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Romain FONSEGRIVES
Pallet Shelters stand inside a Tiny Home Village managed by Hope The Mission for interim homeless housing in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 1.
WORLD / Society
Jun 8, 2026
Tiny homes see tiny boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears
Visitors are frequently struck by the staggering levels of homelessness in a city that also has pockets of astonishing wealth.
Actor Timothee Chalamet attends the 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, last month.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 16, 2026
Has Timothee Chalamet blown his Oscars chances again?
The actor¡¯s recent comments on ballet and opera aren¡¯t likely to have an effect on voting, but his character¡¯s ego might.
Carlos, a Mexican resident of Minneapolis, peeks through the blinds of his home as federal immigration raids continue in the city.
WORLD / Society
Feb 6, 2026
Deportation raids drive Minneapolis immigrant family into hiding
A Mexican family have locked themselves in at home, feeling trapped behind their own deadbolt.
A home is under construction (center), surrounded by empty lots, as homes are rebuilt in Altadena, California, on Dec. 29, almost one year after the Eaton Fire, in Los Angeles County, which claimed 19 lives and destroyed more than 9,000 structures.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 4, 2026
A year on, LA wildfire survivors struggle to rebuild
Tariffs on steel, wood and cement, all of which are often imported, have increased construction costs, and Latino construction workers fear arrest by ICE.
Charlie Kirk, the right-wing influencer and founder of Turning Point USA, speaks in Chandler, Arizona, in November 2022.
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 13, 2025
In America, Kirk¡¯s supporters still love guns, despite his violent death
¡°The fact that he¡¯s dead doesn¡¯t make me afraid of guns. It makes me afraid of people,¡± one supporter said.
Floaters are released into the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on Aug. 26.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Sep 1, 2025
New wave: Sea power turned into energy at Los Angeles port
A pilot project aims to use a 13-kilometer breakwater to harness enough wave energy to power 60,000 U.S. homes.
Matcha is added to beverages on offer at Kettl Tea in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on May 20.
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2025
Global matcha ¡®obsession¡¯ drinks Japan¡¯s tea farms dry
The boom is having to contend with a declining number of tea plantations in Japan and the threat of tariffs from the United States.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, greets supporters after speaking at the "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2025
Bernie Sanders fights apathy on American left
The 83-year-old senator is drawing tens of thousands of people to his ¡°fighting oligarchy¡± rallies around the country.
Private firefighters gather near their vehicles at a mall in Pacific Palisades, California, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Society
Jan 17, 2025
Private firefighters highlight wealth divide in ruined Los Angeles
Questions are being asked about how some of the city¡¯s superrich seem to have survived almost unscathed after enormous blazes spread through the metropolis.
Pedram Salimpour and Stacy Weiss look through the remains of their home, which was destroyed by fire in Pacific Palisades, California, on Saturday.
WORLD
Jan 13, 2025
Los Angeles fire evacuees face price gouging
The practice has drawn the ire of California¡¯s Attorney General Rob Bonta, who warned that there are laws against it.
A McDonald's is showered in embers during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2025
Displaced LA residents in shock at scale of fire destruction
Authorities warn that the danger is far from over, with treacherous windy conditions set to remain until later in the week.
A Golden Globes statue is seen in the ballroom during preparations for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards to be held at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 3, 2025
¡®Emilia Perez¡¯ heads into Golden Globes as strong favorite
Awards show organizers are hoping to capitalize on a ratings bump from last year, burnishing the gala¡¯s status as a predictor of Oscars success.
From left: Pakistani education activist and producer Malala Yousafzai, U.S. actress Jennifer Lawrence, producer Justine Ciarrocchi and director Sahra Mani attend the Los Angeles premiere of "Bread and Roses" on Nov. 14.
WORLD / Society
Nov 19, 2024
Phone documentary details Afghan women¡¯s struggle under Taliban rule
Exiled Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani reached out to a dozen women after the fall of Kabul in 2021, tutoring them on how to film themselves for the purpose of the film.
Tom Malian on Monday at his business, Toluca Lake Dry Cleaners, in Burbank, California near the Warner Bros. and Disney studios. His business has taken a severe blow since Hollywood went on strike. Film and TV production ground to a halt 100 days ago when writers downed their pens, before being joined on the picket lines in mid-July by actors.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 9, 2023
Los Angeles subdued as Hollywood double strike hits 100 days
Despite its sprawling size, the city is almost as much a company town as any in America dominated by a single industry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 26, 2022
Armed ¡®poll watchers¡¯ loom over U.S. midterms
¡®It¡¯s a deterrent,¡¯ says 78-year-old retiree Gabor Zolna, gesturing to the cameras that he and his fellow unofficial observers are wearing as they wait near early-voting drop-off boxes.
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.
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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