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U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and UFC President Dana White stand in the Octagon during the UFC Freedom250 event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Sunday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2026
UFC spectacle at White House sparks questions about power and freedom
The United States is now approaching the 250th anniversary of its independence while arguing over what America is.
The UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House is seen from the top of the Washington Monument on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
White House¡¯s UFC fights concentrate Trump¡¯s sporting, political and economic power
The UFC fights are the first sporting event hosted at the White House in its history and are a part of the Trump administration¡¯s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
Construction of a temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card in June is underway at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2026
Construction of cage-fighting arena transforms White House grounds
The hulking metal arena rising on the White House¡¯s South Lawn is set to host a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
A sign is attached to the exterior fence at the South Lawn of the White House as demolition work is underway on the East Wing to begin construction on U.S. President Donald Trump's planned ballroom in Washington on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 26, 2025
The bulldozer and the ballroom: Trump puts permanent stamp on the White House
To many, the plan symbolizes a presidency that has taken a wrecking ball to national norms, international institutions and the world order itself.
A person takes a video of the ongoing demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Friday.
WORLD
Oct 25, 2025
Tourists gawk and recoil at Trump¡¯s destruction of the White House East Wing
The U.S. leader says they aren¡¯t missing much and no one should mourn its demise. ¡°It was a very small building,¡± Trump told reporters this week.
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday
WORLD
Oct 24, 2025
Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing
The wrecking work will make way for the U.S. president¡¯s $300 million ballroom.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks to the West Wing of the White House on March 21. Hegseth disclosed war plans in an encrypted chat group that included a journalist two hours before U.S. troops launched attacks against the Houthi militia in Yemen, the White House said on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 25, 2025
White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with journalist
The plans were shared in a Signal messaging group that included a journalist from The Atlantic just before the U.S. attacked Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen.
Sue Mi Terry, then director at Bower Group Asia, speaks on a panel at the Asia Society in New York in 2017.
WORLD
Jul 17, 2024
Former White House official accused of acting as South Korea agent
In exchange for gifts, a foreign policy specialist is accused of giving South Korea information on the United States government, among other things.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2022
Climate change could cost U.S. $2 trillion a year by end of century, White House says
Flood, fire, and drought fueled by climate change could take a massive bite out of the U.S. federal budget.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 13, 2020
Sports at White House will remain changed, even with new president
The traditional Rose Garden ceremony for national championship winners, once a carefree event, has become politically divisive during Trump¡¯s term in office.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 25, 2020
U.S. considering responses to China¡¯s ¡®egregious¡¯ expulsion of American journalists
The United States is considering a range of responses to China¡¯s ¡°egregious act¡± of expelling three U.S. journalists last week, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2019
Trump jokes about impeachment probe at annual turkey pardon
President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the high power of his office to pardon ¡°Butter,¡± a 47 pound (21 kg) turkey, during a U.S. tradition at the White House where he also cracked jokes about Democrats¡¯ investigation into whether he should be impeached.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2019
Trump touts his ¡®very¡¯ good health after unscheduled medical check
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he was in ¡°very good¡± health after undergoing the first phase of an annual medical check the previous day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2019
White House scraps key plan to lower U.S. drug prices, may target makers
The Trump administration on Thursday scrapped one of its most ambitious proposals for lowering prescription medicine prices, backing down from a policy aimed at health insurers and raising the possibility of new measures focused on drug makers.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 27, 2019
White House consents to congressional interview of ex-staffer
The White House said on Friday it has consented to a former staffer appearing before a congressional panel for an ¡°on the record interview,¡± accompanied by his lawyers, regarding security clearance policies and procedures.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 3, 2019
Democrat-led House panel subpoenas ex-White House personnel chief in security clearance probe
A Democratic-led congressional committee voted on Tuesday to subpoena a former White House security clearance chief over whistle-blower allegations that the Trump administration inappropriately reversed career officials¡¯ decisions to deny security clearances to some of the president¡¯s advisers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2019
White House¡¯s Kevin Hassett says wage growth will exceed 4% this year
President Donald Trump¡¯s chief economist predicted wage growth in the U.S. will accelerate past 4 percent this year amid a strong labor market, more capital investment and rising productivity.
WORLD
Jan 14, 2019
White House asked for options to strike Iran after Baghdad compound shelling, WSJ reports
The White House¡¯s national security team last fall asked the Pentagon to provide it with options for striking Iran after a group of militants aligned with Tehran fired mortars into an area in Baghdad that is home to the U.S. Embassy, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2019
White House calls Democratic plan to end shutdown ¡®nonstarter¡¯ ahead of key talks with Congress leaders
President Donald Trump invited Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to the White House for a border security briefing on Wednesday, the 12th day of a partial U.S. government shutdown triggered by his demand for $5 billion in border wall funding.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2018
Trump White House faces new Democrat demands for answers that Republicans didn¡¯t pursue
The Democrat who¡¯ll become chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday set a Jan. 11 deadline for the White House and executive agencies to respond to previously ignored requests for documents and information, another signal of the heightened scrutiny that President Donald Trump¡¯s administration...
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
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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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