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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a news conference in Canberra on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 12, 2025
Australia¡¯s Albanese says Netanyahu ¡®in denial¡¯ over suffering in Gaza
The Netanyahu government¡¯s reluctance to listen to its allies contributed to Australia¡¯s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, Albanese says.
From late 2025, platforms including Meta's Instagram, Elon Musk's X, TikTok and Snapchat must show Australians they are taking reasonable steps to keep out users under 16 or face fines up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($32 million).
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2024
Australia looks for ways to enforce its teen social media ban
From late 2025, social media platforms including Instagram, X, TikTok and Snapchat must show Australians they are taking reasonable steps to keep out users under 16.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2024
¡®Dark and sorrowful day¡¯: New Zealand PM promises reform after inquiry finds 200,000 abused in care
Nearly one in three children and vulnerable adults in care from 1950 to 2019 experienced some form of abuse, according to a public enquiry.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 25, 2024
New Zealand troops to help Solomon Islands in election
New Zealand said it will dispatch defense personnel, helicopters and a naval ship to the Solomon Islands to assist in a national election due next month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023
Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM
Hipkins built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023
New Zealand¡¯s Chris Hipkins sworn in as prime minister
The Labour party elected Hipkins following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern last week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2022
Sri Lankan president hands in resignation after fleeing to Singapore
The announcement triggered jubilation in the commercial capital Colombo where protesters massed outside the presidential secretariat, defying a citywide curfew.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2022
Once a civil war leader, now deposed: Sri Lanka¡¯s Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees nation
An immigration official said Rajapaksa, his wife and two bodyguards left the country by a Sri Lankan air force plane in the early hours of the day he was due to resign.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2022
How Sri Lanka spiraled into crisis
A rundown of the major steps that led demonstrators storming the president¡¯s residence and setting fire to the prime minister¡¯s home in Colombo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2022
Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Sri Lanka¡¯s future
Two brothers who had dominated Sri Lanka¡¯s politics for nearly 20 years have gone their separate ways.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2022
Ranil Wickremesinghe named Sri Lankan PM for sixth time amid crisis
He replaces the president¡¯s brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned amid deadly street protests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2022
Sri Lanka protesters call for new government a day after clashes kill eight
Sri Lanka has been suffering its worst economic crisis in history, with a severe shortage of foreign exchange stalling essential imports, including drugs and fuel.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 31, 2022
Ahead of key polls, India¡¯s ruling party revives Hindu-Muslim dispute
Hindus and Muslims have argued for decades for control over a religious site Mathura, echoing other quarrels between the two groups in India that have flared into deadly riots.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 9, 2021
Taliban Cabinet choices could hamper recognition by West
Foreign countries are greeting the makeup of the new government in Afghanistan with caution and dismay.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2021
¡®Data denial¡¯: Nonstop cremations cast doubt on India¡¯s tally of COVID-19 deaths
India on Monday registered a record 273,810 new daily infections and 1,619 deaths. Its total number of cases now stands at more than 15 million, second only to the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 25, 2021
¡®No other option¡¯: Deadly India floods bare conflicts from hydropower boom
Experts say rampant construction is adding to the burden weighing on rural communities across the Himalayas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 2, 2019
Deadly encounters: The night the Indian Army arrived in a village in south Kashmir
Hundreds of Indian soldiers descended on the picturesque village of Pinglan, which is surrounded by south Kashmir¡¯s apple and apricot orchards, just before midnight on Feb. 17.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 21, 2019
From pariah to demi-god: Transgender leader becomes a star at India¡¯s massive Kumbh Mela festival
In a desert tent guarded by armed police and a well-built bouncer, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is blessing a constant stream of pilgrims, who garland her with marigolds and kneel to touch her feet.
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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