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An army recruitment center in Lviv, Ukraine. Assaults on military recruiters in the country almost tripled to 341 last year compared with 2024, and more than 100 have been recorded so far this year.
WORLD
Apr 21, 2026
Attacks on Ukraine draft officers soar as war fatigue deepens
Assaults on military recruiters in Ukraine almost tripled to 341 last year compared with 2024, and more than 100 have been recorded so far this year.
Ukrainian Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov
WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2026
From war hero to politics, Zelenskyy¡¯s top aide steps out of the shadows
The question circulating in Kyiv¡¯s corridors of power and beyond is how far Kyrylo Budanov will go in wielding his new authority as head of the presidential office.
A resident collects water supplies following a Russian airstrike in Kyiv on Jan. 9.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2026
With the power out, Kyiv¡¯s residents confront cold as a weapon of war
What are called invincibility hubs that were established in 2022 to offer citizens access to heat and electricity are making a comeback as the situation has again become critical.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has maintained his position that Ukraine won¡¯t consider surrendering territory to the Kremlin.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 12, 2025
Zelenskyy floats referendum over territory as U.S. seeks deal
Ukrainian territory is at the center of discussions among Washington, Kyiv and Moscow as negotiators inch toward a potential agreement to end the war.
Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2025
Ukraine reshuffles Cabinet with wartime economy struggling
The reshuffle reflects Ukraine¡¯s effort to spend more on its war effort and to strengthen sometimes strained relations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Russian military is preparing for a war of attrition, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in Kyiv on Saturday.
WORLD
Jun 23, 2025
Ukraine says Russia not winding down and now eyeing Europe
Russia is ¡°preparing new military operations on European territory,¡± Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in London on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2025
Trump sees Zelenskyy as the problem, but Ukrainians stand by him
The more the U.S. President and his vice president squeeze Zelenskyy, the more Ukrainians rally to their leader¡¯s side.
Ukraine¡¯s government has turbocharged its pitch for international help in land-mine clearance, attracting a rush of special machinery from Japan and funds from philanthropist Howard Buffett with astonishing results.
WORLD
Nov 17, 2024
Ukraine supercharges mine-clearing push to revive war-torn farms
Safe access to farmland is essential for a country known as Europe¡¯s breadbasket and demining Ukraine could take decades.
Workers restore a high-voltage line destroyed in a Russian missile attack in Kyiv on Feb. 7.
WORLD
Aug 31, 2024
Ukrainians fear grim winter amid massive attacks on power plants
This week¡¯s air raids on Kyiv and other cities across the country were the largest since Russia¡¯s full-scale invasion began 2? year ago.
Rescuers clear debris from a multistory building heavily damaged following a drone strike, in Odessa, Ukraine, on March 3.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 10, 2024
The $1 trillion race to rebuild Ukraine is slowly getting going
Firms are boosting their presence in Ukraine, in anticipation of the conflict¡¯s end ¡ª and the biggest investment opportunity since at least World War II.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi to a ceremony in Kyiv on Aug. 24 last year.
WORLD
Feb 3, 2024
The most popular man in Ukraine has become a problem for Zelenskyy
Two years into the war, setbacks on the battlefield have soured Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi¡¯s relationship with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Shoppers at a market in Kyiv on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Dec 21, 2023
With Ukraine¡¯s aid in doubt, companies say they¡¯re the Plan B
Ukrainian companies making products are ensuring their survival while contributing to the war effort.
A Ukrainian soldier during a live fire training exercise in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Oct. 26. The outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East has raised questions about allies¡¯ ability to remain focused on supporting Ukraine.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2023
Zelenskyy says artillery to Ukraine slowed by Israel-Hamas war
The outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East has raised questions about allies¡¯ ability to remain focused on supporting Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2023
Russia shifts tactics with deadly missile strikes on Ukraine
Ukraine said it shot down 34 of the 81 missiles fired, a lower than usual proportion because the barrage included three classes of weapon against which it has no defense.
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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