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The Greenlandic flag flies on the roof of Tivoli Castle in Copenhagen. U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to purchase Greenland rapidly encounters imponderables such as how a meaningful price tag could even be established.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2026
Can the U.S. put a price tag on Greenland?
U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s desire to purchase Greenland rapidly encounters imponderables such as how a meaningful price tag could even be established.
A tree burns during a wildfire in Castelo Novo, Fundao area, Portugal, in August.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 7, 2025
How sickly forests are felling Europe¡¯s climate ambitions
Numerous governments have warned that Europe¡¯s forests are absorbing far less CO2 emissions than hoped.
U.S. economist Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to be awarded the Nobel economics prize.
WORLD
Oct 10, 2023
Gender gap economist Claudia Goldin wins Nobel prize
Exploring the origins of the gender gap in labor markets, Goldin is only the third woman to win the Nobel economics prize.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 4, 2022
Why Putin faces ¡®more NATO¡¯ in the Arctic after Ukraine invasion
As nonmembers, Finland and Sweden don¡¯t have the protection of NATO¡¯s guarantee that an attack on one ally is an attack on all, but moves to join the alliance are growing more likely.
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2016
Win or lose, Trump could cause a recession
America and the world will face an unprecedented economic disaster if Donald Trump is elected president and treats the federal government like one of his companies.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 9, 2013
Tea party embraces a proven loser
Tea party-affiliated Republicans in the U.S. House are gearing up again, this time on a grander scale, to threaten action that will end up helping the other side.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2013
Predicting growth from the path of a cricket ball
Inventing new things is hard. Figuring out how to manage their applications in a sensible manner is even harder.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2010
The IMF to Greece¡¯s rescue?
WASHINGTON ¡ª Traditionally ¡°you should go to the IMF¡± was not something you would say to friendly neighbors and close allies. Over the past few decades, the International Monetary Fund became associated with excessive fiscal austerity, extreme political insensitivity, and ¡ª since the Asian financial...
EDITORIALS
Oct 1, 2008
Mr. Aso throws down the gauntlet
Prime Minister Taro Aso¡¯s first policy speech to the Diet on Monday was unusual. Aiming to win in the next Lower House election, Mr. Aso turned a considerable part of his speech into a challenge to the Democratic Party of Japan, the No. 1 opposition party. Mr. Aso¡¯s target was DPJ leader Ichiro Ozawa....
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 5, 2008
Dealing with the risks to global growth
WASHINGTON ¡ª Everyone wants economic stability, and many are reluctant to abandon today what gave them stability yesterday. But trying to obtain stability from rigidity is illusory. The stability of the international financial system today depends on the willingness of countries with rigid exchange...
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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