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U.S. President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun as he speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Monday in Washington.
WORLD / Politics
U.S. and Iran agree to 11th-hour truce after Trump's apocalyptic threats
Iranian ?Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe transit ?through ?the Strait of ?Hormuz would ?be possible ?for ?two ?weeks ?in coordination with the country's armed forces.

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Trump chides Japan over Iran war, even as Tokyo ramps up diplomatic moves
Russian satellite imagery used by Iran to target U.S. forces, Ukraine reports
U.S. President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun as he speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Monday in Washington.
Stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose more than 4% within minutes of the open on Wednesday, after a ceasefire in the Middle East was announced.
BUSINESS / Markets
Stocks rally and yen strengthens after U.S. and Iran agree to ceasefire
By Francis Tang
The Strait of Hormuz will be open during that period, allowing for the safe passage of oil tankers.
Representatives of the Tokyo Federation of Private University Faculty and Staff Unions speak to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Society
Costs to attend private universities in Tokyo hit record high
By Jessica Speed
Parents of first-year students at higher education institutes in the Tokyo metropolitan area who responded to the survey described tough financial trade-offs and growing anxiety.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the Upper House budget committee meeting at parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday
JAPAN / Politics
Japan¡¯s fiscal 2026 budget passes Upper House
By Eric Johnston
The ?122.3 trillion budget is the largest ever, reflecting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's goal of an expansionary fiscal policy.
U.S. President Donald Trump is silhouetted as he waves upon arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 27.
WORLD / Politics
How Trump took the U.S. to war with Iran
By Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman
In a series of Situation Room meetings, U.S. President Donald Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment.
U.S. President Donald Trump is silhouetted as he waves upon arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 27.

JAPAN

Emergency workers are seen at JFE Steel's East Japan Works Keihin district construction site in Kawasaki where scaffolding collapsed during the dismantling of a crane on Tuesday.
Three workers dead after scaffolding collapse at steel plant in Kawasaki
Five workers fell during the dismantling of a crane. One is believed to be seriously injured, while another remains missing.
Corporate support for employees raising children is gaining momentum, as companies face growing pressure to better accommodate the diverse needs of employees.
More Japanese firms providing benefits for parents with sick children
An increasing number of employees returning from parental leave are struggling to find care if their children fall ill.
Japan to fine repeat violators of personal info law
Japanese researchers find a clue to the evolution of chloroplasts
Tokyo DisneySea to celebrate its 25th anniversary as a ¡®Sparkling Jubilee¡¯
Former teacher shares stories of children affected by 2011 disaster

BUSINESS

Mitsubishi Chemical's Ibaraki plant in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, which produces ethylene and other petrochemical products
Japan walks tightrope to keep ethylene plants running amid Middle East crisis
Manufacturers are reducing output to keep their plants running because it takes over a month to restart after a suspension.
Japanese workers' base pay increased 3.3% in February, the largest gain in nearly 34 years.
Japan¡¯s real wages rise most since 2021 to keep BOJ on hike path
By Erica Yokoyama
The increase was 1.9% from a year earlier in February, marking a second straight monthly gain, the labor ministry reported Wednesday.
Japan¡¯s Chiyoda considers resuming work on Qatar LNG project
By shoko oda ¡ª Momoka Yokoyama
Sony Pictures Entertainment to cut hundreds of jobs in TV and film
By Molly Schuetz and Felix Gillette
Whether oil and gas or green tech, India depends on imports
By Bhasker Tripathi
Mizuho Trust to partner with Nasdaq to attract global investors

WORLD

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a new missile production line at an undisclosed location in this undated picture released last September.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul¡¯s diplomacy hopes
In Tokyo, the government's top spokesman said that no missiles had entered 91²Ö¿â territory or exclusive economic zone.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (right) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban appear on stage together during a Day of Friendship event at MTK Sportpark in Budapest on Tuesday.
Vance picks fight with Europe over Orban in vote endorsement
By Zoltan Simon and Thomas Escritt
The U.S. vice president criticized the European Union for allegedly meddling in the Hungarian election, then endorsed the Hungarian prime minister as a model of leadership.
Vietnam's To Lam plans China visit next week after election as president, sources say
By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio
Comedian, Trump fan and political heir all vie for Peru presidency
By Luis Jaime CISNEROS
Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders and unnerves some Republicans
By Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose and Steve Holland
Kids who can¡¯t read risk Philippines¡¯ status as call center hub
By Ditas Lopez and Cliff Harvey Venzon

Sports

Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the green jacket after winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, in April 2021.
Mystique of Masters' iconic green jacket endures ahead of 2026 tournament
Only the reigning champion is allowed to take his green jacket off the club's property, and then only until he returns to defend it the following year.
Braves' Lopez and Angels' Soler ejected after fight
McIlroy says Augusta burden has gone after Masters triumph
By Rory Carroll
Dodgers' Yamamoto deals in return to Toronto vs. Blue Jays
Southampton thrashes Wrexham to storm into Championship playoff places

