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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk after a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday.

WORLD / Politics

Trump-Xi truce buys time as both seek leverage in broader fight

By Justin Sink and Colum Murphy

For markets eager to escape the tit-for-tat escalations and broad uncertainty that has defined recent months, it was hard to read the result as more than a temporary pause.

How the 19th-century opium war shapes Xi’s trade clash with Trump

China closing in on U.S. as leader in global science, study shows

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of their talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Thursday.

JAPAN / Politics

Japanese and South Korean leaders agree to boost ties in first meeting

By Jesse Johnson

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first in-person talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the APEC regional summit Thursday evening.

The USS Annapolis nuclear-powered submarine is anchored at a naval base on Jeju Island, South Korea, in July 2023.

ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS

South Korea to build nuclear-powered subs in U.S., Trump says

By Gabriel Dominguez

Washington’s decision to share the closely held nuclear technology with Seoul could have implications for Tokyo’s own defense policies.

A bear roams around a field in the town of Kuzumaki, Iwate Prefecture, on Oct. 12.

JAPAN / Society

Japan’s government ramps up bear control efforts amid rise in attacks

By Yukana Inoue

With the move, which pulls together more agencies than have previously been involved, authorities hope to cull bears that enter residential areas more quickly and accurately.

The Hawks players throw manager Hiroki Kokubo into the air as they celebrate after defeating the Tigers in Game 5 of the Japan Series to clinch the title.

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball

Hawks rally past Tigers in 11th to win Japan Series

By Jason Coskrey

The Hawks won the final four games of the series after losing Game 1.

National security adviser Keiichi Ichikawa (fourth from right) is seen as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump review an honor guard of the Self-Defense Forces at the Akasaka State Guesthouse in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Who is Keiichi Ichikawa, Takaichi’s new national security adviser?

By Gabriele Ninivaggi

Ichikawa is expected to play a leading role in the prime minister’s ambitious endeavors on the diplomatic and security front.

Despite responders to a Japan Press Research Institute survey ranking newspapers as among the most trustworthy sources, readership was in decline.

Online news increasingly consumed despite being viewed with skepticism

By Elizabeth Beattie

While online news was the most accessed news source, in terms of trustworthiness, it trails behind traditional media sources.

Japan's ministers likely to discuss policy for foreign nationals next week

Japan to introduce joint child custody system in April 2026

Shuri Castle’s bright red hall is finally restored six years after fire

Tokyo court orders state to pay damages following inmate’s death

Nvidia's Blackwell GPU chip. The Blackwell family of chips is Nvidia’s top offering, with capabilities that far exceed those of processors the U.S. effectively banned from sale to China in 2022.

Trump says Nvidia chip talks with Xi didn’t cover Blackwell

By Mackenzie Hawkins

The U.S. president said chips were indeed discussed but that Beijing will have separate conversations with chipmakers directly.

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday that the central bank has no timeline in mind for the next rate increase.

BOJ keeps policy rate at 0.5% as lack of U.S. data makes forecasting difficult

By Kazuaki Nagata

The central bank stuck to a wait-and-see approach owing to continued uncertainty.

Japanese utilities say they can replace Sakhalin-2 if supply interrupted

By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova

Government to help rural businesses adopt robots amid labor shortage

Japan’s Katayama warns on FX as yen hits eight-month low

By Erica Yokoyama

Japan's September job availability ratio stays unchanged

Many analysts said that U.S. President Donald Trump, who often tries to project strength as a negotiation tactic, likely was seeking to send a message to Moscow and Beijing with his remarks about resuming nuclear testing.

Nuclear curveball: Trump's testing plan raises fears and confusion in Washington

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali, David Brunnstrom and Simon Lewis

Such a move, if implemented, could end up benefiting adversaries.

The USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy warship, is seen departing the Port of Spain on Thursday. The U.S. warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela.

As U.S. blows up drug boats, Venezuelan oil continues to flow

By Patrick FORT

“Shadow tankers,” which transport sanctioned or illicit Venezuelan oil, are still coming and going.

Democrats excluded from briefing on U.S. military strikes off South America: senator

By Patricia Zengerle

'Non-interventionist' Trump flexes muscles in Latin America

By Leon Bruneau

On the rise in Germany, far-right AfD deepens ties to Trump administration

By Sarah Marsh, Paul Carsten and Maria Tsvetkova

King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion

Hawks players celebrate winning the Japan Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Thursday.

Hawks lay demons to rest with Japan Series win

By Jason Coskrey

Loss in the series last year has haunted the team and its fans, but the hardship has paid off.

Latest NFL Chiefs-Bills duel has both chasing division leaders

Amorim proud of sticking to beliefs as United begins to turn a corner

Absence of key players no problem for Wallabies coach

Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. The encounter capped a strong first week for the new prime minister.

With Trump, flattery will get Takaichi everything

Gearoid Reidy

Whereas Takaichi’s predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, played for a draw at his White House meeting in February, this encounter was redolent of Abe’s best moments.

How is Takaichi doing after a week at the helm?

By Edo Naito

China is winning the global ‘narrative war’

By Stephen R. Nagy

Takaichi earns kudos for following Trump ‘manual’

By Kuni Miyake

India’s geoeconomic options in a Trumpian world

By Manish Sharma

A man wades through a flooded street following heavy rain in Hoi An, Vietnam, on Thursday.

Climate change and poor planning drive Vietnam flooding

The country is naturally vulnerable to frequent typhoons and some flooding, but the situation is being made worse by climate change, experts say.

Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely, says study

World far off track to meeting climate goals, U.N. warns

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time

Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?

By Tomoko Otake

After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.

Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it

By Alicia Haddick

Once a niche passion, anime has become a global obsession. “Demon Slayer” lit the fuse. “Chainsaw Man” just proved it’s unstoppable.

Kenshi Yonezu, 'Chainsaw Man' and the art of pop ubiquity

By Patrick St. Michel

First European Photography Month in Tokyo

By John L. Tran

‘Flames of a Flower’: A bold interrogation of Japan’s pacifist identity

By James Hadfield

‘Baka's Identity’ exposes an underworld of stolen names and lost souls

By Mark Schilling

Inspired by "oyakodon," a chicken and omelet rice bowl, the "oyako" sandwich is perfect for a quick breakfast.

Turn a Japanese comfort food into a fuss-free sandwich

By Simon Daly

The secret to a two-minute “oyako” chicken omelet filling for your bread roll is mayonnaise.

Trick or trade: Talking about the stock market's 'Halloween effect' in Japanese

By Yuko Tamura

Bodybuilders find new calling in Japan’s struggling care industry

By Tomohiro Osaki

Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo

By Aarohi Narain

Have you heard? This year Shibuya wants us to have a ‘good Halloween’

By Yuko Tamura

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.

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

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.

Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell

By Alex K.T. Martin

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