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An election poster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of parliamentary elections, in Budapest, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 10, 2026
Hungary¡¯s election could end Orban era and reshape its place in Europe
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is uniquely endorsed by both U.S. President Donald Trump and the Kremlin.
Sandor Toth talks to customers in his small pub in Malyinka, a small village in Hungary. The pub has become "the center of town," with its ?strategic location next ?to a soccer field and with a license to sell tobacco.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2026
At a village pub in Orban¡¯s heartland, Hungary¡¯s vote plays out over pints
Poorer rural areas have been a stronghold for Orban¡¯s ruling party, partly due to community work projects that ?depend on funding from Fidesz-controlled local authorities.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during the spring session of parliament in Budapest on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2026
Hungary blocks Russia sanctions and EU cash for Kyiv on eve of war anniversary
Ukraine says the oil flows stopped after a Russian attack on pipeline infrastructure in ?January and it is fixing the damage as fast as it ?can.
George Simion gestures while attending a presidential debate in Bucharest on May 8.
WORLD / Politics
May 15, 2025
MAGA goes east: Romania¡¯s presidential frontrunner rides hard-right wave
George Simion, a nationalist who campaigns to ¡°Make Romania Great Again,¡°?opposes military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU¡¯s leadership.
A person wears a sign with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and U.S. President Donald Trump on it, at an inauguration party held outside the U.S. embassy in Budapest on Jan. 20.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2025
¡®Trump tornado¡¯ leaves Hungary¡¯s Orban and other far-right leaders reeling
Far-right leaders must now calculate whether unflinching support for Trump will damage their domestic popularity at a time of growing economic pain.
The village of Szolosgyorok, in Hungary
WORLD / Society
Dec 12, 2024
Some German retirees find low-cost refuge in Orban¡¯s anti-migrant Hungary
Expats may be drawn to Hungary by right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban¡¯s hard-line anti-immigration rhetoric.
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson speaks during a news conference in Stockholm on Monday after Hungary's parliament voted yes to ratify Sweden's NATO accession.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 27, 2024
Sweden clears final hurdle to join NATO as Hungary approves accession
Hungary¡¯s vote ended months of delays to complete Sweden¡¯s security policy shift amid concerns over Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel during an EU summit in Kyiv on Feb. 3.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 15, 2023
EU grants Ukraine membership talks but can¡¯t agree on financial aid
The move comes at a critical time for Ukraine, with its counteroffensive against Russian forces having failed to make major gains.
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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