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Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female PM after winning LDP poll
By Himari Semans, Gabriele Ninivaggi and Kanako Takahara
Takaichi earned 185 votes against Koizumi’s 156 in a runoff after none of the five candidates in the party leadership race secured a majority in the first round of voting.
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Saturday.
An Israeli Army soldier mans a mounted machine gun in the vicinity of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip, in this picture taken during a media tour organized by the Israeli Army on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Dozens killed in Gaza despite Trump's call for Israel to halt bombing
Israel said it had targeted a Hamas militant who had posed a threat to its troops in the area, and that reports of casualties were under review.
Employees select sheets of Green Virginia tobacco leaves for processing at a Japan Tobacco cigarette plant in Senta, Serbia. While rivals have set ambitious targets for "smoke-free” products, Japan Tobacco has focused more on conventional combustible tobacco products.
BUSINESS / Companies
Japan Tobacco is doubling down on cheap cigarettes
By Sabah Meddings and Fiona Rutherford
While rivals have set ambitious targets for "smoke-free” products, Japan Tobacco has focused more on conventional combustible tobacco products.
A Swedish snowboard instructor works at the Niseko ski resort area on Hokkaido, in Kutchan, in December 2022
JAPAN / Society
A Japanese ski resort town is roiled by a debate over immigration
By River Akira Davis and Kiuko Notoya
Residents are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between labor needs and worries over immigration.
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.
LIFE / Lifestyle
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
By Edward Hewes
Run by three generations of the same family, Ryokukou Garden is behind the greenery for six major pavilions at the Osaka event.
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.

JAPAN

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te
Taiwan's Lai congratulates Takaichi on LDP leadership win
The Taiwanese leader expressed his heartfelt congratulations in a post written in Japanese on X, calling Takaichi a steadfast friend of Taiwan.
Trains decorated to resemble the 103 (left) and 205 series of trains that formerly ran on the Yamanote Line, in Tokyo on Saturday.
Retro-wrapped trains mark 100th anniversary of Tokyo's Yamanote Line
The two commemorative trains, featuring designs from the 103 and 205 series trains, are scheduled to run until Nov. 3.
One dead, one missing in Japan after bear attack
CDP doesn’t rule out cooperation with LDP
By Erica Yokoyama and Akemi Terukina
Woman sentenced to 17 years for killing ex-boyfriend
Japan enters its second-earliest flu season in 20 years

BUSINESS

A trade fair for video games in Paris in 2023. The games industry in general has struggled in recent years, with players spending more time on existing titles and not taking as many chances on new ones.
Xbox’s hike on Game Pass shows cost of lost Call of Duty sales
By Cecilia D'Anastasio
The price hike and other changes are a sign that Xbox’s big streaming push is still not generating the revenue it would like eight years after launch.
Drinks produced by Asahi at a liquor store in Tokyo. Retailers in Japan are warning customers of possible Asahi Super Dry beer shortages after a cyberattack paralyzed production and distribution at the major brewer.
Asahi ships beer using paper and fax after ransomware attack
Asahi said it had identified evidence indicating a potential information leak, but was still verifying its nature and scope.
Trump targets deals in pharma, AI, energy and mining before midterm elections
By Dawn Kopecki, Jarrett Renshaw, Sabrina Valle and Ernest Scheyder
China trials 'energy-saving' underwater data centers
By Emily Wang
Data centers in space? Jeff Bezos says it's possible
India and China to resume direct flights after five-year freeze

WORLD

Law enforcement officers detain a demonstrator during a protest at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday.
U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump's national guard deployment to Portland
The ruling is a setback for Trump as he seeks to dispatch the military to cities he describes as lawless over the objections of their Democratic leaders.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Defense Development 2025 military exhibition event ahead of the 80th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang in this picture released Sunday.
North Korea says 'special assets' deployed against South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed the U.S.-South Korea "nuclear alliance" is "conducting various kinds of exercises to execute dangerous scenarios."
Gen Z anger at ruling elites is erupting across the world
The LA fires destroyed 11,000 homes. Less than 10% have permits to rebuild
By Michelle Ma and John Gittelsohn
Bangladesh's textile firms turn to technology to sort waste crisis
By Md. Tahmid Zami
China provides intelligence to Russia on Ukraine targets, Kyiv says

Sports

Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Division Series in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez lead Dodgers over Phillies in Game 1
Shohei Ohtani shrugged off a shaky start to pitch six strong innings, and Teoscar Hernandez hit a game-changing three-run home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Saturday.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez arrested in hospital after being stabbed
 Alexander Zverev says courts are being made to aid Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
Liverpool left searching for answers after third straight loss
WNBA commissioner vows to 'do better' after Collier criticism

Opinion

Afghan soldiers stand guard at the gate of Bagram Air Base, Parwan province, Afghanistan, on July 2, 2021, the day the last American troops vacated the facility.
Will Trump strike Afghanistan over Bagram Air Base?
Imran Khalid
For Afghans, the cost of another military conflict with the U.S. would be ruinous.
Why the most oil-rich country can’t keep the lights on
By David Fickling
What Western media call insurrection at home, they call revolution abroad
By Brahma Chellaney
Trump and Hegseth advance militaristic noise over nuance
No matter who wins the LDP presidential race, prospects for change are dismal
By Kuni Miyake

