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Alessandro Monteiro sits during the rehearsal of the play "Font Flip is Burning" ahead of its opening night in Mindelo, Cape Verde, on May 24.
WORLD / Society
Jun 29, 2026
Cape Verde, Africa¡¯s outlier in LGBTQ+ tolerance
The archipelago is currently the most welcoming country in Africa for the LGBTQ+ community, ahead of South Africa, according to Equaldex.
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. challenges Australia's Jacob Italiano during a Group D match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Seattle on June 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2026
FIFA World Cup thrives on diaspora players
The tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams this year, creating space for more countries and for the transnational communities that define many of them.
Cape Verde's Helio Varela celebrates with teammates after scoring against Uruguay during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 22, 2026
Cape Verde dreaming of spot in knockout round after fairy-tale start to World Cup
Cape Verde, ranked 63rd in the world, will head into its final Group H game against Saudi Arabia knowing that victory will secure passage into the next round.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (center) makes a save against Spain during a Group H match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on Monday.
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2026
Underdogs holding own against soccer royalty early at World Cup
The performances have challenged?predictions that the expanded finals would be full of one-sided contests.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha celebrates with his national flag at the end of the match against Spain at the Atlanta Stadium on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 16, 2026
Veteran Vozinha the Cape Verde hero as keeper shuts out Spain
Vozinha broke down in tears at the end of Monday¡¯s 0-0 draw with Spain after the 40-year-old was mobbed by his teammates following a stunning display.
A deadly suspected hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius en route from Argentina to the African island of Cape Verde is under investigation, though experts say wider spread is unlikely.
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2026
The hantavirus outbreak is cause for caution, not panic
Hantaviruses are spread by mice, rats and other rodents. Human infections, which occur when people come in contact with droppings or urine, are relatively uncommon.
Cape Verde forward Ryan Mendes (center) and teammates celebrate their victory against Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations 2024 round of 16 match in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, in January 2024.
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2025
Cape Verde captain getting to grips with World Cup qualification
¡°A lot has been achieved over the years. And today, we can say that this is the logical outcome,¡± says Ryan Mendes.
Supporters celebrate Cape Verde's victory against Eswatini in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, at a fan zone in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, on Monday.
SOCCER
Oct 14, 2025
Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the achievement was likely to ¡°power a new generation of football lovers¡± across the nation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 18, 2020
Japanese honeymooners, stuck in Cape Verde due to coronavirus, join Olympic team
The pair have impressed the local population and have earned a place supporting the island nation¡¯s team.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 25, 2016
Cape Verde downplays CDC travel alert over Zika threat, says cases falling
Cape Verde¡¯s health ministry said on Sunday concerns prompted by a U.S. travel alert were overblown and that the number of cases of the Zika virus in the West African island nation was on the decline.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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 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.
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.
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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