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The CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, an oceanographic science vessel and summer-rated icebreaker, under construction at Seaspan Shipyards
WORLD
Sep 17, 2025
Nations aiming for Arctic power can’t get enough of these ships
Thawing of the top of the world from climate change has stirred a global competition to forge new, previously unnavigable shipping routes.
A statue of young swordsman Tanjiro Kamado, the title character in the "Demon Slayer" anime franchise, is displayed at a cinema in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district on Sept. 9.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 15, 2025
Sony’s ‘Demon Slayer’ sets $70 million anime debut record
The "Infinity Castle" film brought in $70 million, topping the previous $31 million record set by "Pokemon: The First Movie — Mewtwo Strikes Back" in 1999.
A native of Saskatchewan, Canada, Jon Heese naturalized as a Japanese citizen in 2007 and embarked upon a career in local politics the following year.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 8, 2025
Canadian-born politician tackles Ibaraki’s issues big and small
After being elected to four terms in the Tsukuba Municipal Assembly, Jon Heese now serves as a prefectural assemblyman — and one of Ibaraki Prefecture’s biggest cheerleaders.
Canadian frigate Ville de Quebec and Australian destroyer HMAS Brisbane sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday. The Ville de Quebec had been operating in the Philippine economic zone, taking part in freedom of navigation exercises.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2025
China criticizes Canadian and Australian warships transiting Taiwan Strait
China said the Canadian frigate Ville de Quebec and the Australian guided-missile destroyer Brisbane were engaged in "trouble-making and provocation."
Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden speaks at the funeral for former teammate Jean Beliveau in Montreal in December 2014.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Sep 6, 2025
Legendary Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden, a six-time Cup winner, dies at 78
Known for his intellectual pursuits off the ice, Dryden played only eight seasons in the NHL, but won the Stanley Cup in six of those seasons.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which will host the 2026 World Cup Final next year
SOCCER
Sep 4, 2025
FIFA to use dynamic pricing for World Cup ticket sales with seats starting at $60
Fans will have their first chance to secure tickets for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico during a presale starting Sept. 10.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walks after speaking, as Canada announced that it is removing many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods as a goodwill gesture designed to restart stalled trade talks, during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 23, 2025
Carney’s tariff shift helps business and creates a political headache
On Friday, Carney announced the end of 25% retaliatory tariffs imposed by his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, on a wide range of food and other consumer goods.
Mark Hancock, national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, joins a picket line with striking Air Canada flight attendants at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 19, 2025
Air Canada strike talks resume as flight attendants defy back-to-work order
Canada's national carrier, which flies directly to 180 cities domestically and abroad, said the strike had forced cancellations impacting 500,000 people.
Demonstrators hold placards and flags, as Air Canada flight attendants said they will remain on strike and challenge a return-to-work order they called unconstitutional, defying a government decision to force them back to their duties, at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Sunday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2025
Striking Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order
The refusal by the union to obey the order left many travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport confused and frustrated on Sunday afternoon.
Striking Air Canada workers walk the picket line at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Saturday.
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2025
Canada moves to end Air Canada strike, seeking binding arbitration
Thousands of Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job for the first time since 1985 on Saturday.
Athletes compete in the final of the women's 100 meter hurdles at the Paris Olympics in August last year.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Aug 16, 2025
New gene testing system in disarray ahead of world championships in Tokyo
With the world championships in Tokyo looming, athletics federations are struggling to comply with new rules concerning gene tests for female athletes.
Canada's Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, speaks at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in May.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 16, 2025
Canada conservative leader mounts comeback after Trump-linked defeat
Pierre Poilievre, who is running to reclaim a seat in Canada's parliament next week, was on track to be prime minister until Donald Trump upended Canadian politics.
Air Canada flight attendants picket outside Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2025
Air Canada and union deadlocked despite government plea for deal to avert Saturday strike
Canada's largest carrier has said it expects to cancel 500 flights by the end of the day.
A cyclist looks at the Montreal skyline on Aug. 3 as a smoky haze from wildfires blankets the city.
ENVIRONMENT
Aug 10, 2025
How Canadian wildfire smoke is jeopardizing health across North America
Canadian provinces have evacuated towns and struggled to contain the second-worst wildfire season in 30 years.
Pallets are prepared on a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft before airdropping aid over the Gaza Strip, at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 5, 2025
Canada airdrops aid into Gaza and again accuses Israel of violating international law
Canada said last week it plans to recognize the a Palestinian state at a meeting of the United Nations in September, ratcheting up pressure on Israel as starvation spreads in Gaza.
The Manzanillo seaport in Mexico. U.S. President Donald Trump gave Mexico a 90-day reprieve from higher tariffs of 30% on many goods to provide more time to negotiate a broader trade pact.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 1, 2025
Trump hits dozens of nations with steep tariffs
The U.S. president set rates including a 35% duty on many goods from Canada, 50% for Brazil, 25% for India, 20% for Taiwan and 39% for Switzerland.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about recognizing Palestinian statehood at a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 31, 2025
Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state, raising allies' pressure on Israel
"Canada condemns the fact that the Israeli government has allowed a catastrophe to unfold in Gaza," said Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Former Canada coach Bev Priestman during a Women's World Cup group match against the Republic of Ireland in Perth, Australia on July 26, 2023
SOCCER
Jul 30, 2025
'I didn't feel safe': Banned Canada coach explains move to New Zealand
Wellington Phoenix announced Wednesday that Priestman would take over as head coach of its women's team.
Carter Hart leaves court after a judge found him and his teammates not guilty in the trial involving players from Canada’s 2018 gold medal-winning world junior hockey team, who were charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room, at the Superior Court of Justice in London, Ontario, Canada on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Jul 25, 2025
Five former Hockey Canada players found not guilty in sexual assault trial
Justice Maria Carroccia told the courtroom that she did not find the complainant's evidence to be "credible or reliable."
A demonstrator holds the Mohawk Warrior Flag during a protest in front of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario against the federal government’s Bill C-5, as members of the Canadian Armed Forces fire cannons in the background during a celebration marking Canada Day in Toronto on July 1.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 21, 2025
Indigenous people in Canada challenge fast-track mine and energy projects
The tensions between the government and Indigenous communities reflect longstanding concerns over consultation and the environmental impact of mining projects in Canada.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
China says Philippine ship ‘deliberately rammed’ coast guard vessel in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in August.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

Podcast

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

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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