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Camille BAS-WOHLERT
A Danish flag flies in front of Christiansborg Palace, which houses Denmark's parliament, in Copenhagen on March 18.
WORLD
Jun 4, 2026
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families
South Korea sent more than 140,000 children overseas for adoption between 1955 and 1999, according to an official inquiry in the country.
People gather in front of the U.S. consulate in Nuuk to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that Greenland be ceded to the United States.
WORLD / Politics
May 19, 2026
U.S. designs on Greenland unchanged, PM says after meeting Trump envoy
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said he used the meeting to reiterate that ¡°the Greenlandic people are not for sale.¡±
Police officers stand guard after all traffic has been closed at Copenhagen Airport due to drone reports on Sept. 22
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2025
Why is Denmark being targeted with mystery drone flights?
Drones have been seen across the Scandinavian country, including over military sites, since Sept. 22, prompting brief closures at several airports.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during a meeting in the cultural center in Nuuk, Greenland, on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 26, 2025
Danish prime minister apologizes to victims of Greenland forced contraception
Denmark has been keen to smooth over tensions with its strategically located, resource-rich Arctic territory, which U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants.
Danish, Greenlandic and U.S. flags fly at the Danish armed forces' Arctic Command in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 14.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 26, 2025
U.S. visit puts ¡®unacceptable pressure¡¯ on Greenland: Denmark
The visit comes at a time of flux, with Greenland¡¯s political parties still negotiating a new coalition government after a March 11 general election.
The sign of Greenlandic representation in Copenhagen on Sunday
WORLD / Society
Jan 27, 2025
Adopted without consent, a Greenlander woman seeks justice
Kalanguak Absalonsen is one of four Greenlanders seeking compensation from Denmark for wrongful adoption. If the state refuses their request, they will take their case to court.
The town of Ilulisat in Greenland in September 2021. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said he would like to make Greenland part of the United States.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2025
Why is Trump interested in Greenland?
The U.S. president-elect has said control of the Arctic island is ¡°an absolute necessity¡± for ¡°purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World.¡±
According to one of the researchers, Sune Lehmann, the algorithm can be used predict health outcomes such as fertility or obesity, who will or will not get cancer, and even whether one is going to make a lot of money.
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 22, 2024
How long you got? Danish AI algorithm aims to predict life, and death
It analyses variables such as birth, education, social benefits or even work schedules to predict a wide range of health or social ¡°life events.¡±
Firefighters tackle a blaze near the village of Piedrafita in northern Spain's Asturias region on March 31.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Mar 12, 2024
Europe must do more against ¡®catastrophic¡¯ climate risks, EU says
The risks are plenty and varied, including fires, water shortages, flooding, erosion and saltwater intrusion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2023
Gray area: The chilling past of the world¡¯s biggest brain collection
There are 9,479 of the organs, all removed from the corpses of mental health patients over the course of four decades until the 1980s.
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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