteorological Agency official shows a satellite image of Tropical Storm Jangmi in Tokyo on Sunday.
At least 16 injured as Tropical Storm Jangmi threatens Kyushu
A man looks a departures board showing a canceled flight to Okinawa after Tropical Storm Jangmi shut down the airport there as it moved toward mainland Japan, at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Monday.
Tokyo wants you to wear shorts to work. Say no.
Tokyo¡¯s push for cooler office attire has sparked backlash in Japan, where conservative workplace norms still shape office culture and critics say shorts and sandals do not belong in the workplace.
Russia finance officials tell Putin war spending is unaffordable
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday.
Billionaire behind Japan¡¯s tiny-room hotel empire bets on U.S.
A guestroom at an APA Hotel in Tokyo. APA built its name in Japan on a standardized formula: a long list of amenities packed into tight rooms engineered for efficiency.
JR East¡¯s next stop? City building.
Visitors walk through the Oimachi Tracks development, one of several major projects tied to East Japan Railway¡¯s efforts to transform southern Tokyo station districts into hubs for shopping, tourism and daily life.
Japan taking cautious ¡ª if firm ¡ª approach to avoiding escalation with China
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Sunday.
As immigration rises, Kawasaki¡¯s foreign council shows path toward inclusion
Members of the Kawasaki Foreign Resident Council discuss issues faced by foreign residents during a meeting on May 17.
Mosque fire shows need for better communication with foreign residents
Farooq Soban, a Pakistani resident of Ebetsu, Hokkaido, points to damage from a fire that destroyed a local mosque in the city, on April 29.
How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan¡¯s ailing forestry industry
Everimpact¡¯s Alain Retiere visits a project site in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. Through a collaboration that also includes local foresters and Hitachi Systems, the team is striving to connect Japanese forestry with international carbon finance.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
He told his wife he was ¡®coming home.¡¯ Then he disappeared.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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