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ESG CONSORTIUM
Aug 25, 2025

Yamagata film festival to gather documentaries from around world

This year’s YIDFF International Competition received 1,318 entries from 129 countries. Fifteen of them will be screened during the festival, competing for five awards.
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung attend a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 26, 2025

'Peacemaker’ Trump says he wants to meet North Korea’s Kim this year

The U.S. president said “big progress” was possible, during a summit with South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung in Washington that also focused on defense and trade issues.
Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha celebrates in front of the Newcastle fans after scoring the third goal at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England on Monday.
SOCCER
Aug 26, 2025

Liverpool relies on 16-year-old Ngumoha to overcome 10-man Newcastle fightback

The Magpies battled back only to be denied by teenage sensation Ngumoha, who became the youngest goalscorer in Liverpool's history.
An employee at a wholesaler puts a price tag on a package of sea urchins from Hokkaido at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 26, 2025

Warming seas add to food inflation woes as urchin rice bowls hit ¥18,000

Policymakers have mostly blamed rising food prices on the weak yen's upward pressure on import costs, but the effects of global warming now also loom as a risk.
Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi addresses the media in front of a screen showing India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) and Home Minister Amit Shah at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Aug. 7, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the Indian state of Bihar.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 26, 2025

India's election commission faces claim of vote-rigging ahead of state poll

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said his party lost dozens of seats in the 2024 parliamentary elections as voter rolls were manipulated to favor the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Kunitake Toriya, a former corporal in the Imperial Japanese Army who had trained for a suicide attack mission, speaks about his wartime experiences in front of the photographs of his comrades at Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum in Chikuzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, in June.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2025

Destined for death, former kamikaze pilot recalls wanting to live

Kunitake Toriya yelled "Banzai" in his heart when his suicide mission was called off. Now, 80 years on, he is determined to share his story.
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China attend training ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Aug. 20.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 27, 2025

China's rulers push party role before WWII anniversary

Under Chinese President Xi Jinping, special attention has been paid to pushing the "correct" interpretation of the complex history of the victory over Japan.
Palestinian families flee their homes in areas north of Gaza City on Monday after the Israeli army announced its intention to expand the scope of the military operation and focus on Gaza City.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2025

Israel ramps up pressure on Gaza City as Trump eyes postwar plan

Israel is under mounting pressure both at home and abroad to end its campaign in Gaza, where the United Nations has declared a famine.
Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant in 2019. The U.K., Germany and France on Thursday triggered a 30-day "snapback” process that would lead to a resumption of sanctions originally lifted as part of a 2015 deal.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2025

European powers pull trigger to slap Iran with U.N. sanctions

The move will likely raise tensions between Tehran and the West amid a standoff over Iran’s atomic activities following Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on nuclear sites in June.
Headlining the second day of YouTube Music Weekend is Vocaloid artist Kikuo, who, with 1.46 million YouTube subscribers, is one of the most popular artists in the genre.
CULTURE / Music
Aug 29, 2025

YouTube Music Weekend is where Japan’s internet-born performers go global

YouTube's three-day weekend of online performances features a medley of Vocaloid, hyperpop, rock and pop artists in a supportive, cultural festival atmosphere.
A group of Ground Self-Defense Force service members discuss drone operations and capabilities at a joint static display during the Orient Shield 24 opening ceremony at the Yausubetsu Training Area in Hokkaido in July last year.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2025

Japan looks to build drone ‘shield’ in record defense budget request

The Defense Ministry is seeking a budget exceeding ¥8.8 trillion that includes a ¥128.7 billion plan to build a multilayered coastal defense system.
Japan's World War II surrender documents went on display at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration in Washington on Thursday.
JAPAN / History
Aug 29, 2025

Instrument of Japan's World War II surrender on display in U.S.

It will be on display until Oct. 1 as part of a special exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war.
At Kuro Mame, baristas customize the coffee according to the guest's preferences.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 29, 2025

Sip a bespoke coffee for ¥4,000 at Kuro Mame

Always wanted to have a barista customize your brew? Make a beeline for this premium cafe.
A meeting of Nippon Ishin no Kai lawmakers earlier this month.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2025

Scandal-hit Nippon Ishin lawmaker to quit

Tokyo prosecutors have launched an investigation into Ishii on suspicion he fraudulently received funds for wages for a secretary who did not actually work for him.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a news conference in Kyiv on Friday.
WORLD
Aug 30, 2025

