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A display shows currency rates in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on Friday. The yen hit a fresh four-decade low against the dollar on Thursday night.
BUSINESS / Markets
Despite weakening yen, intervention may have to wait for right timing, analysts say
By Kazuaki Nagata
Japan＊s government is probably seeking effective timing 〞 a moment when yen-buying pressure increases 〞 to amplify its effect, some say.
A display shows currency rates in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on Friday. The yen hit a fresh four-decade low against the dollar on Thursday night.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
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Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
By Jessica Speed
The group will consider the social and economic impacts of immigration and help the government compile its basic policy.
While the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been cautious about deploying the Self-Defense Forces to conflict zones, renewed fighting could increase pressure for Japan to support post-conflict efforts, including humanitarian aid, demining and monitoring operations.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
What the renewed 51勛圖厙 means for Japan
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The uncertain trajectory of the U.S. war with Iran will complicate the work of officials now shaping the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi＊s future defense policies.
Kozo Okamoto attends a ceremony organized by Palestinian militants to mark the 50th anniversary of the Lod Airport attack in Beirut on May 30, 2022.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Kozo Okamoto, last surviving participant of 1972 Lod Airport massacre, dies
By Kenji Yoshida
The airport massacre in Israel turned a little-known, communist-espousing band of a Japanese militant squad into an internationally notorious movement.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and others attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3.
COMMENTARY / World
What the ＆Chinamaxxing＊ crowd doesn＊t get
Stephen R. Nagy
When survival and success depend on pleasing the party boss rather than the consumer, honest innovators are weeded out.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and others attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3.

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An Upper House joint committee discusses a backup capital bill in Tokyo on Thursday.
Lawmakers remain divided on secondary capital, with talks of further extension
By Eric Johnston
As the LDP considers its options, an opposition party leader has threatened a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sanae Takachi＊s government.
Toranomon Kotohira Tower in Tokyo, where the office of the Russian state airline Aeroflot is located.
A Russian spy, suddenly cast into the spotlight, flees Japan
By Michael Schwirtz, Adam Goldman and Jane Bradley
The spy was at the center of a secret operation to smuggle high-tech weapon components into Russia.
Kazuya Hara named head of new national intelligence bureau
Drone flights to be banned for Hiroshima peace ceremony
Defense Ministry questioned over intelligence gathering on domestic experts
By Kenji Yoshida
Japan＊s House of Councilors to be renamed Senate

BUSINESS

The Port of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama. The U.S. said Thursday it will collect duties of between 10% and 12.5% on imports from most major trading partners.
Asian allies push back against Trump＊s forced-labor tariffs
The latest duties aim to restore U.S. President Donald Trump＊s protectionist regime after his earlier levies were struck down by the Supreme Court.
The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.6% in June from a year earlier, supporting the Bank of Japan＊s case for continuing to raise interest rates.
Japan＊s inflation picks up, keeping BOJ on path for rate hikes
By Toru Fujioka
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.6% in June from a year earlier.
Japanese shoppers drive up jewelry sales to a record
By Yui Hasebe and Shirley Zhao
Sony to reopen iconic LA theater Cinerama Dome after 6 years
By Thomas Buckley
Top environmental fund sees Japan key to AI energy challenge
By Aya Wagatsuma
Trump rebuilds tariffs with forced-labor duties on 60 economies

WORLD

A Houthi follower looks on, during a pro-Iran demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, in April.
Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen＊s Houthis, sources say
By Maggie Michael and Parisa Hafezi
The move suggests Tehran is seeking to strengthen the ability of its Houthi allies to threaten Red Sea shipping.
U.S. President Donald Trump with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington on Nov. 18. Saudi Arabia has said it will not normalize ties until Israel accepts Palestinian statehood, something the Israeli government has ruled out.
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal subject to forming Israel ties
U.S. President Donald Trump＊s surprising demand, coming less than 24 hours after the deal was announced, throws a wrench into its implementation.
Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea as oil surges over $100
How Abhijeet Dipke became the face of India＊s first Gen Z protest movement
By Tora Agarwala
Surrounded by militias, Sudanese fear endless cycle of war
By Bahira AMIN
Why is U.S.-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and Middle East?

