A-bomb scientist Franck, critical of its use, leaves enduring legacy
August 6, 2026
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Samsung, Japan Inc. move closer on chips at R&D hub in Yokohama
November 1, 2026 YOKOHAMA—Samsung Electronics Co. celebrated the opening of its new research and development center here, underscoring the deepening partnership between South Korean and Japanese companies in semiconductor production.Stone wall study at Matsumoto Castle conducted, just in case
October 31, 2026 MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Work has begun to record details of the stone walls at Matsumoto Castle in preparation for rebuilding efforts should a disaster seriously damage the national treasure built about four centuries ago.
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‘Spaceport’ sites raise development hopes in communities across Japan
November 1, 2026 TAIKI, Hokkaido—In a town where cattle outnumber humans 6 to 1, efforts are accelerating to turn the community into a “spaceport” that can enable travel to and from outer space.
More lawyers leaving major law firms for in-house positions
October 31, 2026
Imperial couple pose for photo with ‘No-Face’ anime character
October 31, 2026
Mount Fuji’s first snowcap arrives near-record late
October 30, 2026
Tokyo wary of further fighter jet delays as Berlin signals interest
October 29, 2026
US and Japan team up to produce missiles in Japan
October 29, 2026
Netanyahu faces stalemate as Arab parties make gains
October 29, 2026
ANA to buy two midsize airlines amid domestic market struggles
October 30, 2026
Asian trading is mixed as worries about AI-related issues grow
October 30, 2026
Chinese EVs win over some in South Korea, but Japan is proving to be a rougher road
October 30, 2026
INTERVIEW/ Tomoko Akane: ICC will not be bullied despite contending with U.S. sanctions
October 31, 2026
China elevates general to the Politburo, seeks to strengthen party discipline
October 30, 2026
Hong Kong’s housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight
October 30, 2026
VOX POPULI: How polar bears helped scientists find a new way of ‘printing’ white
October 29, 2026
Unauthorized trades triggered at IwaiCosmo by cyberattack
October 21, 2026
Claude Code found on servers used in AI-linked cyberattacks
October 21, 2026
‘Ashita no Joe’ manga creator Tetsuya Chiba passes on at 87
October 27, 2026
Nishiyama accepts title as 1st female ‘kishi’ in shogi history
October 26, 2026
Father quits megabank after ‘clothes call’ at nursery school
October 25, 2026
Adachi museum gardens ranked Japan’s best for 23rd year in row
November 2, 2026
Imperial couple pose for photo with ‘No-Face’ anime character
October 31, 2026
Credit card transit payments hit Tokyo snag as JR opts out
October 29, 2026
A-bomb scientist Franck, critical of its use, leaves enduring legacy
August 6, 2026
3-meter-wide hole found in Fukushima plant pressure vessel
October 11, 2026
Chinese factories see improved orders as importers rush to beat tariffs
March 3, 2025
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
May 15, 2024
GOHAN LAB/ Japanese rolled omelet flavored with dashi stock: 3 keys to getting the hang of making extra-fluffy omelets
April 6, 2022
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
October 30, 2026
New Haruki Murakami novel hitting the shelves in July
April 24, 2026
The lion is king of all it surveys either in the wild or in captivity
July 20, 2022
A peek through the music industry’s curtain at the producers who harnessed social media to help their idols go global.
A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors.
Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II