Zelenskyy wants higher-level talks on security guarantees

The call came as European Union defense ministers pledged to train Kyiv's troops on Ukrainian soil in the event of a truce.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen during a practice on Saturday against of the Dutch Grand Prix.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 30, 2025

Max Verstappen: Fan favorite but — for once — not race favorite for home GP

It is impossible to avoid Max Verstappen at Zandvoort during the Dutch Grand Prix. But for once, the Dutch start won't be the favorite at his home race.
Naomi Osaka pumps her first after winning a point against Daria Kasatkina during their third-round clash at the U.S. Open in New York on Saturday.
TENNIS
Aug 31, 2025

Osaka ousts Kasatkina to set up U.S. Open last-16 clash with Gauff

Osaka lit up Louis Armstrong Stadium in broad daylight, turning her third-round clash into a showcase of power and composure.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet one another at the start of a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington in February.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 31, 2025

The Nobel Prize and a testy phone call: How the Trump-Modi relationship unraveled

The fallout of a disputed between the two leaders risks pushing India closer to American adversaries in Beijing and Moscow.
The U.S. Navy warship USS Sampson docks at the Amador International Cruise Terminal in Panama City on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2025

Trump taunting Maduro on Venezuela coast spurs questions on goal

The U.S. president has labeled Nicolas Maduro a terrorist and on Aug. 7 Trump's administration put a $50 million bounty on the Venezuelan leader's head.
Voters look at posters of candidates for an Upper House election outside a polling station in Tokyo on July 20. The young abandoned the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for other conservative and newer parties in the recent poll. REUTERS
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 31, 2025

What is a ‘Japanese conservative’ in this day and age?

My view is that younger voters saw the LDP as a group of elderly, self-absorbed elitists who were out of touch with the issues that mattered to them.
A protester carries an Indonesian flag past a police headquarters that was set on fire and looted during demonstrations in Surabaya, Indonesia, on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2025

Deadly Indonesia protests force U-turn on lawmakers' perks

More protests are planned for Monday, and student groups did not call them off after President Prabowo Subianto's announcement to cut lawmakers' benefits.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping take part in a photo ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2025

Xi and Putin take swipe at West during regional summit in China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping slammed "bullying behavior" from certain countries — a veiled reference to the U.S. — at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
The city assembly of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, unanimously passes a no-confidence motion against Mayor Maki Takubo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2025

No-confidence motion passed against embattled mayor of city in Shizuoka

Mayor Maki Takubo, who claimed to have graduated from Toyo University but was actually expelled, must now decide whether to dissolve the assembly or resign.
Brazil's Yago Dora in action during the World Surf League Tahiti Pro on May 30, 2024
MORE SPORTS / Surfing
Sep 2, 2025

Brazil's Dora wins first surfing world title in Fiji

The 29-year-old from Florianopolis had his best ever year on surfing's world tour.
Protesters wave a pirate flag from the Japanese anime "One Piece," an internet trend used to criticize government policies, during a demonstration in front of the Bali police station in Denpasar, Indonesia, on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2025

Indonesia’s protests may fade. The fury won’t.

Politicians and business tycoons from the previous era still have clout, through dynastic parties, family owned businesses and patronage networks.
Osaka stayed in first place thanks to high scores in the economy and for tourist attractions.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2025

Osaka rated most powerful Japanese city outside Tokyo for fifth year

Osaka stayed in first thanks to high scores in the economy and for tourist attractions, with the city hosting the World Expo.
Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova in the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Wednesday in New York.
TENNIS
Sep 4, 2025

Osaka surges into U.S. Open semifinals in straight sets

The Japanese 23rd seed, enjoying her deepest run in a Grand Slam since a 2021 victory at the Australian Open, advanced to the last four in just under two hours.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during an interview in Vienna on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 4, 2025

U.N. nuclear chief presses Iran to strike deal on inspections soon

"It would be really good if we could have this agreed before next week," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said in an interview.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping attends a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2025

China’s military parade shows who’s calling the shots

Beijing is sending a signal on defense modernization and international clout.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 5, 2025

Kim and Xi offer mutual support ‘no matter how international situation changes’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first in-person talks in six years on Thursday, with the two vowing to build up ties.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
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.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
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.
New satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in Sudan's El-Fasher
A general view of a berm construction in Kinin Village near El-Fasher.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
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.
SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of Marvell
SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year, in what would have been the semiconductor industry's largest-ever deal.
These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch right now
Fukazaki (right) grapples with Enho at the IG Arena in Nagoya on July 13.
Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
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.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
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.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo

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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