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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks as he meets unionized skilled trades workers in Calgary, Alberta, on May 15.
WORLD / Politics
May 26, 2026
Carney warns of ¡®dangerous bluff¡¯ in Alberta vote, citing Brexit
Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pledged to call a referendum in October on whether the energy-rich province should stay in Canada.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith during a news conference in Calgary on Friday
WORLD / Politics
May 24, 2026
Alberta premier stakes political future on Canada secession vote
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is walking a political tightrope, with each side complaining she¡¯s doing the work of the other.
Alberta separatists rally outside the offices of Elections Alberta before turning in a petition to trigger a referendum on separating from the rest of Canada in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on May 4.
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2026
Canada court quashes Alberta separatists¡¯ bid for referendum
A judge found the government failed to meet its obligation to consult with Indigenous peoples about the move.
An attendee holds a sign during an Alberta separatist event in Calgary in January.
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2026
Alberta independence activists are embroiled in voter data scandal
The fact separatist activists had the list of electors has caused a political furor in Canada, and it has raised questions around privacy ahead of a potential vote on independence.
An Alberta petition to trigger a referendum on independence from Canada, driven in part by a belief that the government in Ottawa hasn¡¯t done enough to accelerate projects to expand oil production, reached a deadline for signatures on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2026
Alberta vote nears as separatists claim 301,000 signatures
Alberta, the major oil-producing province of Canada, is one step closer to a referendum on independence after leaders of a separatist group said they¡¯ve gathered more than enough signatures to force a vote.
The Ridley Island Energy Export Facility under construction at the Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 23, 2026
Alberta examines three northern routes for oil pipeline to serve Asia
A new crude pipeline is crucial to Carney¡¯s ambitions of making Canada an energy superpower that¡¯s more relevant in global markets.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a news conference at the Treasury Department in Washington on Dec. 17.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
¡®Not interested¡¯: Alberta premier rejects U.S. statehood in swipe at Bessent
The U.S. Treasury Secretary suggested last week that the Canadian province might hold a referendum on whether to stay in Canada or not.
Flames and smoke rise from a burning wildfire, as seen from a highway in Jasper, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday.
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 26, 2024
Wildfire roars through a Canadian town popular with tourists
The town is in the heart of Jasper National Park, which is one of Canada¡¯s premier tourist destinations, receiving about 2.5 million visitors each year.
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2018
Pot so hot in Canada that firms are importing workers
It was midsummer, less than three months before Canada legalized recreational marijuana, and Vic Neufeld had a problem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2018
Alberta expects 80 to 100 cannabis stores licensed in a month
Alberta expects to have 80 to 100 cannabis retail stores licensed over the next month, with 17 locations ready for the first day of legal sales on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017
Contentious Keystone oil pipeline leaks 5,000 barrels in South Dakota as Nebraska weighs XL
TransCanada Corp. shut part of its Keystone oil pipeline system after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the company said on Thursday, four days before neighboring Nebraska was set to decide on the company¡¯s long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2017
Center-right parties set to merge in Canada¡¯s oil-rich Alberta
A candidate with plans to merge Alberta¡¯s splintered right-leaning factions has won the leadership of the province¡¯s Progressive Conservatives (PC), the party said on Saturday, heralding a political shift in Canada¡¯s oil heartland.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2016
Fort McMurray wildfire near Alberta¡¯s oil sands area jumps river, forces 80,000 to flee
An uncontrolled wildfire burning near Fort McMurray in northern Alberta, the heart of Canada¡¯s oil sands region, has forced the evacuation of nearly all the city¡¯s 80,000 residents, local authorities said on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 7, 2015
Left turn in Canada¡¯s oil-rich Alberta stuns energy industry
Canadian oil and gas shares tumbled and the country¡¯s main stock index hit a one-month low on Wednesday, after the leftwing New Democratic Party surged to power in the oil-rich province of Alberta on promises that included energy industry reforms.
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.
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.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
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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