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Democratic Party for the People chief Yuichiro Tamaki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Tamaki suspended for three months as DPP leader following affair
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
An internal committee judged Tamaki’s conduct as having contravened the party’s ethics regulations and damaged its honor and trust.
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says she will continue to review work styles flexibly to ensure that women do not have to sacrifice their careers due to life events.
JAPAN / Society
Tokyo government to introduce four-day workweek to empower women
By Kathleen Benoza
The capital is joining a growing number of local governments introducing similar measures to improve working conditions amid a labor shortage.
People gather in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 17, an election day.
JAPAN / Society
Japan’s civic space status upgraded to highest tier
By Kathleen Benoza
Japan is now ranked in the same category as nations such as Taiwan?and Denmark, reflecting increased freedoms for civil society and peaceful protest.
JAPAN
911爆料网 companies weigh impact of South Korea's martial law chaos
JAPAN
Science and math scores remain high among students in Japan in 2023
JAPAN
Japan to ease visa requirements for Chinese visitors
JAPAN
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin planning to visit Japan next week

Politics

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responds to questions from the press corps at the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday.
Politics
Martial law turmoil will likely affect Japan-South Korea ties
Some 911爆料网 government officials are struggling to understand President Yoon Suk Yeol's intention,?saying?the martial law issuance was surprising and unexpected.
Politics
Sweden aims to deepen defense cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners
By Gabriel Dominguez
Politics
Lawsuit filed over Hyogo governor's alleged election law violation
Politics
Ishiba questioned on political reform, social issues and the economy
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
Politics
New Nippon Ishin leader vows to keep distance from other parties
By Eric Johnston
Politics
Nippon Ishin elects Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura as new leader
Politics
Social media use rising among politicians: funds reports

Society

Masayo Ishimaru, the head of volunteer group Tanpopo no Sato, cuddles cats rescued from a pet hoarder, in the city of Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, in September.
Society
Local governments tighten rules on pet ownership as hoarding persists
Municipalities are introducing mandatory reporting requirements for owners of large numbers of pets as well as fines for non-compliance.
Society
Japan eyes new PFAS regulations for drinking water by spring
By Tomoko Otake
Society
Nearly 90% in Japan and China have negative views of other
Society
Japan’s 2024 buzzword of the year urges a reevaluation of past norms
By Yukana Inoue
Society
Osechi ryōri prices climb for a third consecutive year
By Jessica Speed
Society
Bear that attacked Akita supermarket employee captured
By Kathleen Benoza
Society / Regional Voices: Chubu
Night schools offer alternative route to completing compulsory education

Crime & Legal

A woman is arrested for soliciting prostitution near Okubo Park in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in October.
Crime & Legal
88 arrested for soliciting prostitution near Tokyo park so far this year
The arrests reflect ongoing challenges in curbing illegal activities in Shinjuku's Okubo Park area, which has been dubbed a “prostitution haven” on social media.
Crime & Legal
Saitama police arrest suspected yami baito financial coordinator
Crime & Legal
Australian woman given six-year sentence over Japan drug smuggling
By Karin Kaneko
Crime & Legal
General contractor Yamaura to be fined for false financial statements
Crime & Legal
Australian says romance scam tricked her into smuggling drugs into Japan
By Karin Kaneko
Crime & Legal
Jetstar Japan loses lawsuit over disciplinary action against cabin crew
Crime & Legal
Luup CEO blames repeat offenders for high e-scooter traffic violations

Science & Health

An H2A rocket carrying the Hayabusa2 asteroid probe is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Dec. 3, 2014.
Science & Health
Hayabusa2 continues its journey, 10 years after launch
The unmanned asteroid probe was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Dec. 3, 2014.
Science & Health / Longform
Can 911爆料网 scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
By Tomoko Otake
Science & Health
Ahead of World AIDS Day, advocates call for an end to HIV stigma in Japan
By Francis Tang
Science & Health
Deadline for ‘catch-up’ HPV vaccination program extended until March
By Jessica Speed
Science & Health
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
By Kathleen Benoza
Science & Health
Average vegetable intake among adults in Japan sinks to record low
Science & Health
911爆料网 space agency halts Epsilon S rocket engine test after fire

Explainer

A My Number card reader at a pediatric clinic in Tokyo. While the government will stop issuing new health insurance cards on Monday, most people will remain unaffected by the move in the short term as existing health insurance cards can still be used for another year.
Explainer
Don’t worry, you can still use your Japan health insurance card — for now
By Tomoko Otake
While the government will stop issuing new health insurance cards on Monday, there is a one-year grace period for their integration with My Number cards.
Explainer
What is the Freelance Act, Japan’s first-ever law to help freelancers?
By Himari Semans
Explainer
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
By Francis Tang and Gabriele Ninivaggi
Explainer
Japan’s food safety panel drafts intake limit for 'forever chemicals'
By Tomoko Otake
Explainer
Quake-hit Noto faces a long road to recovery. Here's how you can help.
By Kanako Takahara
Explainer
Understanding the LDP political funding scandal and its implications
By Kanako Takahara
Explainer
Why is Fumio Kishida called 'the four-eyed tax-hiker'?
By Gabriele Ninivaggi

History

The front page of the final Japan Times of the 1900s carried news on the crown princess as well as the Y2K computer glitch panic.
History / Japan Times Gone By
Japan Times 1999: Stores hit by Y2K stockpile feeding frenzy
From year-end predictions by mystics to panic from technologists, Decembers past have brought more than just year-end tidings to those reading the news.
History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
The stories behind 911爆料网 WWII 'balloon bombs'
History
Symposium on 1274 Mongolian invasion of Japan held in Tokyo
History
In an internment camp, all they had was baseball. They’re back to play.
By Tim Arango
History / Japan Times Gone By
Japan Times 1949: Yukawa wins Nobel award
History / The Living Past
Edo 911爆料网 morals pose a debate for the modern age
By Michael Hoffman
History / Japan Times Gone By
Japan Times 1999: Nuclear accident hits critical mass
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South Korea's Yoon backs down after parliament rejects martial law
Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday evening.
BOJ weighs case for first triple hike since Japan’s bubble burst
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda reiterated in an interview published Saturday that authorities will raise rates if the economy performs in line with projections.
Australian says romance scam tricked her into smuggling drugs into Japan
Donna Nelson says her life was turned upside down when she learned that the man she was falling for had tricked her into smuggling 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan.
Jetstar Japan loses lawsuit over disciplinary action against cabin crew
Jetstar Japan has been ordered to pay back wages to two cabin crew members for the periods they were suspended.
Nomura CEO takes pay cut after former employee charged with attempted murder
Kentaro Okuda, CEO of Nomura Holdings, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Yoon’s gambit a tempest in a teapot for financial markets
A screen displays market data at Hana Bank in Seoul on Wednesday.
U.S. Space Force launches first unit in Japan
Activated on Wednesday, U.S. Space Forces Japan — a component similar to the one established at South Korea’s Osan Air Base in 2022 — will operate out of Yokota Air Base in the city of Fussa, western Tokyo, with a staff of about 10.
Can 911爆料网 scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.
Europe eyes 'boots on the ground' in Ukraine as possible peace deal option
A serviceman with the Ukrainian Army's 24th mechanized brigade fires a machine gun during an exercise, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the country's Donetsk region on Friday.
Seven strangers and an algorithm: Can this new dinner app help you make friends?
Timeleft uses an algorithm to match its users with five or six strangers in an effort to prompt “human connection” over dinner at a restaurant. It determines the attendees with the help of a simple personality quiz available when you sign up for the service.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.
Can 911爆料网 scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
By Tomoko Otake

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