Follow the queen’s example: make sure you have a will – The Japan Times
Dying without a will is a cruel thing to inflict on your loved ones.Read More
Japan police preparing tight security for Abe’s funeral – The Japan Times
Around 20,000 security personnel are expected to be deployed — exceeding the nearly 18,000 security officers during the "Quad" summit in May.Read More
The various forms of worldwide climate inequality – The Japan Times
While the climate crisis has devastating implications for all of us, it is the poor and vulnerable who are the first to suffer.Read More
Pakistan could have averted its climate catastrophe – The Japan Times
Decades of corruption and underinvestment have led to massive flooding in Pakistan. Only significant expenditure can avoid another disaster.Read More
Japan’s junior ruling party Komeito approves 8th term for leader – The Japan Times
At Sunday's Komeito convention, the party retained Keiichi Ishii as secretary-general and newly picked Yosuke Takagi as policy chief.Read More
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin – The Japan Times
The 37-year-old fell short of his world mark by just over a minute in March's Tokyo Marathon, but he was not to be denied in...
Tamawashi secures second championship with win over Takayasu – The Japan Times
At 37 years and 10 months, the former ozeki is the oldest Emperor's Cup winner under the current format of six grand tournaments per year,...
Red-hot Liudmila Samsonova sweeps past Zheng Qinwen in Pan Pacific final – The Japan Times
The Russian swept to her third title in four tournaments and briefly slowed the rise of teenage supernova Zheng, who earned a spot in the...
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 5,621 new cases – The Japan Times
The daily tally in the capital fell by 2,456 from the week before, standing below 10,000 for the 11th consecutive day.Read More
As state funeral looms, critics assail Abe’s legacy on democracy – The Japan Times
As prime minister, Abe was mired in scandals and oversaw the creation of a system that critics say gave him an authoritarian-like command over politics,...