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Takashi Yokota
Health minister Keizo Takemi fields questions from reporters in March after a Cabinet meeting to deal with health problems caused by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni k¨­ji red yeast rice supplements.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Aug 14, 2024
Health Minister Keizo Takemi on how to improve Japan¡¯s health care system
Digitalization, hiring high-skilled foreign workers and increasing wages are among the steps that Japan could take.
In the past 11 months, health minister Keizo Takemi has been charting his own path, seeking to make Japan's health care policies more global and digitalized.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Aug 14, 2024
Global mindset crucial for reform of Japan¡¯s health care, minister says
International strategies and domestic health care reform are inextricably linked, says health minister Keizo Takemi.
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Aug 13, 2024
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
The nascent concept goes beyond more regulations and restrictions, says Japan¡¯s first economic security minister, Takayuki Kobayashi.
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Apr 21, 2023
Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of ¡°new capitalism¡± in Japan.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 17, 2023
In wake of attack, Kishida thought of bystanders, election and G7 summit
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that he did not feel his life was threatened in the immediate aftermath of an attack on Saturday.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Longform
Dec 12, 2022
Smooth operator: Rahm Emanuel¡¯s transition to life as a diplomat
The U.S. ambassador on adjusting to life in Tokyo, his direct management style and dealing with Japanese politicians.
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Jul 8, 2022
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated
A suspect was arrested after Abe, one of the most consequential leaders in Japan¡¯s postwar history, was shot while campaigning in the city of Nara on Friday.
Japan Times
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Jan 20, 2022
Chinese military buildup ¡®cause of instability¡¯ in Asia, ex-U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief says
As concerns over China¡¯s growing assertiveness rise, including fears of a contingency in the Taiwan Strait, renewed attention is falling on Japan¡¯s alliance with the United States.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2019
New CFL-X League alliance spans the Pacific
Since becoming the Canadian Football League¡¯s 14th commissioner in 2017, Randy Ambrosie has set a new goal for the nation¡¯s domestic pro league: globalization of the CFL and football.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 18, 2019
How Japan¡¯s clout is rising in age of U.S.-China tensions
As the West¡¯s concerns about China¡¯s dominance on the global stage continue to grow, Japan is increasingly regarded as a balancing force in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 2, 2019
Kim-Trump summit exposes frailties over North Korea
As the dust settles in the wake of the much-vaunted and, ultimately, failed second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam, are the two countries now back at square one?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 18, 2018
Japan¡¯s way forward in a rudderless world
The Singapore summit has left Tokyo in a difficult position.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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