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Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher for a Patriot air defense system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine in August 2024.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2026
Trump¡¯s promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine facing tough choices
Experts say the time needed to build an assembly plant and organize contractors means production will not start soon enough to ease ?Ukraine¡¯s situation in the near future.
Participants of the Wild Drones competition check a Vampire heavy combat drone before a race in the town of Truskavets, Lviv region, Ukraine, on Wednesday.
WORLD
May 25, 2026
Drone games put Ukraine¡¯s best military pilots to the test
Drone technology has transformed the war ?in Ukraine, with enemy soldiers fearful of young men using video game consoles to operate strike drones packed with explosives.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at the Chancellery in Berlin on April 14.
WORLD / Politics
May 24, 2026
Ukraine¡¯s Zelenskyy calls associate EU membership proposal ¡®unfair¡¯
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lambasted the idea because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc.
A Ukrainian soldier prepares to launch an interceptor drone near the front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2026
Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver
This month alone, Ukraine has signed defense and drone deals in Germany, Norway and the Netherlands.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa at a news conference on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv on Feb. 24.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 24, 2026
EU loan throws Ukraine a lifeline but more help needed for war
Ukraine¡¯s budget foresees a massive deficit of around 1.9 trillion hryvnias ($43 billion) in 2026 ¡ª around one-fifth of economic output.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a joint news briefing in Kyiv on July 2, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2026
Hungary vote removes Ukraine¡¯s staunchest foe in EU
Viktor Orban ¡ª a nationalist who maintained warm ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin ¡ª systematically opposed Brussels¡¯ efforts to support Ukraine
An employee works with FP-1 long-range drones at a production facility of Fire Point company in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on April 2.
WORLD
Apr 7, 2026
Ukraine missile maker targets ¡®game changer¡¯ air defense system by 2027
Years of know-how gained on the battlefield fighting Russian forces have made Ukraine a leading innovator in low-cost defense tech.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on March 25
WORLD / Politics
Mar 31, 2026
Allies sent Ukraine ¡®signals¡¯ on reducing strikes on Russian oil, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian president said Kyiv is ready ?to reciprocate if Moscow stops attacking the Ukrainian energy system, and that Kyiv is open to an Easter ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Wednesday
WORLD
Mar 26, 2026
U.S. links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskyy says
U.S. President Donald Trump is applying pressure ?to Ukraine in an effort to bring a quick end to the four-year war there.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a news conference on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, on Feb. 24.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2026
European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants a 2027 date to join the EU as part of a settlement to end Russia¡¯s war.
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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