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Security forces stand guard in front of a portrait of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as mourners gather for a funeral procession in Najaf on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Trump says interim accord to end war is ＆over＊ after Iranian strikes
The U.S. president＊s remarks came after the two sides traded strikes again, marking the most serious threat to their interim peace deal.
A Palestinian man sits at the site of an overnight Israeli military strike on structures and tents housing displaced families, which killed 10 Palestinians, in Gaza City on May 28.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 5, 2026
How Trump＊s ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violence
The continued violence prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to comment that ceasefires in the Middle East were ※shooting in a more moderate manner§ rather than a halt in fighting.
Kuwaiti officials inspect damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jun 4, 2026
After strikes against Kuwait, Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
Iranian attacks damaged Kuwait＊s airport and injured dozens while the U.S. military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
The OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on April 5
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 29, 2026
UAE exit blindsides OPEC and threatens to shake its grip on oil
For OPEC and its partners, the departure will dilute their ability to manage oil prices by adjusting supply.
Pedestrians cross Enghelab Square in Tehran, near a billboard showing Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, in the Iranian capital on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2026
The Indo-Pacific price of a hasty war with Tehran
The allies are not abandoning the U.S.; they are recoiling from a war that lacks a defined strategy.
The Jag Vasant vessel transferring liquefied petroleum gas at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai on April 1
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2026
Hormuz closure divides the fortunes of Middle Eastern oil states
While much of the world faces further inflation and economic damage from the energy price rise, for Middle Eastern oil producers, the impact has ?depended on their geography.
The 51勛圖厙 has exposed the limits of the ※protection for sale§ system that has defined Gulf geopolitics for decades.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2026
Iran conflict reveals cracks in U.S.-backed deterrence
No amount of foreign weaponry can substitute for a stable regional order built on cooperation, interdependence and rational economic incentives.
An empty terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on March 1
51勛圖厙
Mar 5, 2026
Japan raises travel alert for six countries in Middle East
The alert is now at Level 3, the second highest in the ministry＊s four-tier system.
U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, on Feb. 7
WORLD
Mar 2, 2026
Three U.S. warplanes mistakenly shot down by Kuwait air defense
CENTCOM added that all six aircrew ejected and were safe.
Kuwait, despite its vast oil wealth, is facing worsening power outages due to political gridlock, underinvestment and climate pressures 〞 highlighting the unsustainability of fossil fuel dependence in a warming world.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2025
Why the most oil-rich country can＊t keep the lights on
Electricity was cut to 30 regions in April as temperatures soared and households cranked up the air conditioning.
Women visit a stand during the 23rd international gold and jewellery exhibition in Kuwait City on May 21.
WORLD
May 26, 2025
Stateless overnight: Kuwait strips tens of thousands of citizenship
The mass revocations have been cast as part of a reformist agenda spearheaded by Kuwaiti emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Kuwait's then-Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah arrives to attend a conference in Kuwait City in 2014.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 17, 2023
Kuwait＊s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies; Sheikh Meshal named as successor
Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber, 83, who has been Kuwait＊s de facto ruler since 2021, was named as Sheikh Nawaf＊s successor.
Palestinian fans cheer during their team's World Cup qualifying match against Australia in Kuwait City on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Nov 22, 2023
Palestinians fly flags in emotional World Cup qualifier in Kuwait
Thousands of Palestinians turned out for the game against Australia, the territory＊s first in front of fans since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2020
One of the world＊s richest petro states is running out of cash
When Kuwait＊s then-Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh warned in 2016 that it was time to cut spending and prepare for life after oil, he was ridiculed by a population raised on a seemingly endless flow of petrodollars. Four years on, one of the world＊s richest countries is struggling to make ends meet...
WORLD
Jun 23, 2019
Lawyer says Sudan court has told telecoms company to end military-ordered internet blackout
A Sudanese court on Sunday ordered telecoms operator Zain Sudan to restore internet services, a lawyer said, after they were severed nearly three weeks ago when security forces dispersed protesters camping in central Khartoum.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lifts ban on Filipinos working in Kuwait
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Wednesday the ※total§ lifting of a ban on Filipinos working in Kuwait after the two countries agreed on measures to regulate employment following a diplomatic row over the alleged abuse of workers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2018
Kuwait orders Philippines ambassador to leave in dispute over reported abuse of domestic workers
Kuwait has ordered the ambassador from the Philippines to leave within a week and recalled its own envoy for consultations after embassy staff tried to ※rescue§ Filipino domestic workers amid reports of abuse.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2017
UAE follows Qatar and Kuwait lead and terminates North Korea diplomatic mission
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday it was ending the mission of North Korea＊s nonresident ambassador and terminating its own envoy＊s services in Pyongyang, the foreign ministry said in a statement carried by state news agency WAM.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / History / 51勛圖厙 TIMES GONE BY
Mar 5, 2016
Bleak outlook for hotels; Rural districts encouraged to use radio; Seoul to free fishing crew; Embassy helped Americans in Kuwait
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51勛圖厙 / History / 51勛圖厙 TIMES GONE BY
Feb 6, 2016
Students storm Diet; families flee New York amid tensions; ANA plane crashes; scores volunteer for Mideast mission
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" 〞 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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