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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an interview with The New York Times in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2026
Trump lays out a vision of power restrained only by ¡®my own morality¡¯
The U.S. leader brushed aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier before delivering remarks for the Navy's 250th anniversary in Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 5.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2025
Shorter days, signs of fatigue: Trump faces realities of aging in office
Trump, 79, is the oldest person to be elected to the presidency.
U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington in August 2022, after returning from a trip to Kentucky.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2025
How Biden¡¯s inner circle protected a faltering president
¡°Your biggest issue is the perception of age,¡± Mike Donilon, the president¡¯s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him.
U.S. President Joe Biden walks to board Marine One at Hagerstown Regional Airport, in Hagerstown, Maryland, on June 20.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2024
Inside the weekend when Biden decided to withdraw
U.S. President Joe Biden did not tell most of his staff until a minute before making his announcement to the world on social media on Sunday.
U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attend a campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 15.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2024
Secluded at beach house, Biden stews at allies¡¯ pressure to drop out
He considers former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the main instigator but is irritated at ex-President Barack Obama, seeing him as a puppet master behind the scenes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2023
Frantic negotiations, late nights and no deal on America¡¯s debt
But all of the talking has so far failed to produce a deal to raise the country¡¯s debt limit, raising fears of a potentially catastrophic default that could upend financial markets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 26, 2023
With Biden¡¯s 2024 bid, Kamala Harris will be under more scrutiny
She is seen as the administration¡¯s most visible advocate on issues including voting rights, access to abortion and combating climate change.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 8, 2023
Jill Biden stumbles by inviting NCAA winners (and losers) to White House after Women¡¯s Final Four
President Joe Biden said both the men¡¯s and women¡¯s basketball champions would be invited to the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2023
Inside the hunt for UFOs at the end of the world
As quickly as the national craziness over downed objects began, the United States called off the search, leaving answers encased in Arctic ice and under the whitecaps of Lake Huron.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
For Biden and Xi, a long relationship with rising mutual suspicion
The men, who first met as vice presidents, plan to hold face-to-face talks for the first time as national leaders, and at a time when animus defines U.S.-China relations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2022
Putin warns the West and Ukraine, but keeps his intentions a mystery
The Russian leader is an avid geopolitical tactician, and talks Monday showcased his ability to force the West to pay attention to the Kremlin¡¯s long-standing grievances.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2022
As a Supreme Court justice pondered retirement, Biden bet on a hands-off strategy
The president believed pressuring Stephen Breyer, the court¡¯s oldest justice, to retire might backfire. A chorus of liberals took a different approach.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2021
At 9/11 ceremonies, moments of silence, tributes and tears
Even as time has passed, the people who gathered across the U.S. and the globe said the wounds from 9/11 have remained fresh.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 15, 2021
Beneath Biden¡¯s folksy demeanor, a short fuse and an obsession with details
As Biden settles into the office he has chased for more than three decades, aides say he demands hours of debate from scores of policy experts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2021
After another police shooting, Biden urges calm. Activists want answers.
After U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned a campaign promise to establish a police oversight commission during his first 100 days in office, administration officials have provided few details about how far he will go to combat racism in policing.
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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