Japan

North Korea: Rocket failed mid-flight. Japan issues alert

Nature's ambassador: the foreign guide presenting pristine Shiretoko

Japanese film luminaries shine at Cannes

Police arrest suspect in central Japan killings

Yamagata named best sake producer

F1's greener rules coax Honda back to the track

Cannes crowd-pleaser Kitano back with new work

Temperatures hit highs across Japan

Employees coming back to offices

Security analysis for G7 host city Hiroshima

Indians get their slurp on for udon

Tokyo area's millions of residents urged to stay alert after strong quake

Antiwar manga's message resonates, frustrates 50 years on

Stolen timepieces, trespassing teens: Police eye link between two crimes

Kishida and Yoon say Japan-S.Korea ties back on track

"It is possible to have a heroic life, even if it is a small one."

Building solidarity through photography

Gotta catch'em all! Pokemon gets mash-up with Japanese crafts

Japan to officially downgrade COVID-19 in May

Cambodians observe basics of Japanese democracy

Moon landing appears to have failed — but sets a milestone

Top court ruling highlights struggles for pregnant foreign trainees

Japan's moon boom: Tiny robot leads the way

Japan's female recluses

Fukushima 12 Years On: Nuclear accident

Former SDF commander: Sudan evacuation the right call

Local governments welcome ChatGPT

Tokyo orders deployment of SDF aircraft to Djibouti

Japan tourism figure surged in March

Sharing the road to recovery: A survivor's tale

Ukrainian farm industry has lost 8.7 billion from war damage

Kishida attack suspect sued state over electoral eligibility

'Sushi terrorism' forces industry change

Police investigating Kishida 'pipe bomb' incident

Tokyo nightlife hub welcomes new high-rise complex

Japan calls 2022 "a turning point in history"

Japan readies "unprecedented" effort to arrest falling birthrate

Fukushima: Evacuation and compensation

Yellow sand reaches parts of Japan

Japan seeks to revise controversial trainee program

Japan's offshore wind farm debate

OpenAI CEO sees opportunity in Japan

Search for missing GSDF helicopter

Visiting Fukushima Daiichi: What it's like inside

Japan pressed to do more for LGBTQ community

Japanese survey: only 4% wear helmets on bikes

Ukraine's passion for Japanese anime

Japanese firms hold in-person welcome events for new recruits

Sakamoto Ryuichi, Oscar-winning musician, dies

Japan to lift blanket anti-COVID requests

Stealing the limelight in the final act

"Countdown to meltdown": How Japan-US relations were tested by Fukushima response

Ukraine food truck wins hearts in regional Japan

Japanese UNHCR official reports from inside Ukraine

Defense officials tout new base on Okinawan island, but residents worry

Train Journeys through Central Japan: An encounter with the gods

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Traveling back in time

Food from Fukushima: Overcoming reputational damage in Taiwan

Train Journeys through Central Japan: An artistic trip bears fruit

Train Journeys through Central Japan: A gallery, a temple and a coffee

A shakeup for Japan's labor market

Summit lays ground for improvements in Japan-South Korea relations

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Making the connection

Young Ukrainian artist back from Japan with new perspective

Sakura season underway in Japan

Dino runners roar to the finish

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Shogun's shrine

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Final stop for fallen warriors

Wheelchair maker makes dreams true

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Forest fun for all amid the beauty of Aichi Prefecture

Japan eases mask guidance, but few ready for change

Fukushima 12 years on: Outline of disaster

Fukushima through new eyes

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Hugging the river on a rural ride to remember

Tsunami awareness: surviving the surge

Japan's hidden danger: the 500-year super tsunami

A Fukushima hometown revival

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Tracking rivers and gorges

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Tracking through the grounds of a historic castle

Classic motorcycle fans bring vroom to Shikoku city

Train Journeys through Central Japan: A rail journey through time

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Where the crystalline river runs

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Venture into the foxes' lair

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Along a railroad track, echoes of warring past

Plant-based cuisine takes root in Tokyo

Japan turns to corn to improve food security

Honoring faithful Hachiko

American washi pioneer takes on challenge of career

February 24: Ukraine marks one year of war

Train Journeys through Central Japan: One railroad track, two lines

Dolls take center stage for father-daughter team of artisans

Tottori farmer finds YouTube fame

Sanctions against Russia affect consumers in Japan

Syphilis cases spike in Japan

Unusual post-COVID symptoms in children

Sacred mountain makeover

The city that moves to a rock rhythm

Fashion tips for winter: Nemuro

Fashion tips for winter: Obihiro

Fashion tips for winter: Hakodate

Fashion tips for winter: Sapporo

The show goes on for National Ballet of Ukraine

The Russian mother and daughter helping Ukrainian evacuees in Japan

Ainu work to build a sense of community in urban Japan

Autistic artist finds expression in shapes

Fighting back against dengue fever

Cold realities on winter survival

Sexual assault laws under review in Japan

Myanmar's long fight for freedom

Expert blames 'pancake' collapses for Turkey quake carnage

Tokyo then and now: Photographer documents four decades of change

Snowstorms — What to do when driving

Kishida apologizes over LGBTQ slur

Fragrant fungi rewards Himalayan foragers

'Sushi terrorism' sparks outrage in Japan

Non-slip Sapporo

Ukraine's Ambassador to Japan discusses devastation, path to peace

Fueling the future: Japan and Israel partner on "green hydrogen"

Jo's message

Nobel laureate finds peace of mind at Zen temple

Six die in Japan avalanches as experts warn of backcountry risks

Lens to Asia: Workshop widens Indian women's hopes

Japan faces uphill road to win back international tourists

Businesses trapped between rising costs, cautious consumers

Bank of Japan grapples with bond-market distortion

Back on top and aiming high

Kishida unveils defense and demographic agenda at 'pivotal moment'

