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A 20?year?old restaurant worker and Gen?Z protester raises a shovel in defiance in the wake of anti?corruption protests in Kathmandu last September.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2026
Why Nepal¡¯s Gen Z protestors are back in the streets
Nepal¡¯s Gen Z did not take to the streets last year simply to replace one government with another. It demanded a government that would be more accountable.
Everest survivor Dawa Sherpa's daughter Mendo Lhamu Sherpa applies ointment on his frostbitten hands in Kathmandu on June 18.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 24, 2026
Trapped on Everest for days, Nepalese survivor recounts escape
The mountaineer had nearly given up hope, and his family at home had begun mourning his death, till an avalanche came to save him.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar attend a joint news conference after their meeting in New Delhi on May 24.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2026
The U.S. and India have become regional rivals
The U.S. has even begun taking a more conciliatory approach toward China, though the strategic competition between the two superpowers remains intense.
Dipu Tamang from Nepal is among more than 400,000 international students in Japan.
COMMUNITY
Jun 11, 2026
In Japan, Nepalese students navigate a growing study-to-work pathway
A growing stream of young people see the country less as a traditional study destination and more as a structured route into work and long-term opportunity.
Electric vehicles at a charging station in Kathmandu on April 29. An expanding network of charging stations in the country has made long-distance electric travel increasingly viable as the number of EVs on the road has risen sharply.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2026
More people in Nepal drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
The Himalayan nation imported more than 13,500 EVs between mid-2024 and mid-2025 ¡ª?double that of gas vehicles and a sharp rise from just seven a decade ago, data shows.
Kie Kanda (center), a Japan International Cooperation Agency official, shows a maternal and child health handbook in the Mustang district in Nepal last October.¡¡
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Apr 22, 2026
Japan-backed group to distribute maternal handbooks in Nepal
The Japan International Cooperation Agency hopes to encourage continuous care and reduce the death rates of mothers and children in Nepal.
Demonstrators take part in the youth-led protests in Kathmandu that toppled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli in September.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2026
Nepal after the fires: Can a landslide deliver democratic stability?
Balen¡¯s rise must be understood against this combustible backdrop. His party¡¯s victory is less a conventional mandate than a rejection of the old order.
Former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is detained by the police in Kathmandu on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 28, 2026
Nepal¡¯s ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown
At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising on Sept. 8 and 9, which began over a brief social media ban.
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) election candidate Balendra Shah (C) shows a victory sign after collecting a certificate following his win in parliamentary elections at the counting center in Damak, Nepal, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 9, 2026
Nepal¡¯s rapper-led centrist party heads for poll landslide
The vote was the first since deadly September 2025 youth anti-corruption protests toppled the government.
People wait in line to vote outside a polling station during the general election in Damak, Jhapa district, Nepal, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 5, 2026
Nepal election pits former rapper against old guard vying for Gen Zs
Thursday¡¯s election is just six months after deadly protests against unemployment, corruption and inequality swept the nation, prompted by a ban on social media sites.
A graffiti-covered wall on the facade of the torched Parliament building in Kathmandu in September 2025. Slick AI-generated disinformation has flooded election campaigns in Nepal, which votes on March 5 in the first polls since deadly protests triggered by a brief ban on social media overthrew the government.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 4, 2026
AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into ¡®digital battleground¡¯
Parties across the political divide are tapping social media to push their agendas and woo voters.
Supporters attend a campaign rally for Nepali Congress party president and election candidate Gagan Thapa in Kathmandu on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 2, 2026
The rocky road to Nepal¡¯s elections is paved with dramatic developments
Protests in the country have stemmed from public frustration at corruption, economic stagnation and an aging political elite seen as out of touch.
Balendra Shah (C), Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) election candidate and Kathmandu's former mayor greets supports during a door-to-door election campaign at Gauriganj in Jhapa district on Feb. 16.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 25, 2026
Nepal¡¯s rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister
There are no reliable opinion polls ?in Nepal, but four political analysts and local media project the 25-year-old as the leading prime ministerial choice.
Balendra Shah (right), Rastriya Swatantra Party election candidate and Kathmandu's former mayor greets supporters during a door-to-door election campaign at Gauriganj in Jhapa district on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
High-stakes showdown in Nepal¡¯s post-uprising polls
In Nepal¡¯s eastern plains, rival political flags flutter over tea farms and brick homes ¡ª symbols of a local election campaign shaping landmark nationwide polls.
Lalit Bishowkarma (center), the son of migrant worker Rudra Bahadur Kami, loads his father's coffin onto a truck upon its arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Every day the bodies of three or four migrant workers are handed back to their families at Kathmandu airport.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 18, 2026
Nepal is ¡®addicted¡¯ to the trade in its own people
The money sent back by Nepalis working abroad represents more than a third of the country¡¯s gross domestic product, according to the World Bank.
Nepal's former King Gyanendra (center) greets his supporters upon his arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 17, 2026
Nepal¡¯s political crossroads: an election guide
A look at the key players in an election many young Nepalis hope will usher in new leadership.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel and his wife, Sabita Paudel, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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Feb 4, 2026
Emperor and empress meet with Nepal president
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Airport health authorities wearing protective masks monitor passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 29, 2026
Nipah virus fears trigger airport checks across Asia after India confirms two cases
The virus, which is carried by fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause fever and brain inflammation ?and has a fatality rate of between 40% and 75%.
A woman checks her phone on a hill in Tehran on Oct. 2, 2025. Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout on Jan. 8.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2026
The countries wielding internet blackouts to muzzle dissent
Iran¡¯s move to cut internet access during ongoing mass protests, along with Uganda¡¯s Tuesday ahead of controversial elections, are just the latest examples of the tactic.
Balendra Shah, a former rapper and composer who currently serves as the mayor of Kathmandu, attends Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square on Sept. 6.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2025
Former rapper to run for Nepal PM in key vote after Gen Z protests
Balendra Shah, 35, is set to become prime minister ?if the Rastriya Swatantra Party wins the March 5 parliamentary election.
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

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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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