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The UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House is seen from the top of the Washington Monument on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
White House¡¯s UFC fights concentrate Trump¡¯s sporting, political and economic power
The UFC fights are the first sporting event hosted at the White House in its history and are a part of the Trump administration¡¯s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
A ship is seen in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Sharjah, UAE, the day after the failure of U.S.-Iran peace talks on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 15, 2026
U.S. and Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
While the U.S. blockade drew angry rhetoric from Tehran, signs that diplomatic engagement might continue helped calm oil markets.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the Department of State in Washington on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
Apr 9, 2026
Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance¡¯s boss
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he had a ¡°a very frank, very open discussion¡± with the U.S. president and described the talk as one ¡°between two good friends.¡±
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he answers questions from the media during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 7, 2026
Trump seizes on rescue of downed airman to recast unpopular 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday attempted to use an airman¡¯s daring weekend rescue to quickly flip the script.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 17, 2026
Trump seeks to delay meeting with China¡¯s Xi by ¡®a month or so¡¯
Such a delay risks magnifying tensions between Washington and Beijing and underscores how the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has upended the U.S. foreign policy agenda.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a statement at the House of Commons, in London on Monday. Starmer says he does not believe in "regime change from the skies."
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2026
Trump says U.K.¡¯s Starmer is no Winston Churchill after rift over Iran strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s comment was his third broadside against Britain¡¯s prime minister this week amid frustration over the U.K.¡¯s limited support for U.S. strikes on Iran.
Military equipment is visible from the entrance to Area 51 in Rachel, Nevada.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 20, 2026
Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records
Trump said he would order Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other ?agencies to release the information, calling the matter ¡°extremely interesting and important.¡±
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD
Feb 20, 2026
Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting
While the U.S. president has been chummy with world leaders in the past, he has typically leaned in to a good-cop-bad-cop routine.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference at Trump¡¯s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 29. Netanyahu's arrival at the White House on Wednesday was lower-key than usual.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2026
Trump says no ¡®definitive¡¯ agreement with Netanyahu but U.S.-Iran talks will continue
In their seventh meeting since President Donald Trump returned to office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looked to influence the next ?round of U.S. talks with Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2026
Trump and Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing tensions
The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States is soon to expire, raising the risk of a new arms race in which China¡¯s growing nuclear stockpile could play a role.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Cabinet Meeting at the White House in Washington on Dec. 2.
WORLD
Jan 30, 2026
Trump blames boredom, not sleep, for closed eyes during Cabinet meeting
Trump on Thursday said he was not asleep, just bored, during his Cabinet meeting in December, when he shut his eyes for several extended periods.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte (not shown) on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2026
Trump backs down on Europe tariffs over Greenland, saying deal framework reached
The U.S. president has suggested a deal is in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory that risked the deepest rupture in transatlantic relations in decades.
Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted toward the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others, at Downtown Manhattan Heliport, in New York on Jan. 5.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 12, 2026
With Venezuela raid, U.S. tells China to keep away from the Americas
China¡¯s progress in Latin America ¡ª from satellite tracking stations in Argentina to a port in Peru ¡ª has been an irritant for U.S. leaders.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses House of Representatives Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2026
Trump to House Republicans: If we don¡¯t win midterms, I¡¯ll get impeached
Republicans currently control the U.S. House of Representatives by five votes, a narrow margin that has frustrated the president.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Christmas event from the Mar-a-lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday.
WORLD
Dec 26, 2025
U.S. launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
The U.S. military¡¯s Africa Command said the strike was carried out in coordination with the Nigerian authorities and killed multiple ISIS militants.
A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, north of Guadeloupe, on Dec. 12.
WORLD
Dec 24, 2025
U.S. eyes additional coast guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say
The dayslong pursuit highlights the mismatch between the Trump ?administration¡¯s desire to seize sanctioned oil tankers near Venezuela and the limited resources of the coast guard.
Crew members of a South Korean navy submarine salute during a fleet review in the waters off Busan, South Korea, on Sept. 26.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 5, 2025
Seoul¡¯s nuclear sub gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia
South Korea¡¯s rapidly developing program could irk China and pressure Japan to develop similar capabilities.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L), President Donald Trump (C), and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) prepare to depart at the conclusion of a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 3, 2025
Hegseth says he didn¡¯t see boat attack survivors and backs decision to strike again
The Trump administration has made attempts to equate suspected drug traffickers with terrorists, despite objections from many legal experts.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s fabrication plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Under a possible new arrangement, Taiwanese companies, including TSMC, would send new capital and workers to expand their U.S. operations and train U.S. workers.
BUSINESS
Nov 26, 2025
Trump team negotiating Taiwan deal that could train U.S. workers, sources say
Trump has previously said some skilled foreign workers may be necessary to train Americans in state-of-the-art factories.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2025
Trump pressed China¡¯s Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say
Trump appealed directly to China¡¯s Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
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.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
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.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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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