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JAPAN

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a post on X that the necessary amount of crude oil for this month is set to be procured and that oil stockpiles will not be released.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 25, 2026
Takaichi stresses secure crude oil supplies as U.S.-Iran war spirals
The prime minister said on X that the necessary amount of crude oil for this month is set to be procured and that oil stockpiles will not be released.
Miyako Kudo addresses an Osaka fertility clinic during a speaking engagement on understanding and supporting women without children.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 25, 2026
Out of the shadows: Japanese women building a life beyond motherhood
By Mai Yoshikawa
One woman is leading the charge to build a community where a life without children ¡ª whether by choice or circumstance ¡ª is an accepted social norm.
People cross a street in Nagoya on Saturday as temperatures continued to soar across parts of Japan.
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2026
Extreme heat grips Japan for a record fifth straight day
This was the longest streak in which temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or higher had been observed since comparative records began being kept in 2011.
The Upper House passes a bill to create a secondary capital for Japan, after a last-minute showdown between the ruling and opposition camps, with 123 votes in favor and 121 against at parliament in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 25, 2026
Secondary capital bill passes after showdown at parliament
By Eric Johnston
The legislation¡¯s passage ended a week of intense debate and cleared the way for parliament to end Saturday after 158 days.
A Russian military IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft flies in airspace over waters near Japan on Friday.
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2026
Russian warplane violates Japanese airspace over islets claimed by Tokyo
A Defense Ministry official said that Tokyo is currently in a situation where it is virtually unable to exercise jurisdiction over the Russian-controlled Northern Territories.
Compared with other countries, Japan ranked seventh in male life expectancy, following Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and others, while taking the top spot in female life expectancy.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 25, 2026
Japan¡¯s average life expectancy rises in 2025
For men, average life expectancy was 81.35 years, up 0.25 years from the previous year. For women, the figure was 87.33 years, up by 0.2 years.

ASIA PACIFIC

A China Coast Guard vessel is seen on a giant screen showing news footage about the coast guard's law enforcement patrols in waters around Taiwan, outside a shopping mall in Beijing in April 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2026
Taiwan tests how it would resist a Chinese siege at sea
By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Officials have held wargaming exercises to address such a scenario, and are planning to conduct drills to escort and reroute ships and to store and distribute key supplies.
Demonstrators holding posters take part in a protest rally in Mumbai on Friday in solidarity with the ongoing protest by the Cockroach Janta Party at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 25, 2026
¡®Betrayal¡¯: The young victims of India¡¯s exam leak scandal
By Arunabh SAIKIA
The exam paper leak has fueled nationwide protests and public anger over an education system many students say is stacked against them.

WORLD

A sign outside the Smithsonian¡¯s National Museum of American History in Washington earlier this month
WORLD / Politics
Jul 25, 2026
Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history
The highly unusual move marks the 80-year-old Republican¡¯s latest battle in his ideological war on American cultural institutions and monuments.
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Spain's Cebreros area, near Avila, 80 kilometers west of Madrid, on Friday.
WORLD
Jul 25, 2026
166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France and Spain
Madrid and Paris have called in EU help as flames whipped up by strong winds and boosted by drought tore through tinder-dry forests.
U.S. President Donald Trump salutes at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which was rescheduled from April after it was interrupted when a man tried to force his way through security and fired a shotgun, at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 25, 2026
Trump seethes as Iran war spirals anew with no end in sight
A leader who has long resisted the path of retreat, Trump has now gone into revenge mode against the Islamic Republic, according to one insider.

BUSINESS

Demonstrators participate in the Stop the AI Race protest march in San Francisco on July 11.
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 25, 2026
Has AI become too powerful to control?
By Thomas URBAIN
One of OpenAI¡¯s most advanced models broke out of a locked-down test and attacked another company¡¯s website ¡ª reviving fears that AI is becoming too powerful.
Seven & i has been under pressure over its share price, which has fallen almost 5% in 2026, lagging Japan¡¯s Nikkei 225 benchmark.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2026
Seven & I abandons investment talks with Poland¡¯s Zabka
Seven & I was unable to reach a deal that would be ¡°in the best interests¡± of the company and its shareholders, it said in a statement Saturday.
The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, on Friday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 25, 2026
SpaceX conducts first successful Starship test flight since going public
The primary goals of this 13th test launch were to once again demonstrate redesigns in flight, this time without any hiccups.
Japan¡¯s currency is approaching the closely watched ?165-per-dollar level after hitting a fresh 40-year low of ?163.99 on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 25, 2026
Yen¡¯s worst week since May brings it close to ?165 vs. dollar
Japan¡¯s currency is approaching the closely watched ?165-per-dollar level after hitting a fresh 40-year low of ?163.99 on Thursday.
A large drill is seen on the deep-sea drilling ship Chikyu off the coast of Minamitorishima island, a coral atoll some 1,900 kilometers from Tokyo, in this image released Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 25, 2026
Japan identifies large share of rare earths in deep-sea mud off remote island
An analysis of mud from off Minamitorishima island found medium and heavy rare earth elements accounted for about 54% of the total rare earth content.

Sports

LeBron James warms up before the Lakers' playoff game against the Rockets on May 1.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 25, 2026
LeBron James chooses to play for 76ers with ¡®last decision¡¯
By Frank Pingue
In Philadelphia, the four-time NBA MVP will join forces with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and recently acquired Jaylen Brown.

LIFE

Several times a year, workers and paying guests at the Tanabe Tataranosato build up and continuously tend to a traditional "tatara" (furnace) over 24 hours.
LIFE / Travel
Jul 25, 2026
In the hills of Shimane, Japan¡¯s steelworking tradition forges on
By Louise George Kittaka
The remote communities of Unnan, Okuizumo and Yasugi were once historical centers of steel production for katana. Today, artisans and experts are keeping that history alive.

CULTURE

An inept salaryman gets wrapped up in an international espionage plot in "Vivant."
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jul 25, 2026
The bittersweet nostalgia of the first season of ¡®Vivant¡¯
By Gabriella Geisinger
Taking place in a version of Japan that espouses tolerance and acceptance, the espionage drama¡¯s first season feels increasingly at odds with today¡¯s reality.
The NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo (NHKSO) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a range of performances ranging from Bach and Beethoven to Pokemon music.
CULTURE / Music
Jul 25, 2026
Japan¡¯s 100-year-old symphonic orchestra celebrates its milestone
By Junko Nonoyama
The NHK Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with an unwavering commitment to classical music, as well as new programs such as Pokemon concerts.
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Japanese shoppers drive up jewelry sales to a record
The Mitsukoshi department store in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Japan¡¯s largest department store operator, saw jewelry and watches continue to lead domestic sales, according to a company spokesperson.
Former head of Japanese barbecue chain arrested over tax evasion
The 55-year-old former president of New Look, who goes by the name Shigenori Kanemoto, is suspected of evading some ?367 million in income tax by concealing about ?2.276 billion in income in 2023.
Kozo Okamoto, last surviving participant of 1972 Lod Airport massacre, dies
Kozo Okamoto attends a ceremony organized by Palestinian militants to mark the 50th anniversary of the Lod Airport attack in Beirut on May 30, 2022.
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Inside Toho Archive¡¯s mission to save Japan¡¯s cinematic memory
The goal of restoration is not to artificially upscale but to return the film to the condition it was in ¡°the very first day it appeared in the world,¡± says Nobushige Toshima, president and sales division manager of Toho Archive.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.

Podcast

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

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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