Japanese firm developing rescue robot for collapsed buildings

Firefighting robot can access hard-to-reach places

Living on the edge

Japan to downgrade COVID-19 to flu level in spring

Winter tips: How to stop water pipes from freezing

Winters tips: How to stay on your feet

Fatal Fukuoka stabbing highlights difficulties stopping stalkers

Rethinking deer control: An entrepreneur's sustainable solution

Immigrant uses language-learning experience to help foreign families

Teen peace prize winner on a mission to give Japanese youth a voice

Japan tech firms embrace English in quest for talent

Stable future for Japan's cute horses

Creepy crawly cuppas

Japan sees surge in COVID-linked deaths

Tech firm crunches data for next-gen vaccine

World champion 'monster' eyes bigger challenge in 2023

Japan's metaverse pioneers draw on old-world skills

Classic motorbike fans celebrate legendary Japanese brand

Nobel laureate's abortion story highlights gender gap

Crouching tiger, stylish silk

Aviation industry turns to used cooking oil to achieve carbon neutrality

The Year of the RABBIT

Late PM Abe: Only deterrence can protect Taiwan

After progress comes despair

Case studies: Faces of the taken

Three of the victims who made it home

A schoolgirl snatched off the street

Abductions that led to decades of pain

NPO brings birthday cheer to struggling families

Japanese artist finds inspiration in childhood love for robots

End-of-year announcements signal shift in Japan's defense policy

Experts fear abuse rampant in Japan’s nursery schools

Dual COVID-flu antigen home-test kits go on sale in Japan

Gold hunters strike it lucky in Japan's hot springs

Japan's plummeting birth rate prompts calls for action

New Pokémon card triggers trading frenzy

A lonely struggle with long COVID

Bugon the monster causes a buzz

How a downed airliner revealed N.Korean abduction program

Kyoto tweaks tourism with technology

Japan distributes Xocova, first domestic COVID drug

Tokyo court upholds same-sex marriage ban but also offers hope for equal rights

Thailand hopes 'Boys Love' dramas can rekindle tourism

Modern-day slavery in Thailand's seafood industry

Highlights of G20 summit

A diving guide's affinity for fish

Deer in the headlights pose traffic danger in Hokkaido

Japan faces new wave of infections

Xi Jinping urges better China-Japan ties, with eye on America

Japan considers US Tomahawk missiles to boost self-defense

Ukrainian artist-in-residence finds peace in rural Japan

Explosion tourism

Japan prepares for a possible double virus outbreak

Can BOJ keep suppressing rates through yield curve control?

After Itaewon, experts offer advice on staying safe in crowds

Philatelists stamp their mark on Japan-China ties

The outlook on global inflation

Japanese defense officials get serious on drones

Omicron BA.5 vaccine in Japan

Calmer sutras

Ukraine conflict reframes medic's mission

Activist with visual disability on a quest to visit 200 Japanese castles

Sony-Honda EV venture eyes 2025 sales launch

Traveling trainspotter shares passion for hometown

Newspaper catches bug for eating insects

Moonbeams illuminate nighttime fields in central Japan

Japanese, Australian students bond where their countries once fought

Can Japan's currency intervention keep yen afloat?

The pristine wilderness of Lake Onneto

Retired barber makes the cut again at elderly facility

Iranians in Japan take to the streets

Legacy of Japan's 'God of Management' Goes Beyond Business

Octogenarian long jumper leaps into record books

Damaged porcelain unites people in peace

Japan's long border closure to do lasting damage to scholarship

University students bring another Japan to Tokyo

Sunken memories

Kagoshima journalist takes aim at gender inequality

As it happened: Abe Shinzo's state funeral

Book lovers' paradise

Boccia at the press of a button

Sound recordings strike a chord in Japan tourism drive

Japan rolls out vaccines against Omicron

Federal Reserve meets inflation with 'tough love'

Saitama's slice of Vietnam

"The Postman from Nagasaki:" A film with a powerful message

Climate-friendly bio-plastics degrade in seawater

Japan-North Korea Summit 20 Years On: Diplomat reveals secret mission

Flying "Dolphins" to assist in disaster rescue

Japan reduces isolation periods but risks remain

Nail artist brightens lives of elderly and infirm

Rock steady: Kyoto's master of balance

Unification Church's ex-member explains how it gains political influence

Living for others key to happiness for Japanese winner of 'Asia’s Nobel'

Kabuki returns at US college stage after pandemic absence

Japan starts online sales of govt. certified antigen self-test kits

The secret life of coral

Tourist restrictions keep Japan businesses in bind

Welcome! to Chatroom Japan

Lowering the barriers to E-sports

Battling for marriage equality in Japan

Japanese wine region goes organic

Record-breaking researchers find deep-sea secrets

Japan to revise case reporting rule, but local authorities are cautious

Three jabs and you're in, but no shot in the arm for tourism

Why Pelosi's visit to Taiwan crossed a line for China

Roller coaster in Japan ending 50-year run

Don't celebrate an economic rebound just yet

Death penalty desire fuels another random attack

Smart suitcase could guide people with visual impairments

Pottery festival fires up Fujisawa Town's residents

US mega-startup has designs on Japan

Lantern floats light up Hirosaki again

Muscle mass and heatstroke

Card game helps foreign residents in Japan prepare for disaster

Japan's annual defense report focuses on Russia, China, Taiwan

Japanese language program helps foreign children get ahead

Movie brings Ainu oral tradition to big screen

Japan-N.Korea: Inside the secret talks for 2002 summit

Japanese govt. steps in to relieve clinics of admin burden

A Russian violin with a special history

Temple updates traditional Buddhist cuisine

Students boost Hiroshima's global reach

Ukrainian sumo, by way of Japan

BOJ isolated as world's central banks tighten supply

Japan reduces isolation period for close contacts

Helping a baby kangaroo hop again

Surfing town hopes for economic benefit of Olympics one year after Games

Capital punishment: Man executed for 2008 Akihabara murders

Hokkaido a potential new source for freshwater eel

Bigotry behind care-home killings still a challenge in Japan

Child breakdancing prodigy set for big things

Summer 2022 already breaking climate records

Japan's techno temple

Hidden danger at the beach

Record COVID cases in Okinawa cause medical emergency

Energy expert points to unprecedented crisis

Ukrainian manga artist reframes life in time of war

Hanyu Yuzuru to retire from competitive skating

Three years after Kyoto Animation arson attack, father and son of victim reflect on their loss

