Japan eyes health checkup support for truant students
Some municipalities allow truant students to undergo health checkups on days and times when they would not meet other…
Read at source →Source
Japan Times
English news from Japan
World · 3218 articles · page 1 of 90 · fetched 40 minutes ago
Education ministry to offer one-year teaching license course for working adults
The ministry is aiming to secure more teachers in Japan by making it easier for working adults to switch careers to…
Read at source →
Koizumi to meet Finnish defense chief, with nuclear policy shift to top agenda
The talks come after Finland revised a law allowing nuclear weapons into the country — a decision that came as Japan…
Read at source →
AdSponsoredSiguimi
Pure chronological social — no algorithm
See who you follow, newest first. Free to join. Posts that stay visible — not buried by an algo.
Join siguimi.com →
Ex-University of Tokyo professor gets suspended sentence over bribes
According to the ruling, the 63-year-old former professor, Shinichi Sato, received a total of about ¥1.83 million worth…
Read at source →
Can Japan become a player in the Arctic?
Tokyo's stake in the region has only been amplified as receding sea ice creates new possibilities for maritime…
Read at source →
United States to host inaugural Women’s Club World Cup in 2028
The tournament, to be held every four years, will feature 19 of the best women's club soccer teams from all six…
Read at source →
French authorities seek to ban or curb fresh protests
Officials in France are still reeling from the clashes, widespread looting and vandalism of public buildings that broke…
Read at source →
Lewis Hamilton hints at extending career in order to realize ‘dream’ of racing in Africa
The Ferrari driver will be 42 in January and has a contract for 2027. Fernando Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, is…
Read at source →
How to keep safe online in the wake of AI-supercharged hacking
There are basic steps everyone should take to protect themselves.
Read at source →
Around 150,000 rally in Belgrade as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
A leaderless movement of student-backed candidates is the biggest threat former President Aleksandar Vucic has faced…
Read at source →
Russia-Ukraine conflict continues despite prospects of renewed talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia was ready to resume U.S.-mediated talks with Ukraine next month.
Read at source →
Daiki Hashimoto captures gold in men’s all-around at world championships
Hashimoto secured his seventh world title and fourth consecutive all-around crown.
Read at source →
Takashi Miike pushes the envelope with ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’
Veteran director Takashi Miike reflects on his first major international coproduction and the existential questions…
Read at source →
Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years: IUCN
In its first global assessment, the world authority on threatened wildlife classified 96% of coral reef systems as…
Read at source →
Japan switching to post-departure tax refunds in November
The new system is intended to prevent illegal acts by ensuring that purchased items are taken out of Japan through…
Read at source →
Musk’s political baggage clouds prospects for SpaceX-Tesla deal
Musk revived speculation about a tie-up this week, calling a combination "a good idea."
Read at source →
Republican backlash over Russia policy poses challenge for Trump in Congress
The backlash could pose new hurdles for Trump after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Read at source →
U.K. politicians are testing their messages on AI-generated focus groups
Firms are using data from real focus groups and surveys to build AI personas able to react to political messages within…
Read at source →
LDP presents compromise proposal on Lower House seat cut
The LDP hopes to reach a conclusion by the end of this month based on its latest proposal, but it remains to be seen if…
Read at source →
Japan megabanks to skip third batch of U.S. investments
The three — MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking — are making final arrangements to forgo participation.
Read at source →
Women’s expectations for Takaichi turn to disappointment
"Many expected progress on policies related to women, but little visible progress has been made," said an Ochanomizu…
Read at source →
Japan considers broader definition of security spending to inflate defense outlays, sources say
The government is looking at whether spending on areas like AI, satellites and infrastructure could be classified as…
Read at source →
TSMC seeks factory-equipment alternatives to thwart China’s rare earths grip, sources say
Rare-earth magnets are used in motors that power moving parts in industrial equipment, including machinery found in…
Read at source →
Lula hopes older voters can help power him to victory against Flavio Bolsonaro
Lula's campaign is now actively targeting the so-called "Lula generation" — seniors age over 70, close in age to the…
Read at source →
‘In my DNA’: Why Osaka’s high-risk <i>danjiri</i> festivals refuse to slow down
A pair of fatal incidents this month has revived a long-running debate: Does Osaka's high-risk danjiri festival still…
Read at source →
Japan’s biggest labor union federation calls for 6% wage hike in 2027
Member unions typically submit their wage demands by around February, with companies responding from March onward.
Read at source →
NPA suspects police in Kanagawa used old drivers’ licenses illegally
The national police agency has instructed Kanagawa police to confirm the facts in full detail, and has set up a team to…
Read at source →
SoftBank market value halves from peak as AI fears grow
After briefly overtaking Toyota as Japan's biggest company, SoftBank's market capitalization is now smaller than that…
Read at source →
<i>Liberte, egalite, misere</i>? Why France is burning
It's not only France that's feeling the heat. Anger about inflation, from energy prices to housing costs, has led to…
Read at source →
Taiwan’s resilience must be built before a crisis
Taiwan has focused heavily on military readiness against China, but it now faces a tougher question: how its society…
Read at source →
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South, saying border loudspeakers to be ready within days
The threats deal a blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to ease inter-Korean hostility.
Read at source →
Oil rises as deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia fan Middle East supply fears
A strike on a Saudi Aramco facility killed two people while an attack on the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam,…
Read at source →
Bank, business and ministry websites halted after PHP vulnerabilities announced
International authorities have urged site administrators to immediately update software to prevent unauthorized access…
Read at source →
An estranged mother and daughter face the music in ‘Echoes of Motherhood’
Despite some perplexing plot holes, Ryutaro Nakagawa's "Echoes of Motherhood" is marked by a powerhouse performance by…
Read at source →
Taiwan probes organized crime links to China’s ‘transnational repression’
Taipei has complained that Beijing is using various underhanded methods to target Taiwanese nationals viewed as…
Read at source →
Japan to introduce cashless traffic fine payments from July
Fines are currently payable only at bank or post office counters, which are unavailable outside business hours.
Read at source →