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Cargo ships are seen in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran on March 11.

JAPAN

Iran eyes temporarily letting Japanese ships transit Hormuz, report says

By Jesse Johnson

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks have already begun on the issue, as U.S. President Donald Trump again called for help from Tokyo and others in the key waterway.

How hard would it be to stop Iran's missile threat?

U.S. sending marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say

Cargo ships are seen in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran on March 11.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday.

JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS

At summit, Takaichi avoids rift with Trump on Iran — for now

By Jesse Johnson

While Japan managed to dodge direct U.S. criticism, experts say the meeting's success should not be overstated.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump along with Japanese and U.S. senior officials in the White House in Washington on Thursday

BUSINESS

Japan and U.S. announce second round of projects from Tokyo’s $550 billion pledge

By Francis Tang

The next step in the deal made during tariff negotiations comes as Takaichi makes first trip to the U.S. as prime minister.

A city bus in Kyoto. The city announced in February its plan to introduce dual pricing for municipal bus fares in the city center.

JAPAN

Japan Tourism Agency plans to launch panel on dual pricing

Some municipalities have already introduced such systems in response to a surge in the number of inbound visitors to Japan.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov speaks during an interview at the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday.

JAPAN / Politics

Ukraine ready to share combat expertise and drone tech with Japan, ambassador says

By Gabriel Dominguez and Jesse Johnson

Discussions on defense cooperation are already underway, with a focus on how Kyiv's experience could inform Tokyo's own efforts to develop its capabilities.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov speaks during an interview at the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday.

People gather in front of Meitetsu Department Store in Nagoya on Feb. 28 as the store closed after a 71-year run.

Nagoya Station maglev redevelopment delayed again

The start of construction, previously scheduled for fiscal 2027, is now "undecided."

The new service starting April 1 that aims to keep communication infrastructure operational following emergencies such as disasters will be free to use and not require prior registration.

Major phone carriers to launch ‘Japan Roaming’ for use in disasters

The aim of the new service is to ensure the communication infrastructure essential for life and economic activities remains operational during emergencies such as disasters.

Victims of Tokyo subway sarin gas attack remembered 31 years on

Fields-winning mathematician Heisuke Hironaka dies at 94

Six die in vehicle collision in Mie Prefecture tunnel

One year out, Yokohama Green Expo faces low awareness

A BYD vehicle in a showroom in Makati City, Philippines. Early signs show electric vehicle makers such as China’s BYD are benefiting from a surge in crude oil prices due to the Persian Gulf conflict.

BYD showrooms are bustling across Asia after Iran oil shock

By Neil Jerome Morales, Linda Lew and Nguyen Kieu Giang

Early signs point to Asian electric vehicle makers such as China's BYD benefiting from a surge in crude oil prices due to the Persian Gulf conflict.

The liquefied natural gas production facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City.

Weeks of war are reshaping the global gas market for years to come

Three weeks of conflict in the Middle East have upended the entire energy supply chain and LNG may be one of the most acute pain points in an expanding crisis.

China finds dangerous cure for record deflation in war oil shock

As OpenClaw enthusiasm grips China, school kids and retirees alike raise ‘lobsters’

By Laurie Chen and Eduardo Baptista

Central banks brace for war-led inflation and 'stagflation' risk

By William Schomberg

BOJ stands pat amid growing Middle East uncertainty

By Kazuaki Nagata

Two robots box while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Unitree Robotics in Zhejiang Province, China.

Chaos unleashed by Trump has Europeans building bridges with China

By Jenny Leonard and Arne Delfs

As U.S. tariffs hit Europe, the idea of taking a hard line with China is becoming increasingly unpalatable for officials across the continent.

People outside St. Basil's Cathedral in central Moscow on Monday. Over the past week, mobile internet has been completely down every day in parts of central Moscow, St. Petersburg and other major cities.

‘Great crackdown’: Russia tightens the screws on the internet

By Guy Faulconbridge

The government is restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and taking down dozens of VPNs that can be used to swerve bans on sites and apps.