ENVIRONMENT

Jane Goodall spun her love of wildlife into a lifelong campaign that took her from a seaside English village to Africa and then across the globe in a quest to better understand chimpanzees.
Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
By Susan Heavey
The scientist and global activist was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behavior of primates.
Swiss glaciers hit by light snowfall and heat wave, scientists say
By Cecile Mantovani and Denis Balibouse
Japan faces fresh energy challenge as it seeks to expand power-hungry data centers
By Eric Margolis
Beijing takes the lead with new climate plans amid Washington’s denial
By Valerie Volcovici and Yukun Zhang
In bid to upend global energy policy, Trump denies climate change in U.N. speech
By Brian Kahn

CULTURE

Anshul Chauhan’s Japanese film “Tiger” won the Hylife Vision Award for independent films at this year’s Busan International Film Festival.
Japanese films win crowds but few prizes at Busan festival
By Mark Schilling
From art house cinema to commercial hits, 24 films showcased Japan’s range at the 30th edition of the Busan International Film Festival.
Artists turn Okayama into Murakami-esque city of wonder
By Mike Fu
With Hollywood facing headwinds, Netflix looks eastward
By Erik Augustin Palm
‘Cinderella Grey’ gallops past the other sports documentaries
By Patrick St. Michel
Revamped Busan film festival turns 30 with expanded cinematic showcase
By Philip Brasor

LIFE

Avant-garde chef Grant Achatz and his team from Alinea are in Tokyo for a three-week residency.
Eat your balloons: The culinary theater of Grant Achatz comes to Tokyo
By Weiwen Lin
The man behind Chicago’s iconic Alinea restaurant shares insights on modernist cuisine and his Tokyo pop-up.
Don’t poke the bear: Learn how to sort your garbage the right way
By Yuko Tamura
Tokyo's newest stationery store sells 'a slower, more human rhythm'
By Gendel Gento
Autumn eggplants offer a juicy start to the season
By Makiko Itoh
Tokyo retains Michelin crown with 160 starred restaurants for 2026
By Weiwen Lin

COMMUNITY

The Kyoto International Entrepreneur Community brings together local and global professionals from a range of industries, backgrounds and ages and collaborates with government-sponsored entities and nonprofit organizations.
Stirred, not shaken: Kyoto business platform blends local and global
By Samantha Seghers
Since its launch in 2018, the Kyoto International Entrepreneur Community has amassed a diverse membership and built solid relationships with local organizations.
Scaredy-cat Kashata is searching for a friend
Linda Joyce: ‘We hope people recognize the benefits of exploring rural areas’
By Louise George Kittaka
Tax-advantaged investments no lost cause for U.S. residents of Japan
By Gendel Gento
The journey of Peru’s Nikkei: Finding identity in Japan
By Christoph Sponsel

Editors' Picks

LIFE
Eat your balloons: The culinary theater of Grant Achatz comes to Tokyo
By Weiwen Lin
Avant-garde chef Grant Achatz and his team from Alinea are in Tokyo for a three-week residency.
LIFE
Japan’s first foreign wine investor plants its roots in Hokkaido
By Weiwen Lin
Intrigued by Japanese wines, Burgundy winemaker Etienne de Montille decided to explore Hokkaido's wine scene, eventually setting up his outpost in Hakodate in 2017.
JAPAN
Tea ceremony experts see matcha boom as a big opportunity
By Jessica Speed
Atsuko Mori, founder and director of Kyoto-based tea salon Camellia Tea Ceremony, prepares matcha during a tea ceremony in Kyoto.
CULTURE
The summer kabuki came roaring back
By Kris Kosaka
Kabuki has been trying for years to attract a new generation of fans. One way to do this has been to adapt manga and anime franchises, such as “Naruto,” for the stage. 
BASEBALL
How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
By Laura Studarus
Fans at Dodger Stadium pose in front of a mural highlighting the Dodgers' Japanese stars from past and present during a game earlier this year.

Podcast

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

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
By Alex K.T. Martin

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JAPAN
Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female PM after winning LDP poll
By Himari Semans, Gabriele Ninivaggi and Kanako Takahara
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Saturday.
JAPAN
A Japanese ski resort town is roiled by a debate over immigration
By River Akira Davis and Kiuko Notoya
A Swedish snowboard instructor works at the Niseko ski resort area on Hokkaido, in Kutchan, in December 2022
LIFE
Tokyo's newest stationery store sells 'a slower, more human rhythm'
By Gendel Gento
Plotter's signature customizable leather binder is just one of many products contributing to the ongoing boom in the popularity of Japanese stationery.
JAPAN
One dead, one missing in Japan after bear attack
A bear warning sign. More and more wild bears have been spotted in Japan in recent years, even in residential areas, due to factors including a declining human population and climate change.
BUSINESS
Japan’s jobless rate edges up to highest in over a year
By Erica Yokoyama
August’s unemployment figures showed a slight tempering of Japan's job market, but the data still points to overall firmness amid an ongoing labor shortage.