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A woman swims in a pool at the Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort in Dubai on Saturday.
WORLD
Jun 7, 2026
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee
The clientele is driven by hotels offering residents-only deals that have become a lifeline for Dubai¡¯s luxury tourism.
Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, has become irresistible for the world¡¯s richest people.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 28, 2025
World¡¯s rich ignore Middle East strife to bet on Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Europeans have turned to the United Arab Emirates to seek respite from economic uncertainties, while some Chinese have begun looking beyond long-favored hubs like Singapore.
Tyler Wright competes in the WSL Pipe Pro event at Pipeline in Hawaii on Feb. 8.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 14, 2025
LGBT surfer Tyler Wright to compete in UAE after assurances of safety
The WSL confirmed last year it would add Abu Dhabi to the pro surfing calendar for the first time, prompting criticism from Wright¡¯s wife and brother.
Traffic at the Dubai International Financial Centre. Last year, it opened the DIFC Family Wealth Center, a registry for family offices that also offers advisory services, workshops, mentoring, dispute resolution and certification based on how "structured¡± their governance is.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 10, 2024
Dubai takes on Abu Dhabi in race for supremacy in family offices
Last year, the number of registered foundations in Dubai rose by 53%. In rival Abu Dhabi, the number jumped by 35%.
Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala addresses the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 26, 2024
WTO seeks modest outcome in UAE at ¡®critical juncture¡¯ for global trade
The stated goals is to set new global commerce rules, but even its ambitious chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sought to curb expectations.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to his supporters as he arrives at a rally in Guwahati, India, on Feb. 4.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2024
Modi flexes global muscle with Abu Dhabi visit and temple opening
While Islam is the UAE¡¯s state religion, Modi¡¯s Bharatiya Janata Party has long had a strained relationship with India¡¯s Muslim population.
The Yas Marina Circuit, home to Formula One's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, will be the scene of a different sort of race in April when driverless race cars take to the track.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 21, 2023
Driverless race cars on track for April debut in Abu Dhabi
The driverless Dallara Super Formula SF23 open-wheel cars have a computer in place of the cockpit and no need for a steering wheel or seat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2023
A Western distraction from climate action
In a dangerous diversion, members of the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament have demanded the removal of Sultan Al Jaber as COP28 president-designate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 18, 2022
Deadly drone strikes on UAE raise Gulf tensions and roil oil market
One of the biggest attacks to date on UAE soil ignited a fire at Abu Dhabi¡¯s main international airport on Monday and set fuel tanker trucks ablaze in a nearby industrial area.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2021
Japan¡¯s Cosmo wins rights to explore for oil in Abu Dhabi
Even amid forecasts that global energy demand could peak as early as the 2030s, producers expect buyers to continue using oil for decades more as economies transition to cleaner fuels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2020
Air transit hub UAE to suspend China flights, excluding Beijing
The United Arab Emirates, a major international transit hub, on Monday suspended flights to and from China, except for Beijing, following the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 4, 2019
SoftBank to seek $15 billion more for huge Saudi-backed Vision Fund
For SoftBank Group Corp., $100 billion (?11 trillion) isn¡¯t enough. The conglomerate, which has reshaped the technology startup landscape with its Saudi-backed Vision Fund, is in talks with investors to add as much as $15 billion more to its already massive fund, according to people familiar with the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2019
For sale: The Chrysler Building, New York¡¯s Art Deco icon
The Chrysler Building, an Art Deco masterpiece that has been a defining image of New York City¡¯s skyline for decades, has been put up for sale, a minority owner of the building and a broker hired to market the property said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 26, 2018
Japan¡¯s Inpex wins Abu Dhabi offshore oil stake for $600 million
Japan¡¯s Inpex Corp. has won development rights for a 10 percent stake in Abu Dhabi¡¯s Lower Zakum offshore oil field at a price of $600 million.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2017
U.S. lifts laptop carry-on ban on flights from Abu Dhabi, aboard Etihad aircraft
The United States on Sunday lifted a ban on laptops in cabins on flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States, saying the United Arab Emirates¡¯ Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2017
Mubadala of Abu Dhabi plans $15 billion investment in SoftBank tech fund
Abu Dhabi¡¯s Mubadala Investment Co. plans to invest as much as $15 billion in SoftBank Group Corp.¡¯s Vision Fund and start two new venture capital funds to build its technology holdings.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 1, 2015
Swiss solar plane crew raises $20 million needed to resume record solo circumnavigation
The Swiss solar-powered plane whose record-setting, round-the-world flight was put on hold in July by weather and battery trouble has raised the $20 million it needs to finish the trip, co-founder and pilot Andre Borschberg said on Monday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 18, 2014
Nigerian who died in UAE may have shown signs consistent with Ebola
A Nigerian woman with cancer who died in the Emirati capital had shown signs ¡°that may be consistent with Ebola,¡± the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi said on Sunday.
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¡¯

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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
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