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Koki Ogawa celebrates after Japan's second goal against the Netherlands during a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.

SOCCER / World cup

Japan strikes late to earn thrilling draw with Netherlands in World Cup opener

Japan scored the tying goal in the 88th minute.

Koki Ogawa celebrates after Japan's second goal against the Netherlands during a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Sunday

WORLD / Politics

U.S. and Iran agree to deal halting war that shook Middle East

Officials from the two countries will meet in Switzerland on June 19 to formally sign the agreement, a decision that suggests aspects of the deal may still remain unresolved.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the New Year's Greetings ceremony with Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and other Imperial Family members at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1.

JAPAN / Politics

Japan is running out of royals. Are more men the answer?

By Javier C. Hernandez and Hisako Ueno

The Japanese legislature has moved forward with a proposal to allow the imperial family to adopt scores of distant male relatives.

A revised election law under consideration would stipulate that "social media users must not harm the fairness of elections" through false statements or factual distortion.

JAPAN / Politics

Japan eyes responsibility of social media users during elections

The government expects to get the legislation enacted during the current parliamentary session ending in July.

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.

JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform

The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan’s culture of conformity

By Tomoko Otake

As awareness grows, more Japanese adults are finding answers to challenges that went unnoticed for years.

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.

Bobby Ologun

TV personality Bobby Ologun held for alleged sexual assault

Ologun, 60, whose real name is Bobby Konda, has denied the allegations.

German Ambassador to Japan Petra Sigmund speaks during an interview on June 11 in Tokyo.

German envoy hopeful of Japan joining Eurodrone project

By Masaru Urano

In addition to Germany, the Eurodrone project includes such countries as Italy and Spain, with India participating as an observer.

Imperial couple’s European trip ‘significant’: expert

Starmer to meet Japan’s Takaichi as fighter jet funding sputters

By Sakura Murakami and Ellen Milligan

Japan opposition raps Takaichi over imperial law revision

Japan’s Emperor, Empress arrive in Netherlands

Elon Musk at the manufacturing plant for SpaceX in El Segundo, California, on Jan. 9, 2005.

SpaceX’s unlikely journey from far-out idea to $2 trillion juggernaut

By Ryan Mac, Kenneth Chang and Kirsten Grind

SpaceX’s success has never been a sure thing, and the company has alternated between eye-catching failures and resounding successes.

Branding for Claude Code on removable posters at Anthropic PBC's Code with Claude developer conference in London on May 19, 2026.

Global capitalism bets it all on AI future, alarming voters

By Shirin Ghaffary and Enda Curran

Some AI leaders warn that the technology may accelerate into a potentially dangerous new phase.

Nikkei average surges above 69,000 to record high

Jack Ma-backed Ant group set for high-stakes overhaul of billion-user app

By Lulu Yilun Chen

Anthropic shuts down Mythos access after sweeping U.S. order

By Maggie Eastland and Hadriana Lowenkron

Why it’s nearly impossible to build a robot without China

By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher

Riot police officers in Geneva, Switzerland, use shields to protect themselves during clashes with demonstrators during a protest against the upcoming G7 summit on Sunday.

G7 protest turns from carnival to violent stand-off

Geneva’s police said around 20,000 people attended, with the vast majority well behaved and not involved in any violence.

A tram stop under Switzerland's national flag at the Bahnhofstrasse street in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday.

Switzerland rejects proposal to cap population at 10 million

By Bastian Benrath-Wright

The present population isn’t too far off their proposed limit, having risen by almost 2 million this century to 9.1 million.

Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says

Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows

China direct strike threat to Australia ‘growing’: report

Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million

By John Revill and Dave Graham

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates with his teammates after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday.

Knicks defeat Spurs to snap 53-year NBA title drought

The Knicks won the series 4-1, the young Spurs team on their home floor to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973.

Australia stun Turkey with defensive masterclass at World Cup

In pictures: Sumo tournament returns to Paris after 30 years

French salt enters the sumo ring in Paris

By Diane Falconer

Japan coach takes responsibility for Wataru Endo going home

Japan’s real challenge in the age of artificial intelligence is not technological progress but rebuilding the trust and human connections that help young people feel heard, supported and safe.

Japan’s real AI problem is not technology. It is trust.

Toshiaki Sasao

People who feel they matter are more likely to seek help when they need it because they trust that someone will listen. People who feel invisible often remain silent.

The U.S. and Israel can’t hide their differences on Iran

By Marc Champion

What if AI retraining is just a comforting lie?

By Catherine Thorbecke

China-North Korea ties: New heights and new realities

The U.S. and India have become regional rivals

By Brahma Chellaney

Scientists say a major source of global warming has been left out of official climate plans, with indirect greenhouse gases contributing roughly 0.3 C of warming to date.

Scientists urge countries to look beyond CO2 to tackle warming

By Eric Roston

A major source of global warming has been left out of official climate plans, with indirect greenhouse gases contributing roughly 0.3 C of warming to date.

Carbon dioxide removal slow to take off, alarming scientists

Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat

Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises

By Marc Jones

A South Korean beekeeper counts the cost of climate change

By Hongji Kim and Minwoo Park

Before Meiko Kaji’s hyperviolent action movies in the 1970s attracted a cult following, she made great efforts to learn the ropes of the entertainment industry.

Meiko Kaji studied hard to smolder on screen

By Mark Schilling

The star of “Lady Snowblood” and other 1970s action films looks back on the serendipities that shaped her early career — and her dogged determination to hone her craft.

David Hockney, the British artist who went in search of Californian color, dies at 88

By William Schomberg

‘New Group’ has big ideas but wobbly foundations

By James Hadfield

Emerging Kansai artists to watch

By Jennifer Pastore

‘Never After Dark’ finds fresh chills in familiar J-horror territory

By James Hadfield

Tomomi Duquette is the owner of Snow Satoyama Sake, one of just three breweries that have opened in Niigata Prefecture since 1953.

Newcomer to hallowed Niigata sake scene is already winning awards

By Cindy Bissig

Sake evangelist Tomomi Duquette is breathing new life into the heartland of sake brewing.

How Kojima made a destination out of denim

By Erik Augustin Palm

Bilingual speech club offers freedom to be yourself

By Aviraj Gokool

The fighting words fueling support for Japan’s World Cup team

By Yuko Tamura

Japanese sports terms you may hear on TV

By Yuko Tamura

Manish Kumar, who asked that his face not be shown, at his restaurant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, on June 1.

Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules

By Elizabeth Beattie

The life that restaurateur Manish Kumar built in Japan for he and his family has been upended after Japan enacted stricter rules for the business manager visa.

Amaguri is an aptly named sweetheart

As immigration rises, Kawasaki’s foreign council shows path toward inclusion

By Moe Shimizu

Anglophone bookworms unite across Japan

By Mike Fu

Fujisawa flashpoint: A mosque project stokes nativist fears

By Simon Scott and Ben Stubbings

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.

The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan’s culture of conformity

By Tomoko Otake

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