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CORRUPTION

Money in politics mostly affirms politicians¡¯ existing beliefs and voter preferences and efforts to restrict it often end up empowering outside groups.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2026
Money isn¡¯t the root of all political evil
Money from super PACs and 501(c)4s flows to politicians that those entities already agree with and only helps as much as the candidate uses it.
Then-Indonesia presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto addresses his supporters during a campaign rally in Jakarta in February 2024. The now-president repeatedly pledged to eradicate corruption in the lead-up to his election.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2026
Indonesia is losing the fight against corruption
Prabowo has repeatedly pledged to eradicate corruption, but delivering will require more than headline-grabbing statements.
Men armed with sticks and clubs chase a protester in an attempt to stop him from demonstrating during clashes sparked by the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody, in downtown Nairobi on June 17.
WORLD
Jul 15, 2026
Kenya¡¯s goons: A world of political violence and desperation
Armed people?are being hired in Kenya to break up the rallies of political opponents and protesters and attack civil rights groups ¡ª with police often turning a blind eye.
A group of police officers walks outside the Ariake Tennis Park at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, in August 2021.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2026
Former event business executive found guilty over Tokyo Games bid-rigging
Tokyo District Court sentenced the 66-year-old former executive, Masahiko Fujino, to one year and eight months in prison, suspended for three years.
Japan Post has uncovered two more former employees involved in bribery, adding to a growing scandal over leaked contract prices and alleged kickbacks.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2026
Two more former Japan Post workers implicated in bribery scandal
An internal investigation from Japan Post showed the method of the wrongdoing involving contracts was passed down among the three workers.
If competition for refrigeration equipment contracts was restricted through bid-rigging, the alleged conduct may have increased costs for both the convenience store chain operator and its franchisees.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2026
Three firms raided over suspected Seven-Eleven refrigeration bid-rigging
The three companies are suspected of having prearranged winners in bids for refrigeration equipment contracts held every few years by Seven-Eleven Japan.
Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in March 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 14, 2026
China purges third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive
Xi Jinping¡¯s yearslong fight to root out corruption has ensnared senior officials of the Communist Party, government and military.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 9, 2026
Top South Korea court to decide ex-president¡¯s martial law case
The disgraced former president is already in detention while he appeals a separate life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen poses prior to an interview on the evening news broadcast of French TV channel TF1, following the verdict in her appeal trial over misuse of EU funds, in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
France¡¯s Le Pen says still running for president
The statement comes after an appeals court confirmed her embezzlement conviction but paved the way for her to run with a shorter ban from office.
Tokyo police sent papers to prosecutors last month on three men linked to a Japanese construction company for allegedly bribing a Cambodian government employee.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2026
Japanese executives accused of bribing Cambodian government worker
The company side allegedly gave about $1,000 in cash to an official of Cambodia¡¯s Ministry of Commerce in July 2021.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping looks on as a People¡¯s Liberation Army honor guard holds party flags during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 4, 2026
China¡¯s Xi taps new military anti-graft chief as he rebuilds top command
Under a yearslong anti-corruption campaign initiated by the Chinese leader, scores of senior officials and top generals have been investigated, ?removed and purged.
U.S. President Donald Trump averaged 85 trades per market day, an analysis of his 2025 financial disclosure report shows.
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2026
Trump financial disclosure shows 21,000 trades in 2025
The U.S. president averaged 85 trades per market day, an analysis of the report shows.
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that he was not aware of the extent of his digital asset holdings but said there was nothing illegal about his involvement, following reports that his earnings totaled at least $1.4 billion in 2025.
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2026
Trump Insists ¡®there¡¯s nothing wrong¡¯ with his big crypto gains
U.S. President Donald Trump reported earlier this week earnings of at least $1.4 billion in 2025 from business ventures related to ¡°meme coins¡± and cryptocurrencies.
U.S. President Donald Trump's worth is an estimated $7.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2026
Trump reports at least $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto earnings
The crypto haul was by far the largest source of U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s income, according to his latest annual financial disclosure.
The front page carries news of a former prime minister's arrest as the Lockheed scandal expands.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Japan Times Gone By
Jul 1, 2026
Japan Times 1976: Ex-Prime Minister Tanaka arrested
From Tanaka¡¯s dramatic arrest to the Akashi stampede, Japan confronted tragedy and accountability.
Gojek and Grab drivers during the morning rush hour in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Nov. 24, 2025.
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2026
Tech founder¡¯s downfall in Indonesia shows rising business risks
Nadiem Makarim now faces the prospect of 18 years in jail if found guilty of corruption during his stint as education minister.
Cartons of Meiji milk. Meiji and five other ice cream makers are suspected of forming a price-fixing cartel.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2026
Japan¡¯s FTC raids six ice cream makers over allegedly creating price cartel
The companies raising suggested retail prices may have affected wholesale prices and raised costs for consumers.
Despite higher oil production and U.S. oversight of Venezuela's oil revenues, the country's currency is weakening, inflation is accelerating and economic conditions are deteriorating.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2026
The mystery of Venezuela¡¯s missing petrodollars
Venezuela¡¯s oil production is rising, yet its currency is depreciating, inflation is accelerating and foreign exchange remains scarce.
Construction companies had been selecting contractors in advance for competitive bidding on large-scale condominium renovation projects in the Kanto region.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 12, 2026
Japan¡¯s FTC to fine 30 firms over condo renovation bid-rigging
The construction companies had been selecting contractors in advance for competitive bidding on large-scale condominium renovation projects in the Kanto region.
The Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspections Tuesday at major staffing firms, including Persol Tempstaff and Recruit Staffing, over allegations they operated a cartel to raise staffing service fees, according to informed sources.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2026
Japan¡¯s FTC inspects five staffing agencies over alleged service fee cartel
The inspections were the first to have been conducted on-site by the antimonopoly watchdog on companies in Japan¡¯s temporary staffing industry, sources said.
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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