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Police officers stand guard as people take part in a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building in Istanbul on March 26.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2025
Hundreds of Erdogan opponents detained in claimed corruption crackdown
The probe has targeted only municipalities run by the main opposition Republican People¡¯s Party, the party of modern Turkey¡¯s secularist founder.
Demonstrators gather in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2025
Inside Turkey¡¯s executive coup
After 23 years in power, and with Turkey¡¯s economy collapsing, Erdogan knows that no election ¡ª even a rigged one ¡ª is safe.
Police officers use pepper spray on a demonstrator wearing dervish clothes, during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 24, 2025
Turkey jails Erdogan¡¯s top rival, risking more unrest
The arrest suggests Turkish authorities won¡¯t be deterred by mass protests that have broken out in cities including Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu addresses supporters in the city on Jan. 31.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2025
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial
The court said Imamoglu, 54, and at least 20 others were jailed as part of a corruption investigation.
Protesters take cover as Turkish riot police use tear gas amid clashes in Istanbul on Saturday over the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
WORLD
Mar 23, 2025
Vast crowds rally in Istanbul in support of arrested mayor
The demonstrations, which began in Istanbul on Wednesday, have since spread to more than 55 of Turkey¡¯s 81 provinces.
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko pose for a commemorative photo with Turkish government officials and performers after watching performances at the Ataturk Cultural Center in Istanbul on Thursday.
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Dec 6, 2024
Crown prince and crown princess mark Japan-Turkey diplomatic ties
The pair attended a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday to mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Security guards on the observation deck of the Istanbul Sapphire building.
WORLD
Aug 17, 2024
The shaky ground below Istanbul is getting people worried
After last year¡¯s devastating quake, and criticism the authorities weren¡¯t prepared, banks are now getting ahead on contingency planning.
Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), celebrate following early results in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in Istanbul on April 1.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 1, 2024
Inflation delivers shock defeat for Erdogan in Turkey¡¯s municipal vote
Higher lending costs have dented consumer sentiment but have yet to reverse the trajectory of price increases running at an annual rate of just under 70%.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2022
Deadly bombing in Istanbul is being investigated as a terrorist attack
The attack was the deadliest in Turkey in more than five years, and authorities offered few details in the hours afterward.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 6, 2022
A century on, political fights rage over Turkey¡¯s dogs
It has been a love-hate affair of late between dogs and humans in Turkey that, like most things in the painfully polarized country, has taken on a political life of its own.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2022
Knowing nothing else, will Turkey¡¯s first-time voters choose more life under Erdogan?
A big majority of young Turks say they want change but remain somewhat skeptical that the opposition can properly improve the job situation, schools and freedoms like free speech.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2021
The Sea of Marmara, a ¡®sapphire¡¯ of Turkey, is choking from pollution
The Marmara has been sickening for a long time, and this year, it suffered a paroxysm that choked its waters and suffocated marine life.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jan 2, 2020
Carlos Ghosn met Lebanese president after fleeing Japan, sources say
Fugitive former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn met Lebanon¡¯s president after his escape from Japan, where he was smuggled out of house arrest by a private security company, two sources close to Ghosn said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 23, 2019
Istanbul gives Syrian refugees month to return to Turkish provinces in which they are registered
Authorities in Istanbul set a four-week deadline on Monday for Syrians living without approval in Turkey¡¯s largest city to return to provinces where they are registered or face forced removal to those regions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 27, 2019
Official Saudi probe dodges who ordered Jamal Khashoggi murder, says U.N. expert
An official Saudi Arabian investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents failed to examine who may have ordered the killing and ignored key suspects, a U.N. special rapporteur said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 24, 2019
Beginning of the end? Turkey¡¯s opposition deals blow to Erdogan with Istanbul mayoral win
Turkey¡¯s opposition has dealt President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a stinging blow by winning control of Istanbul in a rerun of its mayoral election, breaking his aura of invincibility and delivering a message from voters unhappy over his policies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 5, 2019
At Istanbul ceremony, ecumenical patriarch signs decree granting independence to Ukrainian Orthodox church
The spiritual head of Orthodox Christians worldwide formally granted independence to the Ukrainian church on Saturday, marking a historic split from Russia which Ukrainian leaders see as vital to the country¡¯s security.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 28, 2018
Jim Mattis calls for transparent investigation into Jamal Khashoggi¡¯s killing during talks with Saudi minister
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday that he met Saudi Arabia¡¯s foreign minister and called for a transparent investigation into the killing earlier this month of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2018
¡®Khashoggi¡¯s friends¡¯ hold vigil outside Saudi Consulate in Istanbul
Dozens of people gathered outside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Thursday in a vigil to demand ¡°full justice¡± for journalist Jamal Khashoggi, killed after entering the building three weeks ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 24, 2018
Erdogan: Saudis must punish those behind Jamal Khashoggi¡¯s ¡®planned¡¯ slaying, no matter how high up
Turkey¡¯s president on Tuesday dismissed Saudi Arabia¡¯s efforts to blame the killing of a prominent journalist on rogue operatives, calling it a planned, ¡°savage killing,¡± and demanded Riyadh punish those responsible, no matter how highly placed.
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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