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31 Mar'Doctor jet' transportation service for critically ill children seeks support amid funding shortfall
31 MarDirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough
31 MarJapan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time
31 MarAsia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
31 MarHow to avoid moving firm trouble as Japan sees rising complaints over damage, extra fees
31 MarOsaka bus operator drops plan to reuse expo buses over safety fears
31 MarTokyo gov't says biological parents untraceable in 1958 baby swap case
31 MarWith the Indo-Pacific concept’s demise, what of Japan, Australia?
31 MarThe postwar Japan constitution: a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card
31 MarJapan’s EV Subsidy Overhaul Erodes BYD’s Price Advantage
31 MarTaiwan wins 2nd Asian Cup Baseball5 title, secures World Cup berth
31 MarJapan and South Korea’s Energy Hedge
31 MarTokyo Skytree tower's operator to resume elevator that trapped visitors
31 MarCentral Japan nuclear plant operator had whistleblower reports on data rigging since 2018
31 MarMitsubishi Materials, U.S. firm agree to team up on rare earth recycling
31 MarCanada keen on next-gen fighter jet developed by Japan, Britain, Italy
31 MarCustoms seizes 20 suspected poison vials in March import raids
31 MarStreet Style Look of the Week: Vintage Military Clothing
31 MarTaiwan government approves TSMC's 3nm upgrade for second Japan fab
31 MarMacron arrives in Japan on visit dominated by economic consequences of Iran war
31 Mar‘Something out of the ordinary’: why are Japan’s oysters dying en masse?
31 MarTokyo stocks drop on oil price rise despite positive Mideast war outlook
31 MarEditorial: Japan's ruling parties dodge the real issue of social security reform
31 MarJapan, Indonesia to promote economic ties, cooperate on Middle East
31 MarNo. of food items hit with price hikes in Japan in April to top 2,000
31 MarWorker in Japan fired 4 days after revealing autism left discontented after court win
31 Mar43% say Japan education minister should be replaced over affair report: Mainichi poll
31 MarJapanese investors back new VC fund targeting African startups
31 MarJapan has enough plutonium to make 5,500 nuclear warheads, PLA Daily says
31 MarGhost Killer review – fantastic karate chopping and gunslinging in in supernatural action-comedy
31 MarIndonesia to loan endangered Komodo dragons to Japan for breeding program
31 MarJapan rolls out new joint custody system
31 MarAt Japan-Indonesia summit, energy security takes center stage amid war in Middle East
31 MarJapan finance chief says currency market 'very speculative' amid weak yen
31 MarAstronaut Furukawa retires with 2nd-longest time in space among Japanese
31 MarJapan industrial output in Feb. falls 2.1% on month on weak autos
31 MarThe Mainichi News Quiz: What caused a huge protest in Tokyo on March 25?
31 MarJapan's Feb. jobless rate falls to 2.6%, 1st drop in 7 months
31 MarJapan PM willing to cooperate with Asian nations to secure oil products
31 Mar5 sent to hospital after pipe rupture at particle observatory in Japan
31 MarTokyo gov't unveils design for energy-saving ride replacing Ueno zoo monorail
31 MarJTI Korea steps up e-cigarette battle with new Ploom device
31 MarJapan to broaden nursery access through expanded child aid program
31 MarWhen Will Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Bloom? A.I. Can Help Answer That
31 MarChina's sanctions against Japan lawmaker over Taiwan ties slammed
31 MarJapan moves to attract more foreign visitors to national parks
31 MarJapan’s top polluters face new rules as carbon market advances
31 MarCalls for more variety as girls still bombarded with gender-coded pink products
31 MarJapan's Meiji, partners launch 'Milk Bag' totes made from recycled cartons
31 MarIncreased awareness, diagnosis behind adult ADHD medication shortage in Japan
31 MarLong-range counterstrike missiles become operational at 2 Japan GSDF bases
31 MarG7 ready to take all necessary measures for stable energy supply: statement
31 MarNews in Easy English: Japan paper group says no toilet paper shortage despite online worries
31 MarJapan nuclear policy under scrutiny as world's arsenals expand: report
31 MarJapan’s 'counterstrike capability' takes shape with missile deployments
31 MarTop court upholds 10-year sentence for man who attacked Kishida in 2023
31 MarSMFG cools on acquisitions as banking giant sets new profit goal
31 MarMAMA Awards to return to Osaka in November
31 MarTokyo CPI cools to slowest in two years as food cost gains ease
31 MarOpenClaw creator visits Tokyo to pitch AI agents that organize your life
30 MarJapan's nuclear operators, university agree on doctor dispatch in crisis
30 MarEasy Japanese news in translation: White Romancecar on display at museum in Kanagawa Pref.
