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Mugshots of Malaysian national Seng Hok Ling (left) and Chinese national Zhimin Qian (right), alias Yadi Zhang ¡ª both of whom were convicted for their roles in a multi billion-dollar Bitcoin fraud in the U.K.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 12, 2025
Chinese bitcoin fraudster jailed after huge U.K. crypto seizure
The 47-year-old lived a life of luxury renting expensive mansions and plotting to become the monarch of a self-proclaimed nation ¡°Liberland¡°?until she was arrested last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2021
Burnout and depression spiral among India¡¯s traumatized doctors
Doctors describe a nightmare scenario: continued high-risk exposure to the virus, a never-ending flow of patients and deaths, and long hours in sweat-drenched PPE.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2021
COVID-19 fears paralyze global carmakers in India¡¯s Detroit
Companies are suspending operations and reducing shifts as employees threaten to go on strike due to health concerns.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2021
Modi ally taps misinformation law to quash reports on India¡¯s COVID-19 crisis
Journalists report receiving notices stating their reports are false and demanding that they reveal sources.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2021
Modi fights pressure to lock down India as virus deaths rise
The debate has been complicated by Modi¡¯s move last year to impose a nationwide lockdown without warning, spurring a humanitarian crisis as migrant workers fled on foot to rural areas.
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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