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MARK RUTTE

JL-3 intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing last September.
EDITORIALS
Jul 10, 2026
China¡¯s missile test exposes Beijing¡¯s misdirection
Japan has called out Chinese behavior because it is threatening. That is the simple truth. Do not be distracted.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2026
NATO summit shows Trump¡¯s chemistry with leaders matters most
The summit in Ankara was a rollercoaster that revolved around the shifting moods of the mercurial U.S. leader.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and U.S. President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks
The U.S. president¡¯s remarks overshadowed a summit that European leaders had hoped would ?project ?unity and support for Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
NATO defense push already strains Europe¡¯s budgets
Under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, members of the 32-country military pact agreed at last year¡¯s summit to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
U.S. President Donald Trump (right) listens as NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte speaks at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2026
NATO¡¯s Rutte makes hard sell to Trump to ease 51³Ô¹ÏÍø strains
Trump appeared mostly unmoved, though he gave no indication that he¡¯s preparing to downgrade relations with the alliance.
European leaders gather for a picture at the B9 summit in Bucharest, Romania, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2026
Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defense, leaders say
The meeting aims to find ways to mend a widening rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and Europe over the Iran crisis.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte walks into the White House, as seen through a fence, in Washington on April 8.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2026
Trump¡¯s Germany troop cuts show limits of NATO efforts to keep U.S. on board
European diplomats say they fear Trump may make further moves that could test the alliance before a summit of its 32 national leaders in Ankara in July.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte delivers a speech during an official visit to Turkey, in Ankara on April 22.
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2026
NATO chief says Trump disappointed in Europe over Iran response
The U.S. president had accused European countries of ignoring his requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the Department of State in Washington on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
Apr 9, 2026
Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance¡¯s boss
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he had a ¡°a very frank, very open discussion¡± with the U.S. president and described the talk as one ¡°between two good friends.¡±
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Rutte¡¯s boosterism for U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran is said to have been at odds with the sentiment among most NATO members, with some observers seeing his comments as straying into domestic politics ¡ª historically off-limits for NATO leaders.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
As Trump pressures NATO, Europeans question the deference shown by its leader
Despite the NATO chief¡¯s ability to connect with the U.S. president, Washington has cut aid to Ukraine, boosted Russia¡¯s finances and sent economies reeling with his war on Iran.
Mark Rutte, secretary-general of NATO, addresses the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
¡®Keep dreaming¡¯: NATO chief says Europe can¡¯t defend itself without U.S.
The recent crisis over Greenland gave fresh momentum to those advocating for Europe to take a tougher line against Trump and break its military reliance on Washington.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 23, 2026
¡®Trump whisperer¡¯ Rutte steers NATO around Greenland crisis
The NATO chief¡¯s strategy with Donald Trump is not subtle ¡ª?it is built on lavishing praise on the U.S. president even as other European leaders grow increasingly critical.
Spain's Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares (left), speaks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during a visit to New Delhi on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2026
Spain urges EU to create joint army amid Greenland dispute
A joint ?effort would be more efficient than 27 separate national armies, Spanish Foreign Minister ?Jose ?Manuel Albares says.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte speaks during a news conference in Zagreb, Croatia, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2026
NATO and Greenland vow to boost Arctic security after Trump threats
The U.S. president has insisted that Greenland needs to be brought under U.S. control, arguing that the Danish autonomous territory is crucial for national security.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has maintained his position that Ukraine won¡¯t consider surrendering territory to the Kremlin.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 12, 2025
Zelenskyy floats referendum over territory as U.S. seeks deal
Ukrainian territory is at the center of discussions among Washington, Kyiv and Moscow as negotiators inch toward a potential agreement to end the war.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte gives a statement during a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO's headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2025
NATO and EU scramble to boost drone defenses to counter Russia
High-profile incidents in Poland and Estonia have set off a flurry of activity from European officials to plug gaps in the continent¡¯s defenses.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte speaks during a news conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday after the alliance held urgent talks about a Russian jet incursion over Estonia last week.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2025
NATO warns Russia to stop ¡®escalatory¡¯ actions after Estonian airspace violation
Estonia said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated its airspace for 12 minutes before NATO Italian fighter jets escorted them out last week.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte looks at military equipment on the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami stealth frigate during a visit to the MSDF's naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in April.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 29, 2025
Japan and NATO to launch defense-industrial talks, top envoy says
The talks will aim to explore new areas of cooperation and facilitate coordination between the two sides¡¯ defense and security industries.
A soldier operates from an artillery position in the Sumy region of Ukraine on June 19.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2025
Trump threatens 100% Russia tariffs and vows arms for Ukraine
The threats echo punishment spelled out in a bipartisan bill in Congress that would impose 500% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil and gas.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a news conference during the NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 26, 2025
NATO¡¯s Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions
Sooner or later, NATO will have to deal with tough topics of vital importance to it, such as the war in Ukraine, Russia strategy and a likely drawdown of U.S. troops in Europe.
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.

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