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Politics
U.S. insiders see Iran war hurting China-backed ¡®Axis of Chaos¡¯
By
Shawn Donnan
That theory ¡ª popularized by Matt Pottinger ¡ª places China at the center of a deepening partnership with countries such as Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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Iran could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz with drones for months
Apparent use of AI in Iran war raises daunting questions, expert says
BUSINESS
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Economy
Oil refiners in Japan ask government to tap strategic reserves
By
Tsuyoshi Inajima
Japan gets more than 90% of its oil from the Middle East, leaving it vulnerable to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz that¡¯s preventing energy exports.
JAPAN
Drones and missiles: U.S. Marines in Okinawa evolve for sea-denial role
By
Gabriel Dominguez
III Marine Expeditionary Force chief Lt. Gen. Roger Turner says the force is working with the Self-Defense Forces to boost the defense of islands and other key maritime areas.
JAPAN
Japan¡¯s national museums to implement dual-pricing system
By
Yukana Inoue
The planned change, a first for state-run museums, will hike admission fees for nonresidents by March 2031.
SUMO
Violence in sumo provokes anger but little surprise
By
John Gunning
Amid a wave of reproachful articles and reports, as well as emotionally charged fan responses online, few people appear to be surprised by the revelation from Isegahama stable.
JAPAN
Space One¡¯s Kairos rocket terminated moments after launch
By
Jessica Speed
The decision puts another dent in the firm¡¯s bid to be the first private Japanese company to place satellites in orbit with a domestically developed rocket.
Pentagon No. 3 says Japan knows about need to hike defense budgets ¡®better than anybody¡¯
By
Jesse Johnson
The remarks, just over two weeks before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, hint that a spending hike will likely be discussed.
The long, humble history of the umbrella
By
Michael Hoffman
Japan Times 1976: Bomb explosion in Sapporo claims 2 lives, injures 85
Adnoc boss and UAE minister Al Jaber meets Sanae Takaichi
By
Shoko Oda
and
Yusuke Maekawa
3,827 teacher positions unfilled across Japan: 2025 survey
BUSINESS
Activist fund Oasis calls on Kao to hold shareholders' meeting over supply-chain risks
By
Kanoko Matsuyama
The fund received numerous whistleblower allegations concerning Kao¡¯s practices, including potential links to deforestation and human rights violations.
Perishables and plane parts stranded as Middle East conflict hits air cargo
By
Allison Lampert
,
Lisa Baertlein
and
Julie Zhu
Shipments are in limbo as the conflict reduces the world¡¯s air cargo capacity and pushes up freight rates, with executives bracing for backlogs of goods.
Honda to boost Japan lineup by importing cars from the U.S. and China
By
Nicholas Takahashi
China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as old model falters
Japan¡¯s investors sell most overseas bonds since 2024 last month
By
Masaki Kondo
and
Masahiro Hidaka
Japanese labor union group sets more ambitious pay goal as BOJ watches
By
Erica Yokoyama
and
Akemi Terukina
WORLD
Iran conflict could divert U.S. weapons from Ukraine
By
Dan Peleschuk
and
Andrea Shalal
Most of the ballistic missiles and drones Iran has fired have been intercepted, including with PAC-3 Patriot missile interceptors Ukraine relies on to defend its infrastructure.
British lawmaker's husband among three accused of spying for China
The case could potentially become awkward for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer who visited Beijing recently as part of his resetting of relations with China.
Nepal election pits former rapper against old guard vying for Gen Zs
By
Swati Gupta
Iran war exiles describe terror of daily strikes
By
Ionut Iordachescu
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Parvaiz BUKHARI
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Aida BAHRAMI
and
Syed ALI
U.S. Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes and blocks bid to limit war powers
By
Patricia Zengerle
Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel
Sports
Australia shakes up World Baseball Classic again with Taiwan triumph
By
Jason Coskrey
Australians earned a 3-0 win over Taiwan in an electric atmosphere at Tokyo Dome in the first game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Australian baseball icon Tim Kennelly prepares to take final bow at WBC
By
Jason Coskrey
Aston Martin drivers fear 'permanent nerve damage' from car vibration
Arteta hits back at Brighton criticism after Arsenal boosts title bid
Japan hopes the tea leaves prove auspicious ahead of the WBC
By
Jason Coskrey
Opinion
Canada has an opportunity to redefine its role in the Pacific
Stephen R. Nagy
The solution for Canada is not to seek an alternative to the U.S. in Japan, but to join Japan in the project of keeping the U.S. engaged.
