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JAPAN

Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai holds a booklet on tariffs as he speaks at a news conference about a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal in Taipei on Jan. 20.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Taiwan¡¯s premier makes rare visit to Japan for WBC
By Jesse Johnson
The visit by Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai was the first known planned trip to Japan by a sitting premier from the island since the two sides severed diplomatic ties in 1972.
The strait of Hormuz in December 2023
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2026
Middle East tensions disrupt maritime transport to Japan
The impact of the shipping freeze is spreading, with some Japanese automakers considering cutting production due to stalled exports.
Japan's Digital Agency said it will start in May a large-scale test of its generative artificial intelligence platform for administrative tasks.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2026
Digital agency to begin testing AI use for administrative tasks in May
The agency aims to ascertain the effects of generative AI utilization and sort out issues related to its use for work style and task process reforms.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a joint news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Defense without U.S. help is a live topic for Canada, Japan and Australia
By Ian Austen
The leaders of Japan and Canada have agreed to greater defense cooperation as U.S. President Donald Trump raises the pressure on military spending.
Around 44.0% of survey respondents said they used newspapers and magazines as well as television and radio programs to confirm the authenticity of information.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2026
Nearly 70% of Japanese suspect disinformation is spreading online
The result suggests that concern about the manipulation of information by foreign countries is growing in the country.

ASIA PACIFIC

Taiwanese Air Force ground crew scramble toward an F-16 fighter jet during an annual military exercise ahead of Lunar New Year in Chiayi, Taiwan, on Jan. 27.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2026
China military flights near Taiwan resume after mysterious seven-day absence
By Jesse Johnson
The stretch was part of a broader trend this year that has seen far fewer flights compared with the same time period in 2025.
An Iranian warship is struck by a U.S. torpedo in the Indian Ocean, from footage released by the U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
U.S. submarine strike in Indian Ocean brings Iran war to Asia
By Philip J. Heijmans
By striking the warship IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka¡¯s coast, Washington signaled no Iranian vessel is beyond reach.

WORLD

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran at a news conference in Tehran in 2024
WORLD
Mar 7, 2026
Iran president says forces told not to attack nearby states
Gulf states have urged Iran to avoid retaliating against them and some have said the U.S. and Israel cannot use their airspace or territory for any attacks on Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 7, 2026
One week into Iran war, the dangers for the U.S. and Trump multiply
By Matt Spetalnick and Andrea Shalal
Even after devastating blows against Iranian forces, the crisis has quickly widened into a regional conflict that threatens a more prolonged U.S. military engagement.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller speaks during an event in Doral, Florida, on Thursday
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Trump to forge ahead with immigration crackdown driven by top aide Stephen Miller
By Ted Hesson, Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Kristina Cooke
Amid backlash over the president's aggressive enforcement in U.S. cities, support for his immigration approach declined in recent months, polls show.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Trump's Iran war violates international law, experts say
By W.G. Dunlop
The U.S. says it attacked Iran to curb "direct threats", but experts say the dangers cited by Washington do not justify war under international law.
Smoke and fire rise from the site of airstrikes in a central area of the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday.
WORLD
Mar 7, 2026
Sleepless Iranians count cost of war as damage mounts
By Adam PLOWRIGHT
Millions of Tehran residents spent another stressful night as huge explosions shook the city and lit up the sky, making it impossible for many to sleep.
Workers break up the debris pile at a police station struck by airstrikes in Tehran on Monday.
WORLD
Mar 7, 2026
Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender,' complicating diplomatic paths
The U.S. president made the remarks on social media just hours after Iran's president announced that unspecified countries had begun mediation efforts.

