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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a news conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN
Chinese fighters target SDF jets with radar lock-on, Japan says
By Jesse Johnson
The incident, which saw the Chinese side twice lock its fire radar onto SDF aircraft, comes as ties between the neighbors continue to plunge to fresh lows.
Jomon pottery found underwater in Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture
JAPAN
Pristine pottery dating back over 10,000 years found in Lake Biwa
The artifact is believed to be the oldest pottery ever discovered at the underwater archaeological site in 91²Ö¿â largest lake.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi walks inside parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 24.
JAPAN / Society
Japan considers bill on original surname use in gender equality program
The move is in response to a plan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration to enact a bill on the matter during next year's ordinary session of parliament.
JAPAN
Number of My Number cards held tops 100 million
JAPAN
LDP discussing 2027 income tax hike to fund defense spending
JAPAN
Japan¡¯s parliament approves bill to address uneven doctor availability
JAPAN
Hokkaido governor inspects Tomari nuclear plant ahead of final restart decision

Politics

People attend a memorial ceremony to mark the 81th anniversary of the 1937 Nanking Massacre in the city now known as Nanjing, in China's Jiangsu province, in December 2018.
Politics
Japan issues safety advisory in China ahead of Nanking Massacre anniversary
The advisory urged citizens to pay close attention to their surroundings and make every possible effort to ensure their safety when outside.
Politics
Trump security strategy demands more from Japan while unveiling ¡®burden-sharing network¡¯
By Jesse Johnson
Politics
Defense Minister Koizumi set for U.S. visit next month
Politics
Japanese government plans to launch new intelligence bureau in July
Politics
Takaichi earned most among Japanese party leaders in 2024
Politics
LDP and JIP submit bill to eliminate at least 45 Lower House seats
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
Politics / FOCUS
Will Takaichi bank on her high approval ratings to call a snap election?
By Eric Johnston

Society

Bear bells are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites, in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, on Nov. 15.
Society
Japan¡¯s bear-related casualties hit record on escalating attacks
By Alice French
A record 230 were killed or injured by bears in Japan since April, putting more pressure on the government to intervene.
Society
Japan to give full insurance coverage for childbirth costs
Society
Victims mourned on 13th anniversary of Sasago Tunnel disaster
Society / FOCUS
Japan works to preserve and pass on wartime memories as witnesses age
Society
Takaichi¡¯s work ethic sound bite wins Japan¡¯s buzzword of the year
By Yukana Inoue
Society / Regional Voices: Tohoku
How one man struggled with his image as a relative of disaster victims
Society / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Okinawa school attracts Tokyo families seeking international education

Crime & Legal

Takuya Saito, 26, is one of four men arrested by Japanese police on Friday on suspicion of masterminding a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Crime & Legal
Suspected ³Ù´Ç°ì³Ü°ù²â¨± masterminds in Tokyo-area robberies arrested
Police believe the four suspects formed an anonymous and transient criminal group that was behind the robberies.
Crime & Legal
Man accused of shooting Abe apologizes to former PM¡¯s widow and family
Crime & Legal
Police arrest high school student over cyberattack on net cafe operator
Crime & Legal
Same-sex marriage campaigners take fight to 91²Ö¿â top court
Crime & Legal
Man held on suspicion of brandishing knife at Tokyo DisneySea hotel
Crime & Legal
Three Japanese charged in Malaysia for alleged marijuana smuggling
Crime & Legal
Anti-NHK group leader Tachibana indicted for defamation

Science & Health

Masato Edamitsu, the 60-year-old founder of Shinshin Kenko Club, training and guiding his client
Science & Health / FOCUS
Japan¡¯s fitness industry is catering to a new clientele: Health-conscious seniors
By Jessica Speed
A fitness survey released by the Sports Agency in October of this year found that seniors today are fitter than they were in 1998.
Science & Health
Japan team develops effective method to create iPS cells from blood
Science & Health
Japan sees drop in regular smokers, national health survey finds
By Yukana Inoue
Science & Health
Japan¡¯s flu season comes early as new variant spreads
By Yukana Inoue
Science & Health
Japan to accelerate talks over revision to medical service fees
Science & Health
Japan confirms fifth bird flu outbreak of season
Science & Health
Five-year pancreatic cancer survival rate hits 10.7% for men and 10.2% for women

