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Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces fighters in the East Nile district of greater Khartoum in 2023
WORLD / Politics
Dec 29, 2025
Sudanese trek through mountains to escape Kordofan fighting
The Rapid Support Forces and their allies have in recent weeks descended in full force on oil-rich Kordofan, which is held by the Sudanese army, forcing tens of thousands to flee.
Displaced Sudanese who fled El-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces rest in the camp of Um Yanqur, on the southwestern edge of Tawila, in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region on Monday.
WORLD
Nov 4, 2025
Hunger monitor confirms famine in Darfur¡¯s al-Fashir and one other city
The finding is the first time the U.N.-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has determined that the cities are in famine.
An infant at a camp for displaced people who fled from El Fasher to Tawila, Sudan, on Monday. Fears mounted in Sudan three days after paramilitaries seized the key city of El Fasher, amid reports of mass atrocities and the killing of five Red Crescent volunteers in Kordofan.
WORLD
Oct 30, 2025
WHO condemns reported ¡®horrific¡¯ mass killing in Sudanese hospital
¡°All attacks on health care must stop immediately and unconditionally,¡± said the U.N. health agency¡¯s chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Houda Ali Mohammed, 32, a displaced Sudanese mother of four, prepares food at a camp shelter amid the ongoing conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army, in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, on July 30.
WORLD
Aug 5, 2025
Hunger mounts and cemeteries grow in Sudan¡¯s besieged al-Fashir
The capital of North Darfur state is the biggest remaining frontline in the region and is under fire at a pivotal point in a civil war now well into its third year.
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commander, Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, attends a meeting in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on June 8, 2022.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 8, 2025
Daglo, the feared Darfuri general accused by the U.S. of genocide
The paramilitary commander went from feared Darfur militia commander to de facto vice-president before unleashing a devastating war for power in Sudan.
A woman and baby at the Zamzam displacement camp, close to El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, in January.
WORLD
Apr 30, 2024
Surrounded by fighters and haunted by famine, Sudan city fears worst
The contest for control of El Fasher in Darfur has prompted alarmed warnings from American and United Nations officials who fear mass bloodshed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 18, 2020
ICC trial in The Hague one option for Sudan¡¯s al-Bashir, says minister
Sudan could send former leader Omar al-Bashir and other suspects to The Hague for trial before the International Criminal Court, but any decision would need approval from military and civilian rulers, the information minister said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 12, 2020
Sudan agrees ex-President al-Bashir should appear before ICC over Darfur crimes
Sudan¡¯s government and rebel groups in Darfur agreed on Tuesday that all those wanted by the International Criminal Court should appear before the tribunal, a list that includes ousted president Omar al-Bashir.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 27, 2019
Sudan closes borders with Libya and Central African Republic over security and economic ¡®dangers¡¯
Sudan¡¯s transitional government ordered the immediate closure of the nation¡¯s borders with Libya and Central African Republic on Thursday, citing unspecified security and economic ¡°dangers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 14, 2019
U.N. says it has confirmed 17 killings as well as house torchings in Sudan¡¯s Darfur region
The United Nations said on Thursday it had confirmed the killing of 17 people and the burning of more than 100 houses in Deleij village in the Darfur region of Sudan earlier this week.
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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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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