The Japan Times

Spurred by fears of a "new Ukraine" in East Asia, European powers are ramping up their presence in the Indo-Pacific. When push comes to shove, though, can they be counted on in a crisis?

The number of public elementary and junior high school buildings without quake-resistance in Japan totaled 135 as of April 1, down by 60 from a year before.

The restarting of the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Miyagi Prefecture has sparked concerns among residents over the limited options for evacuation in the event of a disaster.

The retail prices of gold in Japan exceeded ¥15,000 per gram for the first time, driven by tensions in the Middle East and a weaker yen.

After its two-day meeting ends on Thursday, the Bank of Japan policy board is expected to announce that it has decided to keep rates right where they are, and Gov. Kazuo Ueda is likely to stick to the script and repeat almost verbatim his previous remarks.

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The Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition's failure to retain its Lower House majority in Sunday’s general election begs the question — will Shigeru Ishiba remain as prime minister?

The Tokyo High Court ruled on Wednesday that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, with the plaintiffs team calling the judgment “historical.”

Mitsumu Ejiri, assistant professor at Japan's National Institute of Polar Research, has been appointed the first female leader of the wintering team of a Japanese Antarctic research expedition.

Europe and the Indo-Pacific, including Japan, depend on each other for peace and stability, and security challenges in one region affect the other, writes Rintaro Inoue.