#  @japantimes The Japan Times Kansai Electric is planning to survey potential sites for new nuclear reactors in Japan, with the goal of replacing aging units. The company will conduct geological and other surveys in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture. 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[--] to [--] a must-see for travelers everywhere" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/31/sapporo-snow-festival-2026-guide/) 2026-02-05T04:13Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Is Takaichi on course for a long-term reign - The Japan Times The resounding win for the Liberal Democratic Party in Sundays Lower House election might be the start of an enduring administration for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-long-reign/) 2026-02-10T07:59Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "In South Korea questions about cram schools success and happiness - The Japan Times Eighty percent of South Korean school-aged students now receive some form of private extracurricular education according to government data" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/asia-pacific/south-korea-cram-schools-success-happiness/) 2026-02-05T11:13Z 467.9K followers, [--] engagements "Memories of fortresses and clouds Watching on television as the second plane hit the World Trade Center in [----] Japanese sculptor Masayuki Nagares thoughts were not with his most famous sculpture Cloud Fortress (1975) which was located at the base of the towers. The then 78-year-old was recalling a time [--] years earlier when as" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2007/09/13/arts/memories-of-fortresses-and-clouds/) 2007-09-12T15:00Z 467.9K followers, 298.8K engagements "LDP set for big win in snap election - The Japan Times The ruling party is on track to win between [---] and [---] seats NHK projections show which could give it a two-thirds majority in the Lower House on its own" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/politics/japan-2026-lower-house-election/) 2026-02-08T11:07Z 468.1K followers, 14.1K engagements "How giving chocolates on Valentines Day is evolving in Japan - The Japan Times One change is fewer people are handing out chocolates to others at work which hadbeen a widespread practiceover the past few decades" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/10/japan/society/evolving-valentines-day-japan/) 2026-02-06T15:00Z 467.9K followers, [--] engagements "Sapporo Snow Festival opens with [---] sculptures - The Japan Times The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival which runs until next Wednesday is expected to attract over [--] million visitors with free admission" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/sapporo-snow-festival/) 2026-02-06T15:15Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Japan's [----] current account surplus hits record - The Japan Times The country" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/economy/japan-record-current-account-surplus/) 2026-02-09T08:12Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Article Expired - The Japan Times News on Japan Business News Opinion Sports Entertainment and More article expired" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/05/japan/japan-hachiko-dog-statue/) 2024-11-10T13:00Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Over 80% of households in Japan feel impact of rising prices survey shows - The Japan Times Over half of respondents said their cost of living had increased with average monthly living expenses rising by 9636" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/09/japan/society/japan-inflation-hit-family-survey/) 2026-02-07T14:00Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Inside Aokigahara Japan's 'Suicide Forest' - The Japan Times I am walking through Aokigahara Jukai forest the light rapidly fading on a mid-winter afternoon when I am stopped dead in my tracks by a blood-curdling scream. The natural reaction would be to run but the forest floor is a maze of roots and slippery rocks and truth be told I am lost in this vast" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2011/06/26/general/inside-japans-suicide-forest/) 2018-01-26T17:18Z 468.1K followers, 1.7M engagements "Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to [--] years in prison after national security trial - The Japan Times Lai founder of the shuttered Apple Daily newspaper was first arrested in August [----] and was convicted last year" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/asia-pacific/crime-legal/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-20-years/) 2026-02-09T05:51Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Dealing with addiction: Japan's drinking problem - The Japan Times We admit we are powerless over alcohol and we need help to break the habit" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/08/30/lifestyle/dealing-addiction-japans-drinking-problem/) 2020-12-06T20:08Z 467.9K followers, 80.5K engagements "Raising child costs [--] million yen: study - The Japan Times The cost of raising a child in Tokyo from birth to college graduation now ranges from [-----] million yen to [-----] million yen AIU Insurance Co. said Monday" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2001/05/15/national/raising-child-costs-63-million-yen-study/) 2024-09-06T17:05Z 468K followers, 126.8K engagements "Takaichi keeps mum on tax cut and Unification Church - The Japan Times Hoping to turn Takaichi" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/06/japan/politics/takaichi-silence-tax-church) 2026-02-08T12:12Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Japan's comeback falls just short as U.S. takes team figure skating gold in Milan - The Japan Times Team Japan was nearly flawless on Sunday at the Milano Cortina Olympics but Ilia Malinin had the last word" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/09/figure-skating-team-final/) 2026-02-08T23:48Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements "Takaichi reportedly hid Unification Church's fundraiser ticket purchases - The Japan Times The purchases contradict Takaichi" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/30/japan/politics/shukan-bunshun-sanae-takaichi-unification-church/) 2026-01-30T16:37Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Japan's duty-free sales fall further as China tensions linger - The Japan Times Arrivals from China plunged 45% to [------] people in December even as overall foreign visitor numbers for [----] hit a record high topping [--] million for the first time" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/duty-free-sales-china-tensions/) 2026-02-02T15:37Z 467.9K followers, [--] engagements "China sends fewer flights near Taiwan in sign of training shift - The Japan Times Beijing sent an average of [---] aircraft per day across the median line of the Taiwan Strait in January the fewest since Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te took office" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/asia-pacific/politics/china-flights-taiwan-training-shift/) 2026-02-10T11:05Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Takaichi says Japan-U.S. alliance would 'collapse' if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis - The Japan Times The prime minister hinted that an attack during a joint military action to rescue Japanese nationals from the democratic island would prompt a response" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/27/japan/politics/japan-takaichi-taiwan-us-alliance/) 2026-02-08T19:53Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Mind the gap and the shoulder checking: Dealing with pushy people in Japan's crowded spaces - The Japan Times Knowing what to say in the moment is good knowing how to report it to the authorities is even better" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/31/language/bumping-crowds-train-japan/) 2026-01-15T12:55Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Chile's climate summit chief to lead plastic pollution treaty talks - The Japan Times" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/02/08/sustainability/chile-climate-summit-plastic-treaty/) 2026-02-08T20:31Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Gotta see em all: Worlds first outdoor Pokemon park to open Thursday - The Japan Times Visitors can experience a walk in the woods featuring a variety of Pokemon explore Sedge Town and purchase merchandise only available at the park" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/economy/pokepark-kanto-opening-soon/) 2026-02-02T13:06Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements "The Japan Times - News On Japan Business News Opinion Sports Entertainment And More Latest news on Japan: business politics commentary sports culture life and more" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-david_chester/) 2013-09-10T13:01Z 467.9K followers, 10.2K engagements "Cherry-picked quake data might have been submitted for Hamaoka nuclear plant - The Japan Times Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi says the data could have caused a review of safety standards at the Shizuoka plant to be based on weaker quake projections" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/06/companies/chubu-electric-nuclear-power/) 2026-01-06T11:46Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements "EU to offer U.S. critical minerals partnership to check China - The Japan Times Both the U.S. and EU have become tethered to abundant cheap Chinese minerals giving Beijing leverage over their supply chains" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/04/eu-us-critical-minerals-china/) 2026-02-04T02:02Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements "Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach - The Japan Times The Feb. [--] poll will be the nation" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/asia-pacific/politics/bangladesh-elections-india-china-ties/) 2026-02-08T08:00Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Search results - The Japan Times News on Japan Business News Opinion Sports Entertainment and More search" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/19/business/financial-markets/kansai-fukuoka-financial-hubs/) 2020-08-19T03:35Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements "The star athletes from Japan and abroad competing at the [----] Winter Olympics - The Japan Times The Milano Cortina Olympics perhaps more than any other Winter Games will pack plenty of punch when it comes to household names" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/06/milano-cortina-athletes-watch/) 2026-02-07T01:38Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Japan eyes stricter residency requirement for naturalization - The Japan Times By extending the necessary period of residency to at least [--] years Japan would bring the nationality requirement into line with that for obtaining permanent residency" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/22/japan/naturalization-stricter-residency/) 2025-12-29T00:26Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Japan has high hopes as Winter Olympics return to Alps - The Japan Times The Milano Cortina Games are the most widespread in the history of the Olympics taking place in venues from Milan to the resort town of Cortina dAmpezzo" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/05/milano-cortina-games-preview/) 2026-02-06T02:58Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "COVID-19 left lasting rise in deaths in rich countries study shows - The Japan Times The findings challenge the idea that the pandemic mainly hastened the deaths of the frail who would have died soon anyway and result in fewer fatalities in later years" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/30/world/science-health/covid-deaths-rich-countries-study/) 2026-01-31T00:59Z 468.1K followers, 49.6K engagements "Bandai net profit hits record [----] billion yen - The Japan Times Bandai Co. said Tuesday its net profit rose [--] percent to a record [-----] billion yen for the year through March with Power Rangers characters enjoying strong popularity overseas" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2004/05/12/business/bandai-net-profit-hits-record-14-2-billion-yen/) 2018-03-10T16:01Z 468K followers, 131.2K engagements "Second debris removal trial at Fukushima No. [--] nuclear plant is completed - The Japan Times High radiation levels mean removing melted fuel and other debris from the plant is seen as the most daunting challenge in the decommissioning project" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/23/japan/fukushima-nuclear-plant-debris-removal/) 2025-11-17T20:10Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements "Will Japan become the worlds next leader in AI - The Japan Times Japan believes AI will help the country overcome acute labor shortages improve peoples daily lives and recover global tech leadership" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/19/japan/japan-worlds-next-ai-leader/) 2026-02-06T08:00Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Voting kicks off for Lower House election seen as referendum on Takaichi - The Japan Times The prime ministers Liberal Democratic Party has kept the make-or-break line low saying its coalition with the Japan Innovation Party is aiming for a simple majority" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/politics/voters-head-to-polls/) 2026-02-08T01:20Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as Indias ties decline - The Japan Times Beijings influence in Bangladesh is likely to deepen after this weeks election although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbor to be sidelined completely" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/asia-pacific/politics/china-footprint-bangladesh-india-ties/) 2026-02-10T08:45Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Five key takeaways from Takaichis landslide victory - The Japan Times The LDP secured a supermajority on its own giving Takaichi the golden opportunity to implement her policy agenda" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/japan/takaichi-victory-takeaways/) 2026-02-09T03:23Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Prince Hisahito attends biotope competition event - The Japan Times The competition showcases schools and others that develop biotopes or gardens where various organisms live" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/prince-hisahito-biotope-event/) 2026-02-09T07:36Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Nikkei [---] up 5% to record after Takaichi's big win on Sunday - The Japan Times The benchmark index broke [-----] then [-----] and [-----] for the first time" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/markets/nikkei-takaichi-record/) 2026-02-09T03:08Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Sony switches off the TV and thats just fine - The Japan Times It is the end of an era as Japans iconic electronics giant Sony cedes TV business to TCL" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/02/japan/sony-switches-off-the-tv/) 2026-02-08T17:33Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Gundam's 20-meter replacement statue unveiled in Odaiba - The Japan Times Gundam" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/24/national/gundams-20-meter-replacement-statue-unveiled-odaiba/) 2017-09-23T14:00Z 467.9K followers, 425.1K engagements "Shes upending Japanese politics with two words: Im pregnant - The Japan Times Hikaru Fujita is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/07/japan/politics/upending-japan-politics-pregnant/) 2026-02-07T11:28Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "North Korea to hold key party congress at end of February - The Japan Times Leader Kim Jong Un is expected to unveil his regimes military and foreign policy goals for the next five years at the rare gathering" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-ruling-party-congress/) 2026-02-08T08:02Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Taiwan military capabilities in jeopardy as defense budget row deepens - The Japan Times The dispute over a bill that would slash