No new COVID restrictions in Japan despite record cases

Resident of Tottori town documents environment teeming with animal and plant life

The shooting of Abe Shinzo

Crafting bursts of color

Fire festival lights up Wakayama forest

Tokyo river is deceptively calm

Will Abenomics survive its architect's death?

Handy advice to prevent heatstroke

Tiers of joy

Foreigners without residency status fear for their lives

Bitter memories and ongoing suffering for Okinawan islanders

Scientists target cow burps

Nissan EV vision: Ultimate freedom on wheels

Paint with purpose

PM Kishida wins in the Upper House election after Abe Shinzo's death

Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir says US wants to exclude China

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo shot

Chronology: Abe Shinzo

Abe Shinzo shooting

Abe Shinzo a leading figure in Japanese politics

Soccer match celebrates renewal in disaster-stricken town

Complements to the robot

25 years on: Hong Kong diaspora fights for freedom

Coffee with a heart

Japan's Upper House election: A really simple guide

Dog caregiver helps elderly canines navigate aging

Life in the slow lane

Revenge porn: Never-ending cycle of pain

Fed rate hikes sting Japan's regional banks

Party leaders speak as campaigning kicks off

Woodworker finds inspiration in childhood desk

Japanese doctor adapts work experience for the big screen

Japanese director explores the meaning of family

A sake brewery changes its ways

Grieving father: flawed thinking behind 2011 tragedy

Unique kimono honored at US advertising awards show

Precautions after heavy rain

Precautions for heavy rain evacuations

Precautions for heavy rain

Top-drawer Japanese chests

Setouchi Triennale tribute to Japan's bad-boy generation

Sapporo bids for 2030 Winter Olympics

Shapes of things to come: Steve Jobs and Japanese ceramics

Japan gets ready to welcome foreign tourists

Irresistibly accessible food

Iniesta hopes Japan legacy will be reflected in future football leaders

Shanghai's lockdown leaves legacy of supply chain woes

Former logging locomotive starts annual run in Hokkaido

Japan offers compensation for people who get infected with COVID-19 at work

A tree house sets sail on Shodoshima Island

From war in Ukraine to food truck in Japan

Tokyo police arrest seven over coronavirus subsidy fraud

Open windows spell danger for the young

Inflation: Hip-pocket pain hits Japan

Ramen from rice

Experts discuss ramifications of Biden visit to Japan

Art by the ocean

The purest wasabi

Fire-starters catch on

Japan NGO in quest to get medicine to Ukraine

Ballet couple's show of solidarity

Okinawa under heavy US base burden, 50 years after the return

Family honors cancer doctor who lost own battle to the disease

A seat for sea dreamers

Japan to reopen borders to foreign tourists

Returning yokozuna shines in wild contest

A hospital for the fallen buildings of Paris

Pandemic trash turned into art

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework explained

Lingering pandemic fuels a rise in poverty in Japan

Secrets of snow revealed through hard work and determination

Kishida, Biden reaffirm strong Japan-US alliance

Opening the 'Black Box' of Japan's immigration system

The time-honored looms of Yamanashi

Cholera in Japan: An untold history of censorship and suffering

Firefly squid make nighttime waters sparkle in central Japan

Happy chickens, good eggs

Japanese lawmakers rush to bolster economic security

Coronavirus financial aid programs in 2022

Consistency the secret to success of celebrated udon restaurant

Young tatami maker carries on ancient tradition

BOJ monetary policy under scrutiny

Possible link between human remains and missing Japanese schoolgirl

Vintage train reborn

Japan's LDP calls for stronger 'counterstrike capabilities'

Tokyo amusement park gets facelift for 100th birthday

Odesa artist shines spotlight on unity

Foreign trainee appeals to Supreme Court

A pond like no other

Peaceful grind

Something special for the kids

Ainu folklore gains international following

Fukushima man battles to keep hometown on maps and in memories

Reminding the world of Myanmar

Japanese ironware apprentice learns the ropes

Safety breaches under investigation in Hokkaido boat tragedy

Japan to phase-out coal imports from Russia, ratchets up sanctions

On the road again

African asylum seeker defies hardship to graduate from Japanese university

Japanese woman blazes path in traditional Japanese craft

Japanese firms eye cleaner minerals industry

Could China cross the line on Taiwan?