Opinion

The rise of personality-driven leadership in business and politics, exemplified by Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, is undermining organizational stability and increasing systemic risk.
America¡¯s big personalities are shrinking its greatness
Adrian Wooldridge
A new generation wearied of managerialism, partly because memories of the bad old days faded and partly because managerialism, like all regimes, became self-indulgent.
Slavery¡¯s atrocities had many global masters
By Stephen Mihm
How should Japan respond to China¡¯s nuclear threat?
By Hirohito Ogi
Why America, not Iran, has a succession problem
By Stephen Holmes
China can¡¯t end the Iran war. But it can shape the endgame.
By Karishma Vaswani

ENVIRONMENT

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new system to safeguard the country's energy security, as conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global markets.
China's Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
By Liz Lee and Claire Fu
The leader of the ?world's second-largest ?economy also emphasized hydropower development and ecological protection, while urging the safe ?and orderly expansion of nuclear power.
Renewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025
By Susanna Twidale
A decade of global climate caution is sealed by India¡¯s wary goals
By Akshat Rathi
Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter
U.S.-Israeli war on Iran pushes consumers to reconsider fossil fuel alternatives
By Todd Woody

CULTURE

The new edition of "In Praise of Shadows" also includes 30 mood-enhancing photos of evocative corners and shadowy spaces such as tearooms and gardens.
New Tanizaki collection illuminates ¡®In Praise of Shadows¡¯ origin
By Steve John Powell and Angeles Marin Cabello
The new edition of "In Praise of Shadows" also includes 30 mood-enhancing photos of evocative corners and shadowy spaces such as tearooms and gardens.
The curious case of a pint-sized sleuth¡¯s box-office phenomenon
By Matt Schley
Why tanka poetry is clicking with a new generation
By Zoria Petkoska
Takaki Biwa on winning the 76th Mr. H. Poetry Prize
By Aleksandra Priimak
Museum of Narratives is rife with possibilities
By Gabrielle Doman

LIFE

New and old long-distance hiking trails hope to draw tourists from crowded cities to unhurried rural regions.
¡®If you walk, you will see¡¯: National parks bet on trekking tourists
By Eric Margolis
Multiday hikes through 91²Ö¿â most rural stretches aim to benefit locals and visitors alike.
A smarter stay near Tokyo Disneyland ¡ª if you don¡¯t need the extras
By Owen Ziegler
How to make better batter for tempura
By Simon Daly
Cookies, miso and milk make a pie for all seasons
By Simon Daly
What happens when Japan curates its aesthetic for the world?
By Erik Augustin Palm

COMMUNITY

Islamic Yokocho in Shin-Okubo is home to a plethora of grocery stores specializing in halal food and fresh produce, among other goods and services.
Please your palate with Tokyo¡¯s international grocery stores
By Mike Fu
The capital has a surfeit of specialty supermarkets with ingredients from all over the world ¡ª if you know where to look.
In rural Japan, a consultant code-switches and connects
By Mishu Callan
Cool cat Coulis waiting for a second lucky break
Women in Law Japan marks 10 years amid persistent gender gap in the profession
By Louise George Kittaka
Sundae, a spry and special dog, wants a walking companion

Editors' Picks

JAPAN
Pokemon store stabbing spotlights importance of treatment for stalkers
By Yukana Inoue
Police investigate the scene where a staff member of a Pokemon store was fatally stabbed, in Tokyo's Toshima Ward on March 26.
COMMUNITY
Please your palate with Tokyo¡¯s international grocery stores
By Mike Fu
Islamic Yokocho in Shin-Okubo is home to a plethora of grocery stores specializing in halal food and fresh produce, among other goods and services.
JAPAN
Gasoline, diapers and drinks: Japan faces wide-ranging impact amid concern over oil
By Eric Johnston
A tanker loads crude oil at a national storage base in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 27. Official efforts to curb consumption in Japan could be needed by the summer if oil imports coming from the Strait of Hormuz have not resumed.
BASEBALL
Unifying power of Japanese baseball brings together people from all walks of life
By Mai Yoshikawa
Everett Hopkin, second from left, marches on the field with his Yamauchi Spirits teammates before a competition.
MORE SPORTS
In pursuit of world title and Olympic gold, Kanoa Igarashi looks back with gratitude
By Jason Coskrey
Kanoa Igarashi, seen during the 2024 Paris Games, has his sights set on a world title and Olympic gold.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Participants at the Kinrin Utakai discuss tanka at the group¡¯s gathering last month in Tokyo¡¯s Ogikubo neighborhood.
Why tanka poetry is clicking with a new generation
By Zoria Petkoska

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WORLD
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JAPAN
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WORLD
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