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Pete Hegseth calls on a reporter while answering questions during a news briefing at the Pentagon on March 19. A former Fox News host, he has limited access to his briefings on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 24, 2026
Iran is America¡¯s first war of the social media age. It¡¯s a black box.
Though the hostilities are occurring in an era of information overload, blanket reporting bans make it difficult to ascertain what is going on while AI further muddies reality.
Rescue services search for victims under wreckage after an airstrike on a residential building in Kyiv on June 17, 2025. Vladimir Putin¡¯s all-out invasion of Ukraine has devasted Ukrainian cities, claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and forced more than 10 million people to flee their homes.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2026
Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine changed Europe forever. Here¡¯s how.
The conflict is raising concerns over Europe¡¯s ability to resist or coexist with an aggressive Russia under Vladimir Putin and its readiness state if he isn¡¯t stopped in Ukraine.
A makeshift memorial for fallen Ukrainian soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2025
Ten days that shook Ukraine¡¯s world reverberate in defiant Kyiv
The U.S. shift is as calamitous for Ukraine as it is shocking for European allies. But the mood remains defiant in Kyiv.
Ukrainian military Leopard 2A4 tanks during a training exercise in Spain.
WORLD
Jul 20, 2024
How a Berlin Cold War outpost offers a window on challenges today
With the West again aligned against Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin¡¯s war on Ukraine grinds on, it now seems strangely current.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2023
Russia and China have a stranglehold on the world¡¯s food security
Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine has pushed fertilizers ¡ª and who controls them ¡ª to the forefront of the political agenda around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2022
Alarmed by inaction over Russian aggression, Europe rethinks ties with China
Senior lawmakers in Berlin, who now concede that such closeness to Russia was a historic liability, are starting to see the danger of repeating the mistake with another authoritarian regime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 12, 2022
A new world energy order is emerging from Putin¡¯s war on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin¡¯s invasion of Ukraine is forcing governments worldwide to digest the geopolitical consequences of war pursued by an energy superpower.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 27, 2022
Germany¡¯s Olaf Scholz is tested as West¡¯s weak link in Ukraine crisis
While some are frustrated by Scholz¡¯s cautious rhetoric and body language regarding Ukraine, others believe that he is willing ¡®to go all in if necessary.¡±
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2021
Hamburg is at the heart of Germany¡¯s growing dilemma over China
Away from the business of trade that Hamburg has thrived on for centuries, the tighter embrace of China is stirring concerns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 20, 2021
The global housing market is broken, and it¡¯s dividing entire countries
The perennial issue of housing costs has become one of acute housing inequality, and an entire generation is at risk of being left behind.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 14, 2021
The U.S.-China tech conflict front line goes through Belgium
The Interuniversity Microelectronics Center may be Belgium¡¯s best-kept secret, but it¡¯s in global demand for its work on the future of computer chips.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 24, 2021
World¡¯s semiconductor supply is in danger unless Taiwan gets vaccines
Taiwan¡¯s predicament illustrates its strategic yet vulnerable position at the confluence of U.S.-China tensions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 21, 2021
What Germany¡¯s next leader means for Europe and the world
Angela Merkel¡¯s departure after some 16 years as chancellor brings into play not simply the direction of Europe¡¯s biggest economy, but the balance of power on the continent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2021
China hits U.S. and Canada with sanctions in Xinjiang fallout
The Xinjiang controversy adds to a wider standoff between China and the U.S. and its allies that took root under Donald Trump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 26, 2021
The world is dangerously dependent on Taiwan for semiconductors
With carmakers including Volkswagen, Ford and Toyota forced to halt production and idle plants, Taiwan¡¯s importance has suddenly become too big to ignore.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 25, 2020
London¡¯s historical connections to slavery lurch into full view
If there¡¯s one thing that foretold the City of London¡¯s ambition to become the epicenter of finance it was the founding of the Royal Exchange almost 500 years ago.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2016
EU nations¡¯ red lines for Brexit: a first look
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May faces a daunting array of demands from European Union nations when the time comes to negotiate Britain¡¯s relationship with the bloc, an analysis of the 27 other members shows.
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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