BUSINESS

Las Vegas is one of the many U.S. destinations struggling with a severe drop in inbound tourism.
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2026
U.S. hotels seek World Cup boost after tourism dip under Trump
The U.S. hospitality sector has been reeling from a tourism slump. The country became the only major destination to see a drop in foreign visitors last year.
People wait outside the Nintendo Store in New York on June 4 last year, ahead of the release of the Nintendo Switch 2.
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2026
Nintendo sues U.S. government over reciprocal tariffs
Trump's tariff policies affected Nintendo's business by forcing the company to delay the start of preorder sales in the United States for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Garment workers make clothing in the sewing section of a factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2026
Fast fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes
By Ruma Paul, Alessandro Parodi and Helen Reid
South Asia is a clothes manufacturing powerhouse and fast fashion brands around the world rely on factories in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
Social media bans in India and Indonesia, with youthful populations and rapidly expanding economies, would deal a blow to global online platforms¡¯ long-term growth plans.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 7, 2026
Global social media bans gain steam with India and Indonesia
By Swati Gupta and Norman Harsono
Bans in the two countries, with youthful populations and expanding economies, would deal a blow to global online platforms¡¯ long-term growth plans.
Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa meets with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday in Washington.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 7, 2026
Japan asks U.S. not to treat it unfavorably under new tariffs
By Francis Tang
Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa sought assurances from his U.S. counterpart that the latest U.S. tariffs would not disadvantage Japan.
Denso headquarters in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture.
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2026
Rohm shares soar most since 2000 on Denso acquisition bid
Rohm shares surged 18%, the most in 26 years, after the Japanese chip parts maker said it had received an acquisition proposal from Denso.

ENVIRONMENT

Scientists say the last 11 years have been the warmest ever recorded, with 2024 topping the podium and 2023 in second place.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Mar 7, 2026
'Significant' acceleration of global warming since 2015: study
Scientists say the last 11 years have been the warmest ever recorded, with 2024 topping the podium and 2023 in second place.

Sports

Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases after hitting his second home run against South Korea during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2026
Samurai Japan outlasts South Korea in back-and-forth thriller at WBC
By Jason Coskrey
Japan improved to 2-0 in the 2026 WBC.
Shohei Ohtani connects on a grand slam against Taiwan during the second inning of their Pool C game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday.
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2026
Shohei Ohtani lights up social media with viral grand slam at World Baseball Classic
By Jason Coskrey
Ohtani drove in five runs during 91²Ö¿â first game of the 2026 WBC.
Mercedes' George Russell competes during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Mar 7, 2026
Russell surprised by 'amazing' Mercedes car after taking pole in Australia
Russell's pole lap was nearly eight-tenths of a second quicker than third-fastest Isack Hadjar's Red Bull, underlining Mercedes' promising form during winter testing.

LIFE

At 85 years old, Makiko Kimura still works about four times a month at a local snack shop ¡ª not to make money in retirement but as a way to stay in touch with her community.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 7, 2026
Working overtime: ¡®Silver Jinzai¡¯ centers keep Japan¡¯s seniors employed
By Bhavesh Gulrajani
With about 3 in 10 adults currently over the retirement age, community agencies keeping seniors in part-time work bring both personal and economic benefits.
Jehovah's Witnesses followers sue Japanese government
According to court records, the plaintiffs include the Japanese branch of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Debt-laden Japan should review spending on gender equality, survey finds
A woman holds a handheld fan bearing the image of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's wedding photo, during an election campaign event in Tokyo on Feb. 7.
Japanese researchers look at 800-year-old books and trees for signs of extreme solar events
A drawing of Fujiwara no Teika, known as a courtier, <i>waka</i> poet and scholar of the late Heian and early Kamakura periods
Japan freezes visa applications for foreign restaurant workers
Filipinos with specified skills qualifications learn how to prepare fish for sushi in Tokyo in 2022.
At Ueno Station, ¡®Freedom¡¯ restored
¡°Freedom,¡± a mural in JR Ueno Station, created in 1951, has been repaired three times, most recently in 2025.
Where Tokyo goes to sweat and soak
As Tokyo&#039;s public bathhouses age, many are embracing more contemporary aesthetics to stay relevant for a younger class of customer.
At Ueno Station, ¡®Freedom¡¯ restored
¡°Freedom,¡± a mural in JR Ueno Station, created in 1951, has been repaired three times, most recently in 2025.
Inside Iizukatei, a 200-year-old home turned boutique hotel in Tochigi
Recognized as a tangible cultural property in 2003, the former residence of the Iizuka family is now a boutique hotel in Nakagawa, Tochigi Prefecture.
Tokyo¡¯s sake calendar is filled to the brim
The recently concluded Sake Park invited younger brewers to make sake more approachable for attendees in their 20s and 30s.
Japan¡¯s tighter immigration controls yielding results
An immigration control passport stamp issued in Japan. A surge in arrivals from overseas has coincided with a tightening of immigration controls under a government initiative aimed at reducing overstayers.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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