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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the newly formed Centrist Reform Alliance, participate in a debate with other party leaders on an internet program on Saturday.

JAPAN / 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.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the newly formed Centrist Reform Alliance, participate in a debate with other party leaders on an internet program on Saturday.

The city of Toyama on Sunday. Regions facing the Sea of Japan coast have continued to see heavy snowfall since Tuesday.

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.

Waymo autonomous taxis on Bush Street in San Francisco on Dec. 17

BUSINESS / 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.

Visitors flock to see four-year-old female giant panda Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Sunday, the last viewing day before her planned return to China.

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.

Japan saw more tourists last year than ever — and a new report suggests its popularity among travelers is only going to grow.

LIFE / 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 saw more tourists last year than ever — and a new report suggests its popularity among travelers is only going to grow.

Campaign vehicles for rent are lined up in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, as businesses rush to prepare for the Feb. 8 Lower House election.

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.

Takayuki Kobayashi, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, on Thursday.

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.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi in February last year.

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

A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial Saturday in the area where 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot dead by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minneapolis.

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 Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 7.

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

Chiba competes in the women’s short program at the 2025 worlds in Boston on her way to taking the bronze medal.

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

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets with his Swiss counterpart, Martin Pfister, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Japan should revitalize the OECD as a hub for middle powers, moving beyond the Group of Seven and Bretton Woods.

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

A flooded area in Sultan, Washington, in December last year

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

The TechNoh fusion performance at Suigian combines classic noh theater with a live DJ set and digital projections to retell centuries-old stories.

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

Turning "konnyaku" into braids is an easy way to present the low-calorie ingredient in a fun shape.

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

Jose Imai grew up in Ibaraki Prefecture and founded Alberto, a poker parlor and creative space, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 2025.

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

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

The reflection of one of Ueno Zoo’s twin pandas is seen at their enclosure. The animals’ popularity has prompted concern among local businesses that their departure could hurt foot traffic in surrounding neighborhoods.

What happens when the pandas leave Ueno?

By Alex K.T. Martin

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