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The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 05:08 UTC
Opinion polls show Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, and Lula neck-and-neck this week as the gap between them narrowed.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 05:07 UTC
The operation comes after gunmen killed two soldiers days ahead of Israeli elections in which security has been a key focus.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 05:07 UTC
Voters are increasingly drawing a direct connection between the president's approach to world affairs and higher costs of living.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 04:52 UTC
The unauthorized access occurred on its delivery tracking service, according to the transport company's announcement on Sept. 30.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 04:52 UTC
The 30th typhoon of this year could approach the Kyushu region on Monday morning and is set to become an extratropical cyclone by Tuesday morning.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC
Village officials in Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture, are hoping a sister-city agreement will help attract young people from Peru.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 01:06 UTC
The climbers were attempting the first summit of the 7,140-meter Gangapurna West in alpine style, but lost contact after Oct. 15.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 01:06 UTC
Japan is providing subsidies to oil wholesalers to curb the average retail price of regular gasoline in the nation at about ¥170 per liter.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 01:06 UTC
The new law aims to address the declining number of imperial family members, but specific operational details remain undecided.
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 01:05 UTC
Websites across the world went offline this week after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in the widely used programming language.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC
The fiscal 2025 white paper on energy highlighted the need to strengthen Japan's energy supply-and-demand structure to prepare for future emergencies.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 11:29 UTC
The six were Toyama, Shizuoka, Mie and Nagano, as well as Miyagi in the country's northeast and Chiba.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 11:29 UTC
The white paper emphasized the importance of support aimed at reducing the risks of self-harm among young people.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 09:22 UTC
With a net worth of $905.8 billion, the world's richest person's overlapping empire of companies is heavily exposed to regulation by federal agencies.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 08:52 UTC
The survey would take about two years and examine potential risks from volcanoes and faults based on geological maps and other documents.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 08:46 UTC
Joao and Walter Moreira Salles are major donors to progressive and left-leaning congressional candidates.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 08:33 UTC
The rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments is creating demand for high-end hospitality workers.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 07:21 UTC
The September reading puts pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates by the end of the year.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 07:08 UTC
Japan's highest peak is often overlooked as being an active volcano. But with the risk of eruption ever-present, disaster preparedness is key.
The Japan Times · 23 Oct 2026, 06:12 UTC
More than 300 houses collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude quake, which struck on Thursday at 10:33 p.m.
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