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SHEHBAZ SHARIF

Field Marshal Asim Munir (left), Pakistan's military chief, meets Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on April 16.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2026
Pakistan¡¯s military chief takes lead on U.S.-Iran talks in diplomatic blitz
Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has built a close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, is described as ¡°the only person who can convince Iranians for a deal.¡±
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) speaks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of their meeting on Iran amid the U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 12, 2026
U.S.-Iran talks pause for now as disagreements remain
The talks in Islamabad were the first direct U.S.-Iranian meeting in more than a decade and the highest-level discussions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the U.S.?
Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.
A wounded Afghan woman receives treatment at a hospital in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Friday after an overnight Pakistani mortar shell hit a camp for people returning from Pakistan. Islamabad¡¯s defense minister has declared that the neighbors are at ¡°open war.¡±
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 27, 2026
Pakistan bombs Kabul in ¡®open war¡¯ on Afghanistan¡¯s Taliban government
Relations between the neighbors have plunged since deadly fighting in October that killed more than 70 people on both sides.
Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, oversees a field training exercise in May. The general has since been granted sweeping new powers that elevate him above civilian leaders and tighten the military¡¯s grip on the state.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2025
Pakistan will regret letting the army back in
At no point did Pakistan¡¯s democrats completely escape the shadow of the army ¡ª but institutionally and symbolically, the uniforms had begun to give way to the suits.
A Pakistan Ranger stands guard at the Pakistan-India joint check post at Wagah border, near Lahore, Pakistan, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 15, 2025
Pakistan and India shift to war of words after shooting stops
¡°Mr. Modi, if you take this route again, you will get a devastating answer,¡± Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, sentenced to 14 years for corruption, reflects the country's recurring cycle of leaders rising with military backing and then falling out of favor.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2025
Jailing Imran Khan won¡¯t fix Pakistan¡¯s problems
Pakistan¡¯s economic recovery hinges on reforms, stability and military backing.
A supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party gestures after tear gas was fired by the police to disperse the crowd during a protest to demand Khan's release in Islamabad on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 27, 2024
Pakistani forces launch midnight raid on Khan¡¯s supporters
At least six people, including four paramilitary soldiers, were killed before the night raid was launched.
Pakistan's former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a news conference in Lahore on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2024
Pakistan closer to a Sharif government after PM consensus
Nawaz Sharif, who heads the Pakistan Muslim League-N party, nominated his younger sibling Shehbaz for the post.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 27, 2023
Pakistan establishment closes ranks in crackdown on Imran Khan
With military courts, intimidation of the press and mass arrests, Pakistan¡¯s rulers are seeking to destroy former Prime Minister Imran Khan¡¯s support ahead of elections, analysts say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2023
How Imran Khan¡¯s poll demand sparked a new Pakistan crisis
The bid for snap elections only adds to a raft of problems that have plagued the South Asian nation since Khan was ousted from power a year ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2022
Pakistan in ¡®perilous situation¡¯ after attempted assassination of Imran Khan
Escaping with bullet wounds to his legs, the former leader has accused a senior intelligence officer of trying to have him killed and blame it on ¡®a religious fanatic.¡¯
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2022
Derided by Imran Khan as U.S. puppet, new Pakistan prime minister bets on centrism
Sharif¡¯s ability to reset Pakistan¡¯s foreign policy will be much harder after Khan accused the U.S. of pushing for his ouster, stoking anti-Americanism.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 11, 2022
Pakistan to vote in new leader as ousted PM Imran Khan rallies supporters
A united opposition bloc cobbled together 174 lawmakers to vote against Khan ¡ª two more than required to remove him from office ¡ª after midnight on Sunday in Islamabad.
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.

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