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Dan Peleschuk
Destroyed facilities of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works during the Russia-Ukraine war in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine, in May 2022.
WORLD
Jun 24, 2026
Ukraine¡¯s Azov fighters were forced from Mariupol. Now they¡¯re hitting back.
The 2022 defeat turned Azov into a symbol of endurance in Ukraine ¡ª and paved the way for its return.
Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletsky of the Third Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces after an interview at an undisclosed location in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on May 21
WORLD
May 28, 2026
Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent ¡®turning point¡¯ in war
Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletsky, who commands one of Ukraine¡¯s most respected fighting forces, ?said he believes Russia¡¯s army is exhausted and incapable of making major breakthroughs.
A satellite image provided by Vantor of a Russian oil facility in Tuapse, Russia, after Ukrainian drone attacks on April 16
WORLD
May 20, 2026
Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia¡¯s war effort
Defense analysts say such attacks alone cannot turn the tide against Russia but add that the dynamics of the war may be shifting.
Andriy Yermak in Kyiv in January 2024
WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2026
Zelenskyy¡¯s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe
The case is part ?of a broader probe into high-level graft first unveiled ?last November.
Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to the media following his meetings with foreign delegations at the Kremlin in Moscow on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2026
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of violating U.S.-backed ceasefire
The three-day pause is part of a broader U.S.-led push for peace that has so far failed to end the war, going for more than four years, despite ?months of shuttle diplomacy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits a military training area to observe the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location in Germany on June 11, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 5, 2026
Iran conflict could divert U.S. weapons from Ukraine
Most of the ballistic missiles and drones Iran has fired have been intercepted, including with PAC-3 Patriot missile interceptors Ukraine relies on to defend its infrastructure.
A Ukrainian emergency service worker walks next to an emergency service tent set up for those whose homes are without electricity or heating in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv on Tuesday, following a Russian air attack that cut power to more than 1 million residents.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2026
Russian attack plunges Kyiv into cold and threatens nuclear-linked facilities
Moscow has stepped up a winter campaign against Ukraine¡¯s battered ?energy system while grinding forward on the battlefield.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and then-head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, pose for the press at the Zarzuela Palace, in Madrid on Nov. 18.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 13, 2025
Ukraine fails to fill key posts as corruption scandal lingers
The corruption case at the state atomic agency has caused public outrage and undermined Kyiv¡¯s position in U.S.-brokered peace talks.
Ukraine's then-energy minister, German Galushchenko (left), and Chief State Inspector for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of Ukraine Oleh Korikov speak during the IAEA¡¯s Board of Governors meeting at the agency¡¯s headquarters in Vienna on Dec. 12, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2025
Ukraine moves to quell $100 million energy corruption scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the dismissal of two cabinet ministers amid a probe into an alleged $100 million corruption scheme.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu delivers remarks during a press conference at the Presidency headquarters in Chisinau on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 30, 2025
Moldova¡¯s pro-EU party wins pivotal election in setback for Russia
President Maia Sandu¡¯s Party of Action and Solidarity¡¯s strong performance was a relief for the government and its EU partners, who accused Moscow of trying to influence the vote.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the first day of a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 24.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2025
Zelenskyy wins EU and NATO backing as he seeks place at Trump-Putin talks
A White House official has said President Donald Trump is open to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attending, but preparations are under way for only a bilateral meeting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's lowest wartime trust rating was 52% in December 2024, according to Kyiv's leading pollster.
WORLD
Aug 8, 2025
Ukrainians¡¯ trust in Zelenskyy dips after wartime protests, pollster finds
Zelenskyy¡¯s move to curb the power of anti-corruption watchdogs fueled public discontent.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with U.S. President Donald Trump on May 19.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2025
Zelenskyy aims to woo public and Trump with fresh-faced Ukraine cabinet
Zelenskyy¡¯s choice of a young economist well-known in Washington reflects the importance of repairing relations with Trump after a disastrous White House visit in February.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin remain at odds over ending the war in Ukraine.
WORLD
Jul 4, 2025
No progress at all, Trump says after phone call with Putin
The two leaders did not discuss a recent pause in some U.S. weapons shipments to Kyiv during the nearly hourlong conversation.
Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2025
Trump funding freeze threatens Ukraine probe of alleged Russian war crimes
At stake are six U.S.-funded projects at the Prosecutor General¡¯s Office valued at $89 million, according to a Ukrainian document on the U.S. funding and cuts.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kyiv on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2024
Ukraine¡¯s Zelenskyy wants allies to step up aid and war involvement
Ukraine¡¯s Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the situation on the battlefield was ¡°one of the most difficult¡± he had known since the start of Russia¡¯s invasion.
Ukrainian servicemen of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, fire a M777 howitzer toward Russian troops near a front line, in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 1.
WORLD / FOCUS
May 19, 2024
Ukraine struggles to hold eastern front as Russians advance on cities
The drive has marked an inflection point in the conflict spawned by Russia¡¯s full-scale invasion more than two years ago.
Semen Kryvonos, head of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 22, 2023
Ukraine¡¯s anti-graft police zero in on major wartime corruption
Fighting corruption has taken on vital significance with Kyiv hoping Western donors will send billions of dollars to help rebuild Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2023
Ukraine hails first gains in six months as Zelenskyy secures drones from U.K.
Since last week, the Ukrainian military has started to push Russian forces back in and around the embattled city of Bakhmut, its first significant offensive operations since November.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2023
NATO slams Putin rhetoric on nuclear weapons in Belarus
After outlining plans to move tactical nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus, the Russian president likened the move to the U.S. stationing its weapons in Europe.
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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