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French President Emmanuel Macron (center) meets the crew of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle deployed in the Mediterranean Sea following Iranian drone strikes on Cyprus, on Monday.
WORLD
Mar 10, 2026
France to deploy almost a dozen warships and mull Hormuz mission, Macron says
European states have been largely sidelined as the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has escalated, and they are grappling with how to defend their interests.
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is seen as it passes through the Strait of Gibraltar off the coast of southern Spain in Tarifa on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2026
Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat
Iranian-made drones targeted Cyprus, leading French President Emmanuel Macron to order an aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean and a frigate and air defense units to Cyprus.
An aircraft prepares to land on a British sovereign base in Cyprus on Tuesday after it was hit by a drone the previous day, causing limited damage.
WORLD
Mar 4, 2026
Europe rushes to defend Cyprus as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø exposes vulnerability
Europe has found itself pulled into another war, scrambling to protect its eastern outpost at a moment of weakness.
Travelers arrive for security checks at the newly-inaugurated terminal of Ercan airport outside Nicosia in the self-declared Turkish Republic of North Cyprus on July 21
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2023
New airport sparks unlikely dreams in isolated north Cyprus
Tourism provides crucial income for the north, whose economy relies on Ankara for support and, like Turkey, has suffered from soaring inflation.
Cypriot researcher and urbex enthusiast Christos Zoumides climbs a fence into an abandoned amusement park in Nicosia, Cyprus.
WORLD
Aug 9, 2023
Divided capital of Cyprus popular among ¡®urban explorers¡¯
Alarmed by the trend, U.N. peacekeeping forces labelled any excursions that come even close to military areas as ¡°completely irresponsible.¡±
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2020
Turkey tells Greece to pull troops from island at heart of rift
Kastellorizo became part of Greece in 1947, but Turkey has reacted angrily to Greek military activities there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2019
Turkey-Libya maritime EEZ deal rattles eastern Mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprise visit to Tunisia on Wednesday to discuss cooperation for a possible cease-fire in neighboring Libya, where Ankara supports the internationally recognized government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2019
Turkey will drill for gas until Greek Cypriots accept plan: minister
Turkey will continue drilling for gas in waters off Cyprus if the internationally recognized Greek Cypriot government does not accept a cooperation proposal put forward by Turkish Cypriots, Ankara¡¯s foreign minister said on Sunday.
WORLD
Jul 1, 2019
Cyprus investigates possible crash of Russian-made missile near Nicosia
A suspected stray missile crashed north of the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, early on Monday, but no one was hurt, Turkish Cypriot officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2017
Indictment: Manafort spent millions on homes, rugs, clothes, ¡®used his hidden overseas wealth¡¯
Paul Manafort, the indicted former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, spent almost $1 million on eight rugs in two years and more than $1.3 million on clothes from shops in Beverly Hills, California, and New York City.
WORLD
Jul 14, 2017
Turkey sends ships, sub to monitor drilling vessel near Cyprus after unification talks fail
Turkey has sent two ships and a submarine to monitor a drilling vessel in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the military said on Thursday, in a move likely to increase tension with Cyprus after reunification talks failed last week.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2015
Redouble efforts to close the EU-Turkey gap
Never have the European Union and Turkey needed one another more, and yet rarely have they been so distant.
SOCCER / World cup
May 27, 2014
Uchida goal gives Japan victory over Cyprus in World Cup send-off
Atsuto Uchida scored two minutes before halftime to give Japan a 1-0 win over Cyprus on Tuesday in the Blue Samurai¡¯s last home game before heading off to the World Cup in Brazil.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 9, 2013
How safe are the EU banks?
The top priority for the EU should be the development of an effective banking union with tough rules and proper enforcement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2013
Betray your bank before Slovenia betrays you
What¡¯s a Slovenian with several hundred thousand euros in the bank supposed to do? Spread it out among at least a few different banks, that¡¯s what. Or move the money out of the country, while it¡¯s still possible.
EDITORIALS
Mar 30, 2013
Lessons of the Cyprus crisis
The collapse of Cyprus¡¯ banking system may have been averted thanks to an international rescue, but causes of the crisis have not been eradicated.
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2013
Slovenia next in line to face debt woe
As soon as policymakers averted a crisis in Cyprus, another appears to be brewing. The latest country to provoke concern is Slovenia.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2013
Cyprus bailout¡¯s long-term impact uncertain
European leaders Monday hailed a last-minute bailout for Cyprus as an important step in defending their unified currency, but some officials and analysts questioned whether the deal raised new problems that could still threaten the survival of the euro.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 25, 2013
Cyprus mess portends unsafe world for deposits
The controversy over a Cyprus bailout plan the past week raises fears that future financial crises in Europe will trigger bank runs by worried depositors.
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.
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.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

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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