A reminder about earthquakes

Japanese artist channels memories of war to paint Zelenskyy

School bags are big business in Japan as classes start for another year

Winemaker uncorks Minamisanriku's post-disaster potential

Sharing Japanese sweets with the world

Japanese artist's portrait of peace for Ukraine

Evacuees from Ukraine embark on new lives in Japan

Japanese NGO scrambles to help Chornobyl victims affected by Russian invasion

Cherry blossoms paint Japan pink

Japan's Ukrainian evacuees represent Kishida's shift toward 'realistic diplomacy'

Japanese health care team offers advice for displaced Ukrainian families

Seattle Symphony plays incarceration-inspired piece

Japanese vocalists deliver harmony for Ukraine

Risks aplenty for Japan's new, younger adults

Life through a lens: Nature photographer spreading the word on climate change

Japan-Russia peace treaty talks suspended

A new sumo hero blossoms

Japanese town trains small dogs for disaster rescue missions

Zelenskyy's address to Japan's lawmakers crafted for maximum effect

North Korea's new missile shocks Japan

Paintings by children in Ukraine displayed in Japan

Hibakusha: Atomic mistakes must not be repeated

Kuma Kengo builds tunnel into Murakami Haruki wonderland

Preparing for a tsunami on the Japan Sea coast

Taste of Japan taking root in Bangladesh

This Japanese artist is the photoreal deal

New life for recycled Japanese schoolbags

Contaminated soil piles up in vast Fukushima cleanup project

Japan adds trade sanctions on Russia

Field of dreams

Japan braces for possible Russian debt default

Planned release of treated water casts a shadow over Fukushima’s fishing industry

Fukushima Daiichi 11 years on: Q&A with NHK World’s Yoshida Akihito

South Korea's presidential election and how it will impact Asia

Words to live by, from the Hibakusha

Japanese baker in Seoul does his bit for warmer bilateral ties

New businesses bloom in disaster-hit Fukushima

Emergency help for people with hearing impairments

Japanese scholar looks to Marx's theory to explain pandemic, climate change

Japanese Prime Minister condemns Russian invasion

LGBTQ influence at Winter Games largely ignored by host nation

Protecting mothers and babies from coronavirus

Stoking the fire at the heart of a community

Doctor's killing highlights challenges in home care

Sweet sound of success

Operations at rice cracker maker heat up as temperature drops

Remote railway's fortunes back on track

A fresh take on traditional Japanese crafts

Hanyu Yuzuru banks on quad axel to revive gold hopes at Beijing

Inequality gap widens amid coronavirus pandemic

Myanmar coup: One year on, resistance continues

Train station shop keeper helps visitors wrestle with life issues

International couples fight same-sex marriage hurdle in Taiwan

Fishing for food waste prevention

Passionate players keep Tokyo’s hockey scene alive

Booster preferences pose challenge for rollout

Horror master reinvents the manga

Metaverse opens uncharted business frontiers

Japanese Olympian addresses global inequality with a career in international aid

Temporary evacuee housing flipped for skate park

Fukushima beach remains surfing hotspot even in winter

Gifu's Monet-maker

After the hibakusha: the future of Japan's anti-nuclear movement

Old airbags get new lease of life in cutting-edge fashion projects

Never-say-die attitude leads to promotion to ozeki

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum for change

Okinawa base relocation: What we learned from Nago mayoral election

Washi master keeps things classic

After 80 years, Pearl Harbor still casts long shadow

Underwater in Hokkaido

Student filmmaker focuses on Minamata disease

Baking puts spring in stride of 94-year-old

Forgotten battle: Japan's WWII clash with Thailand

World prepares for threat posed by solar flares

Kishida lays out priorities in first policy speech

Omicron surge has experts worried about strain on Japan's healthcare system

Master carpenter preaches value of patience

Japan's gymnastics king Uchimura Kohei retires

Kobe to use EVs as power sources during disasters

83-year-old printer still passionate about craft

87 students get into Japan, 147,000 still waiting

Half a century of Hokkaido wine

Analysis: China reaches out to Japan to mark diplomatic milestone

Kyoto market opens up on new approach to fighting COVID-19

An extra string to his bow

Aomori potter fires up a new style

Emanuel: Japan-US relations at “critical juncture”

Japanese Foreign Minister 'imagines' a more human face of diplomacy

Japan's PM wants wage hikes to spark growth cycle

Japan extends entry ban on foreign arrivals

Workhorse aircraft a source of inspiration

Rail crossing death sparks calls for safety measures

Climate change hits Tokyo Bay

New findings show Japanese army ignored warning signs on path to war

Footage of Post-War cholera outbreak gains new pertinence amid pandemic

What to expect in the Year of the Tiger

Remembering Nintendo console creator Uemura Masayuki

Families on both sides of Pacific War find closure

Four hands, two minds, one goal

Studying becomes a source of stress for students locked out of Japan

Tokyo school leads the way in supporting foreign students

Economists say Japan recovery still some way off

Tiaras in spotlight after Princess Aiko turns 20

Inflatable electric scooter can be customized for all tastes

Magnesium becomes latest global supply chain constraint

Master mask maker says ‘the eyes have it’

Corruption scandal rocks Japanese university

Japan govt. Omicron response leaves students in limbo again

Tokyo train attack prompts emergency procedures review

Searching for clarity in Japan's border rules

Japan kicks off COVID-19 booster shot drive

Researcher on quest to protect Japan’s endangered diving beetle

Sumo enters new era with new yokozuna

The new face of Japan’s biggest opposition party

Tree guide finds new purpose in enchanting Japanese forest

Paralympic lessons go beyond sports

Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi dazzles on return to US stage

Japan’s largest opposition party to pick new leader

Experts question effectiveness of Kishida's stimulus plan

The very real risk of being a smartphone zombie

Japan wrestles with dangers of 'smartphone-walking'

Baseball's two-way superstar Ohtani Shohei looks back on his stellar 2021 season

Students stranded despite Japan's eased border controls

Idol spurs interest in traditional pottery

Vinyl records make comeback in Japan

Japan eases entry policy for foreign arrivals

Japan's foreign community laments lack of multilingual information as many get left behind in vaccine rollout

Japanese youth support Myanmar protesters

Kishida returns with a majority but loses closest aide

Tokyo train attack suspect ‘sought death penalty’

Pumice clogs waters of Okinawa

Regional military threats a key issue for voters

Pandemic concerns dominate Lower House election campaign

'Horrified and saddened': Former Princess breaks silence about rocky road to marriage