Displacement, bombs and air raid sirens weigh on Mideast Eid celebrations

By Celia Lebur

Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf becomes increasingly central in Tehran

By Parisa Hafezi

Iran war boosts Netanyahu while bruising Trump and Gulf states

By Samia Nakhoul and Rami Ayyub

Record number of migrant deaths in Mediterranean for early 2026

By Estelle EMONET

Australia's head coach Joe Montemurro (left) listens as defender Ellie Carpenter speaks during a news conference in Sydney on Friday.

Australia chases rare major trophy in Asian Cup decider against formidable Japan

By Ian Ransom

A tournament that has smashed attendance records from all previous editions will conclude with a bumper crowd ?at Stadium Australia in a dream final for local fans and organizers.

FIFA rules all women's teams must have female managers or assistant coaches

Venezuela's WBC title win over U.S. draws record American ratings

Iran 'boycotting' U.S. but not World Cup: soccer federation chief

Aston Martin says Newey to stay as team principal amid media speculation

By Alan Baldwin

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a news conference at the Liberal Democratic Party’s headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 9, a day after her party's landslide Lower House election victory.

Memo to Takaichi: Reject the temptations of populism

Stephen R. Nagy

The year 2026 has crystallized a geopolitical landscape defined by nationalist leadership.

Prime Minister Takaichi outperforms again

Chinese AI videos used to look fake. Now they look like money.

By Catherine Thorbecke

South Korea Is learning the hard truth about U.S. promises

By Karishma Vaswani

A world on the eve of destruction

By Tobias Bunde and Sophie Eisentraut

Oil storage containers and facilities in Germany. The cost of the EU's fossil fuel imports has risen by €6 billion since the start of the Iran war, putting massive upward pressure on the continent’s power prices.

Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence

By Anna Hirtenstein and Kate Abnett

Ideas include expanding nuclear energy and renewables, growing strategic stockpiles and domestic production, and diversifying foreign sources of supply.

Toxic pollution from Iran war will spread and last for decades

By Laura Millan and Aaron Clark

AI ‘scientists’ help human ones answer urgent climate questions

By Eric Roston

'Significant' acceleration of global warming since 2015: study

How fossil fuel disruptions lead to booms in solar and batteries

By Akshat Rathi

Yoshitoshi Kanemaki’s 16-faced wooden sculpture “Refrain Caprice” is carved using the traditional Buddhist technique of ichiboku-zukuri, in which an entire figure is made from a single log.

Art trendspotting at Art Fair Tokyo 2026: Craft appreciation, uncanny valley visuals

By Jennifer Pastore

Tokyo Art Fair took place last weekend at the Tokyo International Forum in Yurakucho, bringing together 141 galleries.

‘Hooked’ but not reeled in by Asako Yuzuki’s new release

By Mike Fu

Kabukicho’s streets turn perilous in ‘Tokyo Strayers’

By Mark Schilling

‘Samurai Ballerina’ pirouettes through Belle Epoque Paris with uneven grace

By Matt Schley

‘Drops of God’ decants a quiet, perfect ending

By Gabriella Geisinger

"Sekihan," a dish of sticky rice with adzuki beans, is popular during festive occasions because of its red hue, a color associated with good fortune in Japan.

Eat a bowl of red rice for good luck

By Elizabeth Andoh

A dish of sticky grains with adzuki beans, "sekihan" is traditionally served to celebrate auspicious beginnings in school and work.

For Suda51, punk in games isn’t dead. It’s reloading.

By Gendel Gento

Why Resident Evil Requiem bleeds less in Japan

By Owen Ziegler

Bento basics every parent needs to know

By Makiko Itoh

After 60 years, Yamaha guitars still striking the right chord

By Jordan Allen

In the week before CC’s closed, customers lined up in the rain to pay a final visit to the longstanding cafe.

Kyoto bids farewell to a storied poets’ cafe

By Felicity Tillack

Opened by American poet Cid Corman in 1974, CC’s in Nakagyo Ward had served as an important gathering ground for the literary community.

Ginger cat Zenzai to sweeten your space

Don’t keep patient Pine waiting any longer

Recentering Okinawa, one story at a time

By Kris Kosaka

In Sapporo, snow becomes a shared language

By Karl Pont

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

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Koto Kawaguchi, a Deaflympics medalist who works in auto parts logistics in Aichi Prefecture, recently made his acting debut in the Hollywood film “Marty Supreme.”

The unlikely Hollywood story of Deaflympics champion Koto Kawaguchi

By Mai Yoshikawa

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