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The Sado Island Gold Mines in Niigata Prefecture were registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2024.
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Jul 16, 2026
UNESCO panel to urge Japan to reform exhibits at gold mines on Sado Island
The draft was compiled based on South Korea¡¯s argument that people from the Korean Peninsula were forced to provide labor at the mining complex during World War II.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives to attend a ceremony marking the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 7, 2026
Hegseth urges Europe on D-Day to counter present-day ¡®invasion¡¯
The U.S. Defense Secretary also called on European countries to do more to contribute to their own defense.
Doves are released during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, at the city's Peace Park on Saturday.
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Aug 9, 2025
Nagasaki marks 80 years since atomic bombing as hibakusha numbers dwindle
The anniversary comes amid frustration among the dwindling number of survivors that their powerful calls for eradicating nuclear arms are falling on deaf ears.
Those who lived in Japan¡¯s Nara Period, which lasted from the year 710 to 794, by and large knew themselves to be blessed. It wasn¡¯t just those in power who felt it, either. From nobles to commoners, the poets seemed to have democratized joy itself.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / The Living Past
Jan 17, 2025
From Genji to ¡®hikikomori,¡¯ how we make peace with disappearing
Japan¡¯s reverence for impermanence reveals a profound connection between beauty and loss, from poetic musings to spiritual retreats, echoing in modern expressions of solitude.
People load a bus heading to the Manzanar War Relocation Center in California, in this 1943 handout photo.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2024
Trump compares jailed Capitol rioters to WWII Japanese internment
The former U.S. president¡¯s comments were met with widespread criticism from Japanese American groups and others.
A tunnel inside the Sado Island Gold Mines in Sado, Niigata Prefecture
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Jul 27, 2024
Japan¡¯s Sado gold mines added to World Heritage list
The site is associated with Korean wartime labor and was once the world¡¯s largest gold mine complex.
The stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo that had "toilet" spray painted on it, on Monday after it was cleaned
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 3, 2024
Police launch investigation over Yasukuni Shrine vandalism
In a video shared online, a man went to the shrine and urinated on a stone pillar before writing the word ¡°toilet¡± in red spray paint.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Nov 26, 2023
Japan, South Korea and China seek leaders¡¯ summit at ¡®earliest¡¯ time
The talks were seen as a steppingstone toward reviving the three-way summit, but progress on hammering out a specific date appeared elusive.
Actor Joaquin Phoenix (left), actress Vanessa Kirby and director Ridley Scott arrive for the U.K. premiere of the movie "Napoleon" in London on Nov. 16.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2023
Ridley Scott¡¯s ¡®Napoleon¡¯ and our need for historical heroes
The new movie Napoleon¡¯ reignites the debate on the role of great individuals in history
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks in front of an intercontinental ballistic missile in this undated photo released in March 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2023
From ¡®Young General¡¯ to ¡®Supreme Leader¡¯: The evolution of Kim Jong Un
North Korea¡¯s thinking on its relations with the U.S. has undergone dramatic changes, and Kim Jong Un¡¯s past evolution offers indications of where the country might be headed.
The mushroom cloud caused by the Trinity nuclear test is seen on July 16, 1945. A new study, released on Thursday ahead of submission to a scientific journal for peer review, shows that the cloud and its fallout went farther than anyone in the Manhattan Project had imagined in 1945.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 22, 2023
Trinity nuclear test¡¯s fallout reached 46 states, Canada and Mexico, study finds
The research shows that the first atomic bomb explosion¡¯s effects had been underestimated, and could help more ¡°downwinders¡± press for federal compensation.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 25, 2023
South Korean president¡¯s office defends his viral Japan comments
South Korea¡¯s Yoon Suk-yeol was in hot water after comments he made about former colonial power Japan not needing to ¡®kneel down¡¯ to improve ties.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2023
Iraq¡¯s ancient treasures sand-blasted by climate change
Sandstorms attributed to climate change have slowly begun to reverse years of work in Iraq to unearth archeological sites.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 18, 2022
South Korea says leaders¡¯ summit with Japan still on
Japan¡¯s conservative Sankei Shimbun daily reported late Saturday that Tokyo was working to postpone the meeting, citing multiple Japanese government officials.
Japan Times
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Aug 20, 2022
South Korean top court postpones decision on wartime labor asset liquidation
Japanese and South Korean government officials now have more time to resolve the issue, which has sent ties plunging to fresh lows.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 26, 2022
Japanese and South Korean leaders unlikely to meet during NATO summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. leader Joe Biden, however, will hold their first trilateral summit since September 2017.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 30, 2022
What does ¡®normalization¡¯ really mean for Japan-China ties?
A look at the history of relations between the two countries shows a delicate balance and coexistence set against recurring tensions.
Japan Times
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Apr 25, 2022
Ukraine apologizes for linking Hirohito and Hitler in official tweet
An official Ukrainian government Twitter account apologized after showing a picture of Emperor Hirohito alongside Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in video about the defeat of fascism.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / THE LIVING PAST
Apr 18, 2022
Saigo Takamori: The last ¡®true¡¯ samurai, defender of the Japanese spirit
Saigo Takamori¡¯s samurai rank was low, but that might account for his love for the land and disdain for wealth and power.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / THE LIVING PAST
Mar 20, 2022
A narrative forms around the ¡®divine country¡¯
The seeds of modern Japanese nationalism were sown by nativist scholar Motoori Norinaga, who lauded the concept of ¡®mono no aware.¡¯
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.

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