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Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to his supporters after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Democrats sweep first major elections of second Trump term
By Joseph Ax, Tim Reid and Maria Tsvetkova
The new generation of leaders gives the beleaguered party a shot of momentum ahead of next year's congressional elections.

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Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to his supporters after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Tuesday.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock average index briefly tumbled more than 2,000 points on Wednesday morning following a downbeat session on Wall Street fueled by fears of a bubble in the artificial intelligence sector.
BUSINESS / Markets
Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumps 4%, led by losses in tech sector
By Aya Wagatsuma and Alice French
Chip-related stocks faced strong selling pressure following overnight falls in U.S. high-tech shares, amid growing caution over recent sharp gains in AI-related equities.
Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita speaks during a news conference in parliament on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
JIP co-leader refuses to resign over ¥21 million payment to secretary’s firm
By Eric Johnston
Fumitake Fujita defended his payment to his secretary’s firm, saying there was nothing illegal about placing orders for printing services.
Members of the U.S. Navy react as U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges them at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 5.
WORLD / Politics
Trump's military use in other countries tests his MAGA base
By Natalia Drozdiak
The move is prompting an outcry among some mainstream Republicans and even some of his most ardent supporters.
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
SPORTS / Skateboarding
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
By Mai Yoshikawa
At 66, Judi Oyama would be considered a senior citizen by Japan’s official standards, but nothing about her life fits that description.
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.

JAPAN

A test launch of an upgraded Type 12 ground-launched antiship guided missile
Japan to deploy ground-based long-range missiles at four sites
The Defense Ministry plans to field ground-launched missiles in Hokkaido, as well as Shizuoka, Kumamoto and Miyazaki prefectures.
Kirin Holdings employees with disabilities attend a session held in September on the use of IT support tools.
Japanese firms boost support for workers with disabilities
Most public programs prioritize job placement for those with disabilities, leaving gaps in ongoing workplace support that analysts say is crucial for long-term employment.
Another court finds July Upper House poll held in unconstitutional state
Takaichi leads first ministerial meeting on policies regarding foreign residents
By Yukana Inoue
Japan's flu season began in September, earlier than usual amid tourism surge
Takaichi defends choices for government posts in first debate with Noda
By Himari Semans

BUSINESS

Global firms are racing to carve out space in Japan’s lending market, betting that demand for private credit will surge, albeit slowly.
Private credit dealmakers face years of heavy lifting in Japan
By Kari Lindberg and Lisa Du
Building deal flow will require time — and education — as Japanese borrowers grow familiar with how private debt works and what it can offer.
Mori Trust CEO Miwako Date speaks during an interview.
Mori Trust CEO seeks foreign partners for condo hotels in Japan
By Ryo Horiuchi
The company wants to launch condos that can be rented out like hotel rooms, as it seeks to profit from the nation’s tourism boom.
The human cost of Xiaomi’s rapid pivot from smartphones to EVs
By Yuan Gao
BOJ minutes highlight caution rooted in Japan’s deflationary era
By Toru Fujioka
Takaichi eyes economic growth plan by next summer
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
Nintendo now expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles by March
By Takashi Mochizuki

WORLD

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a meeting at the Demilitarized Zone in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019
U.S.-North Korea summit may be held in spring, South's spy agency tells lawmaker
U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly called for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his trip to South Korea last week, but Kim did not respond to his overtures.
A displaced Palestinian woman shows her torn tent, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, on Tuesday.
Gaza not getting enough tents and food as winter approaches
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Nidal al-Mughrabi
Aid agencies say supplies are still far short nearly four weeks into a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Myanmar scam hub sweep triggers fraudster recruitment rush
By Sally JENSEN
Australian spy chief says 'state sanctioned trolls' sowing social discord
By Kirsty Needham
U.S. Space Force develops new weapons to jam Chinese satellites
By Tony Capaccio
Reeling from earthquakes, Afghans fear coming winter

Sports

Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
By Mai Yoshikawa
At 66, Judi Oyama would be considered a senior citizen by Japan’s official standards, but nothing about her life fits that description.
Jets accelerate rebuild in epic NFL trade deadline
Padres ace Yu Darvish to miss 2026 MLB season after elbow surgery
Rybakina downs Swiatek to enter semis at WTA Finals
Djokovic confirmed for ATP Finals, says Italian federation boss

