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Iranian army soldiers stand in front of a picture of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in Tehran on Wednesday.
WORLD
Apr 30, 2026
Supreme leader vows Iran won¡¯t give up nuclear technologies
The Islamic Republic will ¡°guard¡± its ¡°advanced technologies¡± like it does its own borders, Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement.
U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the Touska cargo ship, on April 20.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2026
Trump tells aides to prep for lengthy Hormuz blockade, WSJ says
The decision suggests that the U.S. could be moving into a lengthy period with the fighting largely halted, but no durable resolution to the conflict.
Afghans expelled from Iran arrive at a processing center in the border town of Islam Qala, Afghanistan, on July 10.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2025
Iran forcing out Afghans en masse after Israel spying claims
Iran is rounding up Afghan nationals due to accusations that non-documented migrants from the country spied for Israel and helped it launch missiles.
Narendra Modi celebrates at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 4, 2023
Narendra Modi¡¯s party wins key state polls, boosting re-election bid
Opposition parties¡¯ fairly comprehensive losses will buoy the ruling party and the ¡°exceptionally popular¡± Indian prime minister ahead of national polls.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses media on the first day of the five-day long special parliamentary session, in New Delhi on Sept.18.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2023
India¡¯s ruling party linked with anti-Muslim hate speech: report
The report found that more than half of the documented incidents this year were orchestrated by the ruling BJP and affiliates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2023
India¡¯s population surpasses China¡¯s, sights set on an economy to match
Economists says India needs to improve urbanization, infrastructure, labor force improvements and boosting manufacturing to cash in on its demographic dividend.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 7, 2023
Dollars smuggled from Pakistan bring lifeline for Taliban but pain for Islamabad
Outflows to Afghanistan are exacerbating a rapidly developing economic crisis for Pakistan while softening the impact of U.S. and Europe sanctions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 27, 2022
China wooed Taliban with investment promises that haven¡¯t panned out
Afghanistan¡¯s economy is collapsing, 19 million people are at risk of acute hunger and the investment the Taliban were counting on from Beijing hasn¡¯t arrived.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 6, 2022
Climate change is making Afghanistan¡¯s hunger crisis worse
As the planet warms, the worst dry spell in two decades has coincided with Afghanistan¡¯s political and economic upheaval.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 8, 2021
Quiet Taliban deal-maker holds key role to Afghanistan¡¯s future
Baradar will have to convince world leaders that this is a different Taliban, a more moderate version of a group
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2021
Taliban resurgence raises terrorism fears from Moscow to Beijing
The Taliban have dramatically expanded their hold on Afghan territory in recent months, leaving the U.S.-backed government in control of little more than 20% of the country.
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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