Bear hunting’s spiritual side

Simple guide for the 2021 Lower House election: Part 2

Myanmar restaurant in Tokyo cooks up support for protesters back home

Simple guide for the 2021 Lower House election: Part 1

BOJ’s Longest-serving Governor: The impact of ‘different dimension’ monetary policy

Japan’s closed door upends people’s lives

Life in a Japanese forest

How new vaccine offers breakthrough in global fight against malaria

Properties with a stigma

Toshiba pulls plug on first TV factory

Economic policies of new Japanese PM

Public bathhouses revamped for modern Japan

Japanese bakery makes bread and beer

How humble curiosity scooped a Nobel

Fresh faces dominate Kishida Cabinet but influence of party heavyweights lingers

Lessons on inclusivity from the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

Japan’s Princess Mako abandons tradition and overcomes controversy to marry university sweetheart

Octogenarian Skater Kinoshita Yoshio: Anything short of death is just a scratch

A peninsula par excellence

Emergence of the new king of the ring

Bringing Olympic pictograms to life

Drones help insurers assess flood damage

Hokusai rarities go on show in London

Japan's logistics crisis

Japan's coronavirus state of emergency to be lifted

The photographer who inspired Depp movie MINAMATA

Diverging central bank policies heighten economic risks

Filmmaker Hamaguchi on his Cannes-winning methods

Japan’s plan for booster vaccines

Meet the candidates vying to be LDP leader

Diplomat's memoirs offer insight into Japan's involvement in WWII

Denim head on a mission to recreate the past

The art of crafting stringed instruments

Shibuya’s maze gets a makeover

Amami Oshima's runway artist

A COVID-19 diary: battle for survival

Lathe worker puts a new spin on the yo-yo

Japan expected to extend COVID-19 state of emergency

Green fingers

Dancing crabs emerge in southern Japan

Dog urine causes traffic light to collapse in western Japan

Schools cautiously reopen as coronavirus spreads among the young

Woodworks to warm the heart

Delta chips away at Japan’s hope of economic recovery

Will new agency save Japan from 'digital defeat'?

Japanese doctor follows in father's historic Paralympic footsteps

Olympic bouquets carry deep meaning for northeast Japan

Japan investigates fatalities and foreign substances in Moderna contamination scare

Tokyo 2020: Disaster-hit region finds a way to share its story

Farming for corporate carbon credits

Japan's coronavirus tally hits record levels despite state of emergency

Multilingual information and services from Japan’s local governments

Japanese filmmaker depicts her father’s Hiroshima survival story

The Hibakusha Olympian's legacy

Japan seeks new ways to strengthen semiconductor production

Refining a time-tested tradition

Why the Bank of Japan is going green

Japan govt. won't appeal Hiroshima A-Bomb ruling on 'black rain'

A dyeing art

Tokyo's COVID-19 cases hit all-time high despite state of emergency

Tottori’s umbrella artisan

Olympics-related COVID-19 cases on the rise

The traditional Japanese fabric kept alive by weaving hobbyists

A tale of two sumo comebacks

Japan's heatwave another test for the Olympics

Athletes with organ transplants find hope in sport

Japanese municipalities struggle with vaccine shortage

Yamagata police rehearse disaster response

Japanese temple brings pandemic cheer with colorful wind chimes

Meet the modern-day Jomon potter

Concerns rise after positive tests at Olympic Village

Athletes' village key to a safe Olympics

Nara's stunning rice terraces

Bus takes to the road and rails

Olympic volunteers disappointed by spectator ban

The lush nature of peaceful Nara

High heat, rain thwart search in Atami

Japan’s UFO spotters open lab

King of Sento reign comes to an end

Spectator ban at Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus resurges

Atami mudslides: landfill soil may have triggered the disaster

Sweet memories

What did the Tokyo Assembly election tell us?

Dozens still missing after Atami mudslides

Giant puppet carries hope from Tohoku to Tokyo

Mie’s mask box for the needy

The beginning of Steve Jobs' lifelong love of shin-hanga

Steve Jobs in Kyoto

Women suicides spike in Japan amid pandemic

How one record-setting Paralympian got even better

Japanese lawmakers scramble to protect surging number of freelancers

Pandemic hampers Battle of Okinawa remembrance

Japan's top court backs ban on dual surnames

Uncertainties remain with one month until Olympics

US base in Roppongi: Too close for comfort

New refugee shelter provides safety, stability and hope for the future

'Playgrounds of Hope' inspire Japanese children, revitalize communities

Japan to lift state of emergency in Tokyo a month before the Olympics

The other Ichiro

Japan’s role in “New Cold War”

Athlete finds hope in sports following kidney transplant

Amputee from Nepal pursues a Paralympic swimming dream

Baby tragedy in Japan highlights reproductive rights concerns

Japan's child suicide crisis

Unearthing a piece of Japan's railway history

New Alzheimer's medication met with cautious optimism

Japanese city comes together to support single-parent families

Japanese government on the defensive after top coronavirus expert’s warning on risks of holding Olympics