Opinion

The capital city's Harajuku district in December 2024. Tokyo’s “coolest” neighborhood is subjective and constantly shifting, as the city’s appeal lies in its diversity of areas, each offering a unique mix of trends, culture and hidden gems.
Tokyo’s coolest neighborhood? There isn’t one.
Gearoid Reidy
Tokyo can’t be reduced to a single trendy suburb: What’s appealing is precisely the incongruity of its locales.
Why Japan — like the U.S. — needs Central Asia
By Melik Kaylan
The U.S. had the spotlight. China stole the show.
By Karishma Vaswani
The big lie behind Trump’s Venezuela strikes
By Timothy Snyder
The future of drones is policing, not delivering packages
By Thomas Black

ENVIRONMENT

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a press conference to members of the international media, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), Val de Caes Naval Base, Belem, Brazil, on Tuesday.
Brazil's Lula promises 'COP of Truth' as U.N. warns of dangerously high emissions
By Katy Daigle, Simon Jessop and Kate Abnett
Despite three decades of global negotiations, countries will not prevent warming from exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius — the main goal of the Paris Agreement brokered a decade ago.
Trees, targets and trillions: What’s on the agenda at COP30?
Trump pivot is a ‘watershed moment’ for climate, says EU’s Hoekstra
By Danielle Bochove
Volunteers race to save U.S. climate data from Trump’s purge
By Carey L. Biron
The world’s biggest consumers of electricity are hidden in plain sight
By Akshat Rathi

CULTURE

London-based Ukranian photographer Varvara Uhlik shows a juxtaposition of childlike innocence and uncertainty in “Sunshine, How Are You?” exhibited at “Seeeu.”
First European Photography Month in Tokyo
By John L. Tran
With over two decades of photo festivals in Europe under its belt, the European Photography Month’s Tokyo excursion brings timely topics and aesthetic innovation in the art form.
Hokusai-themed opera 'The Great Wave' to premiere in Scotland
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
By Alicia Haddick
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
By Adam Davidson
‘Flames of a Flower’: A bold interrogation of Japan’s pacifist identity
By James Hadfield

LIFE

Despite the advance of synthetic alternatives and declines in the available workforce, some textile workers still see the potential of traditional persimmon dyeing.
Sun-dried and sustainable, Japan’s persimmon dye lives on
By Joanna Kawecki
Thanks to Japan's largest freshwater lake, Shiga Prefecture has long thrived as a production center of persimmon tannin dyeing.
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
New generations of designers carry Issey Miyake's legacy
By Phoebe Amoroso
Renowned wine critic James Suckling brings Great Wines World back to Tokyo
By Weiwen Lin

COMMUNITY

Indonesian students at Hiroshima University hold posters of the 17+8 Demands, demanding transparency and action from their homeland’s government.
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
By Nadila
From Hiroshima to Tokyo, Indonesian diasporic communities in Japan are expressing their support for compatriots back home and building solidarity online and offline.
Genmai the dachshund has a spring in his step
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
Lovely listener Jimena just needs time and care

Editors' Picks

JAPAN
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
By Gabriel Dominguez
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
JAPAN
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
By Jessica Speed
Waseda University in Tokyo
COMMUNITY
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
By Nadila
Indonesian students at Hiroshima University hold posters of the 17+8 Demands, demanding transparency and action from their homeland’s government.
JAPAN
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
By Elizabeth Beattie
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
CULTURE
Kenshi Yonezu, 'Chainsaw Man' and the art of pop ubiquity
By Patrick St. Michel
Kenshi Yonezu's “Iris Out” was an instant hit when it dropped in September. Its association with smash anime "Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc" has spread it to even more people.

Podcast

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

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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JAPAN
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
By Jessica Speed
Waseda University in Tokyo
JAPAN
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
By Elizabeth Beattie
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
ASIA PACIFIC
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
By Karen Lema and david lague
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
BUSINESS
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin
Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
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.