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Tourists return from a whale-watching excursion, outside a ticket office in the Old Harbour district of Reykjavik on May 28.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife
Jun 23, 2026
Iceland kills first whales since 2023, resuming commercial hunt
Iceland is one of only three countries that still openly permit whaling, alongside Norway and Japan.
Japan's Takefusa Kubo controls the ball during a friendly against Iceland at National Stadium on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 1, 2026
Japan wins World Cup sendoff as coach Hajime Moriyasu says goal is to win title
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu stated directly that Japan¡¯s goal was to win the World Cup.
Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland in a first for the island nation, which has long been one of the world's mosquito-free places.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Oct 28, 2025
Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time
Along with Antarctica, Iceland has long been one of the few places on earth without a mosquito population.
Iceland defender Victor Palsson (left) falls over France forward Jean-Philippe Mateta during a 2026 World Cup qualifying round match in Reykjavik on Monday.
SOCCER
Oct 14, 2025
France faces crunch match against Ukraine after 2-2 draw with Iceland
France remains top of Group D with 10 points from four games, three ahead of Ukraine, which beat Azerbaijan 2-1 on Monday.
Switzerland's Alayah Pilgrim celebrates after scoring her team's second goal against Iceland in their UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group A match in Bern, Switzerland, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jul 7, 2025
Swiss beat Iceland 2-0 to keep alive Women¡¯s Euro knockout hopes
Iceland became the first team to be eliminated from the competition.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
May 28, 2025
Ishiba and Tomasdottir agree to deepen cooperation between Japan and Iceland
The Icelandic president said Japan is Iceland¡¯s most important partner in Asia, and expressed her eagerness to collaborate on geothermal energy and gender equality.
Iceland's national flag flies next to the European flag
WORLD / Politics
May 15, 2025
Trump¡¯s Greenland threats spark Iceland jitters
Around 74% of Icelanders think Trump¡¯s interest in Greenland, and in the Arctic in general, pose a threat to their country, according to a recent poll.
A building that houses a museum of penises and an H&M in Reykjavik, Iceland, has become the virtual home to some of the world¡¯s worst perpetrators of identity theft, ransomware, disinformation, and other wrongdoing.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 14, 2024
Some of the web¡¯s sketchiest sites share an address in Iceland
The street address of the Icelandic Phallological Museum is also the registered address for a company that allows people to shield their identities online.
Ukraine forward Artem Dovbyk (11) and midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko celebrate after the team secured its berth in Euro 2024 with a win over Iceland, in Wroclaw, Poland, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Mar 27, 2024
Mykhailo Mudryk sends war-torn Ukraine to Euro 2024
¡°I am very proud to be a Ukrainian, to be of the same blood as those who are now giving their lives for our freedom,¡± captain Oleksandr Zinchenko said.
A construction vehicle is seen near a steaming lava flow following a volcanic eruption on the edge of Grindavik, Iceland.
WORLD / Society
Feb 1, 2024
Iceland prepares for a future of increased volcanic activity
Icelanders are working to build dykes to protect homes from lava flows, with engineers fine-tuning how tall and steep the barriers should be.
A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, on Monday.
WORLD
Dec 19, 2023
Volcano erupts near evacuated town in Iceland
The eruption near capital Reykjav¨ªk has not affected flights in the country¡¯s main international airport.
Women gather for a demonstration during a women¡¯s strike in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 25, 2023
Women strike to highlight inequality in most gender equal society
The protest focused attention on a gender pay gap, the uneven burden of unpaid work within the home and violence that still afflicts women.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 6, 2023
Iceland shows the world?how to run on reliable and clean energy
Every home in Iceland is heated with renewable energy, with 90% coming from district heating systems that tap hot water directly underground.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2021
Firms sucking carbon from air see boost from ¡®code red¡¯ climate crisis
The need to remove carbon already in the air to try to limit the damage from climate change is becoming increasingly clear.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 5, 2021
In Iceland, 18,000 earthquakes over days signal possible eruption on horizon
Volcanoes in southwestern Iceland have been quiet for 800 years, but the period of rest may soon be over: More than 18,000 earthquakes have shaken the area in just over a week, leading scientists to believe that an eruption could be imminent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020
Iceland has very good news about coronavirus immunity
The emergence of a handful of people reinfected by SARS-Cov-2 ¡ª including individuals in Hong Kong, Italy and the U.S. ¡ª has sparked panic over the future course of the pandemic.
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Jun 25, 2019
Sea Shepherd in Australia eyes measures against Japanese whaling
The Australian division of anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd is considering possible measures against Japan¡¯s plan to restart commercial whaling in July after a hiatus of 31 years, according to a senior official.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 30, 2018
Iceland harnesses hot springs to power year-round farming
For half the year, the temperature on Pall Olafsson¡¯s remote farm in Iceland often dips below freezing and the sun barely makes an appearance.
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2018
Nordic budget carrier Primera Air ends flights just after announcing trans-Atlantic routes
Nordic budget airline Primera Air said that it was ceasing all operations from Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 16, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group D: Nigeria, Iceland, Croatia and Argentina
Japan-based supporters of Group D teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
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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