The Japan Times: All Stories

U.S., Taliban to open talks on ending Afghan war

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:35:09 PDT

The Taliban and the U.S. agree to hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan.

Softbank prevails in Sprint Nextel deal as Dish abandons bid

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:12 PDT

U.S. satellite television provider Dish Network Corp. announced Tuesday it has dropped plans to submit a revised bid for Sprint Nextel, paving the way for ...

G-8 disappoints Syrian rebels, makes progress on corporate tax evasion

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:17 PDT

Leaders of the G-8 agree on a plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders, while pushing for immediate ...

Animal-human embryo test clears first hurdle

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:45:57 PDT

Proposed experiments with animal-human embryos cleared the first regulatory hurdle Tuesday as Japanese scientists seek permission for tests that could see human organs produced inside ...

Dilemma: How to shed white elephants’ red ink?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:42:09 PDT

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is pushing for an alternative type of public works project that allows private-sector entities to finance, construct and then operate infrastructure ...

Zaccheroni prepares to lead Japan against native Italy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:04 PDT

During his three years as Japan manager, Alberto Zaccheroni has generally kept it dry, remaining a cool customer when speaking to the media. But on the ...