Today's print edition. Read more. Subscribe Digital Print. Ukraine Trump 2. Ishiba vows all-out election fight at LDP convention. The triennial Upper House election comes after the LDP-Komeito ruling coalition lost its majority in the House of Representatives in last year's general election. CDP leadership faces growing internal frustration. Due to the CDP's lackluster performance, a party source said, "We can't compete in this summer's House of Councilors election if we don't do anything.
Woman sentenced to 23 years over Asahikawa girl's murder. Asahikawa District Court in Hokkaido has sentenced a year-old woman to 23 years in prison in a high-profile murder case in which a female high school student died after being pushed off a bridge and into a river in Asahikawa in April last year.
Explosion and fire lead Toyota to halt production at two plants in Aichi from Monday. The suspension is believed to be due to the effects of an explosion and fire accident at a plant of Chuo Spring, a Toyota affiliate, on Thursday. Menstruation in Japan: Breaking the silence, slowly. By Tomoko Otake. Despite longstanding taboos, evolving attitudes toward women's health highlight shifting cultural norms.
Majority in Japan expect stronger economic ties under Trump. Also in the survey, Tokyo Metro marks 25th year since deadly derailment. The subway derailment accident on March 8, , killed five passengers and injured 64 others.
Nagasaki town mayor arrested in bid-rigging case. Italian president lays flowers at Hiroshima Peace Park. Though the immediate shock has passed, COVID's legacy continues to reshape global economies and markets. Japan must fix 'misunderstanding' it is manipulating yen, says ex-BOJ chief Kuroda.