Companies and universities get involved in Japan's vaccination rollout

These sustainable textiles are gorgeously eco

Japan aims to speed up vaccine development

Beloved wisteria tree blooms again in Niigata, Japan

Japan offers a cautious welcome to visiting Olympians

Osaka Naomi’s French Open withdrawal puts spotlight on mental health of athletes

Son of detained Chinese professor fights for father’s release

Tokyo and Osaka extend state of emergency

A film bridging Japan and Myanmar

Capturing beauty in a disaster zone

One of sumo's greatest ever comebacks gets even greater

Japan considering extending state of emergency

Fashion show celebrates wheelchair bridal dresses

Japan opens large-scale coronavirus vaccination centers

Water disposal at Fukushima plant raises the stakes for public understanding

Kenya and Japan look to bug-based solutions to reduce waste

Two more vaccines approved as Japan works to speed up rollout

New leadership at University of Tokyo sets sights on gender parity

Soaring crop prices fuel consumer fears as Japan records negative growth

Olympic headache grows for Japan as dozens of host towns cancel training camps

Coronavirus surge strains Japan's medical system

Japan's Myanmar community fights for democracy

Japan's blind skateboarder

Japan moves to increase data storage capacity

Japan's vaccine rollout slow to get off ground

Cluster infections devastate Japan's nursing homes

Low-flying US military aircraft on the rise

A herb offers hope in Fukushima

Japanese village turns to the forest for food

Japan extends state of emergency

Coronavirus poses new challenges for dementia care

Promoting women in Japanese politics

Protest campaign targets Japan immigration law reform

Foreigners in fear of Japan's immigration proposals

Okayama museum showcases traditional Japanese toys

Voters deal triple blow to Suga administration

Japanese teenager chooses forestry and family

Okayama's super model shop

Home in Hawaii: Japanese American women share their stories

Japan’s coronavirus death toll hits 10,000

Okayama's Latin American connection

Digital data offers clues in shooting of young protester in Myanmar

Gamers find comfort amid pandemic in e-sports lounge

Japanese artist finds inspiration in memories of Fukushima

UN expresses doubts over Japan's immigration law reform

Daughter’s anguish over missing Uyghur scholar

Japan to declare state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto

Cultural center with traditional exterior hosts modern events inside

Olympic volunteers try to keep spirits up amid uncertainty

Scientists develop method to check coronavirus samples for multiple mutations

An insider's account of the Futenma deal

Japanese strawberry farmers turn to pollinating flies

Scientists turn to robot pollinators amid declining bee populations

Modernist building creates indoor night sky

Tokyo night bakery tackles unemployment and food waste

Japanese surnames: a call for change

Coronavirus patients overwhelm Osaka hospitals

China weighs heavy on Biden’s mind as US President picks Japanese PM for first face-to-face summit

Death at immigration facility raises questions about medical care

Foreign trainees in Japan face sexual harassment and abuse

Japan starts to vaccinate its elderly population

Global chip shortage enters realm of national security

A chain of miracles and the sea goddess of Okuki

Better disaster-prevention technology built on experience

Experts concerned Tokyo may see "explosive spread of the coronavirus"

