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BUSINESS
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Economy
China issues dual-use blacklist of 20 Japanese entities
By
Francis Tang
Special permission will be needed to export dual-use items to these companies, institutions and agencies.
BUSINESS
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Economy
Akazawa says Japan shouldn’t be worse off under new tariffs
By
Francis Tang
The U.S. Supreme Court declared tariffs central to the Japan-U.S. trade agreement illegal.
JAPAN
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Politics
Despite Lower House dominance, Takaichi puts emphasis on cooperation
By
Eric Johnston
The prime minister urged opposition parties to work with her coalition to get the fiscal 2026 budget passed before the end of March, when the current fiscal year concludes.
JAPAN
Punch-drunk love: Lonely baby monkey in Japan goes viral
By
Jessica Speed
A tiny Japanese macaque at a local zoo in Chiba Prefecture has become an online sensation, with people around the world rooting for him after he was abandoned by his mother.
BUSINESS
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Companies
A fluffy pink robot may be Japan’s answer to Labubu
By
Elizabeth Beattie
Mirumi, whose goal is to “steal your heart,” arrives as the “kidult” market is projected to climb.
JAPAN
Japan to deploy missiles to Yonaguni Island by fiscal 2030, defense chief says
By
Jesse Johnson
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the timing for the deployment of the weapons could change depending on the progress of future facility improvements.
Possible AI use leads to end of senryu competition after 20 years
By
Yukana Inoue
The organizers decided to end the contest as it has become difficult for the works to be judged fairly given the emergence of artificial intelligence.
JOC identifies 1,919 online posts defaming Milan-Cortina Olympians
Japan looks to strike up partnerships with Europe's defense sector
Japan pushes back decision on joining Trump's Board of Peace
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney set for Japan visit
BUSINESS
McDonald's to raise menu prices in Japan starting Wednesday
The fast food chain said the price hikes reflect higher material, energy and labor costs.
Trump’s 10% levy takes effect as U.S. rebuilds tariff wall
The White House is working on a formal order that will increase the global tariff rate to 15%, according to an administration official.
In Russia, many restaurants and cafes close amid major slowdown
By
Ekaterina Maksimova
BBVA plans to operate brokerage in Japan, in first for Spanish bank
By
Takashi Nakamichi
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Jorge Zuloaga
From 'buy America' to 'bye America': More U.S. investors are spending elsewhere
By
Lucy Raitano
and
Amanda Cooper
Amundi goes long on Japanese debt for the first time in decades
By
Naomi Tajitsu
WORLD
Zelenskyy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine's allies divided
Divisions among its European partners overshadowed commemorations of the start of the conflict.
North Korea ruling party promotes Kim Jong Un's younger sister
Kim Yo Jong — long considered one of her brother's closest lieutenants — was promoted to department director within the ruling party's apex central committee.
Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By
Jason Lange
Four years into Putin’s war, the Ukraine peace push is stalling
By
Andrea Palasciano
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Alberto Nardelli
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Alex Wickham
Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?
From AI to Starlink: How drone tech is reshaping war in Ukraine
By
Barbara WOJAZER
Sports
Japan proved its winter sports prowess at the Milano Cortina Games
By
Joel Tansey
The 24-medal haul ranked Japan fifth in the world, while the number of gold matched the country's all-time high at a Winter Olympics, set at the 1998 Nagano Games.
'Ugly' England aims to spin its way to the T20 World Cup semifinals
Vonn says Olympic injury could have led to amputation
Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in Las Vegas in September
By
Andrew Marszal
Proud Italy signs off with closing ceremony in ancient Verona Arena
By
Elvira Pollina
and
Keith Weir
Opinion
U.S. top justices’ ruling on tariffs marks a turning point
Noah Feldman
The tariffs case presented an especially good opportunity for the court to take on Trump because it could be confident that its decision would actually be implemented.
In a fragmented world, the OECD matters more than ever
By
Kumiharu Shigehara
Congress must stop war by mission creep
By
Andreas Kluth
The theater of the absurd that is India vs. Pakistan cricket
By
Tunku Varadarajan
Silver’s surge suggests a brighter future for solar
By
David Fickling
ENVIRONMENT
Motorcycle makers in Japan race to go carbon-neutral
Though motorcycle manufacturer executives believe motorcycles will eventually go electric, challenges — such as a steep price and lack of charging facilities — remain.
India celebrates cheetah births to boost reintroduction bid
By
Peter Martelli
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals
By
Arunabh SAIKIA
and
Uzmi ATHAR
Indonesia coal plant closure U-turn sows energy transition doubts
By
Marchio Gorbiano
91仓库 'godless' lake warns of creeping climate change
By
Harumi Ozawa
CULTURE
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya emerges as anime’s new auteur with ‘A New Dawn’ in Berlin
By
David Opie
A handcrafted debut blends tradition, reinvention and ecological urgency on the international stage.
‘The Traveling Tree’: Essays from Alaska offer lessons from the edge of the wild
By
Alex Michael Dwyer
Bad Bunny to star in movie about Puerto Rico
Fujii Kaze, Massive Attack among Fuji Rock Festival 2026 performers announced
By
Patrick St. Michel
‘Mag Mag’: A wild, messy riff on Japan’s vengeful ghost tradition
By
James Hadfield
LIFE
Japan’s gaming icons are getting midlife makeovers as they hit their 40s
By
Owen Ziegler
Zelda, Pokemon, Dragon Quest and more mark major anniversaries in 2026 — a milestone year for the industry they built.
At Choma, drinks come with a shot of folklore
By
Melinda Joe
5,200% price hike on fonts has Japan’s indie game devs scrambling
By
Gendel Gento
91仓库 other fried favorite is no small fry
By
Makiko Itoh
Rare Pokemon card sets record with $16.49 million sale
By
Owen Ziegler
COMMUNITY
After closures and breaks, Tokyo's 'Little India' regains its footing
By
Shyam Bhardwa
The Indian cultural hub of Nishikasai in Edogawa Ward is bouncing back post-pandemic with new businesses and reprising the lively celebrations of years past.
Tokyo LGBTQ fundraiser to raise money for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
By
Kat Joplin
Games and gab at a French pub in western Tokyo
By
Aviraj Gokool
Gentle spirit Cymbal seeks new home
Foreign residents breathe new life into bubble-era resort town
By
Francisco Cheng
OPINION
Kumiharu Shigehara
In a fragmented world, the OECD matters more than ever
In a global marketplace, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development remains essential.
Andreas Kluth
Congress must stop war by mission creep
The leader of a major power weighs an attack, and adjusts his reasons to justify the war, rather than making the war depend on the objectives.
Tunku Varadarajan
The theater of the absurd that is India vs. Pakistan cricket
When politics interferes with sports, no one wins.
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CULTURE
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya emerges as anime’s new auteur with ‘A New Dawn’ in Berlin
By
David Opie
LIFE
Bean by bean, coffee cultivation in Okinawa defies the odds
By
Kimberly Hughes
CULTURE
After ‘Kokuho’: Nakamura Takanosuke to take kabuki’s ‘onnagata’ tradition to Europe
By
Kris Kosaka
CULTURE
The critic who ruffled pop culture’s feathers
By
Eric Margolis
JAPAN
With fresh mandate, Japan’s Takaichi sets sights on divisive security goals
By
Jesse Johnson
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Gabriel Dominguez
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