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Paul Burkhardt
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 1
WORLD
Jul 6, 2026
Oil and gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns
The oil market is fixated on what¡¯s moving through Hormuz and how, as ships try to avoid Iran¡¯s military as they come and go.
Namibia is emerging as an oil exploration hub with major finds by different oil giants, which could significantly boost the country's economy.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 18, 2024
African outpost Namibia gets ready to become new oil hotspot
Massive oil finds 180 miles off Namibia¡¯s coast have seen an 80% success rate since 2022 ¡ª an almost unprecedented achievement.
Trucks wait to cross South Africa¡¯s border into Mozambique at Lebombo Border control in Komatipoort.
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2023
Global demand for coal is bringing mayhem to South African towns
The trucks began running through in ever greater numbers after South Africa became one of Europe¡¯s main alternatives to Russian coal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2023
How 60 million South Africans are being failed by the West¡¯s green ambitions
Only one coal-fired power plant has been closed, and some South African politicians are pushing to keep others open longer than planned as the country struggles to end daily blackouts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2021
Upheaval is coming?to?South Africa over the shift?away from coal
For decades almost all the electricity needed to power Africa¡¯s most industrialized economy has been produced by a fleet of aging coal-fired plants.
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.
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.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

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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