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WORLD / Politics
U.S. shutdown nears end as Senate Democrats agree to funding deal
By Steven T. Dennis and Erik Wasson
"It looks like we’re getting closer to the shutdown ending,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday evening as he returned to the White House.

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U.S. flight delays and cancellations accelerate amid record shutdown
The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington Bloomberg
A staff member sorts bells next to an advertisement for bear spray at a store in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, on Oct. 24.
JAPAN / Society
Businesses in Japan tighten bear safety measures as sightings surge
By Jessica Speed
Convenience stores and delivery companies are taking action to protect employees and customers as the predators are spotted in record numbers.
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, attends an extraordinary session of the Lower House in Tokyo on Oct. 21.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
DPP finds itself on the outside after failing to join ruling coalition
By Eric Johnston
Yuichiro Tamaki’s indecisiveness is seen as having contributed to his party’s drop in popularity.
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
BUSINESS / Economy
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
By Elizabeth Beattie
The Japanese capital excelled thanks to its "operational excellence, technological sophistication, and disciplined economic governance,” according to a recent report.
Aya Fujioka, who hails from Hiroshima Prefecture, takes a less somber approach to the city and its history.
CULTURE / Art
What we see when Japanese women photographers shoot back
By Jennifer Pastore
Women in photography have been less visible than their male counterparts. An anthology of 25 photographers and three exhibitions this autumn are turning the tides.
Aya Fujioka, who hails from Hiroshima Prefecture, takes a less somber approach to the city and its history.

JAPAN

Kunio Komesu, a member of the Sea Turtle Association of Japan, at a beach in Ogimi, Okinawa Prefecture, in October
Sea turtle eggs in Okinawa being damaged by waves due to coastal erosion
If the erosion persists, the three types of turtles — which are listed on the Environment Ministry’s Red List of endangered species — might stop laying eggs there.
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
Waves reached 20 centimeters in some areas after the quake, which measured a 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale.
Tokyo government conducts sign language lessons ahead of Deaflympics
A year after Hidankyo’s Nobel win, A-bomb survivors pin hopes on youth
Facility to preserve crashed JR West train to be completed in December
Hiroshima Prefecture elects its first female governor

BUSINESS

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index has climbed about 30% in dollar terms this year, far outpacing the S&P 500 index’s 14% gain.
Goldman sees U.S. investors flocking to Japan as Nikkei surges
By Momoka Yokoyama
The inflow of U.S. funds reflects the strong performance of Japanese equities in dollar terms this year.
Olympus plans to cut about 2,000 jobs, or roughly 7% of the firm’s global workforce, and overhaul its region-centric structure to improve productivity.
Olympus soars most in six years on job cuts and shakeups
By Kanoko Matsuyama and Alice French
CEO Bob White said he plans to cut about 2,000 jobs, or roughly 7% of the firm’s global workforce.
Unions slam Trump for giving China a pass on shipbuilding
By Joe Deaux and Laura Curtis
Nomura abandons effort to restart prop trading desk in London
By Donal Griffin
Olympus cuts jobs, streamlines operations under new leadership
By Kanoko Matsuyama and Yui Hasebe
Fuji Media director resigns over falsifying expense claims

WORLD

Ukrainians living in Poland and their supporters gather outside the Ukrainian embassy in Warsaw to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Poland’s support for Ukrainians is cracking at a dangerous time
By Maxim Edwards
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has voiced skepticism of Ukraine’s aspirations for NATO and European Union membership.
A general view of the opening ceremony of the Global Women’s Summit 2025 as China’s President Xi Jinping delivers a speech on Oct. 13 in Beijing
In China, victims of abuse are told to ‘keep it in the family’
By joy dong and Alexandra Stevenson
When two women in China tried to escape their violent husbands, the system that promised to protect them looked the other way, until it was too late.
Eleven found dead in Thai-Malaysia search after Rohingya migrant boat sinks
By Huey Mun Leong
In Syria’s south, Bedouins uprooted by sectarian clashes see little hope of return
By Yamam Al Shaar, Khalil Ashawi, Laila Bassam and Tom Perry
Super Typhoon Fung-Wong slams Philippines with high winds and flooding
By Neil Jerome Morales
BBC boss and head of news resign amid accusations of bias
By Andrew MacAskill, Kate Holton and Paul Sandle