by 70% a DPP-backed defense spending request has prompted unease in both Taipei and Washington" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-defense-budget-analysis/) 2026-02-04T04:20Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements "J. League kicks off [---] Year Vision League ahead of calendar shift - The Japan Times The [---] Year Vision League will act as a stopgap ahead of the league" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/04/soccer/j-league/100-year-vision-league-preview/) 2026-02-06T10:27Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Emperor and empress meet with Nepal president - The Japan Times This year marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic ties between the two countries" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/emperor-naruhito-nepal-president-ramchandra-paudel/) 2026-02-05T07:33Z 467.9K followers, [--] engagements "Does right-wing extremism threaten Japan's democracy - The Japan Times Japan" [X Link](https://japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2014/10/31/commentary/japan-commentary/does-right-wing-extremism-threaten-japans-democracy) 2026-02-09T11:32Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Can Japanese theater travel A Murakami adaptation tries. - The Japan Times" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/02/07/stage/japanese-theater-haruki-murakami-play/) 2026-02-07T15:37Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Countries using internet blackouts to boost censorship privacy firm warns - The Japan Times Governments in countries like Iran and Myanmar are emerging from internet shutdowns with a supercharged ability to censor internet access" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/05/tech/internet-blackout-censorship-playbook/) 2026-02-06T12:30Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Serial killer Miyazaki two others hanged - The Japan Times Serial killer Tsutomu Miyazaki [--] who abducted molested and strangled four young girls in Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture in [----] and [----] was hanged Tuesday along with two other inmates Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama said" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/06/18/national/serial-killer-miyazaki-two-others-hanged/) 2026-02-08T14:00Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "LDP secures two-thirds supermajority in Lower House election victory - The Japan Times Results early Monday showed the LDP had won [---] seats giving it a higher proportion of representatives in the body than any other party in postwar Japan" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/japan-2026-lower-house-election/) 2026-02-09T00:36Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements "What keeps Japans 1000-year-old companies alive - The Japan Times Across religion hospitality and the arts the countrys oldest institutions show how craft and continuity can endure" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/09/companies/japan-1000-year-old-business/) 2026-02-10T09:25Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival canceled due to overtourism - The Japan Times The city of Fujiyoshida Yamanashi Prefecture said" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/japan/japan-mount-fuji-cherry-festival-overtourism/) 2026-02-06T16:11Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Shoigu backs Chinas position on Taiwan says Russia watching Japans militarization - The Japan Times China and Russia have forged close ties in recent years and declared a no limits strategic partnership days before the war in Ukraine started in 2022" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/02/asia-pacific/politics/shoigu-russia-china-taiwan-japan/) 2026-02-02T02:35Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Fines for Dentsu Group over Tokyo Games bid-rigging finalized - The Japan Times A court also backed lower court rulings that sentenced Koji Henmi formerly of the sports department of Dentsu a subsidiary of the group to a suspended two-year prison term" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/10/japan/crime-legal/dentsu-court-fine-bid-rigging/) 2025-12-11T00:51Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements "The age of middle powers hegemons and hypocrites - The Japan Times The future of global liberalism is dependent upon those countries that have sheltered under the U.S. security umbrella" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/28/world/the-age-of-middle-powers/) 2026-02-04T21:23Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements "The complex road to ending the dependence on Chinese rare earths China is the global leader in rare earths mining refining and component manufacturing controlling about 37% of world reserves and 58% of mine production in [----] sources show" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/02/08/world/china-rare-earth-dependence/) 2022-02-07T23:19Z 468K followers, 108.2K engagements "LDP set for historic win in snap election - The Japan Times The LDP-led coalition with the Japan Innovation Party is almost certain to secure a two-thirds majority projections show" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/politics/japan-2026-lower-house-election) 2026-02-08T22:39Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Chronology of bus hijacking - The Japan Times The following is a chronology of the 15-hour bus hijacking in Kyushu that ended Thursday morning after one woman was killed and at least four others were injured" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2000/05/05/national/chronology-of-bus-hijacking/) 2026-02-07T20:57Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "In Japan generative AI takes fake election news to new levels - The Japan Times Leaders of a new Japanese political party unveil a logo that features China a candidate campaigns in freezing weather wearing tank tops and grannies vent in public or do they" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/07/japan/politics/ai-fake-election/) 2026-02-08T10:15Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Japan kicks off campaigning for Feb. [--] Lower House election - The Japan Times Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who has said she will resign" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/27/japan/politics/lower-house-campaing-starts/) 2026-01-27T03:55Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Canada undermines its own China engagement - The Japan Times Carneys decision reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how middle powers must engage with Beijing in an era of intensifying great power competition" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/14/world/canada-undermines-china-engagement/) 2026-01-14T08:43Z 468.1K followers, 215.3K engagements "Japan releases guidelines for IT giants regarding smartphone apps - The Japan Times The guidelines prohibit companies like Google and Apple from using data obtained through their operating systems to develop products with competitive advantages" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/30/companies/guidelines-smartphone-apps-it-giants/) 2026-02-09T16:30Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Uncertainty clouds JIP's role in ruling coalition following LDP's election win - The Japan Times With the Liberal Democratic Party winning so many seats the prime minister may begin to disregard its junior coalition partner" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/jip-election-results-analysis/) 2026-02-09T15:37Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "U.S. EU and Japan unveil critical-minerals partnership - The Japan Times Critical minerals include rare earth metals which are key to the production of goods like smartphones fighter jets and electric cars" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/05/economy/us-japan-eu-critical-minerals-partnership/) 2026-02-05T03:06Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements "Takaichis plan to cut tax on food may worsen Japans finances S&P says - The Japan Times The remarks come as superlong bond yields log a historic rise after the prime minister said she would lower the sales tax on food for two years if successful in a snap election" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/22/economy/sp-japan-tax-cut-concerns/) 2026-02-10T16:55Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Conservative parties push for capping of foreign resident population - The Japan Times The Japan Innovation Party Sanseito and the Conservative Party of Japan are taking a hard-line stance while other parties are proposing alternative measures" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/japan/politics/foreigner-measures-election/) 2026-02-07T12:21Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "How Sanae Takaichi won over disillusioned young voters - The Japan Times So far the prime minister" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-young-voters/) 2026-02-08T12:16Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Snowboarder Kira Kimura gets Japan off to golden start at Milano Cortina Olympics - The Japan Times Japan struck gold early as Kira Kimura rallied from fourth with a massive last jump to beat teammate Ryoma Kimata in mens big air" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/08/kimura-japan-first-gold-milano-cortina/) 2026-02-07T23:55Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "U.S. President Donald Trump is no game theorist - The Japan Times Game theorists argue that repeating the prisoners dilemma eventually leads to better outcomes as the more impatient country might give up on the high-risk strategy" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/10/world/trump-is-not-a-game-theorist/) 2026-02-10T16:55Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "After years of legal battles Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces sentencing - The Japan Times Lai" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/asia-pacific/crime-legal/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-sentencing/) 2026-02-10T13:11Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements "The unthinkable is on the list of Japanese security options - The Japan Times In the [----] campaign then-candidate Trump suggested that both Japan and South Korea should consider the acquisition of nuclear weapons to counter the North Korean threat" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/05/japan/the-list-of-japanese-security-options/) 2026-02-06T02:21Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "A cheat sheet to Takaichis snap election - The Japan Times Parties with traditional vote-generating architectures in place before Japan" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/04/japan/cheat-sheet-for-japans-snap-election/) 2026-02-07T23:31Z 468K followers, [--] engagements "Its Sanae Takaichis Japan as PMs persona powers LDP to electoral success - The Japan Times Sundays electoral triumph by the Liberal Democratic Party is less a master stroke of the party than a success of its indisputable architect: Takaichi herself" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-ldp-lower-house-election/) 2026-02-09T12:00Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "The Japan Times receives Best Asia-Pacific Breaking News submission at the [----] Aerospace Media Awards ASIA - The Japan Times An article about witnessing a Chinese military helicopter edging dangerously close to a Philippine patrol plane over the flashpoint Scarborough Shoal written by Gabriel Dominguez and published by The Japan Times Ltd. (Chairperson Publisher and President: Minako Suematsu) received an award for The" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/press/2026/02/09/2026-aerospace-media-asia-awards/) 2026-02-09T09:38Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements "Takaichis victory holds a foreign-policy lesson for the U.S. - The Japan Times Simply relying on China to alienate its neighbors will not lead to a more stable Indo-Pacific region" [X Link](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/japan/takaichi-us-foreign-policy/) 2026-02-09T11:32Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements "Nissin Foods Holdings one of the worlds largest instant noodle makers plans to invest "many hundreds of millions of dollars in the next several years for expansion in Japan and elsewhere. https://ebx.sh/iwag8x https://ebx.sh/iwag8x" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/1894764518728728724) 2025-02-26T15:00Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Three field goals were enough to see the Panasonic Impulse past the Obic Seagulls in the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Saturday in the last championship game before the X League reorganizes in a bid to grow the game. https://ebx.sh/qvks0j https://ebx.sh/qvks0j" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2007737144022876367) 2026-01-04T08:53Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Japanese green tea beverage maker Ito En is seeking to boost sales of its Oi Ocha products in Europe after launching a local unit in Germany. https://ebx.sh/cNyMkM https://ebx.sh/cNyMkM" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2011312790766535096) 2026-01-14T05:41Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Japanese shares ascent to record highs at the start of the year has reinforced a Fidelity International fund managers preference for smaller AI-related companies that still look affordable. https://ebx.sh/rXyCRG https://ebx.sh/rXyCRG" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2015653624513171649) 2026-01-26T05:10Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "After stumbling under pressure at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya last month rising figure skating star Mone Chiba is determined to trust her skills as she makes her Olympic debut. 👉 https://ebx.sh/utFHYY https://ebx.sh/utFHYY" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2015964195703931343) 2026-01-27T01:44Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Today's top headlines:" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2016340512891142489) 2026-01-28T02:40Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting state media reported Wednesday. https://ebx.sh/VGNalg https://ebx.sh/VGNalg" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2016363485567840387) 2026-01-28T04:11Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade partners to post a record trade surplus. https://ebx.sh/ER8YIj https://ebx.sh/ER8YIj" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2016439698520993915) 2026-01-28T09:14Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Twenty years ago Poland saw its citizens leave over economic turmoil. Now theyre returning home to a completely different and thriving country. https://ebx.sh/OowsDX https://ebx.sh/OowsDX" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2016709469191696781) 2026-01-29T03:06Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Twenty years ago Poland saw its citizens leave over economic turmoil. Now theyre returning home to a completely different and thriving country. https://ebx.sh/IzzCBb https://ebx.sh/IzzCBb" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2016756492817346743) 2026-01-29T06:13Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "ASML reported record fourth-quarter orders and raised its [----] outlook though there is doubt whether the chip equipment maker can meet surging demand from artificial intelligence chipmakers. https://ebx.sh/JlVNRd https://ebx.sh/JlVNRd" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2016840613233132028) 2026-01-29T11:47Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "The U.K. government is seeking to determine whether U.S. President Donald Trump can derail its plans to hand over sovereignty of a strategically vital island to Mauritius after he reversed his stance on the plan. https://ebx.sh/33yjOU https://ebx.sh/33yjOU" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2016889912881008941) 2026-01-29T15:03Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Japanese police had conducted [--] undercover investigations into "dark" part-time jobs through last month National Police Agency sources said Thursday. https://ebx.sh/rKo8eS https://ebx.sh/rKo8eS" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2016901174801113539) 2026-01-29T15:48Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until [----] but it is now among the sports world powers with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada. 