japantimes.co.jp
Every japantimes.co.jp story we have translated and published, newest first. · 2,006 stories
World
Nao-Cola Yamazaki is your favorite writer’s favorite writer
More than 20 years after their literary debut, two of Nao-Cola Yamazaki's books have finally appeared in English translation for the first t
World
India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest
Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the city.
World
Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded
Saturday's attack, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, occurred without warning, with no alert issued by a threat warning sy
World
Win friends and influence people with nori ‘caviar’
It doesn't have to be caviar to have the same culinary cachet, and this nori 'caviar' recipe proves it.
World
Germany eyes joining GCAP fighter jet project with U.K, Italy and Japan
There has been mounting speculation the group could open the door to Germany after a rival Franco-German fighter program collapsed in June.
World
Takaichi again in a bind as U.S. threatens to ‘end’ ICC
Japan, which hosts roughly 60,000 U.S. service members and depends on Washington for its security, will need to walk a fine line as it pushe
World
Taiwan’s leader says increasing defense spending to ‘deter war’
Taiwan has earmarked a record NT$1.1 trillion in defense spending for 2027, which accounts for more than 3% of GDP.
World
Anthropic cites new AI misbehavior, some on government sites
The incident prompted a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for artificial intelligence companies to secure their syst
World
U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent to skip IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok
Bessent's absence comes at a critical moment when benchmark Treasury yields have surged to their highest levels in nearly 25 years.
World
Tax cut to bring ¥36,000 benefit per citizen, Takaichi says
The ¥36,000 figure was reached by dividing the total tax revenue loss to the central and local governments from the tax cut by the country's
World
Beer maker leaders may have been aware of price cartel
Some of the officials with Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Sapporo Breweries and Suntory Holdings admitted to the cartel during an investiga
World
China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan’s east coast, patrol finds
Taipei regards the area off its east coast as critical to wartime supply routes from allies in the event of a blockade or conflict.
World
Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport
The unnamed Omani co-pilot had drawn inspiration from Al-Qaeda's Sept. 11 suicide attacks on the U.S., the United Arab Emirates' top prosecu
World
China and EU strike deal to halve Chinese hybrid exports
The "shared understanding" would "moderate" China's export of the cars to the EU, and would cut the imports of several million cars over fou
World
Iran guards ability to build missiles as Trump eases attacks
Officials say Iran remains well-stocked with ballistic missiles and some anti-ship weapons, and can quickly add more.
World
Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction
Despite the force of Friday's tremor, the country appeared to have been spared the destruction of other recent powerful quakes in the region
World
‘Children Untold’ shines a light on the plight of postwar orphans
Miwa Nishikawa's "Children Untold" tells a Dickensian tale of Japanese orphans in the aftermath of World War II.
World
Still-simmering ‘Japanese Ramen Simulator’ is already worth a slurp
Launching Oct. 9, the new game from Tokyo studio Wild Dog is rough around the edges but has promising potential.
World
Trump says Russia to supply diesel to U.S. and global markets
Prices for diesel are near a record and have put Trump's fellow Republicans at risk ahead of the Nov. 3 congressional elections.
World
U.S. sanctions ICC after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her deep concern over the move, calling it "incompatible with" Japan's position.
World
Saving for the future is making some investors ‘NISA broke’
The spread of a new buzzword highlights a growing struggle among young investors.
World
Weather-roiling El Nino hits record strength, Japan weather agency says
Sea temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean were 4C above normal as of September, the highest in records going back to 1949, the JMA said
World
Japan to launch research study on rapid-response space transport
The move comes as more countries, including China, Russia and the U.S. continue to bolster their military capabilities in space.
World
Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The committee said Navi Pillay showed "exceptional courage" and that her "integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global leg
Page 2 / 84