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Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
BUSINESS / Markets
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
By Kazuaki Nagata
The Nikkei 225 is down about 6% from its peak, hit in July 2024.
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
JAPAN / Politics
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
By Jesse Johnson
The annual defense white paper says that U.S. actions under Trump will “significantly impact” the Indo-Pacific region and “will require continued attention.”
The new administrative body would serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, according to the government.
JAPAN / Politics
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals
The body will serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, the government said.
Yahoo News was Japan’s fourth-most visited website overall.
BUSINESS / Companies
Yahoo News Japan beats NYT and BBC as most popular news website worldwide
By Elizabeth Beattie
While traditional media are still viewed as the most trustworthy sources, news aggregation site Yahoo New Japan nets the most eyeballs in Japan and abroad.
The Sanseito party, led by Sohei Kamiya, is surging in the polls with anti-immigration talk, but its rise is likely just a short-lived protest vote rather than the start of lasting right-wing populism.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Japan’s right-wing fringe is no MAGA or reform movement
Gearoid Reidy
The Sanseito party is surging in polls with anti-immigration talk, but its rise is likely just a short-lived protest vote rather than the start of lasting right-wing populism.
The Sanseito party, led by Sohei Kamiya, is surging in the polls with anti-immigration talk, but its rise is likely just a short-lived protest vote rather than the start of lasting right-wing populism.

JAPAN

Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
By Jessica Speed
Scientists say their findings could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies.
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
By Tomoko Otake
The discovery may help raise the success rate of a type of cancer treatment that currently works for only 20% of patients who receive it.
Freezer glitch affects blood products at Red Cross center in Tokyo
23-year sentence sought for senior member of 'Luffy' crime ring
Ishiba may meet top U.S. tariff negotiator Scott Bessent in Tokyo this week
Ex-U.S. envoy William Hagerty optimistic about tariff talks with Japan

BUSINESS

The Nissan Motor Oppama Plant in Yokosuka. The company will wind down production at the plant and transfer assembly of vehicles to a factory in Kyushu.
Nissan to close Oppama plant as part of wider restructuring push
Oppama, which has been in operation since 1961 and employs roughly 2,400 workers, will cease production by March 2028.
Workers on the production line of a toy factory in Shenzhen, China
China’s economy expands 5.2% as exports propel growth
The world’s second-largest economy has powered ahead despite a 24% slump in shipments to the U.S. in the second quarter.
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Lisa Barrington
Italy's Chianti wine makers eye South America, Asia amid U.S. tariff threat
Nvidia to resume H20 AI chip sales to China in U.S. reversal
By Mackenzie Hawkins
LVMH’s Loro Piana faces court oversight in Italy labor probe
By Daniele Lepido and Flavia Rotondi

WORLD

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow on Monday.
Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine
By Guy Faulconbridge and Darya Korsunskaya
Three Russian sources familiar with top-level Kremlin thinking said the Russian leader will not stop the war under pressure from the West.
Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen in Gaza on Monday
Amid heated debate, no real plan for Israel's 'humanitarian city' in Gaza
By Maayan Lubell
Planning was in a very initial phase only, one source said, and the goal was to help Palestinians who do not want to live under Hamas rule.
'Dialogue' must be at heart of China-Australia ties, PM tells Xi
U.S. Justice Department unit defending Trump policies loses two-thirds of staff
By Andrew Goudsward
Trump sours on Putin, but bromance may not be over
EU states to test age-check app to limit children's access to online services
By Raziye Akkoc

Sports

Chelsea players celebrate with the FIFA Club World Cup trophy alongside U.S. President Donald Trump in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
Chelsea's Club World Cup triumph a 'statement,' but what might be the cost?
By Andy Scott
The side has pocketed a stunning $115 million in prize money from the Club World Cup, but its offseason has been drastically reduced.
Tactical growth on show as Women's Euros enters knockout stage
By Philip O'Connor
Shohei Ohtani and Gleyber Torres to lead off in All-Star Game
McIlroy embracing return to Northern Ireland for the Open
Flag football to make prime-time Olympic debut in Los Angeles
By Rory Carroll

Opinion

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on April 7. Trump’s unexpected strike on Iran shows how Israel’s influence overcame his reluctance for foreign wars.
Trump’s Iran attack shows what it takes to win his military support
Kuni Miyake
How did Israel convince Trump? Put simply, why did Trump, unlike previous presidents who considered it but held back, launch a direct strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities?
Cost of living trumps corruption as Japan heads to the polls
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
Is democracy stalemated?
By Maciej Kisilowski
The ultrarich move in herds. Just ask London.
By Matthew Brooker
What will it take to end Iran's nuke program? An army.
By James Stavridis

ENVIRONMENT

Shahbaz Ali, a ride-hailing motorcycle driver who earns $8 on a good day, transports a passenger through the busy streets of Karachi, Pakistan, on June 26.
When it’s this hot, ‘We are enduring, not living’
By Zia ur-Rehman
In Karachi, 17 million residents endure overlapping crises of toxic air, flooding, poor waste disposal and climate change.
How climate change is fueling wildfires in Europe
By Kate Abnett
Europe's illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs
By Karolina Tagaris
Philippines struggling to ready underfunded schools for climate hazards
By Mariejo Ramos
In Indonesia, a startup captures coolants to stop global warming
By Jack Moore and Sara Hussein

CULTURE

Nakagin Capsule Tower architect Kisho Kurokawa in front of the structure two years after its completion in 1972.
The many lives of Nakagin Capsule Tower on display at New York’s MoMA
By Zoria Petkoska
“The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower” showcases the 50-year history of the building through nearly 45 pieces of contextual material and one of the capsules on display.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
By John L. Tran
‘Young & Fine’: Teenage horndog tale balances heart and hormones
By James Hadfield
‘Harbin’: Somber historical drama sees act of mercy lead to bloodshed
By Mark Schilling
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
By Alyssa I. Smith

LIFE

Pick up some country-style bread from Boulangerie Aman on your road trip in Kamikawa, Hokkaido.
Road-tripping through central Hokkaido? Don't miss these bakeries
By Simon Daly
Slice through lavender fields and flaky croissants on your drive through the scenic region of Kamikawa.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
By Elizabeth Beattie
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
By Gendel Gento
With fine dining, Milpa frees Mexican food from the grips of the taco
By Melinda Joe
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
By Yuko Tamura

COMMUNITY

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa
Remote work is reshaping how Indian professionals navigate life, family and identity in a post-pandemic Japan.
Tobias Bieker: ‘A good interviewer helps the guest shine’
By Gendel Gento
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
By Kat Joplin
Japanese language is your gateway to seeing the world anew
By Damian Flanagan
Miho Koshiba: ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if people looked forward to Mondays?’
By Carina Fushimi

Editors' Picks

JAPAN
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
By Jessica Speed
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
CULTURE
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
By Patrick St. Michel
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
JAPAN
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
By Jesse Johnson
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
BUSINESS
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
By Kazuaki Nagata
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
LIFE
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
By Owen Ziegler
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

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

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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
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