👉 https://ebx.sh/L0rdUz https://ebx.sh/L0rdUz" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017025504780366004) 2026-01-30T00:02Z 468.2K followers, 19.6K engagements "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is suspected of concealing the Unification Church's purchases of tickets for her fundraising parties a weekly magazine reported Thursday. https://ebx.sh/rizMXC https://ebx.sh/rizMXC" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017072902965706981) 2026-01-30T03:10Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Amid an acute labor shortage foreign workers in Japan hit a record high in [----] totaling [----] million as of the end of October. 👉 https://ebx.sh/vmhSoU https://ebx.sh/vmhSoU" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017380285935952234) 2026-01-30T23:31Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements ""The current yen level is excessively weak. Authorities should focus more on currencies said Ken Kobayashi chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry adding that an exchange rate of around [---] per dollar would be ideal. 👉 https://ebx.sh/evUywY https://ebx.sh/evUywY" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017385004829925454) 2026-01-30T23:50Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Novak Djokovic said he had always believed he could still play at the top level of tennis and rounded on those who had tried to usher him into retirement after beating Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals. https://ebx.sh/cz0e4P https://ebx.sh/cz0e4P" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017485711096619457) 2026-01-31T06:30Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a Feb. [--] snap election officials and analysts say. https://ebx.sh/CixzdW https://ebx.sh/CixzdW" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017496331481227638) 2026-01-31T07:13Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering treating Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a state guest during her possible visit to the United States this spring according to informed sources. https://ebx.sh/Pe1kzq https://ebx.sh/Pe1kzq" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017744720609378485) 2026-01-31T23:40Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The precise French cuisine executed by the young and talented chef Masashi Motooka is reason enough for you to head to Saitama for a gourmet jaunt and get away from the crowds. 👉 https://ebx.sh/F9pd4A https://ebx.sh/F9pd4A" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017754182690771260) 2026-02-01T00:17Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has talked up the benefits of a weaker yen in a speech adopting a tone at odds with the Finance Ministry which has refused to rule out countering excessive foreign exchange volatility. https://ebx.sh/0hMTCp https://ebx.sh/0hMTCp" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2017881135171182700) 2026-02-01T08:42Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Commentary: South Korea has enacted a comprehensive national law called the AI Basic Act to build public trust in AI technology. https://ebx.sh/x4khPx https://ebx.sh/x4khPx" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018003257122070700) 2026-02-01T16:47Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Tourism is booming in Hakuba. So are concerns over housing prices and daily life. Can the Japanese ski town get the balance right 👉 https://ebx.sh/jaYGDN https://ebx.sh/jaYGDN" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018159343586152630) 2026-02-02T03:07Z 468.1K followers, 22.7K engagements "More than [--] million visitors are set to descend on Hokkaidos capital for the Sapporo Snow Festival. Heres how to enjoy the wintry event like a local. 👉 https://ebx.sh/EksczH https://ebx.sh/EksczH" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018454392555426045) 2026-02-02T22:40Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of [----] meters on a Japanese test mission the government announced as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals. 👉 https://ebx.sh/4tRhl9 https://ebx.sh/4tRhl9" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018489282684485689) 2026-02-03T00:58Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "The first-ever permanent outdoor park based on Pokemon is set to open its door on Thursday in western Tokyo as a new tourism attraction expected to draw in visitors at home and abroad. 👉 https://ebx.sh/WiI5XF https://ebx.sh/WiI5XF" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018516627218645180) 2026-02-03T02:47Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "At least [--] people have died and [---] injured due to heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast over the past two weeks as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged people to stay alert and ensure their own safety. 👉 https://ebx.sh/5FyQfg https://ebx.sh/5FyQfg" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018777097137745968) 2026-02-03T20:02Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Japan's Supreme Court has dismissed a U.S. airman's appeal against his five-year prison sentence for kidnapping and sexually assaulting an underage girl in Okinawa Prefecture in [----]. https://ebx.sh/yqryGF https://ebx.sh/yqryGF" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018801520230178910) 2026-02-03T21:39Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Since late last year some Japanese officials have been discreetly urging fishermen around the Senkaku Islands known as the Diaoyu in China to steer clear of them to avoid escalating a diplomatic clash with Beijing. 👉 https://ebx.sh/nx5QpZ https://ebx.sh/nx5QpZ" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018829502185341439) 2026-02-03T23:30Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Defending Olympic 1000-meter speedskating champion Miho Takagi said her formula for success remains unchanged as the Japanese gears up for the Milano Cortina Winter Games 👉 https://ebx.sh/ITsKBt https://ebx.sh/ITsKBt" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018849847730724890) 2026-02-04T00:51Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Walt Disney Co. has named theme parks head Josh D'Amaro as CEO placing a longtime insider at the helm as artificial intelligence and a wave of consolidation upend the media industry. https://ebx.sh/khtaua https://ebx.sh/khtaua" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018853336535998949) 2026-02-04T01:05Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "French police raided the offices of Elon Musks social media network X on Tuesday and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in a widening investigation. https://ebx.sh/1wP3Hj https://ebx.sh/1wP3Hj" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018860199944094147) 2026-02-04T01:32Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "French prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on running for public office for far-right leader Marine Le Pen in her appeal over the misuse of European Union funds but said this should not be enforced immediately. https://ebx.sh/cPGSeO https://ebx.sh/cPGSeO" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018871362610209051) 2026-02-04T02:16Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Investors are stepping up bold wagers on Hungarys stocks bonds and currency amid the possibility of opposition party Tisza beating veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban. https://ebx.sh/98Cudu https://ebx.sh/98Cudu" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018874325151985744) 2026-02-04T02:28Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Qatar signed a 27-year deal to sell liquefied natural gas to Japans biggest utility the first long-term supply accord between the two countries in more than a decade. https://ebx.sh/qTvzfL https://ebx.sh/qTvzfL" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018880855372898531) 2026-02-04T02:54Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Eddie Jones said that next year's Rugby World Cup schedule gives smaller teams a "fair" chance of upsetting the sport's big boys as he plots another shock with Japan. https://ebx.sh/xpEZSD https://ebx.sh/xpEZSD" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018886391308964288) 2026-02-04T03:16Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Eneos Holdings plans to expand its team to handle more oil-derivative trading at its overseas offices including Singapore amid a push to increase its presence at major trading hubs. https://ebx.sh/LXWRoE https://ebx.sh/LXWRoE" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018892077967270199) 2026-02-04T03:39Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Three months into being Japans first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi is connecting with younger voters in a way her predecessors never achieved. https://ebx.sh/HDNdKR https://ebx.sh/HDNdKR" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018894554192122327) 2026-02-04T03:49Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "President Donald Trumps call to "nationalize" elections drew pushback from lawmakers including from a few Republicans as Democrats voiced concern that he intends to interfere with the midterm elections. https://ebx.sh/Chthfg https://ebx.sh/Chthfg" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018936862644039962) 2026-02-04T06:37Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "In the runup to Sunday's general election Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to be avoiding discussing a proposed reduction in the number of House of Representatives seats. https://ebx.sh/bLgtBe https://ebx.sh/bLgtBe" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018947813564940584) 2026-02-04T07:20Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "A popular annual snow festival kicked off in Sapporo on Wednesday showcasing [---] ice and snow sculptures across three venues. https://ebx.sh/yulyfb https://ebx.sh/yulyfb" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2018975769930699107) 2026-02-04T09:11Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The European Union will pitch the U.S. on a critical minerals partnership to curb Chinas influence looking to shape the Trump administrations push to strike global agreements this week. https://ebx.sh/yMSIT6 https://ebx.sh/yMSIT6" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019004410320298043) 2026-02-04T11:05Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Japan Airlines says that its passenger revenue on China routes in December was about 20% lower than its projections. https://ebx.sh/Bvgodv https://ebx.sh/Bvgodv" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019009783072719036) 2026-02-04T11:26Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to wrest control of a southwestern town from separatist insurgents after a three-day battle as the death toll rose to [--]. https://ebx.sh/mp2PFB https://ebx.sh/mp2PFB" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019015280588968175) 2026-02-04T11:48Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Prudential Life Insurance will suspend sales of new insurance policies following the discovery of widespread financial misconduct involving current and former employees. https://ebx.sh/Is52WI https://ebx.sh/Is52WI" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019021813053890652) 2026-02-04T12:14Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "The Philippine House of Representatives justice committee has said impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were lacking in substance. https://ebx.sh/q2bXC9 https://ebx.sh/q2bXC9" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019026168423366919) 2026-02-04T12:32Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "A month of heavy snowfall has revived Japans ski resorts after a slow start to the season drawing renewed interest from Americans and other overseas visitors in search of fresh powder. https://ebx.sh/tqiIPO https://ebx.sh/tqiIPO" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019030358134579378) 2026-02-04T12:48Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Spanish figure skater Tomas Guarino will be able to perform to the music of the "Minions" films after all at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics having initially fallen foul of copyright restrictions. https://ebx.sh/xgR2ii https://ebx.sh/xgR2ii" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019035225758556578) 2026-02-04T13:08Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "A total of [---] lawmakers said they believed Japan should sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons a survey by atomic bomb survivor group Nihon Hidankyo has shown. https://ebx.sh/aLQ02L https://ebx.sh/aLQ02L" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019038954989748404) 2026-02-04T13:22Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Shares in Japanese gaming giant Nintendo plunged 11% as it was hit by investor concern over software sales and the impact of a memory chip shortage. https://ebx.sh/ztPImt https://ebx.sh/ztPImt" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019042176684917095) 2026-02-04T13:35Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Commentary: Japans long experiment with massive government debt and suppressed interest rates is unraveling as inflation returns bond yields rise and the yen weakens. https://ebx.sh/hbxSA2 https://ebx.sh/hbxSA2" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019045509923569808) 2026-02-04T13:48Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Commentary: The FBIs raid on Fulton Countys election center appears less about law enforcement than a strategic effort by the Trump administration to undermine trust in elections and interfere ahead of pivotal midterm contests. https://ebx.sh/COIrcW https://ebx.sh/COIrcW" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019048495043240412) 2026-02-04T14:00Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife Sabita Paudel at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. https://ebx.sh/dcO27F https://ebx.sh/dcO27F" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019055246299873744) 2026-02-04T14:27Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Premium water is a $400 million business in India and is growing bigger as its wealthy see it as a new status symbol that fits in with a spreading wellness craze. https://ebx.sh/xVMmTY https://ebx.sh/xVMmTY" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019059258860429339) 2026-02-04T14:43Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Faced with a highly polarized U.S. political landscape Leo XIV the first American pope has opted for discreet and indirect criticism while also keeping channels of communication open. https://ebx.sh/J6fVMs https://ebx.sh/J6fVMs" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019061410836181235) 2026-02-04T14:52Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "The Tokyo High Court will decide on March [--] whether to back a lower court's order for the Unification Church to disband itself informed sources have said. https://ebx.sh/O9xRwa https://ebx.sh/O9xRwa" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019065186066354285) 2026-02-04T15:07Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Groups profit rose in the third quarter as higher interest rates boosted lending income. https://ebx.sh/Ip1qnr https://ebx.sh/Ip1qnr" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019075527307342011) 2026-02-04T15:48Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Japan's foreign exchange fund special account is attracting attention as a possible source of funding for consumption tax reduction or elimination proposed by many parties ahead of Sundays general election. https://ebx.sh/7sHpxD https://ebx.sh/7sHpxD" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019079484922618183) 2026-02-04T16:03Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "The new J. League season kicks off on Friday night or it does in a sense as the competitions one-off [---] Year Vision League gets under way. https://ebx.sh/YZQFpH https://ebx.sh/YZQFpH" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019084525213479369) 2026-02-04T16:23Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "With its new exhibition the cyberpunk anime icon Ghost in the Shell creates a feeling of diving into the vast data of the internet like its protagonists do. https://ebx.sh/rHJ6eD https://ebx.sh/rHJ6eD" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019088894143156524) 2026-02-04T16:41Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Spain and Greece have proposed banning teenagers from using social media as attitudes hardened in Europe against technology some say is designed to be addictive and which can expose children to harmful content. https://ebx.sh/QP31UN https://ebx.sh/QP31UN" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019110699595694515) 2026-02-04T18:07Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "In the runup to Sunday's general election Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to be avoiding discussing a proposed reduction in the number of House of Representatives seats. 👉 https://ebx.sh/yGEOFT https://ebx.sh/yGEOFT" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019159019709927464) 2026-02-04T21:19Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Japan has expressed interest in hosting the [----] Asian Cup the Asian Football Confederation said on Wednesday. https://ebx.sh/5v0hA9 https://ebx.sh/5v0hA9" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019162818776334737) 2026-02-04T21:35Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia heading down nearly [----] meters in search of new species plastic-eating microbes and compounds that could one day make medicines. https://ebx.sh/zOS8ad https://ebx.sh/zOS8ad" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019165015857668341) 2026-02-04T21:43Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "Three months into being Japans first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi is connecting with younger voters in a way her predecessors never achieved. 👉 https://ebx.sh/1Ke50g https://ebx.sh/1Ke50g" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019176802665574905) 2026-02-04T22:30Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "New forms of subscription services have expanded beyond the realm of entertainment in Japan branching into industries such as gaming hotels and cars amid a shift in consumer attitudes. 👉 https://ebx.sh/ONt3L2 https://ebx.sh/ONt3L2" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019197782305673410) 2026-02-04T23:54Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "China's President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin both hailed their ties during a video call held in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Moscow's war in Ukraine. https://ebx.sh/dSUiJP https://ebx.sh/dSUiJP" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019202832964936161) 2026-02-05T00:14Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "The U.S. and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday even as they remained at odds over Washington's insistence that negotiations include Tehran's missile arsenal. https://ebx.sh/0wqFgl https://ebx.sh/0wqFgl" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019209679302164674) 2026-02-05T00:41Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Japans Winter Olympic team may compete under one flag but it reflects a surprisingly wide mix of climates regions and hometown cultures. 👉 https://ebx.sh/8JaDUG https://ebx.sh/8JaDUG" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019216251004796977) 2026-02-05T01:07Z 468.2K followers, 16.1K engagements "Trump Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China U.S. relations https://ebx.sh/FMqLtA https://ebx.sh/FMqLtA" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019225046384824748) 2026-02-05T01:42Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked key pillars of his country's democracy Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday in its annual report. https://ebx.sh/wmpcot https://ebx.sh/wmpcot" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019229506385453471) 2026-02-05T02:00Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Investors are positioning for a decisive election victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi betting that a strong mandate will allow her to consolidate power and push expansive fiscal policies. https://ebx.sh/ly6rZl https://ebx.sh/ly6rZl" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019247967367004414) 2026-02-05T03:13Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "In South Korea questions about cram schools success and happiness via @nytimes https://ebx.sh/STIVZi https://ebx.sh/STIVZi" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019253294334345403) 2026-02-05T03:34Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "How to enjoy the Sapporo Snow Festival like a local https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/31/sapporo-snow-festival-2026-guide/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/31/sapporo-snow-festival-2026-guide/" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019263089494093916) 2026-02-05T04:13Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements "A video message from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on YouTube by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has garnered over [---] million views a rarity for a political video. https://ebx.sh/l6fsPk https://ebx.sh/l6fsPk" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019268128933384482) 2026-02-05T04:33Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The Washington Post owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced major job cuts saying that "painful" restructuring was needed at the storied American newspaper. https://ebx.sh/pWoswM https://ebx.sh/pWoswM" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019288249223479752) 2026-02-05T05:53Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "A total of [---] police officers and personnel were disciplined across Japan in [----] according to a National Police Agency tally released Thursday. https://ebx.sh/xWAa3U https://ebx.sh/xWAa3U" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019292028983554205) 2026-02-05T06:08Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Panasonic Holdings says it has lowered its consolidated operating and net profit estimates for the year ending in March due to rising restructuring costs. https://ebx.sh/Qc70Wa https://ebx.sh/Qc70Wa" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019296828080914679) 2026-02-05T06:27Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Former agriculture minister Taku Eto is facing an uphill battle to retain his House of Representatives seat in Sunday's general election after resigning from the Cabinet last year over insensitive remarks about rice amid a spike in prices for the staple. https://ebx.sh/bxT5BK https://ebx.sh/bxT5BK" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019302764954681603) 2026-02-05T06:51Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Team Japan is optimistic ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics the first Games in the Alps since [----] which open on Friday. https://ebx.sh/VkECiH https://ebx.sh/VkECiH" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019310531094487059) 2026-02-05T07:22Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Russia says the U.S. has not responded to Russian President Vladimir Putins proposal to keep observing nuclear missile and warhead limits for another [--] months as the two countries arms treaty expired. https://ebx.sh/y640FS https://ebx.sh/y640FS" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019314765206519858) 2026-02-05T07:38Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The follow-up to Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway is demanding visually captivating and deeply satisfying especially for fans who know the universe inside out. https://ebx.sh/Ue7u2m https://ebx.sh/Ue7u2m" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019329931973472315) 2026-02-05T08:39Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Former Prime Minister Taro Aso vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday dismissed the party's past electoral cooperation with its former coalition partner Komeito as "nonsense." https://ebx.sh/BGPoAk https://ebx.sh/BGPoAk" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019336110497767882) 2026-02-05T09:03Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Greenland experienced its warmest January on record this year as a rate of warming four times faster than the global average redraws the outlook for sectors from fishing to mining. https://ebx.sh/5O2Gj3 https://ebx.sh/5O2Gj3" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019378014270681179) 2026-02-05T11:50Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Sony Group reported a surprise 22% improvement in profit after a challenging holiday quarter raising its full-year outlook on the back of solid demand for its entertainment offerings. https://ebx.sh/O7xTed https://ebx.sh/O7xTed" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019400257302405152) 2026-02-05T13:18Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Several U.S. drone firms made debuts at the Singapore Airshow this week seeking to expand beyond the Pentagon to countries in Asia that are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by China's military buildup. https://ebx.sh/NapA8F https://ebx.sh/NapA8F" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019467163237572995) 2026-02-05T17:44Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Thailand's most successful political party of modern times is heading for its worst election performance with its founder jailed and his daughter ousted as prime minister last year by court order. https://ebx.sh/gyXCa6 https://ebx.sh/gyXCa6" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019474363058123016) 2026-02-05T18:13Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "A video message from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on YouTube by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has garnered over [---] million views a rarity for a political video. 👉 https://ebx.sh/i9y97y https://ebx.sh/i9y97y" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019525773632122968) 2026-02-05T21:37Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Elliott Investment Management has increased its stake in Toyota Industries again as the activist investor ramps up efforts to block the Toyota groups bid to take the company private. https://ebx.sh/KyH9gp https://ebx.sh/KyH9gp" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019547327157956948) 2026-02-05T23:02Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "U.S. President Donald Trump has again broken with tradition offering his total endorsement of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Sundays election and announcing the pair's planned meeting in Washington on March [--]. https://ebx.sh/Qdcl6P https://ebx.sh/Qdcl6P" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019578598789669118) 2026-02-06T01:07Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Prime Minister Keir Starmers appointment of Peter Mandelson as Britains ambassador to the U.S. was once praised. Just over a year later that choice has created the biggest threat yet for Starmer. https://ebx.sh/9rCZhr https://ebx.sh/9rCZhr" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019594022839357748) 2026-02-06T02:08Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "End of U.S.-Russia nuclear pact raises fears of unchecked arms race https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/world/politics/new-start-expiration-arms-race-fears/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/world/politics/new-start-expiration-arms-race-fears/" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019606485853172136) 2026-02-06T02:58Z 468K followers, [---] engagements "Japan has high hopes as Winter Olympics return to Alps https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/05/milano-cortina-games-preview/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/05/milano-cortina-games-preview/" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019606488340394197) 2026-02-06T02:58Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The Cuban government is willing to negotiate with the U.S. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said during a rare news conference as the nation prepares for acute fuel shortages due to increased pressure from Washington. https://ebx.sh/ZkAhOm https://ebx.sh/ZkAhOm" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019617806111633638) 2026-02-06T03:43Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group plans to hire bankers to arrange financing deals for data centers as Japans biggest bank jumps on the artificial intelligence boom. https://ebx.sh/RA6JOS https://ebx.sh/RA6JOS" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019625798454395307) 2026-02-06T04:14Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "A Bank of Japan board member highlighted the need for further increases to the benchmark interest rate in order to complete the process of normalizing policy settings. https://ebx.sh/oI8BtW https://ebx.sh/oI8BtW" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019640302693233030) 2026-02-06T05:12Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shied away from the topics of a proposed consumption tax cut and her alleged ties to the controversial religious group Unification Church. https://ebx.sh/QpiTQI https://ebx.sh/QpiTQI" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019647420615757909) 2026-02-06T05:40Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Rising food prices are a big issue for Prime Minister Sanae ahead of a national election on Feb. [--] that will make or break her government. https://ebx.sh/DrBhfw https://ebx.sh/DrBhfw" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019661481399177486) 2026-02-06T06:36Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Preparations for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics ratcheted up Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony while the start of the ice hockey competition was hit by an outbreak of norovirus. https://ebx.sh/qQJZEm https://ebx.sh/qQJZEm" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019676726406640098) 2026-02-06T07:37Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Nippon Steel is projecting a larger net loss than previously expected for the fiscal year through next month due partly to a fire that broke out at a plant in Muroran Hokkaido last December. https://ebx.sh/vJuTDk https://ebx.sh/vJuTDk" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019692305465155682) 2026-02-06T08:39Z 468.3K followers, [----] engagements "Mitsubishi Motors has reported a group net loss for April-December [----] mainly due to U.S. tariff policy while maintaining its profit estimate for the year ending next month. https://ebx.sh/L9gVZD https://ebx.sh/L9gVZD" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019697023419621577) 2026-02-06T08:57Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Ukrainian flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych said Thursday he was "proud" to represent his country at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and show that war-battered Ukraine is still standing. https://ebx.sh/ixTDC0 https://ebx.sh/ixTDC0" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019724185879097563) 2026-02-06T10:45Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "France put up a valiant effort but Smile Japan emerged with a narrow victory on Friday in Milan to open their Olympic campaign in the win column. https://ebx.sh/Xcn5pj https://ebx.sh/Xcn5pj" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019782730469212359) 2026-02-06T14:38Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Canadian hockey romance series "Heated Rivalry" is televisions latest global hit but its fandom language goes back to 1970s Japan. https://ebx.sh/y32I4y https://ebx.sh/y32I4y" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019791462322299157) 2026-02-06T15:13Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shied away from the topics of a proposed consumption tax cut and her alleged ties to the controversial religious group Unification Church. https://ebx.sh/XpvfCQ https://ebx.sh/XpvfCQ" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019882867157778810) 2026-02-06T21:16Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Editorial: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has energized voters and strengthened the LDP ahead of a snap election but her inexperience and ties to the Shinzo Abe faction pose risks for governance and public trust. https://ebx.sh/1Op1FO https://ebx.sh/1Op1FO" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019896676463386880) 2026-02-06T22:11Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Toyota President and CEO Koji Sato will step down effective April [--] with Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon to succeed him. 👉 https://ebx.sh/keP3CK https://ebx.sh/keP3CK" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019919140014702928) 2026-02-06T23:40Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Rising food prices are a big issue for Prime Minister Sanae ahead of a national election on Feb. [--] that will make or break her government. 👉 https://ebx.sh/tg0zk9 https://ebx.sh/tg0zk9" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019949189250134383) 2026-02-07T01:39Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The Dow surged above [-----] points for the first time Friday shrugging off worries connected to AI companies while traders focused on the prospects for U.S. growth and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. https://ebx.sh/ISBdn4 https://ebx.sh/ISBdn4" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019951580275937372) 2026-02-07T01:49Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "The follow-up to Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway is demanding visually captivating and deeply satisfying especially for fans who know the universe inside out. https://ebx.sh/4yFxBo https://ebx.sh/4yFxBo" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2019960468484260031) 2026-02-07T02:24Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The White House defended a racist video post that depicted former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes before taking it down [--] hours later. https://ebx.sh/9yvHDr https://ebx.sh/9yvHDr" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020004910528377314) 2026-02-07T05:21Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious March goal for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a peace deal. https://ebx.sh/UeZTbE https://ebx.sh/UeZTbE" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020022411299549358) 2026-02-07T06:30Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in [----] as it called for a new broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. https://ebx.sh/2xrTzg https://ebx.sh/2xrTzg" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020028304548344229) 2026-02-07T06:54Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "The U.S. and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation. https://ebx.sh/0oDVBr https://ebx.sh/0oDVBr" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020053096252981334) 2026-02-07T08:32Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Taiwan will seek an extension to the date by which an agreement must be signed with the U.S. for a batch of arms deliveries given an ongoing standoff in parliament about defense spending its Defense Ministry has said. https://ebx.sh/V1rsAJ https://ebx.sh/V1rsAJ" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020057931165598029) 2026-02-07T08:51Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "The United States will make an initial payment toward the billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations in a matter of weeks the U.S. ambassador to the world body said Friday. https://ebx.sh/ZFLnvD https://ebx.sh/ZFLnvD" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020062392651001873) 2026-02-07T09:09Z 468K followers, [----] engagements "Momentum for political reform in Japan is faltering as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sidesteps the topic in her campaigning for Sunday's Lower House election. https://ebx.sh/W9I1v3 https://ebx.sh/W9I1v3" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020079654212608415) 2026-02-07T10:18Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is overwhelming her rivals in a battle to go viral on social media according to an analysis. https://ebx.sh/WtHq9o https://ebx.sh/WtHq9o" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020088374137180594) 2026-02-07T10:52Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements "A look inside an abandoned scam compound in Cambodia reveals the brutality and banality of fraud. https://ebx.sh/DU7n9t https://ebx.sh/DU7n9t" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020111151393108443) 2026-02-07T12:23Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements ""The End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland was created with an international tour in mind to capture rising interest in Japanese storytelling. https://ebx.sh/eHrnML https://ebx.sh/eHrnML" [X Link](https://x.com/japantimes/status/2020123310688755806) 2026-02-07T13:11Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. 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Kansai Electric is planning to survey potential sites for new nuclear reactors in Japan, with the goal of replacing aging units. The company will conduct geological and other surveys in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture. This move is part of Japan's efforts to revamp its nuclear energy policy.
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Social Influence
Social category influence countries 100% finance 15.16% travel destinations 12.09% technology brands 3.69% stocks 2.05% celebrities 1.84% automotive brands 1.84% social networks 1.64% gaming 0.82% exchanges #2052
Social topic influence japan #507, prime minister #526, in the 6.76%, china #4408, beijing #190, tokyo #2613, taiwan #466, business 3.48%, the first 2.87%, prime 2.87%
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Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"End of U.S.-Russia nuclear pact raises fears of unchecked arms race - The Japan Times The shift is also expected to impact Japan and a debate over revising its three nonnuclear principles"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:58Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Yemeni convicted of child rape and murder first to be publicly executed since [----] - The Japan Times A man convicted of raping and murdering a 3-year-old girl was executed in Sanaa on Monday in front of hundreds of onlookers the first public execution there since 2009"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:55Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"How to enjoy the Sapporo Snow Festival like a local - The Japan Times Snow cold and crowds make Sapporos marquee winter event running this year from Feb. [--] to [--] a must-see for travelers everywhere"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:13Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Is Takaichi on course for a long-term reign - The Japan Times The resounding win for the Liberal Democratic Party in Sundays Lower House election might be the start of an enduring administration for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi"
X Link 2026-02-10T07:59Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"In South Korea questions about cram schools success and happiness - The Japan Times Eighty percent of South Korean school-aged students now receive some form of private extracurricular education according to government data"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:13Z 467.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Memories of fortresses and clouds Watching on television as the second plane hit the World Trade Center in [----] Japanese sculptor Masayuki Nagares thoughts were not with his most famous sculpture Cloud Fortress (1975) which was located at the base of the towers. The then 78-year-old was recalling a time [--] years earlier when as"
X Link 2007-09-12T15:00Z 467.9K followers, 298.8K engagements
"LDP set for big win in snap election - The Japan Times The ruling party is on track to win between [---] and [---] seats NHK projections show which could give it a two-thirds majority in the Lower House on its own"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:07Z 468.1K followers, 14.1K engagements
"How giving chocolates on Valentines Day is evolving in Japan - The Japan Times One change is fewer people are handing out chocolates to others at work which hadbeen a widespread practiceover the past few decades"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:00Z 467.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Sapporo Snow Festival opens with [---] sculptures - The Japan Times The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival which runs until next Wednesday is expected to attract over [--] million visitors with free admission"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:15Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Japan's [----] current account surplus hits record - The Japan Times The country"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:12Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Article Expired - The Japan Times News on Japan Business News Opinion Sports Entertainment and More article expired"
X Link 2024-11-10T13:00Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Over 80% of households in Japan feel impact of rising prices survey shows - The Japan Times Over half of respondents said their cost of living had increased with average monthly living expenses rising by 9636"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:00Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Inside Aokigahara Japan's 'Suicide Forest' - The Japan Times I am walking through Aokigahara Jukai forest the light rapidly fading on a mid-winter afternoon when I am stopped dead in my tracks by a blood-curdling scream. The natural reaction would be to run but the forest floor is a maze of roots and slippery rocks and truth be told I am lost in this vast"
X Link 2018-01-26T17:18Z 468.1K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to [--] years in prison after national security trial - The Japan Times Lai founder of the shuttered Apple Daily newspaper was first arrested in August [----] and was convicted last year"
X Link 2026-02-09T05:51Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Dealing with addiction: Japan's drinking problem - The Japan Times We admit we are powerless over alcohol and we need help to break the habit"
X Link 2020-12-06T20:08Z 467.9K followers, 80.5K engagements
"Raising child costs [--] million yen: study - The Japan Times The cost of raising a child in Tokyo from birth to college graduation now ranges from [-----] million yen to [-----] million yen AIU Insurance Co. said Monday"
X Link 2024-09-06T17:05Z 468K followers, 126.8K engagements
"Takaichi keeps mum on tax cut and Unification Church - The Japan Times Hoping to turn Takaichi"
X Link 2026-02-08T12:12Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Japan's comeback falls just short as U.S. takes team figure skating gold in Milan - The Japan Times Team Japan was nearly flawless on Sunday at the Milano Cortina Olympics but Ilia Malinin had the last word"
X Link 2026-02-08T23:48Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Takaichi reportedly hid Unification Church's fundraiser ticket purchases - The Japan Times The purchases contradict Takaichi"
X Link 2026-01-30T16:37Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Japan's duty-free sales fall further as China tensions linger - The Japan Times Arrivals from China plunged 45% to [------] people in December even as overall foreign visitor numbers for [----] hit a record high topping [--] million for the first time"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:37Z 467.9K followers, [--] engagements
"China sends fewer flights near Taiwan in sign of training shift - The Japan Times Beijing sent an average of [---] aircraft per day across the median line of the Taiwan Strait in January the fewest since Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te took office"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:05Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Takaichi says Japan-U.S. alliance would 'collapse' if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis - The Japan Times The prime minister hinted that an attack during a joint military action to rescue Japanese nationals from the democratic island would prompt a response"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:53Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Mind the gap and the shoulder checking: Dealing with pushy people in Japan's crowded spaces - The Japan Times Knowing what to say in the moment is good knowing how to report it to the authorities is even better"
X Link 2026-01-15T12:55Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Chile's climate summit chief to lead plastic pollution treaty talks - The Japan Times"
X Link 2026-02-08T20:31Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Gotta see em all: Worlds first outdoor Pokemon park to open Thursday - The Japan Times Visitors can experience a walk in the woods featuring a variety of Pokemon explore Sedge Town and purchase merchandise only available at the park"
X Link 2026-02-02T13:06Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The Japan Times - News On Japan Business News Opinion Sports Entertainment And More Latest news on Japan: business politics commentary sports culture life and more"
X Link 2013-09-10T13:01Z 467.9K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Cherry-picked quake data might have been submitted for Hamaoka nuclear plant - The Japan Times Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi says the data could have caused a review of safety standards at the Shizuoka plant to be based on weaker quake projections"
X Link 2026-01-06T11:46Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements
"EU to offer U.S. critical minerals partnership to check China - The Japan Times Both the U.S. and EU have become tethered to abundant cheap Chinese minerals giving Beijing leverage over their supply chains"
X Link 2026-02-04T02:02Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach - The Japan Times The Feb. [--] poll will be the nation"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:00Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Search results - The Japan Times News on Japan Business News Opinion Sports Entertainment and More search"
X Link 2020-08-19T03:35Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The star athletes from Japan and abroad competing at the [----] Winter Olympics - The Japan Times The Milano Cortina Olympics perhaps more than any other Winter Games will pack plenty of punch when it comes to household names"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:38Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Japan eyes stricter residency requirement for naturalization - The Japan Times By extending the necessary period of residency to at least [--] years Japan would bring the nationality requirement into line with that for obtaining permanent residency"
X Link 2025-12-29T00:26Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Japan has high hopes as Winter Olympics return to Alps - The Japan Times The Milano Cortina Games are the most widespread in the history of the Olympics taking place in venues from Milan to the resort town of Cortina dAmpezzo"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:58Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"COVID-19 left lasting rise in deaths in rich countries study shows - The Japan Times The findings challenge the idea that the pandemic mainly hastened the deaths of the frail who would have died soon anyway and result in fewer fatalities in later years"
X Link 2026-01-31T00:59Z 468.1K followers, 49.6K engagements
"Bandai net profit hits record [----] billion yen - The Japan Times Bandai Co. said Tuesday its net profit rose [--] percent to a record [-----] billion yen for the year through March with Power Rangers characters enjoying strong popularity overseas"
X Link 2018-03-10T16:01Z 468K followers, 131.2K engagements
"Second debris removal trial at Fukushima No. [--] nuclear plant is completed - The Japan Times High radiation levels mean removing melted fuel and other debris from the plant is seen as the most daunting challenge in the decommissioning project"
X Link 2025-11-17T20:10Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Will Japan become the worlds next leader in AI - The Japan Times Japan believes AI will help the country overcome acute labor shortages improve peoples daily lives and recover global tech leadership"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:00Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Voting kicks off for Lower House election seen as referendum on Takaichi - The Japan Times The prime ministers Liberal Democratic Party has kept the make-or-break line low saying its coalition with the Japan Innovation Party is aiming for a simple majority"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:20Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as Indias ties decline - The Japan Times Beijings influence in Bangladesh is likely to deepen after this weeks election although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbor to be sidelined completely"
X Link 2026-02-10T08:45Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Five key takeaways from Takaichis landslide victory - The Japan Times The LDP secured a supermajority on its own giving Takaichi the golden opportunity to implement her policy agenda"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:23Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Prince Hisahito attends biotope competition event - The Japan Times The competition showcases schools and others that develop biotopes or gardens where various organisms live"
X Link 2026-02-09T07:36Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Nikkei [---] up 5% to record after Takaichi's big win on Sunday - The Japan Times The benchmark index broke [-----] then [-----] and [-----] for the first time"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:08Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Sony switches off the TV and thats just fine - The Japan Times It is the end of an era as Japans iconic electronics giant Sony cedes TV business to TCL"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:33Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Gundam's 20-meter replacement statue unveiled in Odaiba - The Japan Times Gundam"
X Link 2017-09-23T14:00Z 467.9K followers, 425.1K engagements
"Shes upending Japanese politics with two words: Im pregnant - The Japan Times Hikaru Fujita is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics"
X Link 2026-02-07T11:28Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"North Korea to hold key party congress at end of February - The Japan Times Leader Kim Jong Un is expected to unveil his regimes military and foreign policy goals for the next five years at the rare gathering"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:02Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Taiwan military capabilities in jeopardy as defense budget row deepens - The Japan Times The dispute over a bill that would slash by 70% a DPP-backed defense spending request has prompted unease in both Taipei and Washington"
X Link 2026-02-04T04:20Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements
"J. League kicks off [---] Year Vision League ahead of calendar shift - The Japan Times The [---] Year Vision League will act as a stopgap ahead of the league"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:27Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Emperor and empress meet with Nepal president - The Japan Times This year marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic ties between the two countries"
X Link 2026-02-05T07:33Z 467.9K followers, [--] engagements
"Does right-wing extremism threaten Japan's democracy - The Japan Times Japan"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:32Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Can Japanese theater travel A Murakami adaptation tries. - The Japan Times"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:37Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Countries using internet blackouts to boost censorship privacy firm warns - The Japan Times Governments in countries like Iran and Myanmar are emerging from internet shutdowns with a supercharged ability to censor internet access"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:30Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Serial killer Miyazaki two others hanged - The Japan Times Serial killer Tsutomu Miyazaki [--] who abducted molested and strangled four young girls in Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture in [----] and [----] was hanged Tuesday along with two other inmates Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama said"
X Link 2026-02-08T14:00Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"LDP secures two-thirds supermajority in Lower House election victory - The Japan Times Results early Monday showed the LDP had won [---] seats giving it a higher proportion of representatives in the body than any other party in postwar Japan"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:36Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements
"What keeps Japans 1000-year-old companies alive - The Japan Times Across religion hospitality and the arts the countrys oldest institutions show how craft and continuity can endure"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:25Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival canceled due to overtourism - The Japan Times The city of Fujiyoshida Yamanashi Prefecture said"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:11Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Shoigu backs Chinas position on Taiwan says Russia watching Japans militarization - The Japan Times China and Russia have forged close ties in recent years and declared a no limits strategic partnership days before the war in Ukraine started in 2022"
X Link 2026-02-02T02:35Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Fines for Dentsu Group over Tokyo Games bid-rigging finalized - The Japan Times A court also backed lower court rulings that sentenced Koji Henmi formerly of the sports department of Dentsu a subsidiary of the group to a suspended two-year prison term"
X Link 2025-12-11T00:51Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The age of middle powers hegemons and hypocrites - The Japan Times The future of global liberalism is dependent upon those countries that have sheltered under the U.S. security umbrella"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:23Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements
"The complex road to ending the dependence on Chinese rare earths China is the global leader in rare earths mining refining and component manufacturing controlling about 37% of world reserves and 58% of mine production in [----] sources show"
X Link 2022-02-07T23:19Z 468K followers, 108.2K engagements
"LDP set for historic win in snap election - The Japan Times The LDP-led coalition with the Japan Innovation Party is almost certain to secure a two-thirds majority projections show"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:39Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Chronology of bus hijacking - The Japan Times The following is a chronology of the 15-hour bus hijacking in Kyushu that ended Thursday morning after one woman was killed and at least four others were injured"
X Link 2026-02-07T20:57Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"In Japan generative AI takes fake election news to new levels - The Japan Times Leaders of a new Japanese political party unveil a logo that features China a candidate campaigns in freezing weather wearing tank tops and grannies vent in public or do they"
X Link 2026-02-08T10:15Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Japan kicks off campaigning for Feb. [--] Lower House election - The Japan Times Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who has said she will resign"
X Link 2026-01-27T03:55Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Canada undermines its own China engagement - The Japan Times Carneys decision reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how middle powers must engage with Beijing in an era of intensifying great power competition"
X Link 2026-01-14T08:43Z 468.1K followers, 215.3K engagements
"Japan releases guidelines for IT giants regarding smartphone apps - The Japan Times The guidelines prohibit companies like Google and Apple from using data obtained through their operating systems to develop products with competitive advantages"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:30Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Uncertainty clouds JIP's role in ruling coalition following LDP's election win - The Japan Times With the Liberal Democratic Party winning so many seats the prime minister may begin to disregard its junior coalition partner"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:37Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"U.S. EU and Japan unveil critical-minerals partnership - The Japan Times Critical minerals include rare earth metals which are key to the production of goods like smartphones fighter jets and electric cars"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:06Z 467.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Takaichis plan to cut tax on food may worsen Japans finances S&P says - The Japan Times The remarks come as superlong bond yields log a historic rise after the prime minister said she would lower the sales tax on food for two years if successful in a snap election"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:55Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Conservative parties push for capping of foreign resident population - The Japan Times The Japan Innovation Party Sanseito and the Conservative Party of Japan are taking a hard-line stance while other parties are proposing alternative measures"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:21Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"How Sanae Takaichi won over disillusioned young voters - The Japan Times So far the prime minister"
X Link 2026-02-08T12:16Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Snowboarder Kira Kimura gets Japan off to golden start at Milano Cortina Olympics - The Japan Times Japan struck gold early as Kira Kimura rallied from fourth with a massive last jump to beat teammate Ryoma Kimata in mens big air"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:55Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. President Donald Trump is no game theorist - The Japan Times Game theorists argue that repeating the prisoners dilemma eventually leads to better outcomes as the more impatient country might give up on the high-risk strategy"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:55Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"After years of legal battles Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces sentencing - The Japan Times Lai"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:11Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements
"The unthinkable is on the list of Japanese security options - The Japan Times In the [----] campaign then-candidate Trump suggested that both Japan and South Korea should consider the acquisition of nuclear weapons to counter the North Korean threat"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:21Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"A cheat sheet to Takaichis snap election - The Japan Times Parties with traditional vote-generating architectures in place before Japan"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:31Z 468K followers, [--] engagements
"Its Sanae Takaichis Japan as PMs persona powers LDP to electoral success - The Japan Times Sundays electoral triumph by the Liberal Democratic Party is less a master stroke of the party than a success of its indisputable architect: Takaichi herself"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:00Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"The Japan Times receives Best Asia-Pacific Breaking News submission at the [----] Aerospace Media Awards ASIA - The Japan Times An article about witnessing a Chinese military helicopter edging dangerously close to a Philippine patrol plane over the flashpoint Scarborough Shoal written by Gabriel Dominguez and published by The Japan Times Ltd. (Chairperson Publisher and President: Minako Suematsu) received an award for The"
X Link 2026-02-09T09:38Z 468.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Takaichis victory holds a foreign-policy lesson for the U.S. - The Japan Times Simply relying on China to alienate its neighbors will not lead to a more stable Indo-Pacific region"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:32Z 468.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Nissin Foods Holdings one of the worlds largest instant noodle makers plans to invest "many hundreds of millions of dollars in the next several years for expansion in Japan and elsewhere. https://ebx.sh/iwag8x https://ebx.sh/iwag8x"
X Link 2025-02-26T15:00Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Three field goals were enough to see the Panasonic Impulse past the Obic Seagulls in the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Saturday in the last championship game before the X League reorganizes in a bid to grow the game. https://ebx.sh/qvks0j https://ebx.sh/qvks0j"
X Link 2026-01-04T08:53Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Japanese green tea beverage maker Ito En is seeking to boost sales of its Oi Ocha products in Europe after launching a local unit in Germany. https://ebx.sh/cNyMkM https://ebx.sh/cNyMkM"
X Link 2026-01-14T05:41Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Japanese shares ascent to record highs at the start of the year has reinforced a Fidelity International fund managers preference for smaller AI-related companies that still look affordable. https://ebx.sh/rXyCRG https://ebx.sh/rXyCRG"
X Link 2026-01-26T05:10Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"After stumbling under pressure at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya last month rising figure skating star Mone Chiba is determined to trust her skills as she makes her Olympic debut. 👉 https://ebx.sh/utFHYY https://ebx.sh/utFHYY"
X Link 2026-01-27T01:44Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Today's top headlines:"
X Link 2026-01-28T02:40Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting state media reported Wednesday. https://ebx.sh/VGNalg https://ebx.sh/VGNalg"
X Link 2026-01-28T04:11Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade partners to post a record trade surplus. https://ebx.sh/ER8YIj https://ebx.sh/ER8YIj"
X Link 2026-01-28T09:14Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Twenty years ago Poland saw its citizens leave over economic turmoil. Now theyre returning home to a completely different and thriving country. https://ebx.sh/OowsDX https://ebx.sh/OowsDX"
X Link 2026-01-29T03:06Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Twenty years ago Poland saw its citizens leave over economic turmoil. Now theyre returning home to a completely different and thriving country. https://ebx.sh/IzzCBb https://ebx.sh/IzzCBb"