30 MarEditorial: Subsidies alone won't solve oil issues for Japan amid Middle East crisis
30 MarG7 to hold finance, energy ministerial talks on steps to curb oil prices
30 MarTakaichi Cabinet support rate dips to 58%; 49% oppose Japan SDF dispatch to Mideast: poll
30 MarNHK ends Radio 2 broadcast after 95 years, merges channels
30 MarAsian economies scramble to find solutions to war's impact on oil markets
30 MarAsian economies most vulnerable to impact of Middle east war on oil markets
30 MarHow office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers
30 MarFirst U.S. F-35A stealth fighters arrive at Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture
30 MarJapan welcomes sakura season with cherry blossoms in full bloom
30 MarUtility contract complaints persist nearly a decade after deregulation
30 MarADHD medication in short supply in Japan as demand soars
30 MarTaiwan's Starlux Airlines launches Taichung-Tokyo route
30 MarDecoding ‘Trump-Speak’— a guide for Japan’s leaders
30 MarJapan's parliament passes emergency ¥8.56 trillion stopgap budget
30 MarForeign students at nursing care schools outnumber Japanese peers
30 MarTakaichi seeks to ease concerns over medical-product supplies
30 MarLG Display dominates Apple Watch OLED supply after JDI exit
30 MarLG Innotek teams with Applied Intuition for physical AI push
30 MarToyota sales fall, while Japan’s automakers brace for Iran impact
30 MarChina sanctions Japanese lawmaker over Taiwan trips
30 MarHow did AI trigger demise of 20-yr-old Japan poetry contest?
30 MarJapan's school backpack sales start early, prices keep rising
30 MarInterview: Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda says policy rate should be raised to around 1.5%
30 Mar'Decisive' response needed against yen's fall: Japan senior official
30 MarJapan PM drops bid to pass FY 2026 budget on time, Diet to OK stopgap step
30 MarMan in north Japan in critical condition after eating toxic monkshood plant
30 MarForeign students in need of Japanese language training up 3-fold in 20 yrs
30 MarTokyo stocks tumble in morning amid crude oil surge, Middle East concerns
30 MarJapan PM considering top-level talks with Iran if in national interest
30 MarPolice search SDF base after officer's arrest over Chinese embassy entry
30 MarJapan to extend traffic fines to bicycles, raising concerns for parents with young kids
30 MarOCI Holdings secures $125 mil. IFC financing for Malaysian chip expansion
30 MarJapan PM signals possible Iran talks following Middle East tensions
30 MarOil rises above $115 and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week
30 MarThe Rise and Fall of the Persianate World in Central and South Asia
30 MarJapan to begin RSV vaccinations during pregnancy to protect infants
30 MarJapan marks a decade since landmark security legislation took effect
30 MarTaiwan's Wu wins ProAm class in Porsche Carrera Cup Japan opener
30 MarJapan boosts efforts for multination coalition to ensure safety in Strait of Hormuz
30 MarUniqlo taps into Ohtani magic at Dodgers Stadium to fuel U.S. push
30 MarWomen in Law Japan marks 10 years amid persistent gender gap in the profession
29 MarHow the Japanese made jazz their own
29 MarJapan upgrades destroyer with Tomahawk missiles. Why it might pose a threat to China
29 MarMercedes' Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take lead
29 MarSM eyes US as Hybe doubles down on Asia
29 MarCherry blossoms are now in full bloom in Tokyo
29 MarSettlement of HIV-tainted blood scandal marks 30 years
29 MarPolice launch sweeping probe into state awards linked to past state violence
29 MarJapan to establish new Defense Ministry office to bolster Pacific defenses
29 MarIn first, Japan to send ‘combat’ troops to major military drills in Philippines
29 MarTokyo police search SDF base over Chinese Embassy trespassing
29 MarOne month on, Iran conflict fuels worries for Japanese firms and households
29 MarMalinin bounces back from Olympic collapse with third straight worlds gold
29 MarJapan strikes late to win Scotland friendly
29 MarAnother victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies; 5 survivors left
28 MarAnother victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies; 5 survivors left
28 MarS. Korea, Japan conduct joint rescue operation for missing Indonesian crewman for 2nd day
28 MarFor Asia, the worst effects of Trump’s war on Iran are yet to come
27 MarWhy China’s demand that Japan return an ancient tablet could mark a ‘historical reckoning’
27 MarParks and Recreation: Tokyo’s Lack of Third Places
27 MarTesting the Japan-South Korea-US Techno-Alliance
27 MarThe Iran War: Is Southeast Asia Heading Into Its Next Crisis?
27 MarPakistan the peacemaker? Islamabad steps up as US-Iran mediator
27 MarTimor-Leste's Gusmao reflects on 20 years of independence
27 MarKBO MVP-winning pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun undergoes shoulder surgery in Japan, out 6 months
