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1897年創刊。現存する日本最古の英字新聞・ジャパンタイムズが発信する国内外の社会、スポーツ、政治、経済ニュースと、さまざまなジャンルの特集記事。

Bank of Japan raises rates in a move widely expected given the underlying indicators, the yen and pressure from the Unit...
18/09/2026

Bank of Japan raises rates in a move widely expected given the underlying indicators, the yen and pressure from the United States.

Indonesia has been battling wildfires for weeks in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, which have blanketed parts of the countr...
18/09/2026

Indonesia has been battling wildfires for weeks in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, which have blanketed parts of the country in toxic haze.

Commentary: China's weakening economic position increases allied leverage, making U.S. withdrawal from the first island ...
18/09/2026

Commentary: China's weakening economic position increases allied leverage, making U.S. withdrawal from the first island chain strategically self-defeating, writes Stephen R. Nagy.

Amid growing concerns over the financial health of AirAsia, the Malaysian government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Bat...
18/09/2026

Amid growing concerns over the financial health of AirAsia, the Malaysian government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb the former's domestic market share.

AirAsia, Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, has been hit by soaring jet fuel costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Thai police have detained more than 10 foreign nationals, including four Japanese, at a luxury residence in Bangkok on s...
18/09/2026

Thai police have detained more than 10 foreign nationals, including four Japanese, at a luxury residence in Bangkok on suspicion of involvement in fraud.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi kept many of the LDP's key figures in place Thursday, but there's still plenty that can be...
18/09/2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi kept many of the LDP's key figures in place Thursday, but there's still plenty that can be gleaned from her first Cabinet reshuffle.

China's table tennis team is wary of the threat presented by host Japan at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as the sport's s...
18/09/2026

China's table tennis team is wary of the threat presented by host Japan at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as the sport's superpower looks to bring on younger talent with an eye on the 2028 Olympics.

Remakes, reboots and revivals are everywhere as Tokyo Game Show celebrates its 30th anniversary. From "Final Fantasy" to...
18/09/2026

Remakes, reboots and revivals are everywhere as Tokyo Game Show celebrates its 30th anniversary. From "Final Fantasy" to "Crazy Taxi," here's what to see and play.

The Mitsui Ocean Sakura, the successor to the company's Nippon Maru cruise ship, has a total of 229 guest rooms and five...
18/09/2026

The Mitsui Ocean Sakura, the successor to the company's Nippon Maru cruise ship, has a total of 229 guest rooms and five restaurants.

A Thai protest leader whose demonstrations nearly 20 years ago closed the capital's airports and helped oust governments...
18/09/2026

A Thai protest leader whose demonstrations nearly 20 years ago closed the capital's airports and helped oust governments now aims to build a political force capable of outlasting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

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