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U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump¡¯s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, last December.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2026
Trump¡¯s Netanyahu problem is latest key hurdle to Iran deal
U.S. President Donald Trump is projecting confidence on making a deal with Iran. Israel¡¯s own objectives underscore how tenuous control over the crisis really is.
U.S. military service members participate in a NATO exercise. U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he is considering withdrawing troops from alliance member states amid friction over the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
WORLD
May 1, 2026
Trump says he¡¯s open to reducing U.S. troops in Spain and Italy
Trump has repeatedly quarreled with European allies for not doing enough to pay for their own defense and support the U.S. war in Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 1, 2026
U.S. eyes swift end to war as fresh attacks hit Gulf states and Iran
The remarks underscored the shifting and at times contradictory timelines and statements from Washington about how and when the war might end.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. They are leading the U.S. team in the negotiations with Iran.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2026
U.S. and Iran hail progress in nuclear talks after Trump threats
Success in the talks could pave the way for an agreement between Tehran and Washington that would lift sanctions on Iran in exchange for major restrictions on its nuclear program.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 25, 2026
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada if it does China deal
Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was ¡°sorely mistaken¡± for opening up his country to more business from China.
President Donald Trump takes questions from the media in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2026
Trump could still lead ¡®Board of Peace¡¯ after his term ends, U.S. says
A possible chair-for-life status for the U.S. president is the latest wrinkle in the creation of the diplomatic initiative that is drawing resistance from Group of Seven leaders.
Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2026
Trump won¡¯t rule out military force to acquire Greenland
In an interview with CNN, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the U.S. has a right to take the territory.
Flaring at the Amuay Refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021. Years of corruption, underinvestment, fires and thefts have left Venezuela¡¯s crude facilities in tatters.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2026
Trump says U.S. may reimburse firms for Venezuela oil efforts
Years of corruption, underinvestment, fires and thefts have left the Latin American country¡¯s crude facilities in tatters.
The Federal Reserve building in Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump came close to seeking Fed Chair Jerome Powell¡¯s ouster in July, but backed away after a negative reaction in financial markets.
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 30, 2025
Trump says he still might fire Powell as Fed chair pick looms
The U.S. president came close to seeking the central bank chief¡¯s ouster in July, but backed away after a negative reaction in financial markets.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing in November 2017.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2025
China hawks grow queasy over Trump¡¯s push for deals with Beijing
As Trump pursues a trade pact with the U.S.¡¯s biggest economic and strategic rival, advocates of a tougher China policy fear they¡¯re being sidelined inside the administration.
The Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington on Thursday. Republicans are seeking to use the threat of permanent cuts to the federal bureaucracy to encourage Democrats to vote to reopen the government.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 3, 2025
Trump eyes firing thousands of federal workers over shutdown
Some budget experts have argued that spending money to conduct permanent layoffs during a shutdown is illegal.
A sign is seen outside of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard, from where the show is broadcast in Hollywood, California, on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2025
Trump threatens licenses of TV stations that criticize him
Trump¡¯s remarks represent a startling break with the nation¡¯s long-standing traditions of freedom of speech and of the press enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands as they hold a news conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit Thursday in Aylesbury, Britain.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2025
Trump flattery pays off for Starmer with major pitfalls averted
While the British concluded the trip without any open conflict, they failed to score any obvious diplomatic breakthroughs.
The RAF Red Arrows perform a flyover at Windsor Castle in the U.K. on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 18, 2025
Apple and Citi CEOs join Trump and King Charles at state dinner
The guest list of the event nodded to the work that Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer face as they attempt to bring the special relationship back onto stronger footing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a bilateral dinner held by U.S. President Donald Trump (not visible), at the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2025
On visit to White House, Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
The move underscores how foreign leaders understand the best way to get what they want from the U.S. president is to shower him with praise.
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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