Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tokyo 2020 chief says gender equality efforts as important as virus containment
Hashimoto replaced Mori, who quit after causing stir with sexist remarks
Society
Biden's Asia policy
US to sell Philippines arms despite no human rights reforms
Washington pressured by Manila as parties negotiate key military pact
Society
South Korea population drops for first time
Birth and fertility rates fall to record lows as country faces full-scale decline
Media & Entertainment
Mariners CEO resigns after offensive remarks about Iwakuma and others
Kevin Mather's comments included the former pitcher's ability to speak English
Society
Emperor feels grateful for strength of Japan people over pandemic
'I look forward to a bright future', he says
Indo-Pacific
US Navy contractor in Japan charged with wastewater fraud
Oily fluids from ships were allegedly dumped in the ocean
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Seven-time Olympian's latest hurdle is planning the Tokyo Games
New chief Seiko Hashimoto takes baton from mentor Mori after sexism scandal
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tokyo 2020 committee picks Olympian Hashimoto as new president
Reeling from predecessor Mori's sexist remarks, organizers opt for female chief
Interview
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw set for Japan rugby debut
"I want to test myself to be the best player I can be," says two-time World Cup veteran
Myanmar Crisis
Monks join Myanmar rally, demanding release of Suu Kyi
Influential religious figures pose dilemma for military touting Buddhism
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Hunt for Tokyo 2020 head focuses on female seven-time Olympian
Hashimoto tipped for job after sexism row as COVID threatens Games again
Opinion
The remarkable diversity of Japan and its people
Island nation home to hundreds of dialects, festivals, music and craft traditions
Politics
China's netizens roast Global Times editor Hu Xijin on Clubhouse
Joining through VPN, thousands flock to audio chat to mock hawkish commentator
Coronavirus
Japan starts Pfizer vaccine Wednesday, 2 months after UK and US
Digital tracking systems needed, creating challenge for analog government
Society
US Supreme Court clears way for Ghosn's accused escape plotters extradition
Taylors were arrested in May at Japan's request
Japan immigration
Fear of deportation weighs on pregnant foreign workers in Japan
Unaware of legal rights, some desperate trainees abandon their newborns
Coronavirus
Japan appoints 'minister of loneliness' to help people home alone
Rise in suicides pushes Suga to tackle issue as major COVID challenge
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Mori's successor faces mounting problems as Tokyo Olympics chief
Sexism row and coronavirus loom heavy as ex-soccer player Kawabuchi takes charge
Life
Retail king resurrects a slice of old Bangkok
How Thailand's Central Group returned to its roots on Bangkok's first paved street
