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Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.

WORLD

Trump urges Japan and other countries to send warships to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Tehran's ability to stop shipping through the strait, a major channel for oil and gas shipping, could give it enormous leverage over the U.S. and its allies.

U.S. sending more than 2,200 Okinawa-based marines to Middle East, reports say

Iran unleashes oil shock to blunt U.S. firepower

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.

As commercial flight operations are gradually restarting, the Japanese government will suspend evacuation support using chartered flights for the time being.

JAPAN

Over 200 evacuees from Middle East arrive at Narita Airport

The evacuees are Japanese nationals from Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and non-Japanese family members, the Foreign Ministry said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae observe a cruise missile test launch at an unknown location in North Korea on Tuesday.

ASIA PACIFIC

North Korea fires off barrage of around 10 ballistic missiles, Seoul says

By Jesse Johnson

The weapons traveled about 340 kilometers before landing outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan.

Workers in the financial district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The number of operating Japanese firms in the Middle East was highest in the United Arab Emirates, at 709.

BUSINESS / Companies

Over 1,500 Japanese firms operate in Middle East, survey shows

The number of operating Japanese firms was highest in the United Arab Emirates, at 709, followed by 473 in Israel.

In recent years, while Yamaha has worked to introduce guitar models with innovative features, the basic shape has remained unchanged.

LIFE / Style & Design

After 60 years, Yamaha guitars still striking the right chord

By Jordan Allen

This year marks six decades since the company put out its first acoustic folk guitar, the FG180.

In recent years, while Yamaha has worked to introduce guitar models with innovative features, the basic shape has remained unchanged.

Seven individuals were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of stealing three suitcases containing a total of ?423 million in cash from a group of people in Tokyo in January.

Seven arrested over robbery of ?423 million in Tokyo

Senior members of groups linked to the Yamaguchi-gumi and Sumiyoshi-kai crime syndicates were among those arrested.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in the Philippine Sea on Feb. 12.

U.S. sending more than 2,200 Okinawa-based marines to Middle East, reports say

By Jesse Johnson

The U.S. military deployment to the region comes as Iran ramps up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for oil shipping.

Japanese games and manga used in White House's airstrike videos

Takaichi vows to bolster 91仓库 defense capabilities

Japan and U.S. to confirm cooperation on key minerals

Japanese government OKs gender equality plan featuring use of maiden names

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks in parliament on Feb. 20.

Japan and South Korea ready to act against forex volatility, ministers say

Finance Ministers Satsuki Katayama of Japan and Koo Yun-cheol of South Korea "expressed serious concern over the recent sharp depreciation of the Korean won and the Japanese yen."

Japanese and U.S flag flutter in front of Akasaka Palace State Guest House, on the day U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo in October last year.

U.S. and Japan agree on their roles in potential nuclear power project, Westinghouse says

The momentum for building nuclear power facilities is growing as nations look to add more energy resources to hedge against supply shocks.

Japan industry ministry asks Australia to boost LNG output amid Iran crisis

By Yuka Obayashi

GE Vernova and Hitachi to explore Southeast Asia for small reactors

By Shoko Oda

Why is it so easy for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz?

By Sarah Young and John Irish

Warsh's room to move at the Fed may narrow in a war-clouded outlook

By Howard Schneider

Paraguay's Legislative Palace, built as a donation from the Taiwanese government, in Asuncion earlier this month

How China is wooing Paraguay’s political class away from longtime ally Taiwan

By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott

Paraguay is a tiny player on the world stage. But it is Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in South America, making it a focal point for China's efforts to isolate the island.

An Iranian woman reacts as she takes part in the Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day rally, a commemoration in support of the Palestinian people on the last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran.

With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome

By Nandita Bose, Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk

U.S. officials and advisors are debating when and how to declare victory even as the conflict spreads across the Middle East.

African countries consider ‘vice taxes’ to help fill USAID cuts

By Janice Kew and Jinshan Hong

U.S. says it can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific

How the war in Iran could help China and change Asia

By Damien Cave, Choe Sang-Hun, Javier C. Hernandez and Eric Schmitt

Congressional Republicans echo anti-Muslim rhetoric as Islamophobic incidents rise

By David Hood-Nuno

The Dominican Republic's Austin Wells (28) is greeted by his teammates after hitting a three-run home run against South Korea during the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals in Miami on Friday.

Dominican Republic's star-studded lineup living up to hype at WBC

By Jason Coskrey

The Dominican Republic leads the World Baseball Classic in many offensive categories

Just the beginning, says Chinese GP pole record-setter Kimi Antonelli

Clinical Japan confident of taking down Philippines at Women's Asian Cup

Team USA holds on against Canada to reach WBC semis

Powerful Dominican Republic routs South Korea to reach WBC semifinals

By Jason Coskrey

The aftermath of an Israeli military strike on Tehran's Evin Prison is seen here on June 29, nearly a week after the hostilities ceased.

Japan should urge Iran to release people in detention

Teppei Kasai and Bahar Saba

A Japanese government spokesperson has confirmed that Iranian authorities detained a Japanese national on Jan. 20 and Tokyo has been urging Tehran to release them.

Japan and the world scramble amid the Iran conflict

Takaichi needs a new blueprint for a lasting U.S. alliance

By Stephen R. Nagy

How a baseball game in Japan is testing China on Taiwan

By Karishma Vaswani

Mirrors and blind spots: Japan, Canada and gender equality

By Waka Ikeda

Houses are surrounded by floodwaters after Hurricane Florence hit in Duplin County, North Carolina, in September 2018.

AI ‘scientists’ help human ones answer urgent climate questions

By Eric Roston

Like millions of other people, climate scientists are finding a role for large language models in coding, communication and other parts of their workflow.

'Significant' acceleration of global warming since 2015: study

How fossil fuel disruptions lead to booms in solar and batteries

By Akshat Rathi

What Trump’s new tariffs mean for climate tech

By Coco Liu

India celebrates cheetah births to boost reintroduction bid

By Peter Martelli

Ryo Yoshizawa accepts the award for best actor at the Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony on Friday.

‘Kokuho’ dominates Japan Academy Film Prize with 10 wins

By Alyssa I. Smith

Japan’s answer to the Oscars crowns Lee Sang-il’s kabuki drama after its historic box-office run.

25 years in the making, Kanako Nishi steps into the global spotlight

By Thu-Huong Ha

The 49th Japan Academy Film Prize winners: Full list

By Alyssa I. Smith

Anime revival screenings are having a moment

By Matt Schley

‘Tony Takitani’: Haunting Murakami adaptation rendered beautifully in new 4K restoration

By Mark Schilling

At Ume Domaine Arimoto farm in Wakayama Prefecture, Suiko, a rarer cultivar of plum, is prized for its pear-like aroma, which gives "umeshu" (plum liqueur) an elegant character.

Japanese plum liqueur soaks up a new identity

By Aarohi Narain

Long viewed as just a sweet sip, "umeshu" is now getting the spotlight, thanks to a growing breed of producers who are showcasing the exciting possibilities of the beverage.

Loyalty and the language of whistleblowing in Japan

By Yaeko Kabe

Need a quick, healthy meal? Steam a bowl of sushi

By Simon Daly

Working overtime: ‘Silver Jinzai’ centers keep Japan’s seniors employed

By Bhavesh Gulrajani

Pitas, parfaits and more in Yoyogi-Uehara

By Robbie Swinnerton

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.

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

Pomelo peps up a Kobe couple’s life

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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