27 MarWhat Does North Korea Think of Japan’s Prime Minister?
26 MarShopee Finally Became Profitable in 2025
26 MarThe free and open Indo-Pacific – Challenges and prospects ahead: Panel discussion
26 MarJapan to Send Combat Units to Philippines-US Balikatan Exercises for the First Time
26 MarJapan’s Response to the De Facto Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
26 MarWhy the US Won’t Be Making a Pivot to Asia Anytime Soon
26 MarNew Zealand deploys surveillance plane to track North Korean maritime smuggling
26 MarNew research hub assesses shared security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic
26 MarLeader of Thailand's Move Forward Party discusses path to government
25 MarAs Cybercrime Soars in Central Asia, Digital Literacy Lags Behind
25 MarChina’s Economic Bullying of Japan Will Backfire
25 MarBeyond the Strait: Iran’s Expanding Reach Into the Indo-Pacific
25 MarJapan calls Chinese embassy break-in ‘regrettable’
25 MarJapanese Military Officer Arrested After Breaking Into Premises of China Embassy in Tokyo
24 MarEveryday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
24 MarCan Central Asia Become a New Hub in the Global Fertilizer Market?
24 MarJapan PM mocked as ‘Trump sycophant’ after giggling at Biden’s autopen portrait
24 MarAmending the Japan’s Constitution After the LDP’s Landslide Victory
24 MarJapanese firms eye cleaner minerals industry
24 MarThe Dangerous Myth of the “Foreigner Issue”
24 MarJapan to begin biggest-ever oil release from national reserves as Middle East energy crisis bites
24 MarCanada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion at sea
23 MarCherry blossom: why is the fragrant springtime flower causing such a stink?
23 MarWhat Honda’s EV Retreat Means for the Future of Clean Tech
23 MarWho Is Winning Southeast Asia’s Chip Race?
23 MarKim Yo Jong says North Korea has ‘no reason’ to hold summit with Japan
23 MarJapan woos Indonesia with stealth frigates ahead of Prabowo-Takaichi talks
20 MarJapan's PM walks tightrope in high-stakes Washington visit
20 MarJimmy Kimmel on Trump Pearl Harbor joke: ‘Everything he knows about it begins and ends with the Ben Affleck movie’
20 MarSouth Asia’s LNG Strategy Was Built for the Last Crisis – Not This One
20 MarAsia’s Invisible Workforce in the Middle East: The Geopolitics of Migrant Labor Safety
20 MarTakaichi’s Calculated Gamble at the Trump Summit Amid the Iran Crisis
20 MarTrump compares US strikes on Iran to WWII Pearl Harbor attack
20 MarTrump pledged ‘full support’ on resolving North Korea abductee issue, Japan says
20 MarJapanese prime minister explains to Trump that her country cannot join his Iran war – as it happened
20 MarIn Southeast Asia, the Scramble for Energy Is On
20 MarTrump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war
19 MarIran-Israel-US War Tests Japan’s Evolving Appetite for Collective Self-Defense
19 MarJapanese winemakers look to exports
19 MarTrump takes Pearl Harbor jab at Japan's Takaichi as she ducks Iran row
16 MarPeter Smith obituary
16 MarBeneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige review – how two Japanese masters reinvented art
15 MarTrump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response
14 MarNorth Korea fires missiles into the sea as US and South Korea conduct military drills
14 MarNorth Korea fires salvo of around 10 ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
14 MarBeyond Pax Silica: Japan, France and Canada seek rare earth autonomy
13 MarNorth Korean Workers' Party congress signals 'confidence' ahead
12 MarA young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing – what’s behind Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend?
11 MarA Pale View of Hills review – two-stranded adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro novel in the shadow of the A-bomb
9 MarThe half-abandoned Japanese island at the heart of tensions with China
8 MarEmperor Naruhito watches Ohtani and Japan survive scare against Australia at World Baseball Classic
6 MarNaoya Inoue to face Junto Nakatani in historic Tokyo Dome megafight
6 MarJapanese Feudalistic Love is Entertainment Fodder: 恋愛裁判 (Renai Saiban) Review
6 Mar'Forgive, but never forget': Researching Japan's occupation of Singapore
5 MarCanada has an opportunity to redefine its role in the Pacific: Stephen Nagy in the Japan Times
5 MarWelcome to Kashiwazaki, home to the world’s largest nuclear plant
5 MarJapan’s far-right turn is real, but not in the way you think
5 MarIran Conflict Ripples Across Asia
5 MarCarney, Modi Cement Reset, Launch ‘Strategic Partnership’
4 MarJapan leg of Carney’s Indo-Pacific tour is Canada’s chance to course-correct: Jonathan Berkshire Miller for Inside Policy
3 MarIn Japan, support for the death penalty remains high
2 MarFifteen years after Fukushima, Japan faces an energy dilemma

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