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The Japan Times is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper. It is published by The Japan Times, Ltd., a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc. It is headquartered in the Kioicho Building in Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo.

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An operation to remove fuel from the No. 2 reactor at Tepco's disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is progressing smoothly, workers have said.

Italy has formally proposed giving Germany observer status in a fighter jet program it is developing with the United Kingdom and Japan, rejecting a report that it opposed Berlin joining the group.

Japan has its official buzzwords of the year. But the "gyaru" have their own list. From frenemies to dopamine junkies, here are the slang terms defining the moment that was 2026.

Osaka police have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of abuse that resulted in his 3-year-old-daughter's death.

Shozo Ichiyama wears many hats: programmer, producer, professor. The film guru's longstanding relationship with Chinese artists continues to bear fruit — and create opportunities for cultural exchange.

Pasta with miso? An old-fashioned with a shot of mirin? This is how "JapanEasy Kitchen: Simple Recipes Using Japanese Pantry Ingredients" avoids simple forced fusion.

A rally was held in Niigata on Saturday, a day ahead of the 49th anniversary of Megumi Yokota being abducted to North Korea at the age of 13.

Political jockeying over a bill to reduce the number of proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives is expected to intensify.

In the first of a new wine column, The Japan Times' resident oenophile tells you what you can expect from Koshu, Japan's signature wine.

Will Joseph said he was "speechless" after marking his first test start with a record-equaling five tries as England hammered Japan 78-15 in the Nations Championship at Twickenham on Saturday.