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News, features and commentary from the oldest (est. 1897) and most widely read English-language media outlet in Japan.
JT staff on Bluesky: https://jtim.es/bskysp
Our newsletters: https://jtime.es/newsletters
Elsewhere: jtim.es/m/social
Japan's strongest earthquake since the 2024 Noto disaster exposed more than collapsed buildings. Residents faced restoring water, caring for vulnerable neighbors and rebuilding daily life once the emergency had passed. π ebx.sh/i3Snn9
With an increasing number of firms in Japan falling prey to unauthorized access to their computer systems, major electronics makers are receiving a flurry of inquiries about their cyberdefense services.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has again found herself in a bind after the U.S., Tokyo's key security ally, slapped the ICC with fresh sanctions, months after it hit the Japanese head of the court with similar measures.
Commentary: In today's Indo-Pacific, the very economic ties that were once celebrated as the bedrock of regional stability are now viewed through the dark lens of strategic vulnerability.
Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said Sunday.
Even when there are clear victims, there are few legal precedents to define who's on the hook for damages caused by rogue agents and how careful companies have to be when developing their AI tools. π ebx.sh/rYTa3T
The newspaper subscription rate in Japan fell below 50% for the first time, a survey has found, as more people get their news from TV and the internet.
Netflix Japan's original dramas are pushing boundaries and uplifting Japanese storytelling worldwide. But the industry still faces its challenges and limitations.
Commentary: The Israeli response to the Hamas terror attack three years ago has left Israel more isolated internationally, especially among center-left parties worldwide.
What to know about income requirements, pension payments and the all-important statement of reasons.
The leaders of India's youth-led online "cockroach" movement were released Sunday, their lawyer said, a day after they were detained to thwart a major protest against the election commissioner.
A media association survey has found that the proportion of people in Japan who think the United States is the biggest threat to world peace came to 26.8%, the second highest after China, cited by 32.5%.
In what could amount to breaking shogi's glass ceiling, female professional Tomoka Nishiyama has obtained the right to become a kishi and compete in the open category of professional shogi.
The COVID-era surge in public trust in science has largely faded, with the steepest drop among people struggling financially, according to one of the largest global surveys of attitudes toward science.
Police detained over 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "Cockroach" youth movement in Delhi as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief.
A week after a U.S. marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman in Okinawa Prefecture, some residents are making their position clear: They want American soldiers to leave. π ebx.sh/wYpwaq
The third attack in a week on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday left at least 12 people dead and more than 300 wounded, Saudi authorities said.
Police detained over 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "Cockroach" youth movement in Delhi as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief.
The court's legislative body demanded "the immediate revocation" of the sanctions, urging "the international community to stand firm" in its defense.
Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to replace its leader Zelenskyy and railed against Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, a day after announcing a diesel supply deal with Russia.
Film buffs, rejoice: The Tokyo International Film Festival is back with more than 200 Japanese and international titles for your viewing pleasure. π ebx.sh/YQkMcO