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A rally held on Oct. 21, 1995, to protest the sexual assault of a young girl by U.S. military personnel, in the city of Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2025
Okinawa marks 30 years since major rally over U.S. Marines assaulting a girl
On Sept. 4, 1995, three U.S. Marines abducted and sexually assaulted an elementary school girl on Okinawa's main island, sparking a protest that drew 85,000 participants.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with journalists in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2025
Zelenskyy paints Trump meeting as a success, contrasting with earlier reports
The Ukrainian leader touted progress on acquiring new Patriot air defense systems from the U.S.
A displaced Palestinian girl carries water containers in Gaza City on Monday. Israel and Hamas have both recommitted to a ceasefire plan since Sunday's flare-up in which a Palestinian attack that killed two soldiers prompted an Israeli bombardment killing at least 28 people in Gaza.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2025
U.S. steps up diplomacy after Gaza truce shaken
The weekend violence reflected the stumbling blocks to keeping the long-sought ceasefire from unraveling and securing a lasting peace in Gaza.
The FIFA Women's World Cup trophy. The 2031 edition of the soccer event will mark the first women's tournament to feature 48 teams, expanded from 32.
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2025
U.S. heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup
The joint bid involving Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica is uncontested, leaving little doubt that FIFA will move forward with the plan.
U.S. President Donald Trump points to a reporter during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 21, 2025
Trump expects Taiwan on agenda for Xi meeting, predicts trade deal
The U.S. leader underlined a number of divisive topics the two sides plan to tackle at a meeting on the sidelines of a regional summit in South Korea next week.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 21, 2025
Trump and Australia's Albanese sign critical minerals deal to counter China
The U.S. president also backed the AUKUS strategic nuclear-powered submarine deal with Australia to bolster security in the Indo-Pacific.
Magnetic slices made from rare earth metals. Beijing last week announced a sweeping set of rules that are set to restrict the flow of rare earths worldwide.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2025
China’s rare earth restrictions aim to beat U.S. at its own game
The impacts of the Chinese licensing system would be much broader than U.S. technology controls, which have targeted only more advanced computer chips.
In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 20, 2025
Japan leads in in-depth AI awareness, new global study finds
The survey also found that In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2025
Trump urged Zelenskyy to make concessions to Russia in tense meeting
Trump also mused about giving security guarantees to both Kyiv and Moscow, comments that the Ukrainian delegation found confusing, sources said.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the winners of the 2025 Nobel economics prize at a news conference in Stockholm on Oct. 13. The prize was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for their work on innovation-driven economic growth.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2025
This year’s economics Nobel holds a warning for the U.S
Between 1875 and 1926, 44% of the world’s breakthrough inventions took place in the U.S., with Britain, France and Germany hovering between 14% and 22%.
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) on Sunday said that the U.S. is halting financial aid to Colombia, a longtime ally, as he accused Colombian President Gustavo Petroof of condoning the production of drugs.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2025
Trump cuts off U.S. aid to Colombia, calling Petro ‘drug leader’
The U.S. president accuses his Colombian counterpart of doing nothing to stop drug trafficking from becoming "the biggest business in Colombia."
Flags fly near a banner depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, in Washington on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2025
As 'No Kings' protests decry Trump, surveillance worries emerge
The Trump administration has declined to share details about how officials typically monitor demonstrators.
Beijing claims to have "irrefutable evidence” of cyber attacks by the U.S. on a Chinese government agency.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 19, 2025
China says it found evidence of U.S. cyber attack on state agency
The accusations follow repeated allegations from the of West of Chinese cyberattacks on their computer systems.
Yukinori Takada, president of Sumitomo Life Insurance, is interviewed on Wednesday in Bellevue in Washington.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2025
Sumitomo Life to mull using AI tech to support sales agents
The comments followed a series of scandals in the industry that called into question the relationships between life insurance companies and their sales agents.
People participate in a "No Kings" national day of protest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2025
'No Kings' protesters emerge en masse for anti-Trump rallies
Organizers said 7 million people marched in protests spanning New York to Los Angeles, with demonstrations popping up in small cities across the U.S. heartland.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas in June 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 18, 2025
Trump officials weigh possible Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip, report says
Officials have not begun logistical arrangements or direct communications with Pyongyang, the report said.
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez
ENVIRONMENT
Oct 18, 2025
U.S. sinks international deal on decarbonizing ships
Increased divisions, notably between oil-producing nations and non-oil producers, emerged this week at meetings leading up to Friday's vote.
A port in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 18, 2025
Trump says 100% tariffs on China unsustainable and he still plans to meet Xi
The new trade actions were Trump's reaction to China dramatically expanding its export controls on rare earth elements.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed orders expanding credits for U.S. auto and engine production and setting new 25% tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts starting Nov. 1.
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2025
Trump OKs expanding credits for U.S. auto production and issues 25% truck duties
The tariffs, which the orders say are being made on national security grounds, are aimed at shifting more auto production to the United States.
A Uniqlo store in New York. In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2025
For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
Uniqlo's affordable, wellmade basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
Takaichi and Xi reaffirm pledge in first meet to pursue ‘mutually beneficial’ ties
A screenshot from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's X account shows Takaichi exchanging greetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday.　
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
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.
Japan to introduce joint child custody system in April 2026
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (center) and other ministers prior to a Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday
Woman, 69, arrested over 1999 Nagoya housewife's murder
A police sketch released in 2020 of a woman spotted near the scene of the 1999 murder of a housewife in Nagoya's Nishi Ward
Asia-Pacific leaders call for shared trade benefits as APEC summit wraps up
A South Korean protester holds a placard showing a caricature of U.S. President Donald Trump depicted as a thief during a rally ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Wednesday.
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
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.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock
Fans wait to get into the Oasis show at Tokyo Dome on Saturday. While lining up in the rain, some broke into impromptu versions of the British rock group's hits.
Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives
Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18

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