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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs Tokyo for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations' leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Takaichi says boosting Japan-U.S. alliance ‘top priority’ in first call with Trump
By Jesse Johnson
Potentially contentious defense and economic issues are expected to top the agenda of the prime minister’s meeting with Trump on Tuesday.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs Tokyo for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations' leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
The newly developed HTV-X resupply vehicle at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on June 2
JAPAN
JAXA launches new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft to International Space Station
By Jessica Speed
The craft’s journey to the ISS will be the first time in five years that Japan has sent supplies to the station.
“Future Kid Takara,” a series of anime shorts to be aired on NHK Educational TV in November, attempts to educate children about climate change.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change / OUR PLANET
Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?
By Tomoko Otake
“Future Kid Takara,” a new series set to air on NHK Educational TV, aims to empower children and encourage them to take action against climate change.
U.S. President Donald Trump joins the performers in a dance during a welcoming ceremony after arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, to attend an Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Trump kicks off Asia tour with ASEAN summit ahead of Xi meeting
In Malaysia on Sunday, Trump is due to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit — a meeting he skipped several times in his first term.
At Nepalico, the "dal bhat" — a Nepali dish consisting of rice and lentils stewed with spices — with chicken curry is the most popular item on the menu.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo
By Aarohi Narain
The cuisine is emerging out of the shadow of Indian fare, thanks to a new breed of passionate chefs keen to introduce locals to South Asian dishes beyond butter chicken and naan.
At Nepalico, the "dal bhat" — a Nepali dish consisting of rice and lentils stewed with spices — with chicken curry is the most popular item on the menu.

JAPAN

Tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko holds a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
New tourism minister calls concentration of tourists in certain areas 'very serious'
New Japanese tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko has voiced concerns about overtourism and the negative impact on the country from the large influx of foreign tourists.
Police investigate at the scene of a bear attack that killed one person and injured three others on Friday in the village of Higashinaruse in Akita Prefecture.
Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks
Separate bear attacks in Japan killed one and injured four on Friday, officials said, days after the government vowed to toughen measures against the animals.
Concern raised over proposed cut in Lower House seats
Man arrested near U.S. Embassy in Tokyo carried more weapons
Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN summit in Malaysia
Strong quake shakes Hokkaido as authorities urge vigilance

BUSINESS

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on Air Force One before arriving in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Trump said Saturday that he would increase tariffs on Canadian goods by 10% to punish America's second-largest trading partner over an ad, paid for by the province of Ontario, that used original audio of Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs.
Trump says he’ll raise Canada tariff by 10% after Reagan ad
Trump’s Truth Social post follows days of public clashes over the ad, which invoked former U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s stance as a free trader.
Mari Sako at New College, the University of Oxford, in Oxford, England
Flying academia's flag for Japan, with a nod to the U.K.
By Nobuko Kobayashi
Mari Sako has adopted the idea of being a "global citizen" through her work in academia.
Japanese firms keep expanding in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia
Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks
Trump tariffs panned by slate of top economists at Supreme Court
Katayama talks taxes and debt without saying too much
By Francis Tang

WORLD

A man walks past a gas station of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft, which is the major stakeholder in Serbian oil company NIS, in Belgrade, Serbia, on Oct. 8.
U.S. may hit Russia with more sanctions but wants Europe to increase pressure
While it's unclear whether Washington will act on these moves, it shows a toolkit within the administration to up the ante
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.
The bulldozer and the ballroom: Trump puts permanent stamp on the White House
By Jeff Mason
To many, the plan symbolizes a presidency that has taken a wrecking ball to national norms, international institutions and the world order itself.
Predators 'slip through the cracks' in Australian child care
No. 4 China official says peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan is best path forward
Long-shot socialist Zohran Mamdani in striking distance of becoming New York mayor
Pentagon frets over ‘A House of Dynamite’ nuclear doomsday film
By Tony Capaccio

Sports

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Blue Jays in the seventh inning during Game 2 of the World Series in Toronto on Saturday.
Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series
Yamamoto went the distance in scintillating style as the Dodgers bounced back from an 11-4 Game 1 thrashing.
NBA insider arrests highlight risks of leagues embracing sports betting
By Amy Tennery and Rory Carroll
MLB commissioner optimistic about participation in 2028 Olympics, but hurdles remain
By Frank Pingue
Tigers slip past Hawks in Game 1 of Japan Series
By Jason Coskrey
Philippines curling team chases Olympic dream with nothing to lose
By Aadi Nair