X Link 2026-01-29T06:13Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"ASML reported record fourth-quarter orders and raised its [----] outlook though there is doubt whether the chip equipment maker can meet surging demand from artificial intelligence chipmakers. https://ebx.sh/JlVNRd https://ebx.sh/JlVNRd"
X Link 2026-01-29T11:47Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The U.K. government is seeking to determine whether U.S. President Donald Trump can derail its plans to hand over sovereignty of a strategically vital island to Mauritius after he reversed his stance on the plan. https://ebx.sh/33yjOU https://ebx.sh/33yjOU"
X Link 2026-01-29T15:03Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Japanese police had conducted [--] undercover investigations into "dark" part-time jobs through last month National Police Agency sources said Thursday. https://ebx.sh/rKo8eS https://ebx.sh/rKo8eS"
X Link 2026-01-29T15:48Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until [----] but it is now among the sports world powers with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada. 👉 https://ebx.sh/L0rdUz https://ebx.sh/L0rdUz"
X Link 2026-01-30T00:02Z 468.2K followers, 19.6K engagements
"Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is suspected of concealing the Unification Church's purchases of tickets for her fundraising parties a weekly magazine reported Thursday. https://ebx.sh/rizMXC https://ebx.sh/rizMXC"
X Link 2026-01-30T03:10Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Amid an acute labor shortage foreign workers in Japan hit a record high in [----] totaling [----] million as of the end of October. 👉 https://ebx.sh/vmhSoU https://ebx.sh/vmhSoU"
X Link 2026-01-30T23:31Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
""The current yen level is excessively weak. Authorities should focus more on currencies said Ken Kobayashi chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry adding that an exchange rate of around [---] per dollar would be ideal. 👉 https://ebx.sh/evUywY https://ebx.sh/evUywY"
X Link 2026-01-30T23:50Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Novak Djokovic said he had always believed he could still play at the top level of tennis and rounded on those who had tried to usher him into retirement after beating Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals. https://ebx.sh/cz0e4P https://ebx.sh/cz0e4P"
X Link 2026-01-31T06:30Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a Feb. [--] snap election officials and analysts say. https://ebx.sh/CixzdW https://ebx.sh/CixzdW"
X Link 2026-01-31T07:13Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering treating Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a state guest during her possible visit to the United States this spring according to informed sources. https://ebx.sh/Pe1kzq https://ebx.sh/Pe1kzq"
X Link 2026-01-31T23:40Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The precise French cuisine executed by the young and talented chef Masashi Motooka is reason enough for you to head to Saitama for a gourmet jaunt and get away from the crowds. 👉 https://ebx.sh/F9pd4A https://ebx.sh/F9pd4A"
X Link 2026-02-01T00:17Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has talked up the benefits of a weaker yen in a speech adopting a tone at odds with the Finance Ministry which has refused to rule out countering excessive foreign exchange volatility. https://ebx.sh/0hMTCp https://ebx.sh/0hMTCp"
X Link 2026-02-01T08:42Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Commentary: South Korea has enacted a comprehensive national law called the AI Basic Act to build public trust in AI technology. https://ebx.sh/x4khPx https://ebx.sh/x4khPx"
X Link 2026-02-01T16:47Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Tourism is booming in Hakuba. So are concerns over housing prices and daily life. Can the Japanese ski town get the balance right 👉 https://ebx.sh/jaYGDN https://ebx.sh/jaYGDN"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:07Z 468.1K followers, 22.7K engagements
"More than [--] million visitors are set to descend on Hokkaidos capital for the Sapporo Snow Festival. Heres how to enjoy the wintry event like a local. 👉 https://ebx.sh/EksczH https://ebx.sh/EksczH"
X Link 2026-02-02T22:40Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of [----] meters on a Japanese test mission the government announced as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals. 👉 https://ebx.sh/4tRhl9 https://ebx.sh/4tRhl9"
X Link 2026-02-03T00:58Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The first-ever permanent outdoor park based on Pokemon is set to open its door on Thursday in western Tokyo as a new tourism attraction expected to draw in visitors at home and abroad. 👉 https://ebx.sh/WiI5XF https://ebx.sh/WiI5XF"
X Link 2026-02-03T02:47Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"At least [--] people have died and [---] injured due to heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast over the past two weeks as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged people to stay alert and ensure their own safety. 👉 https://ebx.sh/5FyQfg https://ebx.sh/5FyQfg"
X Link 2026-02-03T20:02Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Japan's Supreme Court has dismissed a U.S. airman's appeal against his five-year prison sentence for kidnapping and sexually assaulting an underage girl in Okinawa Prefecture in [----]. https://ebx.sh/yqryGF https://ebx.sh/yqryGF"
X Link 2026-02-03T21:39Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Since late last year some Japanese officials have been discreetly urging fishermen around the Senkaku Islands known as the Diaoyu in China to steer clear of them to avoid escalating a diplomatic clash with Beijing. 👉 https://ebx.sh/nx5QpZ https://ebx.sh/nx5QpZ"
X Link 2026-02-03T23:30Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Defending Olympic 1000-meter speedskating champion Miho Takagi said her formula for success remains unchanged as the Japanese gears up for the Milano Cortina Winter Games 👉 https://ebx.sh/ITsKBt https://ebx.sh/ITsKBt"
X Link 2026-02-04T00:51Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Walt Disney Co. has named theme parks head Josh D'Amaro as CEO placing a longtime insider at the helm as artificial intelligence and a wave of consolidation upend the media industry. https://ebx.sh/khtaua https://ebx.sh/khtaua"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:05Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"French police raided the offices of Elon Musks social media network X on Tuesday and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in a widening investigation. https://ebx.sh/1wP3Hj https://ebx.sh/1wP3Hj"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:32Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"French prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on running for public office for far-right leader Marine Le Pen in her appeal over the misuse of European Union funds but said this should not be enforced immediately. https://ebx.sh/cPGSeO https://ebx.sh/cPGSeO"
X Link 2026-02-04T02:16Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Investors are stepping up bold wagers on Hungarys stocks bonds and currency amid the possibility of opposition party Tisza beating veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban. https://ebx.sh/98Cudu https://ebx.sh/98Cudu"
X Link 2026-02-04T02:28Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Qatar signed a 27-year deal to sell liquefied natural gas to Japans biggest utility the first long-term supply accord between the two countries in more than a decade. https://ebx.sh/qTvzfL https://ebx.sh/qTvzfL"
X Link 2026-02-04T02:54Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Eddie Jones said that next year's Rugby World Cup schedule gives smaller teams a "fair" chance of upsetting the sport's big boys as he plots another shock with Japan. https://ebx.sh/xpEZSD https://ebx.sh/xpEZSD"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:16Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Eneos Holdings plans to expand its team to handle more oil-derivative trading at its overseas offices including Singapore amid a push to increase its presence at major trading hubs. https://ebx.sh/LXWRoE https://ebx.sh/LXWRoE"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:39Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Three months into being Japans first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi is connecting with younger voters in a way her predecessors never achieved. https://ebx.sh/HDNdKR https://ebx.sh/HDNdKR"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:49Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"President Donald Trumps call to "nationalize" elections drew pushback from lawmakers including from a few Republicans as Democrats voiced concern that he intends to interfere with the midterm elections. https://ebx.sh/Chthfg https://ebx.sh/Chthfg"
X Link 2026-02-04T06:37Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"In the runup to Sunday's general election Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to be avoiding discussing a proposed reduction in the number of House of Representatives seats. https://ebx.sh/bLgtBe https://ebx.sh/bLgtBe"
X Link 2026-02-04T07:20Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"A popular annual snow festival kicked off in Sapporo on Wednesday showcasing [---] ice and snow sculptures across three venues. https://ebx.sh/yulyfb https://ebx.sh/yulyfb"
X Link 2026-02-04T09:11Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The European Union will pitch the U.S. on a critical minerals partnership to curb Chinas influence looking to shape the Trump administrations push to strike global agreements this week. https://ebx.sh/yMSIT6 https://ebx.sh/yMSIT6"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:05Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Japan Airlines says that its passenger revenue on China routes in December was about 20% lower than its projections. https://ebx.sh/Bvgodv https://ebx.sh/Bvgodv"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:26Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to wrest control of a southwestern town from separatist insurgents after a three-day battle as the death toll rose to [--]. https://ebx.sh/mp2PFB https://ebx.sh/mp2PFB"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:48Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Prudential Life Insurance will suspend sales of new insurance policies following the discovery of widespread financial misconduct involving current and former employees. https://ebx.sh/Is52WI https://ebx.sh/Is52WI"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:14Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The Philippine House of Representatives justice committee has said impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were lacking in substance. https://ebx.sh/q2bXC9 https://ebx.sh/q2bXC9"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:32Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"A month of heavy snowfall has revived Japans ski resorts after a slow start to the season drawing renewed interest from Americans and other overseas visitors in search of fresh powder. https://ebx.sh/tqiIPO https://ebx.sh/tqiIPO"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:48Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Spanish figure skater Tomas Guarino will be able to perform to the music of the "Minions" films after all at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics having initially fallen foul of copyright restrictions. https://ebx.sh/xgR2ii https://ebx.sh/xgR2ii"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:08Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"A total of [---] lawmakers said they believed Japan should sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons a survey by atomic bomb survivor group Nihon Hidankyo has shown. https://ebx.sh/aLQ02L https://ebx.sh/aLQ02L"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:22Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Shares in Japanese gaming giant Nintendo plunged 11% as it was hit by investor concern over software sales and the impact of a memory chip shortage. https://ebx.sh/ztPImt https://ebx.sh/ztPImt"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:35Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Commentary: Japans long experiment with massive government debt and suppressed interest rates is unraveling as inflation returns bond yields rise and the yen weakens. https://ebx.sh/hbxSA2 https://ebx.sh/hbxSA2"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:48Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Commentary: The FBIs raid on Fulton Countys election center appears less about law enforcement than a strategic effort by the Trump administration to undermine trust in elections and interfere ahead of pivotal midterm contests. https://ebx.sh/COIrcW https://ebx.sh/COIrcW"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:00Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife Sabita Paudel at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. https://ebx.sh/dcO27F https://ebx.sh/dcO27F"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:27Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Premium water is a $400 million business in India and is growing bigger as its wealthy see it as a new status symbol that fits in with a spreading wellness craze. https://ebx.sh/xVMmTY https://ebx.sh/xVMmTY"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:43Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Faced with a highly polarized U.S. political landscape Leo XIV the first American pope has opted for discreet and indirect criticism while also keeping channels of communication open. https://ebx.sh/J6fVMs https://ebx.sh/J6fVMs"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:52Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The Tokyo High Court will decide on March [--] whether to back a lower court's order for the Unification Church to disband itself informed sources have said. https://ebx.sh/O9xRwa https://ebx.sh/O9xRwa"
X Link 2026-02-04T15:07Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Groups profit rose in the third quarter as higher interest rates boosted lending income. https://ebx.sh/Ip1qnr https://ebx.sh/Ip1qnr"
