- Japan, Britain to beef up defense ties https://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-britain-to-beef-up-defense-ties 7 comments worldnews
- Continuing battle with media, Trump avoids news conferences https://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/continuing-battle-with-media-trump-avoids-news-conferences 88 comments politics
- EU takes on US in tit-for-tat bank row: The US angered the EU when it suddenly required European banks to park billions in the US in case problems at their subsidiaries threatened to involve the US taxpayer. The EU warned at the time that these extra costs risked sparking a protectionist reaction. https://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/eu-takes-on-u-s-in-tit-for-tat-bank-row 14 comments europe
- Hospital personnel may be behind patient poisonings; 46 deaths on same floor since July https://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/hospital-personnel-may-be-behind-patient-poisonings-46-deaths-on-same-floor-since-july 6 comments worldnews
- Man uses karate skills to fight off bear in Gunma http://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/view/national/man-uses-karate-skills-to-fight-off-bear-in-gunma 4 comments nottheonion
- Japan’s Kaori Icho became the first female to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals http://www.japantoday.com/category/olympics/view/icho-wins-record-4th-olympic-wrestling-gold-tosaka-also-gets-wrestling-gold 5 comments sports
- Protesters rally against U.S. military on Okinawa http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/protesters-rally-against-u-s-military-on-okinawa 18 comments worldnews
- Japanese High Court orders the Nippon Ham Fighters to pay damages over foul ball accident http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/high-court-orders-nippon-ham-to-pay-damages-over-foul-ball-accident 5 comments baseball
- Japan executes two death row inmates http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/japan-executes-two-death-row-inmates-2 652 comments worldnews
- EU to push Turkey to take back migrants on 'large-scale' http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/eu-to-push-turkey-to-take-back-migrants-on-large-scale 3 comments worldnews
- Japanese women are being exploited and abused in Japan’s multi-billion dollar pornographic film industry, rights advocates said on Thursday, calling on authorities to strengthen laws to protect them http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/japans-porn-industry-preys-on-young-women-say-rights-advocates 203 comments worldnews
- Seoul's spy agency says North Korea is preparing attacks http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/seouls-spy-service-says-north-korea-is-preparing-attacks?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=news_on_twitter 17 comments worldnews
- Green campaigner readies to swim from Tokyo to San Francisco http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/green-campaigner-readies-to-swim-from-tokyo-to-san-francisco 2 comments nottheonion
- Two Japanese cabinet ministers visit Yasukuni shrine http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/two-cabinet-ministers-visit-yasukuni-shrine-2 20 comments worldnews
- China calls Japan's new security laws threat to regional peace http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/china-calls-japans-new-security-laws-threat-to-regional-peace 3 comments worldnews
- Japan and China will next month conclude an agreement to define procedures for communication between their naval vessels and military aircraft during unexpected encounters to reduce the risk of confrontation. http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-china-to-agree-on-procedures-for-unexpected-military-encounters 3 comments worldnews
- Pensioner arrested for dumping 200 kgs of porn in park http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/pensioner-arrested-for-dumping-200-kgs-of-porn-in-park 3 comments nottheonion
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Thursday to eliminate “war culture” from the world as he highlighted Tokyo’s aid in crises from the Middle East to Ukraine. http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/abe-pledges-in-u-n-speech-to-work-against-war-culture 18 comments worldnews
- A Japanese judicial panel has recommended that three former executives of the utility that operates the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant face criminal charges over their role in the disaster. http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/panel-wants-tepco-execs-charged-over-nuke-crisis 11 comments worldnews
- Akie Abe (wife of Japanese PM) joins Tokyo Gay Parade alongside drag queen (x-post /r/japan) http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/akie-abe-joins-gay-parade 23 comments worldnews
- Bodies of 8 beheaded fishermen, including two boys, found on boat in Philippines http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/bodies-of-8-beheaded-fishermen-found-on-boat-in-philippines 13 comments worldnews
- Europe considers sanctions against U.S. over spying http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/europe-considers-sanctions-against-u-s-over-spying 715 comments worldnews
- Japan's Fukushima Industries have unveiled a new mascot. Named none other than 'Fuckuppy'. http://www.japantoday.com/category/arts-culture/view/fukushima-industries-unveils-new-mascot-with-an-unfortunate-name 12 comments nottheonion
- Volleyball coach in Shizuoka, Japan, seen beating schoolboy in YouTube video: A video showing a volleyball coach repeatedly slapping a schoolboy—just days after Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics—is the latest example of brutality to tarnish Japanese sport. http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/volleyball-coach-seen-beating-schoolboy-in-youtube-video 3 comments worldnews
- Seven Chinese ships sailed into waters around islands at the center of a bitter dispute with Japan on Tuesday, the day before the anniversary of Tokyo’s nationalisation of part of the chain. http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/7-chinese-coast-guard-ships-sail-into-disputed-waters 6 comments worldnews
- Scientists propose site in Tohoku, Japan for International Linear Collider http://www.japantoday.com/category/technology/view/scientists-propose-site-in-tohoku-for-international-linear-collider 17 comments science
- Radioactive water from Fukushima plant may have reached sea. http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/radioactive-water-from-fukushima-plant-may-have-reached-sea 5 comments worldnews
- Japan says Australia trying to impose its culture in whaling row http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-says-australia-trying-to-impose-its-culture-in-whaling-row 20 comments worldnews
- Japan. 2 inmates hanged, bringing number of executions to 5 under Abe http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/2-inmates-hanged-bringing-number-of-executions-to-5-under-abe 5 comments worldnews
- World's oldest ever man turns 116 in Japan http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/worlds-oldest-ever-man-turns-116-in-japan 72 comments worldnews
- BOJ to double money supply to get Japan out of slump http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/boj-to-double-money-supply-to-get-japan-out-of-slump 8 comments economy
- Myanmar Muslims kill 8 Buddhists in Indonesian immigration center http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/myanmar-muslims-kill-8-buddhists-in-indonesian-immigration-center 7 comments worldnews
- Mother gets 30 years for letting 2 kids starve to death in Osaka http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/mother-gets-30-years-for-letting-kids-starve-to-death 184 comments worldnews
- Obama vows to defend Japan with U.S. nuclear umbrella ‹ Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/obama-vows-to-defend-japan-with-u-s-nuclear-umbrella 14 comments worldnews
- Japan's indifference to 'Gangnam Style' riles S Korea http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/japans-indifference-to-gangnam-style-riles-s-korea 51 comments worldnews
- Japan’s first 'cuddle cafe' lets you sleep with a stranger for Y6,000 an hour http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/japans-first-cuddle-cafe-lets-you-sleep-with-a-stranger-for-y6000-an-hour 87 comments business
- Japan... Would be thief gives up when asked to by convenience store employee http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/would-be-thief-gives-up-when-asked-to-by-convenience-store-employee 23 comments worldnews
- 150 demonstrate in front of Israeli Embassy in Tokyo. Participants held up banners that read ‘‘Don’t kill children’’ and ‘‘Don’t wage a war". http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/150-demonstrate-in-front-of-israeli-embassy-in-tokyo 44 comments worldnews
- N Korea's Kim died in 2003 and was replaced by lookalike for the past 5 years http://www.japantoday.com/category/kuchikomi/view/north-koreas-kim-died-in-2003-and-was-replaced-by-lookalike-says-waseda-profesor 2 comments reddit.com
- Cell phones take crappy pics....because you need a zoom lens!! http://www.japantoday.com/category/new-products/view/phonetastic 3 comments technology