Commentary: Washington is reforming inbound and outbound investment rules in the context of economic security concerns. Japan needs to prepare for these changes. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…

With tensions in Northeast Asia escalating into dangerous territory, the leaders of Japan, China and South Korea Monday sought to clear the air and chart a new path forward in their first three-way summit since 2019. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

A Mitsubishi Electric machine has cracked the notoriously challenging Rubik's Cube puzzle in less than a third of a second. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

U.S. and allied intelligence officials are tracking an increase in low-level sabotage operations in Europe that they say are part of a Russian campaign to undermine support for Ukraine’s war effort. | via The New York Times japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Japan said over its J-Alert broadcasting system that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile, sending out the alert to residents in Okinawa before lifting the warning. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers have resettled in the United Kingdom since 2021, including prominent pro-democracy activists — and China has not forgotten them. | via The New York Times japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Japan has spotted Chinese ships sailing near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea for a record 158 consecutive days. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

A potential tuition hike by the University of Tokyo has sparked student protests amid concerns that it could influence other national universities. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Taking advantage of a unique system in which tenants fork out huge deposits for free housing, real estate scammers in South Korea are robbing victims of not just their money, but also their dreams and their very lives. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

China has set up the country’s largest-ever semiconductor investment fund to propel development of the domestic chip industry. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

A ceremony was held Monday to mark the completion of the framework of Shuri Castle's main hall as part of restoration work for the fire-destroyed castle in Okinawa Prefecture. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

A record number of foreign children at schools in Fukushima Prefecture needed Japanese language assistance in fiscal 2023, yet the prefecture lags behind in providing a sufficient learning environment for them. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Amid an increasing number of bears in Hokkaido, the city of Sapporo is changing its approach for dealing with the animals, from striving for coexistence to implementing measures to ensure separation. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Commentary: Japan's pacifist identity is shifting as the government strengthens the military. While citizens want a stronger force, many believe it should align with the peace Constitution. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…

The number of patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a lethal infection caused by the bacteria behind strep throat, is rising at a record pace in Japan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Emerging markets like India and Indonesia, whose populations are growing at a solid pace, stand to benefit as demographics begin to play a bigger role in investment decisions. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

A planned move by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to locate some of its chipmaking facilities abroad will be 'very beneficial” for Taiwan, a senior government official has said. japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/…

Opposition party lawmaker Renho has revealed her intention to run as an independent in the Tokyo gubernatorial election in July, saying she hopes to “reset Koike’s metropolitan governance.” japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/2…

Commentary: News Corp. just cut a deal with OpenAI, who is courting major media outlets to use their data. What about smaller publications? And publishers' ability to control their content? japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…

Commentary: Refusing to offer a clear timetable for Ukraine's accession to NATO would fuel further aggression and Putin's neoimperial ambitions. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…