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Demonstrators take part in the youth-led protests in Kathmandu that toppled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli in September.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2026
Nepal after the fires: Can a landslide deliver democratic stability?
Balen¡¯s rise must be understood against this combustible backdrop. His party¡¯s victory is less a conventional mandate than a rejection of the old order.
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) election candidate Balendra Shah (C) shows a victory sign after collecting a certificate following his win in parliamentary elections at the counting center in Damak, Nepal, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 9, 2026
Nepal¡¯s rapper-led centrist party heads for poll landslide
The vote was the first since deadly September 2025 youth anti-corruption protests toppled the government.
People wait in line to vote outside a polling station during the general election in Damak, Jhapa district, Nepal, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 5, 2026
Nepal election pits former rapper against old guard vying for Gen Zs
Thursday¡¯s election is just six months after deadly protests against unemployment, corruption and inequality swept the nation, prompted by a ban on social media sites.
Balendra Shah (C), Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) election candidate and Kathmandu's former mayor greets supports during a door-to-door election campaign at Gauriganj in Jhapa district on Feb. 16.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 25, 2026
Nepal¡¯s rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister
There are no reliable opinion polls ?in Nepal, but four political analysts and local media project the 25-year-old as the leading prime ministerial choice.
Balendra Shah (right), Rastriya Swatantra Party election candidate and Kathmandu's former mayor greets supporters during a door-to-door election campaign at Gauriganj in Jhapa district on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
High-stakes showdown in Nepal¡¯s post-uprising polls
In Nepal¡¯s eastern plains, rival political flags flutter over tea farms and brick homes ¡ª symbols of a local election campaign shaping landmark nationwide polls.
Balendra Shah, a former rapper and composer who currently serves as the mayor of Kathmandu, attends Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square on Sept. 6.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2025
Former rapper to run for Nepal PM in key vote after Gen Z protests
Balendra Shah, 35, is set to become prime minister ?if the Rastriya Swatantra Party wins the March 5 parliamentary election.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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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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