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U.S. President Donald Trump (center), flanked by Sens. Rick Scott (left) and John Barrasso, Republicans from Florida and Wyoming, respectively, speak to members of the media at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2026
Trump and Republicans clash after president scraps housing bill signing
Lawmakers pressed Trump over his handling of the war in Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump stands in the center of the stage as world leaders greet each other while gathering for an official photo at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 17, 2026
Iran to gain major financial relief under interim deal with U.S.
As part of the agreement, Iran will be able to sell oil immediately, tap a $300 billion development fund and get eventual access to its frozen assets.
Mikal Bridges of the Knicks (left) and De'Aaron Fox of the Spurs in action during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 9, 2026
Knicks fall to Spurs in first home Finals game in a generation
New York¡¯s five boroughs have been electrified by the Knicks¡¯ playoff run.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping exit after their meeting in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2026
Trump says Xi ¡®respectful¡¯ on Iran, downplaying strains
A high-stakes summit of the leaders this month comes as the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø brings fresh tumult to the relationship between the world¡¯s two largest economies.
U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan speaks during an announcement of new ships including a ¡°Trump-class¡± battleship at the president¡¯s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, in December.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2026
U.S. Navy secretary ousted after infighting with top Pentagon leaders
John Phelan was pushed out after butting heads with Pete Hegseth over President Donald Trump¡¯s focus on what the administration has dubbed a new U.S. ¡°Golden Fleet.¡±
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested in an interview on CNBC Tuesday that the U.S. caught a boat with a ¡°gift¡± from China, after talking about the U.S. restocking its munitions.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2026
Trump says China testing U.S. red line with ¡®gift¡¯ for Iran
The U.S. president hinted ¡ª without explicitly saying ¡ª that the present was some form of lethal aid for Tehran.
Crowds at a joint funeral for Ali Larijani, Gholam Soleimani and IRIS Dena frigate sailors in Tehran on Wednesday.
WORLD
Mar 19, 2026
Iran and Israel trade strikes on energy facilities in worsening war
Qatar¡¯s Ras Laffan Industrial City ¡ª the complex that houses the world¡¯s largest liquefied natural gas export plant ¡ª suffered ¡°extensive damage¡± after an Iranian attack.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff (center) and and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on board Air Force One on Saturday.
WORLD
Mar 9, 2026
U.S. considers idea of special operation to seize Iran¡¯s uranium
Publicly, U.S. officials have projected confidence that they know where the uranium is stored. Privately, there is said to be less certainty.
A vehicle carrier cargo ship is docked near the Hyundai Motor plant in Ulsan, South Korea. The carmaker would be severely affected if the U.S. raises its tariffs on South Korea to 25%.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 28, 2026
U.S. trade spat with South Korea driven by tech laws and gridlock
South Korea is the latest nation to be singled out by U.S. President Donald Trump for moving too slowly on its trade promises.
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.
Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean at the center of a controversy over sovereignty
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2026
Trump flips position to attack U.K.¡¯s Starmer over Chagos deal
In a post on Truth Social, the president cited Britain¡¯s decision to return sovereignty of Diego Garcia to Mauritius as a reason for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
"We have to have it,¡± U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters late Monday night, referring to Greenland. The U.S. leader earlier linked his claims on the Danish territory to not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, in a letter he sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2026
Trump plans Greenland talks in Davos, dominating agenda at global summit
¡°We have to have it,¡± U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters late Monday night, referring to the Danish territory.
People take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the population of Nuuk, Greenland, to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to take the Danish territory, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2026
Trump¡¯s Greenland pressure blitz reopens tariff wounds in Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s threat of a 10% tariff, rising to 25% in June, on eight European nations was a brazen escalation and insult to close U.S. allies.
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 and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a signing ceremony for a document on the implementation of the U.S.-Japan trade deal in Tokyo in October
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2025
U.S. and Japan to consider energy projects that may tap $550 billion fund
The projects ¡ª which could be presented to Trump in 2026 ¡ª their specific sectors, and which U.S. states are involved are not immediately clear.
U.S. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is seen as the likely choice to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair.
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 1, 2025
Trump says he has made his choice to lead the Federal Reserve
People familiar with the matter said last week that White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is seen as the likely choice to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chief.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 21.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2025
Trump says he won¡¯t invite South Africa to G-20 in Miami
The U.S. leader criticized the country¡¯s handling of the recent global summit and claimed without evidence that South Africa was committing genocide against White Afrikaners.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington in April.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 23, 2025
Trump White House prepares tariff fallback ahead of court ruling
The Trump administration is working behind the scenes on fallback options if the Supreme Court strikes down one of his major tariff authorities.
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in July.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 14, 2025
U.S. and South Korea discuss jointly building nuclear-powered submarines
The potential major shift in their alliance would go beyond the announcement made by the countries¡¯ presidents two weeks ago.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to Asia.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2025
Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting
Analysts expect any agreement reached at the South Korea summit would simply dial down tensions.
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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