A win ¡ª and a lesson ¡ª from Toyota¡¯s Elliott deal
By
Juliana Liu
SoftBank¡¯s Ohio power plant delivers an AI sticker shock
By
Liam Denning
The high price of political paranoia
By
Nina L. Khrushcheva
AI leaders may spend billions only to lose the market
By
Gautam Mukunda
ENVIRONMENT
Insurers urge Australia to launch $21 billion flood defense fund
By
David Stringer
The funding would be used on tasks including adding more flood-protection infrastructure like dams or levees, and also for a property buyback program.
What Trump¡¯s new tariffs mean for climate tech
By
Coco Liu
India celebrates cheetah births to boost reintroduction bid
By
Peter Martelli
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals
By
Arunabh SAIKIA
and
Uzmi ATHAR
Indonesia coal plant closure U-turn sows energy transition doubts
By
Marchio Gorbiano
CULTURE
Reeling from loss, Niigata¡¯s animation festival refuses to fold
By
Matt Schley
After losing key organizers and the death of its founder, the festival wasn¡¯t sure it could go on. Instead of going dark, however, NIAFF rebuilt from scratch.
Mari Katayama wins inaugural Mori Art Prize
By
Jennifer Pastore
From clicks to claps: Online comics seek the stage
By
Laura Pollacco
¡®Kaneko Fumiko¡¯: Firebrand behind bars shows unyielding resolve
By
Mark Schilling
¡®#Viral¡¯: A Faustian tale about internet fame and anti-vax anxiety
By
James Hadfield
LIFE
Inside a Japanese bookshop: Words you need to browse in Jimbocho
By
Eric Margolis
Decode shelving systems, publisher groupings and reader slang before making the most of Tokyo¡¯s famed literary district.
From Italy to Japan: Vannelli Coffee opens in Tokyo
By
Weiwen Lin
In bilingual homes, raising hearing-impaired kids is a long road toward a ¡®normal life¡¯
By
Yang Xiong
On westernmost Yonaguni, geopolitics can¡¯t spoil the island¡¯s aura
By
Edward J. Taylor
Where Tokyoites go for Chinese hot pot
By
Mike Fu
COMMUNITY
In Sapporo, snow becomes a shared language
By Karl Pont
Working in temperatures as low as minus 6 degrees Celsius, artists from around the world convened in Sapporo this February to continue a tradition 50 years running.
Don¡¯t keep patient Pine waiting any longer
Recentering Okinawa, one story at a time
By
Kris Kosaka
Pomelo peps up a Kobe couple¡¯s life
After closures and breaks, Tokyo's 'Little India' regains its footing
By
Shyam Bhardwa
OPINION
Juliana Liu
A win ¡ª and a lesson ¡ª from Toyota¡¯s Elliott deal
On the face of it, the dispute between Toyota and activist investor Elliot Investment Management ended amicably with an agreement that gave each side what it wanted.
Liam Denning
SoftBank¡¯s Ohio power plant delivers an AI sticker shock
The underlying message is that the old model of just building giant power plants to meet whatever new peak demand forecast we dream up is unsustainable.
Nina L. Khrushcheva
The high price of political paranoia
In authoritarian systems, national interests and objectives often conflict with the leader¡¯s beliefs, desires and insecurities.
Editors' Picks
ASIA PACIFIC
Taiwan¡¯s FM calls for Taipei to be part of 'first island chain' security framework
By
Gabriel Dominguez
JAPAN
Netflix deal shuts out Japan¡¯s sports bars from freely showing WBC
By
Kanako Takahara
JAPAN
¡®My hope has fear inside it¡¯: Iranians in Japan react to attacks back home
By
Jessica Speed
and
Yukana Inoue
BASEBALL
Shohei Ohtani returns to Japan as the center of attention ahead of WBC
By
Jason Coskrey
LIFE
Inside a Japanese bookshop: Words you need to browse in Jimbocho
By
Eric Margolis
Podcast
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯
Longform
Japan is betting big on AI. Few workers have used it.
By
Eric Margolis
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