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Japan¡¯s Ritsu Doan challenges the Netherlands¡¯ Cody Gakpo during a FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match in Arlington, Texas, on June 14.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2026
FIFA was right about ticket pricing
A nonprofit organization only in name, FIFA squeezes fans, host cities and partners for every last dollar
An Argentina fan attends the March 2025 World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil in Buenos Aires.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2026
Don¡¯t give up on getting World Cup tickets (yet)
But the price tag shock is also a stark reminder of the income disparities between U.S. consumers and Latin Americans.
Soldiers walk past a bus torched by unknown assailants in Acapulco, Mexico, on Sunday after organized crime groups launched attacks in several states following a military operation that killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," earlier that day.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2026
Strike on Mexican drug lord tests state power and resolve
The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, a.k.a. ¡°El Mencho,¡± by Mexico¡¯s armed forces on Sunday unleashed a wave of violence across the country.
With Cuba¡¯s former Venezuelan ally, President Nicolas Maduro, facing charges in the U.S., Havana confronts a deepening crisis under Trump administration pressure, leaving it few friends and stark choices between reform and collapse.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2026
Cuba is home alone in Latin America
Cuba¡¯s collapse has long been predicted; this time, it feels unmistakably real.
The Panamanian Supreme Court¡¯s recent ruling invalidating CK Hutchison¡¯s port contracts strengthens the U.S.' hand in the region and weakens China¡¯s influence while undermining its investments.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2026
China is losing more than just two ports in Panama
The ruling in Panama, however, may prove the most consequential setback of all. The canal remains one of the world¡¯s most strategic infrastructure assets.
Then-Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei of the La Libertad Avanza party addresses a campaign rally in Buenos Aires in September 2023. He went on to win the election.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2026
The year of the right is looming in Latin America
If 2025 marked the reemergence of Latin America¡¯s right, then 2026 is likely to cement it.
Mendoza, Argentina, offers a combination of natural beauty, a thriving wine industry, political conservatism and valuable resources, making it an attractive potential safe haven amid global instability.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2025
I just found my nuclear war hideaway
This question is less and less theoretical: The world seems to be living on the edge, with growing tensions between great powers.
Mark Zuckerberg¡¯s push to loosen moderation policies at Meta puts the company on a collision course with regulations in Brazil, Latin America¡¯s largest economy.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2025
Zuckerberg¡¯s newfound libertarianism is worrying Brazil
Meta¡¯s loosened moderation policy puts it on a collision course with regulations in Latin America¡¯s largest economy.
Latin America has seen a rise of sophisticated, transnational organized crime driving violence, human trafficking and corruption.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2024
Cartels are conglomerating. Governments must too.
Latin America has seen a rise of sophisticated, transnational organized crime driving violence, human trafficking and corruption.
The shutdown of Elon Musk's X has drawn parallels with authoritarian regimes, damaging Brazil¡¯s international reputation and raising concerns about judicial overreach.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2024
Shutting off Elon Musk won¡¯t help Brazil¡¯s democracy
While regulating hate speech is complex, the approach by Brazil¡¯s Supreme Court might be excessive and counterproductive.
Demonstrators march in Valencia, Venezuela, on Monday, a day after the Venezuelan presidential election. Protests erupted in parts of Caracas and elsewhere against the re-election victory claimed by President Nicolas Maduro.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2024
Venezuela needs its neighbors¡¯ help more than ever
Maduro was never going to accept defeat and the idea he would quietly exit the presidential palace was always wishful thinking.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greets supporters at a campaign rally in Caracas on Thursday. The weekend election outcome and how the military responds could either restore democracy to the country or worsen the authoritarianism there.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2024
Venezuela¡¯s military holds the key to Maduro¡¯s exit
Venezuela needs support from neighboring countries and the international community to steer the nation toward stability and democratic governance.
A soup kitchen distributes food in Havana on Jan. 15. The communist government of Cuba is grappling with its worst economic situation since the collapse of the Soviet Union more than three decades ago.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2024
Communist Cuba is on the brink of collapse
The communist government of Cuba is grappling with worst economic situation since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Argentine president-elect Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on Sunday
WORLD / Politics
Nov 21, 2023
Milei opens a new era: What comes next in Argentina policymaking
Javier Milei¡¯s victory in Argentina¡¯s presidential election opens a new and uncertain chapter in South American nation¡¯s convoluted history.
Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in his debut for Inter Miami during a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2023
Will Messi¡¯s MLS gambit be good for Latin American soccer?
The superstar¡¯s arrival in Miami will spur investment in the sport throughout the Americas and may finally help slow the exodus of young players to Europe.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2015
Nippon Steel, Techint brawl in boardroom as company founders
What started as an alliance to bring balance and direction to Brazil¡¯s second-largest steel maker has become a feud spanning three continents that¡¯s diluting the company¡¯s efforts to navigate a global commodities rout.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 16, 2014
Nissan chief sees ¡®bright spots¡¯ for sales, higher demand from Europe
Global carmakers will face rising demand this year as sales in China and the U.S. expand and Europe starts to grow again, Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said.
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.
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.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
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.

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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