Health Care
Japan eyes exporting health care know-how to developing nations
Tokyo hub to spread insurance system and other knowledge to foreign officials
Japan's leadership race
Japan's LDP race heats up as emerging player, heavyweights eye runs
Ex-minister Takayuki Kobayashi, party veteran Katsunobu Kato chase nominations
Climate Change
Japan to coordinate decarbonization plans with ASEAN, Australia
Emissions-intensive power, transport, industrial sectors targeted in policy road map
International relations
Japan fisheries minister tries in vain to reverse Hong Kong's import ban
Sakamoto says he told official 'quite a lot' on Fukushima water safety during visit
Fisheries
Chinese fishing boats active off Japan despite ban on seafood imports
Data shows maritime activity even after Beijing protested Fukushima water release
Defense
Japan to export naval antennas to India for Indo-Pacific deterrence
Tokyo to announce deal at upcoming two-plus-two ministerial meeting
Japan's leadership race
Japan's ruling LDP to vote on Kishida successor: 5 things to know
With prime minister stepping down, how will party select his replacement?
Japan's leadership race
Japan's Kishida set to depart with defense, climate funding in question
PM's successor faces fitting birth rate, chip commitments into budget as well
Japan's leadership race
Japan's LDP heavyweights set to spar for PM post as Kishida steps aside
Ruling party to choose next leader in September poll
Japan's leadership race
Japan's Kishida to step down as PM after LDP picks new leader
Move to show 'new, changed' ruling party amid persistent low approval ratings
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Transportation
Japan bullet train extension plan under pressure as costs soar
Benefits of project in doubt with price tag seen rising up to $36bn
Opinion
Japan must hedge currency risk to avoid defense funding crisis
Biggest military buildup since World War II at risk from fluctuating forex
Japan-South Korea ties
Japan sheds light on Korean wartime labor at World Heritage Sado mines
New exhibit details brutal conditions but stops short of saying workers were 'forced'
Your Week in Asia
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Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
International relations
Japan PM cancels Central Asia and Mongolia trip over megaquake advisory
Nation's weather agency made warning after magnitude-7.1 quake on Thursday
International relations
Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary as Israel snub overshadows ceremony
Envoys of several nations, including U.S., refrain from attending proceedings
Natural disasters
Japan issues advisory over possible Nankai Trough earthquake
Government sees 'relatively higher' chance after 7.1-magnitude temblor off Kyushu
Opinion
Japan and South Korea must put 'Asia First' over Ukraine support
Focusing on aid to Kyiv risks compromising the two nations' regional security needs
Interview
Trade with Asia 'lifeline' for sanction-hit Russia, says Oleg Deripaska
Oligarch says exchange with India and China vital as Ukraine war takes toll
International relations
U.S., Europe aired concern over no Israel at Nagasaki A-bomb event
Envoys pulling out say Israel shouldn't be put on same level as Russia, Belarus
The Big Story
Harris takes on Trump: Asia braces as U.S. heads toward poll
As diplomats weigh policy hints, VP picks Walz and Vance vie for working class votes
Opinion
Japan must wake up to the potential of boosting economic ties with Turkey
PM Kishida should use this 100th anniversary year of relations to visit Ankara
Opinion
Mutually assured destruction is an outdated nuclear deterrence doctrine
As the world commemorates the Hiroshima bombing, it's time to work toward mutual survival
International relations
Japan to offer $2bn in trade support for Central Asia projects
Green and digital technology among areas of 200-plus deals due out at summit
Defense
Japan, Mongolia to agree on defense equipment cooperation at summit
Ulaanbaatar pursues diverse tie-ups as China and Russia build up military