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Lisandra Paraguassu
Signage during the COP30 Leaders Summit at Parque da Cidade, the main venue for the COP30 summit, in Belem, Para state, Brazil, on Nov. 6
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 18, 2025
Clamor for change builds inside the world¡¯s COP30 climate negotiations
More than 30 years of talks on global action to tackle climate change have led to progress, including renewable energy expansion and scaled-up climate funds, but not enough.
Empty seats of the United States delegation during the High-Level Segment (HLS) at the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, on Monday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 18, 2025
COP30 delegates dig into toughest issues as climate talks enter final week
China, India and other developing nations are flexing more muscle, with EU influence hobbled and the U.S. altogether absent.
Attendees walk in front of the China Pavilion during the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Belem, Brazil, on Friday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2025
China finds bigger role as U.S. sidesteps Brazil climate summit
China¡¯s transformation to a more central player seeking the world¡¯s attention reflects a shift in the fight against global warming.
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson attends the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Belem, Brazil, on Wednesday.
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Nov 14, 2025
Ocean activist wanted by Japan vows to continue fight at COP30
Paul Watson, known for environmental activism and activities that disrupted whaling, has been wanted by Japanese authorities for 14 years.
An Indigenous demonstrator is held by security staff after protesters forced their way into the venue hosting the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Belem, Brazil, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2025
Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue and clash with security
Shouting angrily, protesters demanded access to the U.N. compound where thousands of delegates from countries around the world are attending this year¡¯s U.N. climate summit.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends the General Plenary of Leaders in the framework of the COP30 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil, on Thursday.
ENVIRONMENT
Nov 7, 2025
World leaders punch back at U.S. climate denial ahead of COP30 negotiations
Some said the absence of the United States from COP30 may free countries to discuss action without any one player dominating the outcome.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during an interview at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 7, 2025
Lula sees no point in talking tariffs with Trump
¡°I won¡¯t humiliate myself,¡± the Brazilian president says as 50% U.S. tariffs on goods from the Latin American country kicked in.
An Israeli APC seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border on Monday
WORLD / Politics
Jul 24, 2025
Brazil prepares to join South Africa¡¯s Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
South Africa filed the case in 2023 asking the ICJ to declare that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention.
Elon Musk's Starlink is facing challenges from a Chinese state-backed rival and another service financed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 24, 2025
Musk¡¯s Starlink races with Chinese rivals to dominate satellite internet
China¡¯s rush to occupy more of lower-Earth orbit makes Western policymakers worry it could extend the reach of Beijing¡¯s internet censorship regime.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (center) arrives at the Federal Senate in Brasilia on Tuesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2025
Brazil¡¯s ex-President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup plot
The charge further complicates the far-right firebrand¡¯s already narrow hopes of pulling off a political comeback.
President Xi Jinping of China and President Donald Trump during a state visit in Beijing, Nov. 9, 2017
WORLD
Nov 21, 2024
Bracing for Trump tariffs, China¡¯s Xi makes diplomatic push at global summits
While better prepared for another Trump White House, China is also more vulnerable after its economy was hit by a huge property crisis.
Demonstrators hold a giant picture of Brazilian environmental activist Txai Surui, to urge world leaders to protect the environment and defend the Amazon rainforest, at Botafogo beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2024
G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance, sources say
The ongoing U.N. climate talks have thrown a spotlight on the G20¡¯s efforts to tackle global warming.
A drone view shows a flooded street in downtown Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on Monday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
May 14, 2024
Persistent Brazil floods raise specter of climate migration
The mayor of one town in southern Brazil said his office is planning to rebuild 40% of it elsewhere after the area flooded yet again.
A sofa floats down a flooded street in Porto Alegre, in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, on Sunday. New rains in waterlogged southern Brazil are expected to be at their heaviest between Sunday and Monday, authorities have warned.
WORLD
May 13, 2024
Death toll from Brazil floods reaches 143 as rain continue to pour
Another 125 people remain unaccounted for in Rio Grande do Sul state, where rising river levels are being reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2022
Lula in a flak jacket: Brazil on edge as political killing mars campaign
The death of a local party official was the most dramatic case this year of a rising tide of political violence in the world¡¯s fourth-largest democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2020
Jair Bolsonaro bets ¡®miraculous cure¡¯ can save Brazil ¡ª and his life
More than 1.7 million people in Brazil have tested positive for coronavirus and nearly 68,000 have died. Only the United States has performed worse.
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.

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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