Cameraperson finds inspiration for new work in memories of 2011 disaster

Ambassadors share tips on how Japan can strive for gender equality

Line data policy rings security alarm in Japan

Making an improbable comeback

Parts of western Japan set for month of stricter virus controls

Campaigner takes on “period poverty” in Japan

War orphans in Japan continue decades-long search for family

New hazard map for Mount Fuji doubles estimate of lava flow

Japanese brothers tackle discrimination post-BLM

Japan braces for fourth wave

City in Okayama harbors some surprising architectural secrets

US Experts: Alliances will be crucial in new era of Great Power Competition

Jane Birkin's heartfelt connection with Japan

Olympic torch relay kicks off as Japan grapples with coronavirus concerns

Hokusei, Hokkaido. Population: one

Kilometers-long anchor ice forms in northern Japanese river

New relief measures for families in need

Loved and remembered: The legacies of two young Americans

Japan to lift extended state of emergency for Tokyo area

3.11’s Legacy of Loneliness

Japanese court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

Historic villa showcases three styles of design

Defiant Fukushima cowboy’s source of hope

Japan, US cite China as threat to global order

High-schooler devises disaster prevention formula

Officials in conflict over Tokyo area’s state of emergency

Tokyo's late-night eateries struggle through pandemic

Albatross flies over geopolitical hotspot

Fukushima farmer a definition of hope

Residents in disaster-hit areas question the pace of progress

Experts: Japan still faces risk of aftershocks ten years after 3/11

A decade on, northeastern Japan still recovering

The 2011 nuclear disaster: how it unfolded

Disaster inspires ocean-lover to join Coast Guard

Tsunami survivor finds strength from lost relatives

Pottery hobbyist in disaster-struck town finds inspiration overseas

Expert says Japanese leaders aren't doing enough for gender equality

Bureaucrat brings care and commitment to Fukushima

Ethical fashion gains a foothold in Japan

State of emergency extended for Tokyo

Miyazaki bar’s frozen curry proves big hit

Cluster infection detected at Japanese immigrant detention facility

Suga press official resigns in ethics scandal

Breaking In New Skills

Japan’s teen breakdancer eyes gold

Tokyo’s state of emergency hangs in the balance

Why Japan's medical system has come close to breaking point

Fukushima snowboarder answers call of the mountains

Japan lifts state of emergency except for the Greater Tokyo Area

Super bowls

Coastal horse stable honors the memory of its lost animals

Japanese government presents immigration law revision but questions remain

Japan’s Prime Minister under pressure after son embroiled in ethics breach

Grief and hope in one man’s suffering

1964 Olympic Legacy: Milestone for Reconciliation in Manila

Celebrity chef steps up for Mie seafood industry

Hokkaido’s awe-inspiring volcanic lake

Italian craftsman keeps Japanese instrument alive

Photographer reevaluates priorities after 2011 quake

Memory of March 11 fuels actor on stage

Hashimoto Seiko picked as Tokyo 2020 President

Coronavirus vaccine available in Japan at last

Global race for semiconductors heats up

Classic cars on the menu at retro restaurant

Auto focused

Japan rocked by “aftershock” of 2011 disaster

Forbidden pregnancies lead Vietnamese workers to abandon dead newborns

1964 Olympic Legacy: Taiwan's time to shine

Japan's COVID-19 numbers improve, but state of emergency stays in place

Pressure grows on Tokyo organizing committee over Mori comments

Medicine museum

Suga's approval rating continues to slide

Natural beauty hot springs

Japanese artisan’s specialty graters wow restaurant chefs

Pandemic prompting people to leave Tokyo

"Demon Slayer" raises spirits during pandemic

1964 Olympic Legacy: Running against the wind in Hong Kong

Tokyo Olympic chief apologizes for comments about women

1964 Olympic Legacy: Gymnast recalls how the Games impacted India

State of emergency extended by one month

Coronavirus spurs healthcare crisis on Okinawan island

Carpenters revamp Kyoto landmarks

Station piano keeping spirits up during pandemic

New hero emerges in challenging contest

Semiconductor shortage poses new challenge for Japan

Expert says state of emergency may have to be extended despite legal revisions

Veteran Japan watcher weighs in on US-Japan relations under Biden

Japanese government scrambles to prevent spread of UK coronavirus variant

Foreign technical trainees in Japan face sudden, unexplained repatriation

Wrestling hero shaped by twin disasters

Japan expert weighs in on Biden foreign policy

Novice shepherd learns the ropes in Hokkaido

Japan's vaccine rollout needs a coordinated effort

1964 Olympic legacy: Igniting the hopes of Malaysia

BMX rider has Olympic dream dashed, but eyes return to the track

Retro cafe with built-in aquariums

150 critical days for Suga administration

Train lover haven off the beaten track

Hibakusha on UN nuclear treaty and Japan

Nagasaki survivors speak ahead of landmark day

Japan turns to private PCR testing centers as coronavirus cases soar

Born "Illegal" in Japan

Japan set to crack down on coronavirus violators

Japan's second state of emergency spells more economic hurt

Club keeps jazz scene alive in Okayama

Can Tokyo really stage an Olympic Games?

1964 Olympic legacy: Thai torchbearer on power of sport

Denim specialists look back in time

Financial aid under the second state of emergency

Okayama’s classic snack shack

Japan expands state of emergency

Yokohama shoots down casino referendum

Baby giraffe finds her feet

A Step Back In Time

Infection surge has Tokyo hospitals at breaking point

Memories of 1964 Olympic torch relay

Heavy snow, fierce winds continue to wreak havoc

Second state of emergency takes effect for Tokyo area

Tentacle treats

How will the second coronavirus state of emergency change daily life?

Stepping back in time

“Every second counts”—the rush to translate hibakusha testimony

Face lifting

Schoolchildren in Rwanda get a helping hand from Japan

Govt mulling state of emergency for Tokyo, surrounding prefectures

Autonomous delivery robots hit Japanese streets

Skipping ahead: Japan’s record-setting rope jumper

Transport industry taking steps to go green

WWF says Japan can run on 50% renewables by 2030

Calls rise for prescription-free morning-after pill

Abe apologies over political funding misconduct

Firefighter motivated by personal experience of Kobe earthquake

Radio host broadcasts disaster information for non-Japanese speakers

Kobe survivor passes on lessons of earthquake to younger generations

House provides support for those who lost parents during Kobe earthquake

Music teacher’s song gives survivors hope 26 years after Kobe earthquake

US disarmament champion looks beyond nuclear ban treaty

The ongoing appeal of Gundam robots

Hot-spring healing for Hakodate’s monkeys

Unearthed tapes explain a piece of World War Two history

Japan approves new missile policy

The risks and rising costs of Japan’s old roads

Tokyo issues special coronavirus alert

Japan's short-lived recovery and the challenges of a "bipolarized" economy

UN environment chief calls for swift action on climate change

Japan suspends travel campaign amid infection surge

The curtains of Katsuyama

Farmer uses classroom knowledge to grow Japan’s most nutritious carrots

Pandemic puts Olympic host towns in a bind

An arabesque riff on Japanese design in Dubai

Japan's hospitals facing medical glove shortage

Skipping into the record books

Marine heatwaves driving change in Hokkaido’s fishing industry

Local despair over Fukushima’s radioactive mushrooms

SDF called in as Hokkaido struggles with cluster infections

COVID-19 vaccinations get underway

Japanese space probe makes a delivery to Earth

Celebrating Ainu culture

Box-fresh udon

Osaka emergency, as hospital capacity crisis looms across Japan

Fukushima mayor who revived a village mulls his legacy

Three key indicators for the Japanese economy

International gymnastics meet held in Tokyo amid pandemic

Japan’s immigration policy under scrutiny

Japan's serious COVID-19 cases hit record high

Lone Ozeki rises to the occasion

Controversial dam project pitting nature against communities

Translated Japanese novel scoops top US award

Poll: China viewed unfavorably by most in Japan

Safety net fails as pandemic puts thousands out of work

Tsunami-hit coastal area becomes new destination for Japanese school trips

Forests affected by Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident

Archery Paralympian targets Tokyo gold

Voting for lasting democracy in Myanmar

Coronavirus surge sees Tokyo back at maximum alert

Japanese budget airline launches amid pandemic

COVID-19 blocks foreign students from entering Japan

Bets on hold for planned Yokohama casino

Nuclear disaster: Fukushima schools frozen in time

Vietnamese students left in limbo in Japan

Coronavirus cases surge across Japan

Atomic bomb survivors' renewed push for the abolition of nuclear weapons

Samurai trike rides again

Fukushima residents hope reopening of burger shop augurs return of good times

Japan welcomes Biden victory

A taste of nostalgia

Frontline COVID-19 medical staff shunned by colleagues

German student tells the story of "Hiroshima's Grandma"

Designer weaves fairness into India’s fabric sector

Dumped from dream job and abandoned at the station

COVID-19: Can Japan avoid a vaccine logistics crisis?

