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Crime & Legal
Police find body in search for missing Kyoto boy
Yuki Adachi, 11, a student at a local public elementary school, has been missing since March 23.
WORLD
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Politics
Trump begins Hormuz blockade even as U.S. and Iran eye more talks
A naval blockade took effect after Trump's deadline passed, with the U.S. moving to cut off vessels in the waterway from transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.
JAPAN
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Politics
Taking lessons from Ukraine and Middle East, GSDF establishes new drone offices
By
Jesse Johnson
A promotion office will oversee research and development of unmanned assets, while a systems office will focus on their procurement and maintenance.
JAPAN
Japan to deploy 1,400 troops and missiles to large-scale drills in expanded role
By
Gabriel Dominguez
The scale and diversity of the contingent means that Japan will be the third-largest troop contributor to the biggest-ever iteration of the drills in the Philippines.
JAPAN
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FOCUS
Eastward bound: Largest-ever NATO envoy delegation to visit Japan
By
Gabriel Dominguez
The unprecedented visit by a delegation of roughly 30 ambassadors to NATO represents a significant milestone in deepening bilateral ties.
JAPAN
Futenma base site not yet returned to Japan, 30 years on
Tokyo and Washington initially said that the return of the site in the Okinawa city of Ginowan would be realized within five to seven years of the agreement.
Japan freezes visa applications for foreign restaurant workers
By
Yukana Inoue
Visas will not be issued for applications received after Monday, but for those submitted prior to that, certificates will be issued in order as long as the quota is not exceeded.
Victims mourned as Kumamoto Prefecture marks 10 years since deadly earthquakes
Parliament begins debate on bill to create disaster management agency
Japan seeks to reduce saury fishing quotas at annual talks in Osaka
Kumamoto castle restoration continues 10 years after quakes
BUSINESS
What does a U.S. naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?
Oil tankers were steering clear of the strait on Monday.
Toto halts bathroom orders after Iran war upends supply chain
By
Alice French
and
Natsuko Katsuki
The firm joins a growing list of Japanese manufacturers who have cut production or hiked prices due to tightening supplies of naphtha.
China's export engine stutters as Iran war chills global demand
United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines tie-up in meeting with Trump, sources say
By
David Shepardson
and
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Nissan's Espinosa plans 20% reduction in models in plan to reinvigorate carmaker
By
Chester Dawson
and
Nicholas Takahashi
Private sector representatives urge Takaichi to overhaul budget processes
WORLD
Hungary vote removes Ukraine's staunchest foe in EU
By
Daniel Flynn
,
Yuliia Dysa
and
Lili Bayer
Viktor Orban ¡ª a nationalist who maintained warm ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin ¡ª systematically opposed Brussels' efforts to support Ukraine
Israel presses assault on Lebanon border town ahead of U.S.-hosted talks
By
Laila Bassam
,
Steven Scheer
and
Jana Choukeir
Hezbollah fighters ?holed up inside Bint Jbeil were ready to fight to the death, Lebanese sources said, citing the strategic and symbolic significance of the town.
From war hero to politics, Zelenskyy¡¯s top aide steps out of the shadows
By
Volodymyr Verbianyi
and
Olesia Safronova
U.S. announces 'major' defense partnership with Indonesia
U.S. officials underwhelmed by French far-right's plans for economy
By
Gabriel Stargardter
North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer
By
SHIM Kyu-Seok
Sports
Meaning of Waseda's U.S. tour goes far beyond baseball diamond
By
Laura Studarus
While Waseda went home triumphant in four out of its five games in California, what it gained transcended the win-loss column.
After blasting 5 homers, Yankees walk off Angels on wild pitch
Astros place Imai and Pena on injured list
Wings select UConn star Azzi Fudd No. 1 overall in WNBA draft
Kagiyama to take break from competition in 2026-27 season
By Pearl Josephine Nazare
Opinion
Taiwan opposition leader looks backward in Beijing trip
Matthew Fulco
Yet with no Taiwanese government position, Cheng had no authority to negotiate on Taipei's behalf with Xi.
The Iran war just broke the petrodollar
By
Aaron Brown
Trump¡¯s apocalyptic promise: ¡®A whole civilization will die tonight¡¯
By Hussein Banai
How the Islamabad Accord allowed Trump to save face in Iran
By
Ronny P. Sasmita
The most valuable menopause fitness hack
By
Lisa Jarvis
ENVIRONMENT
Study shows deer and boar habitats to spread across most of Japan by 2050
Deer and boar habitats could extend to the northeastern prefectures of Aomori and Akita, where their populations are currently believed to be small.
Chernobyl containment at risk of 'catastrophic' collapse, Greenpeace warns
How the AI boom derailed clean?air efforts in one of America's most polluted cities
By
Valerie Volcovici
and
Tim McLaughlin
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
CULTURE
At Ueno Station, ¡®Freedom¡¯ restored
By
Jennifer Pastore
Genichiro Inokuma's 1951 pro-democracy mural speaks to a new generation as Ueno reclaims its identity as a cultural hub.
¡®What am I, a Deer?¡¯ searches to understand the self and others
By
Kris Kosaka
¡®One Last Love Letter¡¯: A wistful throwback to romance in the age of texts
By
Mark Schilling
¡®WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3¡¯: The franchise¡¯s melancholy, noir outlier
By
Matt Schley
At 80, Yoshio Suzuki keeps chasing the possibilities of jazz
By Akane Hayashi
LIFE
¡®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.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By
Alex K.T. Martin
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
COMMUNITY
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
OPINION
Aaron Brown
The Iran war just broke the petrodollar
The virtuous loop that has seen America underwrite stability in the Middle East in exchange for Gulf states recycling their dollar revenues into U.S. Treasurys has been broken.
Hussein Banai
Trump¡¯s apocalyptic promise: ¡®A whole civilization will die tonight¡¯
Truman described Hiroshima as "a military base," a characterization historians have since established as inaccurate.
Ronny P. Sasmita
How the Islamabad Accord allowed Trump to save face in Iran
Amid this geopolitical turbulence, an unexpected diplomatic initiative emerged, surprising many Western observers.
Editors' Picks
LIFE
Where Tokyo goes to sweat and soak
By
Erik Augustin Palm
CULTURE
At Ueno Station, ¡®Freedom¡¯ restored
By
Jennifer Pastore
LIFE
Inside Iizukatei, a 200-year-old home turned boutique hotel in Tochigi
By
Laura Pollacco
LIFE
Tokyo¡¯s sake calendar is filled to the brim
By
Aarohi Narain
JAPAN
Japan¡¯s tighter immigration controls yielding results
By
Jessica Speed
Podcast
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯
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Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By
Alex K.T. Martin
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JAPAN
Debt-laden Japan should review spending on gender equality, survey finds
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JAPAN
Japanese researchers look at 800-year-old books and trees for signs of extreme solar events
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