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A U.S. Capitol Police officer in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2025
U.S. government readies for massive reboot after ending record shutdown
Officials warn some operations may take a week or more to fully resume after the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2025
Trump reverses spending freeze order that sparked chaos
The abrupt move ¡ª only two days after the freeze was first announced ¡ª quickly drew parallels to the chaotic policy rollouts that unfolded during Trump¡¯s first administration.
Keith Kellogg, then-national security adviser to then-U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, speaks during a press briefing on Sept. 22, 2020, in the White House in Washington.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2024
Trump picks Keith Kellogg as envoy for Ukraine and Russia
The retired general is a longtime adviser who¡¯s supported the president-elect¡¯s aims of ending the war swiftly, including by potentially cutting off military aid to Kyiv.
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2024
Kamala Harris moves quickly, rallying enough delegates to clinch nomination
The U.S. vice president is set to hold her first campaign rally as a 2024 presidential candidate on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is surrounded by bodyguards after he was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2024
How attacks on presidents and candidates have shaped U.S. history
Even before Saturday¡¯s incident, polls showed voters worried about possible violence surrounding this year¡¯s presidential election.
U.S. President Joe Biden looks down as he participates in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections with his predecessor and current Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, at CNN's studios in Atlanta on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2024
Here¡¯s what it would take?to replace?Biden as nominee
Democrats have ways to replace Joe Biden on the presidential ticket ¡ª but doing so without their standard-bearer¡¯s acquiescence would be a daunting task.
U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks from Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2024
Inflation overshadows U.S. economic resilience, hurting Biden
The U.S. economy being resilient generated one major setback for President Joe Biden on his road to reelection: inflation.
A snow plow drives down an empty street in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2024
Coldest weather ever during Iowa caucus?threatens Trump¡¯s lead
Caucus-time temperatures on Monday are forecast to be as low as minus 27 degrees Celsius, which would be the coldest ever for the event.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns in Waterloo, Iowa, on Dec. 19.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 30, 2023
Trump ballot fights put pressure on Supreme Court to act soon
The case would be unprecedented and brings Trump¡¯s conduct after losing the 2020 election back to the forefront of his likely 2024 rematch with Biden.
Buildings in downtown Bozeman, Montana. Tech-savvy Californians who work from home are fleeing to cheaper states, while retirees and nature lovers are flocking to places like Montana.
WORLD / Society
Sep 12, 2023
Pandemic population boom in rural hotspots sparks resentment
In some places, the influx of new residents is deepening political divides in an already polarized country.
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 29.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2023
Donald Trump faces up to six trials during 2024 primary season
The four criminal indictments pose the greatest threat to the former U.S. president because they all carry potential prison terms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at Camp David in Maryland on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 20, 2023
Biden wants to sell his economic plan. But there¡¯s a problem.
The White House is embracing ¡°Bidenomics¡± ¡ª originally intended to deride the president¡¯s policies ¡ª to instead promote his stewardship of the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2023
Trump hardens position on abortion while railing against indictment
His speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition follow speculation over a 15-week federal ban wanted by anti-abortion activists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2023
A 2023 recession wouldn¡¯t be so bad for Biden. A downturn in 2024 would.
If a recession is going to come in the next 12 months ¡ª and most economists surveyed say it probably is ¡ª then U.S. President Joe Biden should hope it begins sooner rather than later.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2023
Trump rematch may be Biden¡¯s best bet, polls show
Still, a majority of Americans remain unsure about the president¡¯s accomplishments over the past two years and the economy remains a particular concern.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2022
One voting group holds key to U.S. midterms after abortion leak: suburban women
A large majority of key U.S. voting blocs support abortion rights, but the matter has not been a top issue for voters in the past.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 17, 2021
Biden plans 10 days of action on four ¡®overlapping¡¯ crises
Key issues include the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting economic downturn, climate change and a national reckoning over racial equality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 5, 2020
With Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, Iowa Democrats plot two futures
Bernie Sanders¡¯ strong showing in the Iowa caucuses had become the conventional wisdom. But Iowa politics is an expectations game, and Pete Buttigieg played it expertly.
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.
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 weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
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.
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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