Sports

Kaori Sakamoto poses for photos after winning gold at the NHK Trophy in Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday.
Kaori Sakamoto shines at NHK Trophy with season's highest score
The 25-year-old's 227.18 point total firmly established her as a top contender for the Olympics.
Lando Norris extends lead atop F1 standings race with victory in Brazil
NFL makes successful return to Berlin as Colts beat Falcons
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz indicted for rigging pitches
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula reach semifinal round at WTA Finals

Opinion

The second Trump administration has challenged the European Union’s hard-won market indispensability and forced it into a defensive posture.
Trump 2.0 diminishes European Union power
Hitoshi Suzuki and Gabriele Maletta
Despite the EU’s large consumer market, the political and economic union has failed to fully exercise its strengths since the start of the second Trump administration.
Want to fight climate change? Fight ‘climate fatigue’
By Carola Hommerich
Make COP30 about human welfare
By Bjorn Lomborg
Domestic issues dominate prime minister's strong Diet debut
Youth is losing to experience in this job market
By Conor Sen

ENVIRONMENT

Residents walk over the debris of a structure destroyed in high winds in Nhon Hai fishing village near Quy Nhon in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Gia Lai province, central Vietnam, on Friday.
As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame
By David Stanway
Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 188 people across the Philippines and caused untold damage to infrastructure and farmland across the archipelago.
World leaders punch back at U.S. climate denial ahead of COP30 negotiations
By Valerie Volcovici, Lisandra Paraguassu and William James
How sickly forests are felling Europe's climate ambitions
By Alison Withers, Kate Abnett and Simon Johnson
30 years of climate talks: Progress, pitfalls and a planet in peril
By Valerie Volcovici and Richard Valdmanis
Climate-friendly mayors find hope in Trump’s election setback
By Peter Millard, Mariana Durao and Beatriz Amat

CULTURE

Aya Fujioka, who hails from Hiroshima Prefecture, takes a less somber approach to the city and its history.
What we see when Japanese women photographers shoot back
By Jennifer Pastore
Women in photography have been less visible than their male counterparts. An anthology of 25 photographers and three exhibitions this autumn are turning the tides.
‘Palaver’: A queer story set in Tokyo searches for a home for the heart
By Grace En-yi Ting
‘Palestine 36’ wins top honor as TIFF wraps a 10-day celebration of cinema
By Alyssa I. Smith
Asian auteurs stole the show at this year's TIFF
By Mike Fu
A 40-year wait for ‘Mishima’ ends at TIFF
By James Hadfield

LIFE

Parents in Japan consider everything from kanji meaning, sound and total strokes when choosing names for their newborns.
‘Deep Blue,’ ‘Morning Sun,’ ‘Clear Sky’: Japan’s top baby names for 2025
By Yuko Tamura
Single-kanji names jumped in popularity this year, possibly in reaction to a new law aiming to crack down on overly creative ”kira kira” names.
At Nadaman, a traditional Japanese multicourse meal gets a new format
By Weiwen Lin
Learning to feel noh: The words that unlock its mystery and emotion
By Eric Margolis
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
By Tan Pin Yen
A Sichuan-inspired classic gets an umami boost
By Makiko Itoh

COMMUNITY

After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
By Joseph Tame
Using aluminum cans as his medium, the Tsukuba-based British artist creates intricate sculptures that take months or longer to complete.
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
By Nadila
Wielding a weapon of yore at a community dojo
By Monique Bae
Florian Wiltschko: ‘Shinto helps me understand and live within Japanese culture’
By Samantha Seghers
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.
By Thu-Huong Ha and Mike Fu

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Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
By Joel Tansey
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
LIFE
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
By Erik Augustin Palm
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
COMMUNITY
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
By Joseph Tame
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
SUMO
Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans
By John Gunning
Yokozuna duo Onosato (right) and Hoshoryu clash for the title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
BUSINESS
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
By Kazuaki Nagata
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
By Yukana Inoue

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JAPAN
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
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COMMENTARY
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
By Juliana Liu
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
WORLD
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
By Sofia Christensen, Juliette Jabkhiro and Layli Foroudi
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
JAPAN
Takaichi plans pay cuts for herself and her ministers
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi chats with her Cabinet members in parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Mother of Thai girl forced into sex work in Tokyo detained in Taiwan
The Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward