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A 20?year?old restaurant worker and Gen?Z protester raises a shovel in defiance in the wake of anti?corruption protests in Kathmandu last September.
COMMENTARY / World
Why Nepal¡¯s Gen Z protestors are back in the streets
By Brabim Karki
Nepal¡¯s Gen Z did not take to the streets last year simply to replace one government with another. It demanded a government that would be more accountable.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron address journalists before their meeting in Bruehl, Germany, on July 16.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Can Germany become a reliable pillar of European security?
By Kikyo Taguchi
Germany¡¯s military buildup under Chancellor Merz reflects a broader European effort to reduce reliance on the U.S. while taking greater responsibility for the continent¡¯s security.
A man drinks from a water fountain amid a heat wave in New York City on July 4.
COMMENTARY / World
Energy efficiency is no communist plot
By Mark Gongloff
Politics, not policy, drives the backlash against power conservation in the U.S.

EDITORIALS

F/A?18 Super Hornet launches from the USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury at an undisclosed location on April 2.
There is more at stake than the Strait of Hormuz
U.S.-Iran negotiations did not bear fruit. That comes as no surprise. The document was very general and subject to diverging interpretations and expectations.
EDITORIALS
China¡¯s missile test exposes Beijing¡¯s misdirection
EDITORIALS
Little hope for a declining yen amid structural pressures
EDITORIALS
Indo-Pacific name change unnerves many
EDITORIALS
An absence of drama means the G7 summit was a success

COMMENTARY

A man drinks from a water fountain amid a heat wave in New York City on July 4.
World
Energy efficiency is no communist plot
By Mark Gongloff
Politics, not policy, drives the backlash against power conservation in the U.S.
Japan
Japan¡¯s imperial succession and the invention of tradition
By Edward Iftody
World
Why this energy shock is different
By Gene Frieda
World
Money isn¡¯t the root of all political evil
By David M. Drucker
World
Indonesia is losing the fight against corruption
By Karishma Vaswani
World
Tumbling U.S. status in the world should be no surprise
By Brad Glosserman
World
Mamdani¡¯s American dream
By Slavoj Zizek
Japan
Japan¡¯s next economic challenge: bringing yen home
By Gearoid Reidy
World
If the U.S. keeps messing with this spy agency, it¡¯ll pay a high price
By Andreas Kluth
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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.
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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

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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