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Russian President Vladimir Putin has grand plans for "Novorossiya" ¡ª a term from Russia's czarist imperial past that modern nationalists use to describe eastern and southeastern Ukraine.
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 27, 2026
Welcome to ¡®New Russia¡¯: How the Kremlin is remaking occupied Ukraine
Moscow is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into an aggressive, yearslong buildout of transport and trade infrastructure.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2025
Ukraine would be forced to give up land under U.S. peace plan
The plan would be a major setback for Kyiv as it faces further Russian territorial gains and an internal corruption scandal.
Emergency service workers at the site a Russian airstrike on a residential building in Kyiv on Thursday
WORLD
Aug 29, 2025
Russian missiles pound Ukraine, damaging EU and British offices
Ukraine¡¯s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike was Moscow¡¯s answer to diplomatic efforts to end its war.
A Ukrainian serviceman hides from a Russian combat drone in the front-line city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on March 13.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2025
Russia at the gates: How Ukraine defended a strategic city for months
Small drones have been pivotal in the defense of the city, but Russian forces¡¯ adaptation and use of new technology have shifted the balance.
Daria Slavytska takes shelter inside a metro station with her 2-year-old son Emil during a Russian missile and drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 9.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 19, 2025
Sleepless in Kyiv: How Ukraine¡¯s capital copes with Russia¡¯s nighttime attacks
Russia¡¯s offensive is straining Kyiv¡¯s air defenses and has its 3.7 million residents exhausted and on edge.
Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone strike in Kyiv on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jun 11, 2025
Russia launches one of war¡¯s largest air attacks on Kyiv
The overnight strikes were part of what Moscow says is retaliation for attacks by Ukrainian forces on Russia.
People sleep in a Kyiv subway station as Russian drones strike the city on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jun 10, 2025
Russia¡¯s latest drone strikes hit Kyiv and maternity ward in Odessa, Ukraine says
The overnight attacks follow Russia¡¯s biggest drone strike on Ukraine on Monday.
A young recruit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces participates in an exercise in the Kyiv region earlier this month.
WORLD
Apr 25, 2025
Cash bonus for a year fighting Russia? Inside Ukraine¡¯s youth recruitment drive
Two months after Ukraine launched a national drive to recruit young people to fight in its tired and aged armed forces for a year, fewer than 500 have signed contracts.
A girl stands next to her house damaged by a Russian missile strike on the outskirts of Odesa, Ukraine, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 29, 2024
Ukraine calls Russian strikes on energy facilities ¡®despicable escalation¡¯
Ukrainian president said Russia used cruise missiles with cluster munitions on Thursday, its second big attack on energy infrastructure this month.
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
WORLD
Nov 22, 2024
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said use of the new missile amounted to ¡°a clear and severe escalation¡± in the war and called for strong worldwide condemnation.
A Ukrainian soldier carries a shell to a field gun being fired at the advancing Russian Army, in the Donetsk Oblast on Nov. 16. As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth winter, a decision by the Biden administration now allows U.S. long-range missile strikes inside Russia.
WORLD
Nov 21, 2024
Ukraine fires U.K. cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using U.S. ATACMS
The strikes were widely reported by Russian war correspondents on Telegram and confirmed by an official on condition of anonymity.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers comfort a woman crying over the body of her 15-year-old son following a missile attack in Kharkiv on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 2, 2024
In Ukraine, hopes of war breakthrough slim whoever wins U.S. election
For many in war-torn county, the outcome of the U.S. election and its impact on the war with Russia feels less likely to be pivotal than it once did.
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2024
Netherlands to provide €400 million to develop drones with Ukraine
Ukraine is fighting to thwart Russia¡¯s troops as they inch forward in the east and attack critical infrastructure ahead of the winter months.
Ukrainian soldiers ride in armored personnel carriers near the Russian border in Sumy region, Ukraine, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Aug 14, 2024
Ukraine says it¡¯s advancing in Russia¡¯s Kursk region and hints at ¡®next steps¡¯
Ukraine blindsided Moscow by pouring thousands of troops into the western Russian region of Kursk last week.
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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