X Link 2026-02-04T15:48Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Japan's foreign exchange fund special account is attracting attention as a possible source of funding for consumption tax reduction or elimination proposed by many parties ahead of Sundays general election. https://ebx.sh/7sHpxD https://ebx.sh/7sHpxD"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:03Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The new J. League season kicks off on Friday night or it does in a sense as the competitions one-off [---] Year Vision League gets under way. https://ebx.sh/YZQFpH https://ebx.sh/YZQFpH"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:23Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"With its new exhibition the cyberpunk anime icon Ghost in the Shell creates a feeling of diving into the vast data of the internet like its protagonists do. https://ebx.sh/rHJ6eD https://ebx.sh/rHJ6eD"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:41Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Spain and Greece have proposed banning teenagers from using social media as attitudes hardened in Europe against technology some say is designed to be addictive and which can expose children to harmful content. https://ebx.sh/QP31UN https://ebx.sh/QP31UN"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:07Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"In the runup to Sunday's general election Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to be avoiding discussing a proposed reduction in the number of House of Representatives seats. 👉 https://ebx.sh/yGEOFT https://ebx.sh/yGEOFT"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:19Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Japan has expressed interest in hosting the [----] Asian Cup the Asian Football Confederation said on Wednesday. https://ebx.sh/5v0hA9 https://ebx.sh/5v0hA9"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:35Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia heading down nearly [----] meters in search of new species plastic-eating microbes and compounds that could one day make medicines. https://ebx.sh/zOS8ad https://ebx.sh/zOS8ad"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:43Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Three months into being Japans first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi is connecting with younger voters in a way her predecessors never achieved. 👉 https://ebx.sh/1Ke50g https://ebx.sh/1Ke50g"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:30Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"New forms of subscription services have expanded beyond the realm of entertainment in Japan branching into industries such as gaming hotels and cars amid a shift in consumer attitudes. 👉 https://ebx.sh/ONt3L2 https://ebx.sh/ONt3L2"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:54Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"China's President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin both hailed their ties during a video call held in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Moscow's war in Ukraine. https://ebx.sh/dSUiJP https://ebx.sh/dSUiJP"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:14Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The U.S. and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday even as they remained at odds over Washington's insistence that negotiations include Tehran's missile arsenal. https://ebx.sh/0wqFgl https://ebx.sh/0wqFgl"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:41Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Japans Winter Olympic team may compete under one flag but it reflects a surprisingly wide mix of climates regions and hometown cultures. 👉 https://ebx.sh/8JaDUG https://ebx.sh/8JaDUG"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:07Z 468.2K followers, 16.1K engagements
"Trump Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China U.S. relations https://ebx.sh/FMqLtA https://ebx.sh/FMqLtA"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:42Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked key pillars of his country's democracy Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday in its annual report. https://ebx.sh/wmpcot https://ebx.sh/wmpcot"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:00Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Investors are positioning for a decisive election victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi betting that a strong mandate will allow her to consolidate power and push expansive fiscal policies. https://ebx.sh/ly6rZl https://ebx.sh/ly6rZl"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:13Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"In South Korea questions about cram schools success and happiness via @nytimes https://ebx.sh/STIVZi https://ebx.sh/STIVZi"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:34Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"How to enjoy the Sapporo Snow Festival like a local https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/31/sapporo-snow-festival-2026-guide/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/31/sapporo-snow-festival-2026-guide/"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:13Z 467.9K followers, [----] engagements
"A video message from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on YouTube by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has garnered over [---] million views a rarity for a political video. https://ebx.sh/l6fsPk https://ebx.sh/l6fsPk"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:33Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The Washington Post owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced major job cuts saying that "painful" restructuring was needed at the storied American newspaper. https://ebx.sh/pWoswM https://ebx.sh/pWoswM"
X Link 2026-02-05T05:53Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"A total of [---] police officers and personnel were disciplined across Japan in [----] according to a National Police Agency tally released Thursday. https://ebx.sh/xWAa3U https://ebx.sh/xWAa3U"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:08Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Panasonic Holdings says it has lowered its consolidated operating and net profit estimates for the year ending in March due to rising restructuring costs. https://ebx.sh/Qc70Wa https://ebx.sh/Qc70Wa"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:27Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Former agriculture minister Taku Eto is facing an uphill battle to retain his House of Representatives seat in Sunday's general election after resigning from the Cabinet last year over insensitive remarks about rice amid a spike in prices for the staple. https://ebx.sh/bxT5BK https://ebx.sh/bxT5BK"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:51Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Team Japan is optimistic ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics the first Games in the Alps since [----] which open on Friday. https://ebx.sh/VkECiH https://ebx.sh/VkECiH"
X Link 2026-02-05T07:22Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Russia says the U.S. has not responded to Russian President Vladimir Putins proposal to keep observing nuclear missile and warhead limits for another [--] months as the two countries arms treaty expired. https://ebx.sh/y640FS https://ebx.sh/y640FS"
X Link 2026-02-05T07:38Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The follow-up to Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway is demanding visually captivating and deeply satisfying especially for fans who know the universe inside out. https://ebx.sh/Ue7u2m https://ebx.sh/Ue7u2m"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:39Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Former Prime Minister Taro Aso vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday dismissed the party's past electoral cooperation with its former coalition partner Komeito as "nonsense." https://ebx.sh/BGPoAk https://ebx.sh/BGPoAk"
X Link 2026-02-05T09:03Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Greenland experienced its warmest January on record this year as a rate of warming four times faster than the global average redraws the outlook for sectors from fishing to mining. https://ebx.sh/5O2Gj3 https://ebx.sh/5O2Gj3"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:50Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Sony Group reported a surprise 22% improvement in profit after a challenging holiday quarter raising its full-year outlook on the back of solid demand for its entertainment offerings. https://ebx.sh/O7xTed https://ebx.sh/O7xTed"
X Link 2026-02-05T13:18Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Several U.S. drone firms made debuts at the Singapore Airshow this week seeking to expand beyond the Pentagon to countries in Asia that are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by China's military buildup. https://ebx.sh/NapA8F https://ebx.sh/NapA8F"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:44Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Thailand's most successful political party of modern times is heading for its worst election performance with its founder jailed and his daughter ousted as prime minister last year by court order. https://ebx.sh/gyXCa6 https://ebx.sh/gyXCa6"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:13Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"A video message from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on YouTube by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has garnered over [---] million views a rarity for a political video. 👉 https://ebx.sh/i9y97y https://ebx.sh/i9y97y"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:37Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Elliott Investment Management has increased its stake in Toyota Industries again as the activist investor ramps up efforts to block the Toyota groups bid to take the company private. https://ebx.sh/KyH9gp https://ebx.sh/KyH9gp"
X Link 2026-02-05T23:02Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. President Donald Trump has again broken with tradition offering his total endorsement of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Sundays election and announcing the pair's planned meeting in Washington on March [--]. https://ebx.sh/Qdcl6P https://ebx.sh/Qdcl6P"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:07Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister Keir Starmers appointment of Peter Mandelson as Britains ambassador to the U.S. was once praised. Just over a year later that choice has created the biggest threat yet for Starmer. https://ebx.sh/9rCZhr https://ebx.sh/9rCZhr"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:08Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"End of U.S.-Russia nuclear pact raises fears of unchecked arms race https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/world/politics/new-start-expiration-arms-race-fears/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/world/politics/new-start-expiration-arms-race-fears/"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:58Z 468K followers, [---] engagements
"Japan has high hopes as Winter Olympics return to Alps https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/05/milano-cortina-games-preview/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/05/milano-cortina-games-preview/"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:58Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The Cuban government is willing to negotiate with the U.S. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said during a rare news conference as the nation prepares for acute fuel shortages due to increased pressure from Washington. https://ebx.sh/ZkAhOm https://ebx.sh/ZkAhOm"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:43Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group plans to hire bankers to arrange financing deals for data centers as Japans biggest bank jumps on the artificial intelligence boom. https://ebx.sh/RA6JOS https://ebx.sh/RA6JOS"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:14Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"A Bank of Japan board member highlighted the need for further increases to the benchmark interest rate in order to complete the process of normalizing policy settings. https://ebx.sh/oI8BtW https://ebx.sh/oI8BtW"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:12Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shied away from the topics of a proposed consumption tax cut and her alleged ties to the controversial religious group Unification Church. https://ebx.sh/QpiTQI https://ebx.sh/QpiTQI"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:40Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Rising food prices are a big issue for Prime Minister Sanae ahead of a national election on Feb. [--] that will make or break her government. https://ebx.sh/DrBhfw https://ebx.sh/DrBhfw"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:36Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Preparations for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics ratcheted up Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony while the start of the ice hockey competition was hit by an outbreak of norovirus. https://ebx.sh/qQJZEm https://ebx.sh/qQJZEm"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:37Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Nippon Steel is projecting a larger net loss than previously expected for the fiscal year through next month due partly to a fire that broke out at a plant in Muroran Hokkaido last December. https://ebx.sh/vJuTDk https://ebx.sh/vJuTDk"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:39Z 468.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Mitsubishi Motors has reported a group net loss for April-December [----] mainly due to U.S. tariff policy while maintaining its profit estimate for the year ending next month. https://ebx.sh/L9gVZD https://ebx.sh/L9gVZD"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:57Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Ukrainian flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych said Thursday he was "proud" to represent his country at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and show that war-battered Ukraine is still standing. https://ebx.sh/ixTDC0 https://ebx.sh/ixTDC0"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:45Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"France put up a valiant effort but Smile Japan emerged with a narrow victory on Friday in Milan to open their Olympic campaign in the win column. https://ebx.sh/Xcn5pj https://ebx.sh/Xcn5pj"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:38Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Canadian hockey romance series "Heated Rivalry" is televisions latest global hit but its fandom language goes back to 1970s Japan. https://ebx.sh/y32I4y https://ebx.sh/y32I4y"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:13Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shied away from the topics of a proposed consumption tax cut and her alleged ties to the controversial religious group Unification Church. https://ebx.sh/XpvfCQ https://ebx.sh/XpvfCQ"
X Link 2026-02-06T21:16Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Editorial: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has energized voters and strengthened the LDP ahead of a snap election but her inexperience and ties to the Shinzo Abe faction pose risks for governance and public trust. https://ebx.sh/1Op1FO https://ebx.sh/1Op1FO"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:11Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Toyota President and CEO Koji Sato will step down effective April [--] with Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon to succeed him. 👉 https://ebx.sh/keP3CK https://ebx.sh/keP3CK"
X Link 2026-02-06T23:40Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"Rising food prices are a big issue for Prime Minister Sanae ahead of a national election on Feb. [--] that will make or break her government. 👉 https://ebx.sh/tg0zk9 https://ebx.sh/tg0zk9"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:39Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The Dow surged above [-----] points for the first time Friday shrugging off worries connected to AI companies while traders focused on the prospects for U.S. growth and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. https://ebx.sh/ISBdn4 https://ebx.sh/ISBdn4"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:49Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The follow-up to Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway is demanding visually captivating and deeply satisfying especially for fans who know the universe inside out. https://ebx.sh/4yFxBo https://ebx.sh/4yFxBo"
X Link 2026-02-07T02:24Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The White House defended a racist video post that depicted former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes before taking it down [--] hours later. https://ebx.sh/9yvHDr https://ebx.sh/9yvHDr"
X Link 2026-02-07T05:21Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious March goal for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a peace deal. https://ebx.sh/UeZTbE https://ebx.sh/UeZTbE"
X Link 2026-02-07T06:30Z 468.1K followers, [----] engagements
"The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in [----] as it called for a new broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. https://ebx.sh/2xrTzg https://ebx.sh/2xrTzg"
X Link 2026-02-07T06:54Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
"The U.S. and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation. https://ebx.sh/0oDVBr https://ebx.sh/0oDVBr"
X Link 2026-02-07T08:32Z 468K followers, [----] engagements
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