Kumamoto native shines shoes to help disaster-struck hometown

Okinawa’s Shuri Castle a source of inspiration

Japanese movies struggling amid tensions with S.Korea

Okinawa students keeping Shuri Castle memories alive

Shifts in US energy and environment policy impact Japanese manufacturers

Japan's new PM faces his first Diet session

City calls on legendary creature to end pandemic

Expert: Japan-US relationship will remain the same whoever wins election

Japan's borders: easing entry restrictions

Japanese train company brings forward last train departure times as coronavirus drives down ridership

Nuclear disarmament takes a back seat during US election campaign

Flags of our fathers flying home

Smash-hit ‘Demon Slayer’ anime resonates during pandemic

Japanese artist crafts realistic models of insects using only wood

City steps up for artists with disabilities

Meet Japan’s new envoy to China

Suga visits Southeast Asia on first trip

Japanese girl asks: Where are all the swallows?

Nuclear disaster museum opens in Fukushima

Hokkaido policewoman takes on high-level role

The Future of Digital Yen

Tokyo’s showcase toilets

Immigration rules easing, but expert calls for caution

Trophies of war heading home

Atomic bomb survivor moves online at the age of 93

Ex-SDF admiral becomes Djibouti ambassador

Fukushima’s fishing industry claws back from the brink

Pandemic stimulus complicates debt fight

Science Council controversy could affect Suga's approval rating

Japanese priest trades chants for chalks

Japan’s firms adapt to remote working

Engineer breaks sound barriers for the hard of hearing

Japanese companies leave foreign trainees in limbo amid pandemic

Farewell to KENZO, the king of color

Japanese climbers honored for Rakaposhi ascent

Learning more about typhoons

Japanese lawmaker’s comments on sexual assault spark calls for more female representation in politics

Steve Jobs: Inspired by a Japanese art movement

Building big dreams at Tokyo’s top university

Controversy over Science Council of Japan appointments

Separated But Together

A family business in Fukushima gets back on its feet

Japan eases entry restrictions

Japan's missile defense options

Making Ozeki with a first title

Railway produces parody to stay on track

Documenting Japan’s Hansen’s disease sanatoriums

Japanese firms, workers forced to adapt to survive

Japan mourns death of top actress

Drone to the rescue after major road collapse

Messages to the afterlife

Makeup artist monk teaches tolerance of sexual diversity

Are S.Korea-Japan relations set for change?

Small, significant steps for Japan's female business leaders

PM Suga's digital mission

Brain-scanning tech unlocks the world for ALS sufferer

Returning relics to heal scars of war

Creative thinking to beat the pandemic

Last hibakusha fight to keep memories alive

India gets a taste for Japanese curry

What to expect from Japan’s new leader

Experts weigh in on the diplomatic challenges facing Japan’s new PM

Transport businesses innovate to survive

The Japanese diplomat who saved Jewish lives

Japan on alert as typhoon season gets underway

Three things to expect with "Suganomics"

See-through toilets turn heads in Tokyo

Diaries shed light on plight of foreign nationals in Japan's internment camps

Tokyo gives late nights green light

Commander’s grandson fights to preserve Okinawa’s wartime history

Fukushima evacuees die before returning home

Experts: Pandemic fallout likely to last years

Coronavirus hampers evacuation efforts during Typhoon Haishen

Building community by breaking barriers

Coronavirus sufferers face anger and prejudice

Who will be Japan's next prime minister?

Living with ALS

After Abenomics, what next?

"Ability, not disability" the watchwords for all

Coronavirus puts Japan's teachers under pressure

Foreign students in Japan in dire straits amid pandemic

Japan's shamisen faces a fight for survival

NASA’s Perseverance rover heads to Mars

Blowing a horn for orchestra safety

Japanese companies look to diversify supply chains amid pandemic

Mt. Fuji and the legend of a lost village

COVID-19 reshapes Japan’s office real-estate market

Japan’s GDP suffers record fall

New bullet train project hits the buffers

How to keep children safe from heatstroke

The importance of music in times of crisis

ICAN chief: Japan sabotaging nuclear disarmament

Sumo returns along with the fans

UN disarmament chief: Learn from coronavirus pandemic to build toward nuclear-free world

Piano tuner's long journey for peace

Coronavirus conundrum for rural community leaders

Manhattan Project National Historical Park calls for messages of peace on paper cranes

Risks of heatstroke for the elderly: causes and preventive measures

Legacy of Lee Teng-hui, Taiwan’s "Mr. Democracy"

Survey: Changing US views on nuclear weapons

Capturing the moment on August 9

Message of peace takes flight from Okinawa

Japanese parents look to protect children as sex crimes rise

Expert calls for new approaches for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

Japan’s COVID-19 numbers soar, but leaders refrain from declaring second state of emergency

Coronavirus outbreak hits Japan’s minimum wage

Amid coronavirus, Japan pledges to shift away from "hanko"

Kyoto arson attack prompts new evacuation guidelines

Far from China, Uighurs abroad still feel pressure

Two doctors arrested for allegedly killing ALS patient at her request

Japan coronavirus cases top 30,000

Japan's security strategy at a crossroads

English teachers face unique challenge amid pandemic

Will the Olympics actually happen?

Body temperature standard proves problematic as a coronavirus indicator

Japanese consumers feel the pinch as coronavirus drives up pork prices

Government struggles to achieve “e-Japan”

Coronavirus triggers mental health crisis

COVID-19 casts shadow over relief efforts

Tokyo cut from "Go To Travel" campaign after virus numbers rise

A-bomb artwork going digital to keep message alive

Highest coronavirus alert level for Tokyo as cases surge

Coronavirus creeps back into Japanese society

Flawed anti-flooding measures adds to devastation for Kyushu city

Becoming a Local Economic Hub

Bringing remote workers closer together

Heavy rain leaves scores dead

Coronavirus patients complain of lingering symptoms

What's behind Japan's record-breaking rainfall?

Restrictions lifted one day after Tokyo records record number of new coronavirus cases

Plastic bag surcharge goes into effect in Japan

Expert calls for caution as Japan relaxes restrictions

Torrential rain moves into central and eastern Japan