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People drive past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran on May 17.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 24, 2026
Trump and Iran at odds over nuclear inspections and frozen assets
The two countries also offered conflicting accounts about ?financial incentives, the Strait of Hormuz and Israel¡¯s parallel war in Lebanon.
A man fuels up his vehicle at a gas station during a gas giveaway event in Chicago last month. More than 6 in 10 Americans say their household's finances have taken a hit from higher gas prices, according to a poll taken in May.
WORLD / Politics
May 15, 2026
White House scrambles for gas-price relief as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø drags on
Gasoline prices are averaging more than $4.50 a gallon nationwide, and historically, $4 per gallon has been a level that triggers public backlash and economic anxiety.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 17, 2026
Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices
Spiking prices nationwide have shaken the U.S. economy, and ?with it, U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s clout to drive support to fellow conservatives in November¡¯s midterm elections.
A maze of crude oil pipe and equipment at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas. While U.S. officials have said the spike in oil prices during the war with Iran will be short-lived, other nations aren't so convinced.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 27, 2026
Trump officials tout U.S. energy dominance as global oil executives warn of supply crisis
The contrasting messages relayed to industry leaders at the annual CERAWeek conference in Houston reflected the different political realities in the U.S. and the rest of the world.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2026
Trump says he¡¯s asked seven countries to join coalition to police Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. president insisted that nations relying heavily on oil from the Gulf have a responsibility to protect the strait.
U.S. President Donald Trump (right) looks on beside Russian President Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2026
Trump and Putin talk of war and peace as U.S. weighs easing Russian oil sanctions
Such a move would help ease a supply crunch due to conflict in Iran, but also complicate U.S. efforts to deprive Russia of revenue for its war in Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the White House on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 6, 2026
Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: ¡®If they rise, they rise¡¯
The U.S. president says the U.S. military operation in Iran is ¡°far more important than having gasoline prices go up a little bit.¡±
An oil refinery of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2026
Venezuela oil reform encourages investment but needs to go deeper, executives say
Players say changes have improved conditions for existing operators and some newcomers.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at the opening ceremony of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 16, 2025
U.S. says Nvidia¡¯s sales of AI chips to China are part of rare earths talks
The planned resumption is a reversal of an export restriction imposed in April that is designed to keep the most advanced AI chips out of Chinese hands.
Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China in 2010.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 4, 2025
Global alarms rise as China¡¯s critical mineral export curbs take hold
China has a stranglehold on minerals crucial for sectors ranging from aerospace to semiconductors.
Cranes at the Port of Los Angeles on May 13. U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs will kick in on July 8 after 90-day pause.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2025
U.S. pushes countries for best offers as tariff deadline looms
It will evaluate the responses, to be submitted by Wednesday, within days and offer ¡°a possible landing zone.¡±
Demonstrators with signs stand around the John Harvard Statue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, following a rally against U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on Harvard University on April 17.
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2025
Trump administration freezes future grants to Harvard
The U.S. president has targeted the university over allegations of antisemitism on campus during pro-Palestinian protests.
A rare earth open-pit mine in Mountain Pass, California. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that taps the Cold War-era Defense Production Act as part of an effort to domestically process a range of critical minerals.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 21, 2025
U.S. moves to curb China¡¯s grip on critical minerals
Trump invokes emergency powers for more U.S. mining, citing economic and security concerns.
A worker inspects a steel coil on the factory floor before Canada's Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney visits the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel mill in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 13, 2025
Trump threatens further tariffs as EU and Canada retaliate against U.S. levies
The U.S. tariffs have rattled investor, consumer and business confidence and raised recession fears.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in December 2019
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 7, 2025
¡®Psychodrama¡¯ tariff negotiations frustrate Mexico and Canada
The on-again, off-again tariffs and the high-level discussions surrounding them have exasperated negotiating teams, sources say.
A sign that reads ''Buy Canadian Instead'' is displayed after the top five U.S. liquor brands were removed from sale at B.C. Liquor Stores, as part of a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 3, 2025
Trump says Americans could feel ¡®pain¡¯ in trade war with Mexico, Canada and China
Wall Street and Washington¡¯s largest trading partners signaled hope that the trade war would not last long.
Oil drilling equipment on federal land near Fellows, California. Drilling activity on federal lands and waters accounts for about a quarter of U.S. oil production and 12% of gas output.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2024
Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan centered on gas and oil, sources say
The plan to roll out the list as early as day one ensures that oil and gas production will rank alongside immigration as a pillar of Trump¡¯s early agenda.
Leaders attending the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty pose for a group photo after the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2024
Brazil urges G20 leaders to move faster on net zero climate targets
Brazil¡¯s leader noted this is likely the world¡¯s warmest year on record as climate disasters such as flooding and droughts become more frequent and intense.
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Warren, Michigan, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2024
Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory
Trump said he hoped to be able to declare victory on Election Day, but experts have cautioned that it could be days before the final result is known.
Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2024
Harris struggles to secure men¡¯s support in labor unions
Any drop in support for Kamala Harris could be a decisive factor in the neck-and-neck race.
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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