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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference during a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 10, 2026
From threats to praise, Trump keeps allies guessing at NATO summit
NATO leaders, who endured a roller coaster at last year¡¯s summit, have grown accustomed to coaxing out a friendlier U.S. President Donald ?Trump, through flattery if need be.
Security forces stand guard in front of a portrait of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as mourners gather for a funeral procession in Najaf on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Trump says interim accord to end war is ¡®over¡¯ after Iranian strikes
The U.S. president¡¯s remarks came after the two sides traded strikes again, marking the most serious threat to their interim peace deal.
An Iranian woman waves a national flag next to a billboard depicting slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on June Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2026
Trump¡¯s Iran accord offers exit from war ¡ª and fresh political risks
The move exposes the U.S. president to criticism from within his party, skepticism from allies and questions over whether the deal will hold.
U.S. Army soldiers walk in formation during the Sword 26 exercise, in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, on May 11.
WORLD / Politics
May 20, 2026
U.S. plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear he ?expects European countries to take over from the United States primary responsibility for the continent¡¯s security.
A man holds a flag with a picture of Iran's former supreme leaders, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (left) and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (center), and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran on April 29.
WORLD
May 5, 2026
U.S. intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran¡¯s nuclear program
Analysts estimate that Iran would need up to one year to build a nuclear weapon, assessments that remain broadly unchanged even after two months of war.
A woman walks past a billboard featuring an image of the late supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building in Tehran on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2026
U.S. spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
A quick de-escalation could ease political pressure on the U.S. president but also leave behind an emboldened Iran that could eventually threaten U.S. allies in the region.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rushed out by Secret Service agents after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 26, 2026
Trump¡¯s security again faces scrutiny after press dinner shooting
Hundreds of agents from several law enforcement agencies were tasked with protecting the annual bash, ?which also included a handful of Cabinet officials.
A seal for the Department of War appears on the podium, after the Trump administration renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War in 2025, on the day of a briefing on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at the Pentagon in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD
Apr 18, 2026
U.S. to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
The delays underline ?the degree to which the war against Iran has ?begun to ?stretch U.S. supplies of some critical weaponry and ammunition.
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 9, 2026
Trump¡¯s abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage
Trump¡¯s claims of victory over Iran overlook questions about the effectiveness of mixing maximalist demands, erratic rhetoric and increasingly extreme threats.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Davos, Switzerland, in January. As recently as February, Rutte had dismissed the idea of Europe defending itself without the U.S. as a "silly thought."
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2026
Trump¡¯s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
Angered that European countries have not sent their navies to open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump declared he is considering withdrawing from the alliance.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on the day of Trump's address in Jerusalem last October
WORLD
Mar 24, 2026
Trump OK¡¯d Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say
The Israeli leader argued there might never be a better chance to kill the Iranian supreme leader and avenge previous efforts to assassinate Donald Trump.
Smoke rises following airstrikes near a cemetery in Tehran on Monday.
WORLD
Mar 19, 2026
U.S. weighs military reinforcements as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø enters possible new phase
The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding U.S. operations, with the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø well into its third week.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD
Feb 20, 2026
Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting
While the U.S. president has been chummy with world leaders in the past, he has typically leaned in to a good-cop-bad-cop routine.
The site of a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
U.S.-led Ukraine peace deal this year unlikely, top European spy chiefs say
The officials believe Russia does not want to end the war quickly, and is instead using talks with the U.S. to push for sanctions relief and business deals.
Europe's approach to free speech differs ?from the U.S., where the Constitution protects virtually all expression.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
U.S. plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The move, which Washington views as a way to counter censorship, would allow access to alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda.
A Ukrainian soldier shoots during training at an undisclosed location in the country's Zaporizhzhia region on Jan. 30.
WORLD
Feb 7, 2026
U.S. aims for March peace deal in Ukraine followed by quick elections
Sources say that timeline is likely to slip given a lack of agreement between Russia and Ukraine on the key issue of territory.
Smoke billows from a blast near a tank as Polish forces hold military exercises with NATO soldiers at a range in Wierzbiny, near Orzysz, Poland, in September.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 7, 2025
U.S. sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say
The shift would dramatically change how the United States, a founding member of the postwar alliance, works with its most important military partners.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. From left: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2025
Trump¡¯s Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy
The unexpected plan to end the war in Ukraine has stirred harsh criticism from Republican lawmakers, exasperation from European allies and confusion inside the administration.
A firefighter extinguishes a fire at the site of a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Nov. 19.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2025
U.S. peace plan for Ukraine drew from Russian document, sources say
The paper contained language that the Russian government had previously put forward at the negotiating table, including concessions that Ukraine had rejected.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev talks to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on April 11.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2025
Trump officials¡¯ meeting with Russian envoy spurs questions about latest Ukraine plan
The meeting resulted in a 28-point plan for ending the war, sources said, that appears heavily tilted toward Russian interests.
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

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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
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