Explainer

Visitors head to Shirakawago, a popular tourist spot, in Gifu Prefecture in November.
Explainer
The key points under discussion on policies affecting foreign nationals
By Himari Semans
Policymakers are looking at tighter restrictions on real estate purchases, higher visa-related fees and better Japanese language education, among other things.
Explainer
Takaichi¡¯s Taiwan tumult: A closer look at the Japanese leader¡¯s contentious remarks
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
Explainer
What you need to know about the shift to My Number health insurance cards
By Jessica Speed
Explainer
As attacks surge, who can cull bears in Japan?
By Yukana Inoue
Explainer
What's the fuss over Ishiba's gift vouchers?
By Himari Semans and Gabriele Ninivaggi
Explainer
What we learned at Fuji TV's marathon Nakai scandal news conference
By Yukana Inoue
Explainer
Miyazaki quake falls short of triggering Nankai Trough megaquake advisory
By Yukana Inoue

History

In December 1925, The Japan Times reported on a 13-year streak of high birth rates around the country, with more than 50,000 born in Tokyo annually, or an average of 3.37 per 100 people.
History / Japan Times Gone By
Japan Times 1925: Tokyo population booming in late Taisho Era
The Japanese capital averaged more than 50,000 births per year in the 13 years leading up to 1925, as steady incomes allowed ordinary people to live prosperous lives.
History / The Living Past
Timeless tales throw the march of ¡®progress¡¯ into relief
By Michael Hoffman
History / Regional Voices: Tohoku
How a family in Sendai narrowly escaped a U.S. air raid in 1945
History
Japan-supported Grand Egyptian Museum fully opens
History / Japan Times Gone By
Japan Times 1950: Negotiations under way to bring TV to Japan
History / Longform
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations ¡ª?and the stories they tell
By Alex K.T. Martin
History / The Living Past
Of sound and silence in old Japan
By Michael Hoffman
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Trump security strategy demands more from Japan while unveiling ¡®burden-sharing network¡¯
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier during his visit to the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 28.
Spotlight shines on humanoid robots at Tokyo show
A representative from Noitom Robotics demonstraties remote robot operation at the iREX International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo on Friday.
Japan¡¯s bear-related casualties hit record on escalating attacks
Bear bells are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites, in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, on Nov. 15.
Suspected ³Ù´Ç°ì³Ü°ù²â¨± masterminds in Tokyo-area robberies arrested
Takuya Saito, 26, is one of four men arrested by Japanese police on Friday on suspicion of masterminding a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Average price of rice in Japan hits new record high
In the week ended last Sunday, the average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan rose by ?23 from the previous week to ?4,335 per 5 kilograms.
Trump security strategy demands more from Japan while unveiling ¡®burden-sharing network¡¯
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier during his visit to the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 28.
Will Takaichi bank on her high approval ratings to call a snap election?
While media polls show a high support rate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s Cabinet, the support for the LDP is not as great, meaning there¡¯s no guarantee of a coattail effect if a snap poll is called.
¡®Black Box Diaries¡¯ is Shiori Ito¡¯s unflinching case for the truth
¡°Black Box Diaries¡± documents Shiori Ito¡¯s legal case, while also showing her thoughts and feelings through journal style videos she recorded herself.
Kashima or Kashiwa: J. League title chase goes down to the wire
Kashima's Yuma Suzuki (center) takes a shot during a game against Kashiwa in March.
2025 was the year Japan¡¯s box office returned
In 2025, ¡°Demon Slayer¡± and ¡°Kokuho¡± broke box-office records, while films such as ¡°Renoir,¡± A Pale View of the Hills¡± and ¡°Two Strangers, Two Seasons¡± garnered acclaim on the international film festival circuit. The year¡¯s biggest loss was the death of Tatsuya Nakadai, an highly regarded actor who had worked with nearly all of the top directors of Japanese cinema¡¯s postwar golden age.

Podcast

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

Longform

Yumi Matsutoya began her decades-long career under her maiden name, Yumi Arai, but Japanese fans might know her better as ¡°Yuming.¡±
Yumi Matsutoya¡¯s human touch in an AI age
By Patrick St. Michel

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