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A monument to Japanese immigrants stands in the port city of Santos in southeastern Brazil.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 17, 2026
Brazil¡¯s Nikkei fishers offer lessons for ocean governance
Japanese immigrants and their descendants did not simply copy Japanese coastal practices but adapted them to local environments and social conditions.
Executives and employees of SpaceX and others dressed as astronauts cheer the closing bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange in midtown Manhattan on Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2026
SpaceX overtakes Amazon in value as post-IPO rally reaches 49%
Its market capitalization is roughly $8 billion higher than Amazon¡¯s at the close of trading on Tuesday, making it the fifth-largest stock in the world.
Indigenous Chief Bepdjo Mekragnotire, of the Kayapo ethnic group, speaks during interview at the Village of Pykany, Menkragnoti Indigenous Territory, southwestern Para state, Brazil, on May 21.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
May 30, 2026
New gold rush threatens indigenous havens in Brazil¡¯s Amazon
¡°We have to expel them, otherwise, they¡¯ll just keep pushing in,¡± said Indigenous Chief Bepdjo Mekragnotire.
An aerial view shows cattle walking on a tract of the Amazon rainforest that has been cleared by loggers and farmers near the Virola-Jatoba Sustainable Development Project in Anapu, Para state, Brazil, in 2019.
BUSINESS
May 12, 2026
How China¡¯s evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
A pledge from a meat association in Tianjin to buy deforestation-free beef is challenging a long-held assumption among Brazilian farmers that China cares only about price.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and the head of OpenAI, Sam Altman, attend an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo in February 2025.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 23, 2026
SoftBank is going all in on OpenAI, but at what cost?
SoftBank Group¡¯s founder Masayoshi Son invested in OpenAI despite potential exposure to a liquidity crunch.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday.
WORLD
Apr 19, 2026
Blue Origin launches rocket with used booster for first time
The novel recycling approach comes amid fierce competition between Bezos¡¯s firm and fellow tech titan Elon Musk¡¯s SpaceX, which has also recovered a booster.
Spools of electrical wires outside a series of assembly tents at the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 2, 2026
America¡¯s AI build-out hinges on Chinese electrical parts
The boom in AI infrastructure is colliding with a shortage of transformers and other electrical components needed to power massive data centers.
A photo provided by the U.S. Central Command shows LUCAS drones, made by SpektreWorks. After years of criticism and financial risk, Palantir, Anthropic and small startups are generating rewards from their investments in defense tech.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 26, 2026
Tech startups¡¯ role in U.S.-Israeli war on Iran shows changing shape of conflict
For the first time, military-industrial pillars like Lockheed Martin and Boeing are being joined by rising technology giants Palantir, Anthropic and Anduril.
Amazon is using an experimental artificial intelligence tool to duplicate independent sellers' product listings, sometimes without their knowledge, then make purchases on behalf of Amazon customers.
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2026
Amazon AI tool blindsides merchants by offering products without their knowledge
While Amazon¡¯s strategy could generate sales an independent seller might not otherwise get, it raises questions about who bears responsibility when something goes awry.
A Samsung Electronics sign at the IFA Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances trade fair in Berlin on Sept. 5, 2024. Investors are increasingly asking if we¡¯re living through another financial bubble that¡¯s destined to burst.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 5, 2026
Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to pop? Here¡¯s what history says.
Investors are increasingly asking if we¡¯re living through another financial bubble that¡¯s destined to burst.
A drone view shows rings formed by the towers of a research project where scientists have built a "time machine" pumping carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate atmospheric conditions predicted for the future to gauge how the biome adapts in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, on May 14.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 23, 2025
New tech could help COP30¡¯s Amazon rainforest protection goals
Resembling upside-down tree roots, the tangled mangrove branches that extend into the water and provide a habitat for fish and crabs have been under increasing threat.
Jeff Bezos has a unique set of management practices he used and espoused during his time as CEO of Amazon.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 18, 2025
Jeff Bezos brings signature management style to $6 billion AI startup
Project Prometheus, which has fewer than 100 employees, will use AI to accelerate engineering and manufacturing in fields like aerospace and automobiles.
Ernesto Katsunori Suzuki holds a cacao fruit at his farm in Tome-Acu in northern Brazil last month.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / FOCUS
Nov 13, 2025
Japanese immigrants gain attention with farming method in the Amazon
Anticipation is rising that the agricultural method, involving nurturing a forest to grow crops there, can help the rainforest bounce back.
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.
Volker Turk, United Nations high commissioner for human rights, attends the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Sept. 8.
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2025
Concentration of corporate power a ¡®huge¡¯ concern: U.N. rights chief
In an interview, Volker Turk pointed out how seven or eight big tech companies now boast more wealth than the entire economies of even industrialized nations.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends a private dinner for technology and business leaders hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Sept. 4.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 1, 2025
Trump and America¡¯s tech giants: Coexistence or collaboration?
The impact of Trump¡¯s policies on online platforms is also significant. During his first term, Big Tech faced intense antitrust pressure.
Oracle is among some of the firms expected to thrive in an artificial intelligence future.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 29, 2025
Magnificent Seven is passe, but what can take its place?
Wall Street¡¯s most powerful collection of stocks is missing some of the firms that are also expected to thrive in an artificial intelligence future.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order directing federal agencies to recommend changes to a temporary visa program used to bring foreign workers to the United States to fill high-skilled jobs during a visit to the world headquarters of Snap-On, a tool manufacturer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on April 18, 2017.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 22, 2025
H-1B workers abroad race to U.S. as Trump order sparks dismay and confusion
Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return before a deadline of 12:01 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Sunday.
Workers at a site of a new Amazon data center that is under construction in western Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 5
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 16, 2025
In Australia, a data center boom is built on vague water plans
Concerns have emerged that the sector¡¯s rapid growth will leave residents competing for the resource.
The Parque da Cidade, the main venue for the COP30 summit, under construction in Belem, Brazil, on May 5.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 14, 2025
Lula¡¯s plan for COP30 in Amazon risks becoming a logistical mess
With fewer than 100 days to go, Brazil is under fire from countries concerned about a shortage of hotel rooms and soaring accommodation costs.
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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