Opinion

Much of the current media coverage is skewing the portrayal of Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, using inflammatory labels that distort public understanding and amplify foreign disinformation.
When media distortion threatens democratic stability
Stephen R. Nagy
Systematic bias — employing loaded terminology and decontextualized narratives — undermines informed democratic discourse
Sanae Takaichi stands tall, heads into the breach
Prince Andrew’s ugly Epstein saga makes a strong ‘no kings’ case
By Rosa Prince
Why can’t Shohei Ohtani truly be like Michael Jordan?
By Adam Minter
The Gaza peace plan will fail without American troops
By James Stavridis

ENVIRONMENT

King Bubaraye Dakolo of the Ekpetiama Kingdom in Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria, poses for a photograph in Lagos on Oct. 13.
'What is the value of a human life?' In Nigeria, oil giant Shell may find out.
By Susan Njanji
Bubaraye Dakolo, the monarch of Ekpetiama in Nigeria, is suing a global oil giant over one of the largest corporate environmental liabilities in history.
Climate change and population growth threaten to spark malaria resurgence
Bali grapples with flood reckoning as overdevelopment and waste take toll
By Marchio Gorbiano
U.S. sinks international deal on decarbonizing ships
Trump’s team weighs COP attendance, but influence looms either way
By David Sherfinski

CULTURE

"Menheim” is a dark fantasy manga with a story that centers on a girl’s quest to find a cure for her ill brother.
Spanish artists and Japanese writers duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan
By Gendel Gento
As manga and anime’s global popularity grows, international artists are getting new opportunities to enter the booming industry.
New book scrutinizes sustainability of traditional Japanese textiles
By Jessica Kozuka
Japanese rock fans can't agree on kurayamisaka
By Patrick St. Michel
K-pop idol Chanyeol does J-pop his own way on ‘Hibi’
By Adam Davidson
‘Climbing for Life’ doesn’t break new ground, but knows its footing
By James Hadfield

LIFE

At Nepalico, the "dal bhat" — a Nepali dish consisting of rice and lentils stewed with spices — with chicken curry is the most popular item on the menu.
Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo
By Aarohi Narain
The cuisine is emerging out of the shadow of Indian fare, thanks to a new breed of passionate chefs keen to introduce locals to South Asian dishes beyond butter chicken and naan.
Have you heard? This year Shibuya wants us to have a ‘good Halloween’
By Yuko Tamura
Nakatsu keeps its cool as gentrification looms
By Edward Hewes
Ninja Gaiden 4 revives series with kinetic carnage, clumsy platforming
By Gendel Gento
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
By Phoebe Amoroso

COMMUNITY

The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.
By Thu-Huong Ha and Mike Fu
From the desperate and defeated to the blissful and breezy, readers share their experiences of getting a driver’s license in Japan.
Florian Wiltschko: ‘Shinto helps me understand and live within Japanese culture’
By Samantha Seghers
Lovely listener Jimena just needs time and care
A samurai-loving radio host prepares to become Oda Nobunaga for a day
By Gendel Gento
Beauty in slowness: Life lessons from Japanese embroidery
By Cassie Xu

Editors' Picks

ASIA PACIFIC
Stars align for Kim-Trump meeting — but any talks will be on N.K. leader’s terms
By Jesse Johnson
A South Korean soldier stands next to a TV broadcasting a news report about a possible summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, at the main railway station in Seoul on Wednesday.
JAPAN
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
By Yukana Inoue
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Number of suicide cases among students in Japan hits record high in 2024
By Yukana Inoue
The health ministry's Suicide White Paper for 2024 has found that numbers for both men and women peak at age 21, with “concerns over future career paths” being identified as the most likely cause.
JAPAN
The newly formed LDP-JIP coalition may not be as solid as it seems
By Eric Johnston
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura sign a policy agreement between the two parties at the Diet in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN
AI-optimized cybercrime increasingly targeting Japan
By Elizabeth Beattie
A recent cyberattack on brewer Asahi Group Holdings resulted in the company suspending shipments.

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The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
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JAPAN
Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks
Police investigate at the scene of a bear attack that killed one person and injured three others on Friday in the village of Higashinaruse in Akita Prefecture.
JAPAN
Tokyo launches English-language international school database
By Elizabeth Beattie
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JAPAN
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
By Yukana Inoue
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Takaichi focuses on economic and security concerns in first policy speech
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her first policy speech in the Lower House in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN
New tourism minister calls concentration of tourists in certain areas 'very serious'
Tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko holds a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.