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An Upper House committee discusses a bill on the establishment of a secondary capital, in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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JIP¡¯s priorities take center stage even as household relief stalls
By Kenji Yoshida
The Liberal Democratic Party no longer finds itself strictly needing the Japan Innovation Party¡¯s support, yet the latter¡¯s priorities continue to shape the parliamentary agenda.
The summer heat hits Ginza, Tokyo, on Thursday. According to the Tokyo Fire Department, 453 people were transported to hospitals due to heatstroke on Wednesday alone.
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As Japan bakes, over 10,000 rushed to hospital for heatstroke in a week
By Jessica Speed
Some 10,857 people were transported by ambulance from July 13 through July 19, more than double the same period last year.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers an opening statement during a ministerial meeting of the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers' meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Wednesday.
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Japan and China¡¯s top diplomats hold first chat since Takaichi¡¯s Taiwan remarks
By Jesse Johnson
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Thursday he had spoken briefly with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, a day earlier on the sidelines of ASEAN-related meetings in Manila.
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Japan and Solomon Islands leaders agree to bolster ties
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Japan and Russia to resume youth exchanges after seven-year hiatus
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Public housing completed in Ishikawa for Noto quake victims
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Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
By Elizabeth Beattie

Politics

Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi speaks at a ruling parties meeting in Tokyo on July 17.
Politics
Parliament extension grounds some lawmakers from overseas travel
By Eric Johnston
The Lower House¡¯s rules committee turned down requests from senior Liberal Democratic Party officials so they would be available to respond to questions during the extension.
Politics / FOCUS
How Japan¡¯s would-be kingmakers lost their edge
By Kenji Yoshida
Politics
Koizumi calls for breaking taboo on nuclear debate
Politics
Cabinet spokesman defends Takaichi¡¯s grueling sleep schedule
Politics
Upper House panel approves referendum reform bill
Politics / FOCUS
Takaichi faces growing headache over LDP and JIP¡¯s lack of unity
By Eric Johnston
Politics
Takaichi¡¯s popularity dips after prioritizing controversial laws
By Sakura Murakami and Akemi Terukina

Society

Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Society
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
By Jessica Speed
The financial strain is affecting parents¡¯ mental health, with 44% of survey respondents saying they always or often feel extremely depressed when thinking about summer vacation.
Society
Education ministry to aid regional human resources development
Society
Nara cafe owner hopeful about ancient capitals¡¯ World Heritage listing
Society
Opposition to data centers grows in cramped urban Japan
By Kyoko Hasegawa
Society
Japan sees 2% drop in foreign visitors in first half of 2026
Society
LDP and JIP decide on Kyoto route for Hokuriku Shinkansen line extension
By Eric Johnston
Society / FOCUS
Japanese companies gradually implement measures to combat customer harassment

Crime & Legal

Among Japan's police forces, Osaka Prefectural Police had the largest number of members slapped with disciplinary action between January and June, at 27.
Crime & Legal
155 police officers and personnel disciplined in Japan over six months
The most common reason for discipline was acts related to relationships with the opposite sex.
Crime & Legal
Japan to add 200 workers to Immigration Services Agency
Crime & Legal
Police officer fires warning shot after vehicle rams into store in Kanagawa
Crime & Legal
23 injured after substance sprayed at Osaka junior high school
Crime & Legal
Ex-nurse accused of murder researched injecting feces into IV drip
Crime & Legal
Kudokai yakuza group undergoes leadership change
Crime & Legal
Ex-nurse in Chiba Prefecture suspected of killing patient by mixing feces in IV

Science & Health

A cardiac muscle cell sheet that uses induced pluripotent stem cells
Science & Health
Another iPS product approved for public insurance coverage in Japan
It is the second case of insurance coverage approval in the nation for an induced pluripotent stem cell-derived regenerative medicine product.
Science & Health
City lights and searing summer heat keep some cicadas singing after dark
By Jessica Speed
Science & Health
Long-term safety of iPS spinal cord therapy confirmed in Japan
Science & Health
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
By Tomoko Otake
Science & Health
Japan team eyes world¡¯s first pig-kidney transplant to human fetus
Science & Health
Japan to raise caps on out-of-pocket medical expenses
Science & Health
Japanese researchers figure out mechanics behind rare bone cancer

Explainer

Royal family members greet guests during the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace's imperial garden in Tokyo in April.
Explainer
Who are the former royals who may be reinstated to the imperial family?
By Kanako Takahara
A proposal to allow the reinstatement of former male royals along the male line of the imperial family through adoption is being considered by policymakers.
Explainer
How the Iran crisis affects Japan
By Eric Johnston
Explainer
How to prepare when Japan is under an earthquake advisory
By Jessica Speed
Explainer
The key points under discussion on policies affecting foreign nationals
By Himari Semans
Explainer
Takaichi¡¯s Taiwan tumult: A closer look at the Japanese leader¡¯s contentious remarks
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
Explainer
What you need to know about the shift to My Number health insurance cards
By Jessica Speed
Explainer
As attacks surge, who can cull bears in Japan?
By Yukana Inoue

History

Ships identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15.
History
Japan and others mark 10 years since South China Sea arbitration
The countries stressed that the 2016 decision in The Hague ¡°is final, legally binding and definitive between China and the Philippines¡± regarding their territorial row.
History / Japan Times Gone By
Japan Times 1976: Ex-Prime Minister Tanaka arrested
History
Victims of Battle of Okinawa mourned 81 years on
History / Greater Shinagawa Area
The many lives of Shinagawa
By Alex K.T. Martin
History
Japan Times 1976: Inoki sits on his fortune as Ali dances to the bank
History / Japan Times Gone By
Japan Times 1976: Disappointed hot-rod fans kill cameraman
History / Japan Times Gone By
Japan Times 1951: Truman ousts Gen. MacArthur
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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.
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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

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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