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Politics | Frustration simmers in LDP as Ishiba clings to post after election defeat | |
| By Himari Semans |  |
| The Liberal Democratic Party is expected to have a meeting on July 31 where the key focus will be on whether the party's leadership can dispel concerns about staying on. | |
| Kepco to build Japan’s first new nuclear reactor since Fukushima meltdown | |
| By Yukana Inoue | |
| Kepco’s plan for a new reactor comes after the government adopted the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan in February, declaring policies to maximize the use of nuclear power. | |
| Upper House election confirms inexorable decline of voting blocs | |
| By Gabriele Ninivaggi | |
| Unaffiliated voters were the kingmakers in Sunday’s election. | |
| Former SMBC Nikko managers found guilty in market manipulation case | |
| By Takashi Nakamichi and Ryo Horiuchi | |
| When the allegations of market manipulation surfaced in early 2022, they shone a spotlight on Japan’s financial sector and led to regulatory penalties against the brokerage. | |
| The mothers holding up Japan's Vietnamese community | |
| By Nguyen Bao Anh | |
| Online support groups and in-person events are helping Vietnamese women from all walks of life manage motherhood abroad. | |
| Son of executed Aum Shinrikyo founder identified as Aleph leader | |
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| The unnamed 31-year-old son of Chizuo Matsumoto has been “involved in organizational decision-making and is leading Aleph’s operations.” | |
| Ex-residents of Russian-controlled islands off Hokkaido want grave-site visits resumed | |
| By Eric Johnston | |
| Now in their advanced years, the former residents want the visits to be restored for them to honor their ancestors whose grave sites are located on the four islands. | |
| Rice grain-sized earphone may have been used to cheat on TOEIC English test | |
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| Zelenskyy taps fluent Japanese speaker as new envoy to Tokyo | |
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| Lawyers file lawsuit to nullify Upper House election | |
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| Japan briefs Australia on frigate for export | |
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| Microsoft rushes to stop hackers from wreaking global havoc | |
| By JAKE BLEIBERG, Jane Lanhee Lee and Mark Anderson | |
| Unidentified hackers are exploiting a flaw in the SharePoint document management software to break into the systems of governments, businesses and other organizations. | |
| Consumption tax cut not a given even after Upper House election | |
| By Kazuaki Nagata | |
| Political and economic realities suggest that opposition policies will not skate through. | |
| Mizuho to enhance client support amid rise of activist investors | |
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| Scandals put Japanese nonlife insurers' business model at a crossroads | |
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| Japanese bonds remain vulnerable as unpopular Ishiba holds on | |
| By Alice French | |
| U.S. seeking best deal for Americans in talks with Japan, Bessent says | |
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| As Trump courts a more assertive Beijing, China hawks are losing out | |
| By Ana Swanson and Tripp Mickle | |
| The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip. | |
| Philippine president and top U.S. officials vow to ramp up deterrence | |
| By Jesse Johnson | |
| Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met separately with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. | |
| Land mine dispute escalates tensions between Thailand and Cambodia | |
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| Without papers: Ghost lives of millions of Pakistanis | |
| By Sameer MANDHRO | |
| Anxiety and pride among Cambodia's future conscripts | |
| By Suy SE | |
| Western aid cuts cede ground in Southeast Asia to China, study suggests | |
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| Induction of Ichiro has Cooperstown fretfully preparing | |
| By Evan Drellich | |
| The star's entry into baseball's Hall of Fame could bring an influx of fans from far away. | |
| England players suffered racist abuse from fans in Argentina, World Rugby says | |
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| Del Castillo and Spain 'full of hope' ahead of Germany Euro 2025 semi | |
| By Pablo Melian | |
| Rowland targets multiple titles after Formula E breakthrough | |
| By Alan Baldwin | |
| European captain Luke Donald agrees to Ryder Cup rules change | |
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| Performative ‘elections’ expose a sad lack of vision | |
| By Stephen R. Nagy | |
| Political parties jostle for position and trade barbs but offer no clear plan for Japan’s growing structural challenges. | |
| Ishiba loses his ‘mandate from heaven’ | |
| By Gearoid Reidy | |
| The AI arms race with China demands scale. The West must think bigger. | |
| By Brad Glosserman | |
| The race to create scale is critical amid the sizzling geopolitical competition over leadership in new technologies. | |
| Scientists can’t stay in their ivory tower | |
| By Yuko Kakazu | |
| Now is the time for scientists to return to society — not just as experts, but as engaged members of the public. | |
| Trump’s critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining | |
| By Todd Woody | |
| President Donald Trump has issued an executive order expediting U.S. licensing of seabed mining, departing from international law. | |
| Trump staff cuts force firefighters to clean toilets, critics say | |
| By Andrew Hay | |
| Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn | |
| By Amelie Bottollier-Depois | |
| Pakistan's quiet solar rush puts pressure on national grid | |
| By Zain Zaman Janjua | |
| How schools are being built for extreme heat — without air conditioning | |
| By Emma Batha | |
| JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025 | |
| By Johan Brooks, Alyssa I. Smith, Patrick St. Michel, Mark Thompson and Philip Brasor | |
| Ready for Fuji Rock? Here are The Japan Times crew's recommendations for must-see artists at next weekend's three-day music festival. | |
| What to pack if you are heading to the Fuji Rock Festival | |
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| The self as a muse: Leonard Foujita's world in paintings and photos | |
| By Jennifer Pastore | |
| Kawaii Lab redefines idol pop for the TikTok generation | |
| By Patrick St. Michel | |
| Akutagawa and Naoki award decision marks rare absence of literary prizewinners | |
| By Alyssa I. Smith | |
| In microbes we trust: Embracing the nature of fermented food | |
| By Simon Daly | |
| With simple, fuss-free recipes, Kenji Morimoto's debut cookbook effortlessly guides home cooks into the unpredictable but rewarding world of fermentation. | |
| Touring the Silk Road — without leaving Tokyo | |
| By Kimberly Hughes | |
| In Gaza-made obi, Palestinian embroidery meets Japanese kimono | |
| By Anna Sakamoto | |
| Dancers, festivals and one very useful Japanese grammar point | |
| By Yaeko Kabe | |
| Cool to be square: A block of tofu with veggies to chill your summer | |
| By Elizabeth Andoh | |
| How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan | |
| By Megha Wadhwa | |
| Remote work is reshaping how Indian professionals navigate life, family and identity in a post-pandemic Japan. | |
| Lilimi settles into a new life | |
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| Tobias Bieker: ‘A good interviewer helps the guest shine’ | |
| By Gendel Gento | |
| A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan | |
| By Kat Joplin | |
