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The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during the team's visit to the White House in Washington on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 24, 2026
Dodgers visit Donald Trump at White House as some fans express anger
It was the second consecutive visit for the Dodgers, who defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series and were honored by Trump the following April.
Soccer fans and others wait for a train at the LAX Metro Transit Center on the day of a World Cup match in Los Angeles on June 15.
OLYMPICS
Jul 16, 2026
As the World Cup wraps in LA, the 2028 Olympics beckon
Los Angeles¡¯ public transit has been used by hundreds of thousands of fans to reach games and fan events, a notable achievement in a region where the automobile is king.
A Studio Ghibli store in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Studio Ghibli will open a pop-up store in Los Angeles later this month, bringing a wide selection of merchandise to the U.S. for the first time.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 17, 2026
Studio Ghibli to open its first U.S. pop-up store in Los Angeles
Called ¡°Donguri Republic in Los Angeles,¡± the store will be opened for six months from June. 23 to Dec. 31.
Pallet Shelters stand inside a Tiny Home Village managed by Hope The Mission for interim homeless housing in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 1.
WORLD / Society
Jun 8, 2026
Tiny homes see tiny boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears
Visitors are frequently struck by the staggering levels of homelessness in a city that also has pockets of astonishing wealth.
Seven-member group Hana kicked off California music festival Zipangu with a high-energy performance showcasing the act¡¯s wide-ranging sound.
CULTURE / Music
May 28, 2026
Girl group Hana channels positivity into every performance
Before joining Hana, the group¡¯s members were told ¡°no¡± by the entertainment industry. Now they¡¯re part of one of Japan¡¯s most talked-about new acts.
At music festival Zipangu¡¯s inaugural edition, headliner Ado performed original songs as well as classic J-pop hits such as Miki Matsubara¡¯s 1979 track ¡°Mayonaka no Door: Stay With Me.¡±
CULTURE / Music
May 28, 2026
Music festival Zipangu offers a glimpse of J-pop¡¯s future beyond anime
Ado, Chanmina, Atarashii Gakko!, Yuki Chiba and more turned a Pasadena golf course into a showcase for the breadth of Japanese music and its growing appeal abroad.
Water is sprayed during a chemical incident involving a leaking tank of methyl methacrylate, a flammable liquid used in the aerospace industry, in Garden Grove, California, on Saturday.
WORLD
May 24, 2026
California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe
Evacuation orders remained in place for an area covering tens of thousands of people in the Garden Grove suburb ?of Los Angeles.
Sculptor Kohei Nawa's first solo show in Los Angeles debuts 20 new artworks this month.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2026
At Kohei Nawa¡¯s studio, the world is seen through glass bubbles
Kohei Nawa¡¯s ¡°PixCell¡± series, a play on the words pixel and cell, explores the way we view objects by covering them in glass beads that magnify and distort.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches during the sixth inning against the Blue Jays during game four of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 17, 2026
Uniqlo looks to cash in on Dodgermania with partnership deal
The deal with superstar Shohei Ohtani¡¯s Los Angeles Dodgers will see the firm become Dodger Stadium¡¯s official field presenting partner.
LA28 officials alongside more than 300 Olympians and Paralympians ahead of the launch of ticket registration for the 2028 Olympic Games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 13
OLYMPICS
Mar 17, 2026
LA28 ticket registration nears deadline as first Olympic qualifiers emerge
Fans who register by the March 18 deadline will be eligible for a lottery to receive a purchase window for the first ticket release.
Takuya Chigira, the CEO of Japanese talent agency Cloud Nine, is launching Zipangu, a Stateside festival devoted to Japanese culture. Chigira and Cloud Nine are working closely with American promoter Goldenvoice, best known for Coachella.
CULTURE / Music
Feb 26, 2026
What is Zipangu? Inside J-pop¡¯s first-of-its-kind Los Angeles festival
A new Stateside event tests whether viral success can become a lasting international presence.
A visitor snaps pictures of art pieces exhibited at the Academy Museum's 'Ponyo' media preview in Los Angeles on Thursday.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 13, 2026
Oscars museum dives into world of Miyazaki¡¯s ¡®Ponyo¡¯
Dozens of drawings, storyboards and other elements created for the film and gifted to the Los Angeles institution by Miyazaki¡¯s world-famous Studio Ghibli are going on display.
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the Save the Children peace prize party at the Nobel Peace Center ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway on Dec. 10, 2024.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2026
Apologies, resignation, royal glare: Epstein fallout grows
The release by U.S. authorities of a new cache of files on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has caused international fallout involving high profile figures.
Bad Bunny accepts the award for album of the year for "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" at the 68th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 2, 2026
Bad Bunny wins top honors in politically charged Grammy Awards
For the first time, a Spanish-language album took album of the year, and Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and other winners used their speeches to speak out on immigration and protest.
A home is under construction (center), surrounded by empty lots, as homes are rebuilt in Altadena, California, on Dec. 29, almost one year after the Eaton Fire, in Los Angeles County, which claimed 19 lives and destroyed more than 9,000 structures.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 4, 2026
A year on, LA wildfire survivors struggle to rebuild
Tariffs on steel, wood and cement, all of which are often imported, have increased construction costs, and Latino construction workers fear arrest by ICE.
Members of the national guard outside of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles in June
WORLD / Politics
Jan 1, 2026
Trump says pulling national guard from three cities ¡ª for now
Local leaders slammed the moves as authoritarian overreach and launched a string of successful legal challenges.
Defense attorney Alan Jackson speaks to the media as he leaves a courthouse in Los Angeles on Wednesday after Nick Reiner appeared in court for the first time on charges over the deaths of his parents.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2025
Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner appears in court on charges he murdered parents
Nick Reiner appeared in court three days after his arrest and a day after he was charged with one of the most shocking celebrity homicide cases in Los Angeles¡¯ history.
U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The president has received criticism from some staunch loyalists after he posted remarks about the deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 16, 2025
Trump condemned for saying critical filmmaker brought on own murder
Among those voicing shock were some staunch Trump loyalists.
Rob Reiner (left to right), Michele Singer, Romy Reiner, Nick Reiner, Maria Gilfillan and Jake Reiner attend the Los Angeles premiere of ¡°Spinal Tap II: The End Continues¡± at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles on Sept. 9.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 16, 2025
Rob Reiner¡¯s son Nick arrested after parents¡¯ stabbing deaths
Reiner was found dead Sunday at his home with his wife, both of whom appeared to have died from stab wounds.
American actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead at their southern California mansion in Los Angeles on Sunday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 15, 2025
Hollywood star Rob Reiner and wife found dead in Los Angeles home
Rob Reiner, co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment and director of multiple Hollywood classics, has died at 78.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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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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