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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at the White House on Wednesday.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2026
Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant
Experts say the near-term consequences for the U.S. president are probably none, as his administration works hard to undermine international institutions tasked with keeping norms.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2026
Trump threatens Spain ties over 51³Ô¹ÏÍø refusal
The U.S. president threatened to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let U.S. planes use its bases to attack Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have reversed his position on a proposed deal over the fate of the Chagos Islands, calling it a "big mistake" on Wednesday, just weeks after saying the agreement was the "best" arrangement.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
In new flip, Trump attacks U.K. on base deal as U.S. mulls Iran attack
Under a proposed agreement, Britain would return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and instead pay to lease the strategic joint U.S.-U.K. base at Diego Garcia for a century.
China's nuclear arsenal remains far smaller than those of Russia and the United States but it has been growing quickly.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2026
U.S. says it will match alleged low-yield nuclear tests by China
The United States is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, a senior official has said.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out force to seize Greenland, infuriating Denmark, a steadfast U.S. ally and founding NATO member that controls the autonomous island.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 8, 2026
Trump has options in Greenland, but provocation may be the point
For the U.S. president¡¯s Make America Great Again movement, increased security presence in Greenland may not be the point as he has spoken of a new ¡°Manifest Destiny.¡±
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the signing ceremony of a peace deal with the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 5, 2025
New Trump strategy vows shift from global role to regional
The national security paper, meant to flesh out Trump¡¯s norms-shattering ¡°America First¡± worldview, signals a sharp reorientation from longstanding U.S. calls to refocus on Asia.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during the G20 Social Summit in Boksburg on Thursday.
WORLD
Nov 21, 2025
U.S. denies ending South Africa G20 boycott
South Africa¡¯s president had described an 11th-hour about-turn, but the White House press secretary said the U.S. ¡°is not participating in official talks¡± at the summit.
A sign hangs above desks used by the Burmese-language service in the offices of Radio Free Asia, following the termination of funding for the station, which broadcast in nine Asian languages, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order gutting the government-funded media outlet's parent and six other federal agencies, in Washington on March 15.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 30, 2025
Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and U.S. shutdown
Long a thorn in Beijing¡¯s side, RFA¡¯s closure comes just as the U.S. president meets his Chinese counterpart on an Asia trip seeking better relations.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday, the same day the White House released a 20-point plan designed to end the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2025
With all-or-nothing Gaza plan, Trump turns tables for Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Hamas would ¡°pay in hell¡± if it did not accept the 20-point plan within days.
A protester wearing a mask representing U.S. President Donald Trump carries a sign during a demonstration organized by the families of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, to call for their release and for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza, in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2025
Airstrikes, drones, tariffs: Being a friend of the U.S. not what it used to be
Trump and his advisers insist they are putting U.S. interests first and scaling back decades of waste ¡ª a sharp contrast with Biden¡¯s promises to emphasize alliances first.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Helsinki on July 16, 2018.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 13, 2025
For Trump, Putin summit presents the ultimate test of dealmaking
Trump, voicing uncharacteristic humility about his diplomacy, said it was a ¡°feel-out meeting¡± that would not in itself lead to a deal on Ukraine.
Displaced Palestinians carrying relief supplies return from an aid distribution center in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 2, 2025
Trump vowed to remake aid. Is Gaza the future?
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is distributing food through several hubs in the war-ravaged territory, with contracted U.S. security and Israeli troops.
The Voice of America building in Washington on Sunday, a day after more than 1,300 of the employees of the media broadcaster, which operates in almost 50 languages, were placed on leave
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2025
China and Russia eager to fill void as Trump axes U.S.-funded media
Trumps moves come after years of efforts by Beijing and Moscow to promote their own worldview on the global media landscape.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint news conference with the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Kyiv on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2025
Zelenskyy offers land swaps as Russia heartens Trump with prisoner release
The Ukrainian president said he was ready to trade land in Russia¡¯s Kursk region which Ukraine seized in a surprise offensive last year.
An anti-regime fighter tears off a poster depicting Syrian President Bashar Assad (left) and his brother Maher at the airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 3, 2024
Syria flare-up jolts U.S. and offers chance for Trump
The Biden administration has committed more than $1 billion over the past year in humanitarian aid for Syria¡¯s displaced.
Attendees walk past the COP29 logo during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 25, 2024
Climate finance¡¯s ¡®new era¡¯ shows new political realities
All sides acknowledge rich countries¡¯ promise of $300 billion a year in climate finance is not enough.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has both vowed a strong military and to end or avoid wars, has promised "peace through strength" in announcements of several key nominees to serve in his administration.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 17, 2024
Trump revives ¡®peace through strength,¡¯ but his meaning is up for debate
Whether the U.S. president-elect is pursuing a strategy or just relying on a catchphrase is a matter of dispute.
U.S. President Joe Biden
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2024
Biden in Ukraine sprint as Trump victory throws U.S. support in question
The Biden administration is looking to push out the more than $9 billion of remaining funding appropriated by Congress.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the White House in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 10, 2024
With legacy on line, Biden gambles on bolder diplomacy
Biden and his team are going for bolder, higher-risk diplomacy on both Gaza and Sudan, seeking to burnish their legacy.
U.S. President Donald Trump stands among other leaders as he attends a North Atlantic Treaty Organization Plenary Session at the NATO summit in Watford, near London on Dec. 4, 2019.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2024
Elephant in room at NATO: Would Trump blow it up?
This week¡¯s Washington summit aims to ¡°Trump-proof¡± NATO by expanding its role, especially in supporting Ukraine.
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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