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Politics
Takaichi plays down concerns over feasibility of two-year consumption tax cut
By
Himari Semans
The issue is expected to take center stage in the Feb. 8 Lower House election, as reining in rising prices remains a top priority in the minds of voters.
JAPAN
Heavy snow continues along Sea of Japan coast, disrupting transportation
In Ishikawa Prefecture, accumulated snow has exceeded nine times the seasonal average in the city of Kanazawa.
BUSINESS
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Companies
Waymo-backed robotaxis quietly ply the streets of Tokyo as tests continue
By
Kazuaki Nagata
The service could be rolled out in Japan in 2026, though no target date has been set.
JAPAN
Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
By
Joseph Campbell
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao ?Xiao and ?Lei Lei leaves Japan without pandas for the ?first time since 1972.
LIFE
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Travel
Data-driven travel rankings crown Japan as world’s top destination
By
Owen Ziegler
According to travel planning outlet World Travel Index, the weak yen is a major factor in Japan’s enduring popularity with global tourists.
JAPAN
Election-related businesses rushing to prepare for Lower House poll
The 16-day window is the shortest lead-up to a general election since the end of WWII, and businesses are receiving an influx of orders from those planning to file candidacies.
Parties gear up for Lower House election after dissolution
Takayuki Kobayashi, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said that the election would be an opportunity for the public to weigh in on the new ruling coalition.
Voters show mixed reactions to new centrist party's stump speeches
Japan to designate eight ingredients for list of drugs with abuse risk
University of Tokyo professor arrested over bribery tied to joint research
Japan eyes higher leasing fees for shinkansen facilities
BUSINESS
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada if it does China deal
By
Kate Sullivan
,
Josh Wingrove
and
Laura Dhillon Kane
Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was "sorely mistaken” for opening up his country to more business from China.
Europe and India seek closer ties with 'mother of all deals'
Facing challenges from China and the United States, India and the European Union have been negotiating a massive free trade pact and talks are nearing the finishing line.
Uber’s quest to crack Japan leads through a rural hot-springs town
By
River Akira Davis
Mexico weighs stopping oil shipments to Cuba amid concerns of Trump retaliation
TikTok in the U.S. goes American, but questions remain
Sudden chaos in Japan’s bond market puts stock bulls on notice
By
Abhishek Vishnoi
and
Hideyuki Sano
WORLD
Federal immigration agents kill another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests
The 37-year-old victim died of multiple gunshot wounds. He had no criminal record beyond traffic tickets and had a permit to carry a weapon.
U.S. defense strategy downplays China threat and says it will limit support for allies
By
Jesse Johnson
The document, which guides the Pentagon's policies, is expected to rattle nervous U.S. allies in Asia, including Japan.
U.K. to create new 'British FBI' police service
U.S. winter storm sets off power grid emergencies and travel chaos
Final round of Myanmar vote set to seal junta ally's victory
Despite risks of violence, Minnesotans step up to take on ICE
By
Heather Schlitz
Sports
After stumble in Nagoya, Mone Chiba targets more confident skate in Milan
By
Joel Tansey
The 20-year-old struggled under the bright lights of the Grand Prix Final last month but is determined to skate with renewed confidence as she makes her Olympic debut.
American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building
Sabalenka holds off Canadian teen Mboko to reach quarterfinals
Yu Darvish tamps down talk of retirement
Frank's future in fresh doubt after Spurs stumble, while Liverpool loses
By
John WEAVER
Opinion
After Davos, middle powers matter more than ever
Kumiharu Shigehara
Japan is well placed to act as a custodian of cooperation among countries that still depend on functioning markets but can no longer rely on a single guarantor.
Forget DeepSeek, dying alone is China’s latest tech obsession
By
Catherine Thorbecke
Putin’s recent silence is worrying
By
Marc Champion
Carney makes clear the world’s choice
Why Europe should follow Japan’s lead on Taiwan
By
Joao Pedro Gomes
ENVIRONMENT
What one year of Trump's climate censorship reveals
By
David Sherfinski
The administration has methodically removed references to climate change and environmental justice from government resources.
Water ‘bankruptcy’ era has begun for billions, scientists say
By
Danielle Bochove
India is using cheap green tech to electrify faster than China
By
Akshat Rathi
Beijing row highlights need for Japan to reduce cleantech dependence on China
By
Nithin Coca
Scientists look toward ancient ice for clues on saving present-day glaciers
By
Hiroshi Hiyama
CULTURE
Late-night noh theater finds new groove in techno and jazz
By
Zoria Petkoska
A Tokyo restaurant and bar formalizes its after-dark experiments with a new Friday-night series.
Artist Alfredo Jaar turns his critical eye toward Japan’s relationship to ‘America’
By
Thu-Huong Ha
Hanabie makes metalcore cute and chaotic
By Adam Davidson
Second season of ‘The Boyfriend’ lets love take its time
By
Mike Fu
Tetsuichiro Tsuta's 'Black Ox' rewards patience with daring cinema
By
James Hadfield
LIFE
Twists and turns to spice up the mild 'konnyaku'
By
Elizabeth Andoh
A staple of Setsubun, the gelatinous food can be easily enlivened by shaping it into braids and sprinkling them with some fiery chili peppers.
Just between you and me: Gender and Japanese pronouns
By
Peter Backhaus
Don’t let Japan’s next winter storm catch you cold
By
Simon Daly
Stay warm with a Japanese-style ‘pot-au-feu’ stew
By
Makiko Itoh
Valentino, Italian haute couture 'emperor' who painted fashion red, dies at 93
By
Giulia Segreti
COMMUNITY
Jose Imai: ‘Poker and business are about numbers, intuition and emotions’
By
Kris Kosaka
A mixed-race business owner with roots in Japan and the Dominican Republic makes space for community and creativity on the Shonan Coast.
This Dalmatian is ready to bloom
Shinkansen vs. Amtrak and the lost art of small talk
By
Daniel Traylor
Honey bunny Jaina is a sweet companion
Local radio connects Nishinomiya’s foreign residents
By
Sneha Nagesh
OPINION
Catherine Thorbecke
Forget DeepSeek, dying alone is China’s latest tech obsession
The interface is almost aggressively plain. Users, largely people living alone, tap to confirm they are still alive.
Marc Champion
Putin’s recent silence is worrying
It's hard to know exactly what Russians think, as reporting there is strictly limited.
Joao Pedro Gomes
Why Europe should follow Japan’s lead on Taiwan
The era in which strategic ambiguity could substitute for strategic decision-making is coming to an end.
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JAPAN
Government unveils tighter policies on immigration and foreign residents
By
Himari Semans
BASEBALL
At peace with baseball and refusing to be benched by surgeries, Warren Cromartie mulls legacy
By
Jason Coskrey
JAPAN
In calling a snap election this soon, Takaichi is making it personal
By
Gabriele Ninivaggi
JAPAN
U.S. and Japan turn to drones to help offset China’s military advantages
By
Gabriel Dominguez
JAPAN
Snap election in February presents wintry challenges in Hokkaido
By
Eric Johnston
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Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’
Longform
What happens when the pandas leave Ueno?
By
Alex K.T. Martin
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