Sports

The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during the team's visit to the White House in Washington on Thursday.
Dodgers visit Donald Trump at White House as some fans express anger
It was the second consecutive visit for the Dodgers, who defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series and were honored by Trump the following April.
George Russell confident Mercedes has figured out issues with car
Fight for King of the Mountains jersey heating up at Tour de France
American star Noah Lyles happy to stay busy during off year
By Amy Tennery
Norway set to file formal complaint over Folarin Balogun red card saga

Opinion

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and others attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3.
What the ＆Chinamaxxing＊ crowd doesn＊t get
Stephen R. Nagy
When survival and success depend on pleasing the party boss rather than the consumer, honest innovators are weeded out.
The world has an anchovy problem
By Javier Blas
To succeed, the prime minister must get back to basics
America is closing the door on opportunity 〞 and talent
By Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg
Why Nepal＊s Gen Z protestors are back in the streets
By Brabim Karki

ENVIRONMENT

Residents look at the sky illuminated by wildfires in Le Porge in southwestern France, early on Thursday.
Spain and France continue to battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe
Wildfires have burned more land in Europe this year than the annual average in the past two decades, as the continent has ?endured three virtually back-to-back heat waves.
South Africa＊s data center ＆gold rush＊ risks resource crunch
By Kate Bartlett
Investors see pollution plan silver lining in EU carbon overhaul
＆Cruel, wasteful＊: Senegal port a hot spot for illegal shark fins
By Marchio Gorbiano and Becca MILFELD
U.N. to list more sites as ＆in danger＊ from conflict or climate change

CULTURE

Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
By Alyssa I. Smith
Fuji Rock Festival has long been known for its international headliners, but Kaze Fujii is poised to make a big splash on the Green Stage.
＆Hush!＊ and ＆All Around Us＊: Masterpieces from a pioneering gay director
By Mark Schilling
Inside Toho Archive＊s mission to save Japan＊s cinematic memory
By Sebastien Raineri
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Maya Ongaku＊s DIY dream is getting bigger
By James Hadfield

LIFE

Blended with your favorite flavored powder, hard-boiled eggs make the simplest mousse ever.
A hard-boiled fact: Eggs work for dessert, too
By Simon Daly
Got a few old eggs lying around? Turn them into a somewhat healthy sweet treat.
Kansai＊s first Michelin-selected sommelier knows how to read a room
By Weiwen Lin
Japanese has a word for when your husband makes you sick
By Yaeko Kabe
＆Tony Hawk with Japanese trains＊: Denshattack! makes derailing a blast
By Owen Ziegler
Surviving the Uchiwa Festival, Japan＊s hottest ＆matsuri＊
By Jessica Kozuka

COMMUNITY

Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
By Megha Wadhwa
From classrooms in India＊s northeast to nursing homes in Japan, an emerging labor corridor hopes to improve lives in both countries.
A friendly ＆peaches-and-cream＊ fellow
Found on Jan. 1, Osechi is a New Year＊s darling
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
By Elizabeth Beattie
Inside Japan＊s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
By Mai Yoshikawa

Editors' Picks

CULTURE
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
By Patrick St. Michel
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
CULTURE
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
By Alyssa I. Smith
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
CULTURE
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
By Alicia Haddick
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
COMMUNITY
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
By Mai Yoshikawa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
By Jesse Johnson
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo＊s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo＊s ＆stadium of desire＊

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan＊s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan＊s utility poles won＊t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
By Tomoko Otake
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
CULTURE
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
BUSINESS
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
By Sarah Hilton and Akemi Terukina
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
By Jessica Speed
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
WORLD
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.