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Soccer fans and others wait for a train at the LAX Metro Transit Center on the day of a World Cup match in Los Angeles on June 15.
OLYMPICS
Jul 16, 2026
As the World Cup wraps in LA, the 2028 Olympics beckon
Los Angeles¡¯ public transit has been used by hundreds of thousands of fans to reach games and fan events, a notable achievement in a region where the automobile is king.
Firefighters work to contain a fire at a warehouse facility during a wildfire near Oraiokastro, a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, on Saturday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 8, 2026
Faster, fiercer wildfires are testing evacuation plans
Firestorms now ignite without warning as temperatures soar, increasingly spreading at lightning speed into cities that border wildlands.
A Studio Ghibli store in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Studio Ghibli will open a pop-up store in Los Angeles later this month, bringing a wide selection of merchandise to the U.S. for the first time.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 17, 2026
Studio Ghibli to open its first U.S. pop-up store in Los Angeles
Called ¡°Donguri Republic in Los Angeles,¡± the store will be opened for six months from June. 23 to Dec. 31.
Smoke rises from Edwards Air Force Base after the crash of a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber in Edwards, California, on Monday.
WORLD
Jun 16, 2026
Eight die in B-52 bomber crash during test mission in California
The aircraft had been on a ¡°routine test mission¡± when the crash occurred, according to a statement from Edwards Air Force Base, which added that an investigation was underway.
Seven-member group Hana kicked off California music festival Zipangu with a high-energy performance showcasing the act¡¯s wide-ranging sound.
CULTURE / Music
May 28, 2026
Girl group Hana channels positivity into every performance
Before joining Hana, the group¡¯s members were told ¡°no¡± by the entertainment industry. Now they¡¯re part of one of Japan¡¯s most talked-about new acts.
At music festival Zipangu¡¯s inaugural edition, headliner Ado performed original songs as well as classic J-pop hits such as Miki Matsubara¡¯s 1979 track ¡°Mayonaka no Door: Stay With Me.¡±
CULTURE / Music
May 28, 2026
Music festival Zipangu offers a glimpse of J-pop¡¯s future beyond anime
Ado, Chanmina, Atarashii Gakko!, Yuki Chiba and more turned a Pasadena golf course into a showcase for the breadth of Japanese music and its growing appeal abroad.
Tokyo Central staff offer handroll sushi at its Emeryville outlet in California.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 25, 2026
Even at home, American shoppers are flocking to Japanese supermarkets
Aisles lined with signs written in kanji and hiragana transport shoppers doing their regular grocery shopping to Japan.
Water is sprayed during a chemical incident involving a leaking tank of methyl methacrylate, a flammable liquid used in the aerospace industry, in Garden Grove, California, on Saturday.
WORLD
May 24, 2026
California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe
Evacuation orders remained in place for an area covering tens of thousands of people in the Garden Grove suburb ?of Los Angeles.
A child holds his parents' hands as they leave the mosque at the scene of a shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, on Monday.
WORLD
May 19, 2026
¡®I saw bad stuff,¡¯ says 9-year-old who hid in closet during California mosque attack
The child said his classmates and he were ushered into a closet at the mosque where they attend school, trembling in fear as shots rang out.
A man brings an empty liquefied?petroleum gas canister to a depot in New Delhi on Monday. India?is the second-largest importer of LPG in the world and is suffering acute shortages of the fuel, used in cooking gas and industrial processes.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 19, 2026
How India¡¯s cooking fuel shortage is driving up California¡¯s gas prices
Both symptoms of the worst-ever energy supply disruption, they are directly connected and evidence of the effects across the global economy of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
A California mayor admitted to posting pro-China propaganda at the direction of Chinese government officials, according to court documents unsealed Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 12, 2026
Los Angeles-area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese propaganda agent
The mayor of Arcadia, California, a heavily Chinese-American suburb of Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of acting as a foreign agent of China.
The California State Capitol building in Sacramento. A pressure campaign waged by tech companies, spearheaded by the California Chamber of Commerce and the big tech trade group Chamber of Progress, has quashed a California legislative measure that pitted giants such as Apple and Google against smaller rivals.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 28, 2026
Apple and Google crushed California bill helping smaller rivals
The bill had sought to stop major technology platforms from favoring their own products over those of competitors in places such as Apple¡¯s App Store.
Andon Market in San Francisco represents a vision, however flawed, of a future when more sophisticated AI agents take over work traditionally done by humans.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2026
An AI agent takes over a store and orders too many candles
The San Francisco shop represents a vision, however flawed, of a future when more sophisticated AI agents take over work traditionally done by humans.
Sculptor Kohei Nawa's first solo show in Los Angeles debuts 20 new artworks this month.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2026
At Kohei Nawa¡¯s studio, the world is seen through glass bubbles
Kohei Nawa¡¯s ¡°PixCell¡± series, a play on the words pixel and cell, explores the way we view objects by covering them in glass beads that magnify and distort.
California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco in February.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor amid sexual assault allegations
The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported that a woman who previously worked in Eric Swalwell¡¯s district office accused him of two nonconsensual sexual encounters.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the 2026 Infrastructure Summit of government officials, corporate executives and labor leaders, in Washington on March 11.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 11, 2026
Man arrested for throwing Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO¡¯s home
San Francisco police arrested a man on Friday for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. No one was injured.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches during the sixth inning against the Blue Jays during game four of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 17, 2026
Uniqlo looks to cash in on Dodgermania with partnership deal
The deal with superstar Shohei Ohtani¡¯s Los Angeles Dodgers will see the firm become Dodger Stadium¡¯s official field presenting partner.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 6
WORLD
Mar 12, 2026
FBI bulletin warned of possible Iran retaliation on California targets
Iran has fought back with missile and drone aircraft attacks against Israel and several Gulf states that host U.S. military installations.
Takuya Chigira, the CEO of Japanese talent agency Cloud Nine, is launching Zipangu, a Stateside festival devoted to Japanese culture. Chigira and Cloud Nine are working closely with American promoter Goldenvoice, best known for Coachella.
CULTURE / Music
Feb 26, 2026
What is Zipangu? Inside J-pop¡¯s first-of-its-kind Los Angeles festival
A new Stateside event tests whether viral success can become a lasting international presence.
Alejandro M. Lopez brings his Altadena wildfire experience to Tokyo, where his exhibition explores trauma, renewal and climate change.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 19, 2026
A California wildfire survivor turns devastation into art with a message on the climate crisis
Alejandro M. Lopez channels the Altadena blaze into paintings that trace trauma, melancholy and renewal in Tokyo.
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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