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Nathan Layne
An Iranian woman waves a national flag next to a billboard depicting slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on June Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2026
Trump¡¯s Iran accord offers exit from war ¡ª and fresh political risks
The move exposes the U.S. preident to criticism from within his party, skepticism from allies and questions over whether the deal will hold.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2026
How Trump¡¯s revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November
U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s success in purging the Republican Party of dissenters might also hurt its chances of retaining control of Congress in November¡¯s midterm elections.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters amid closed-door briefings for members of Congress on the ongoing conflict with Iran, at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 4, 2026
Trump and Rubio offer conflicting reasons for U.S. entry into Iran war
The U.S. president said he believed Iran was about to strike first; his secretary of state spoke of fears that Iran would retaliate in response to planned Israeli action.
A sign is displayed as people gather during a vigil for Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him in Minneapolis, Minnesota, outside the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 29, 2026
Trump¡¯s immigration tactics could hurt Republicans in midterms
Opinion polls show Americans are unhappy with the president¡¯s handling of illegal immigration, putting Republicans on the defensive ahead of the midterms.
Jeffrey Epstein in an image released by the U.S. Justice Department on Friday
WORLD / Politics
Dec 21, 2025
Republican critics fear incomplete disclosure of Epstein files will loom over midterms
A handful of Republican lawmakers and right-wing media figures joined Democrats in blasting Friday¡¯s disclosures as inadequate.
Republican strategists say U.S. President Donald Trump should stop fixating on the term "affordability" and instead focus on presenting a clear plan to lower prices.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 12, 2025
The 13-letter word tripping up Trump ¡ª and risking Republicans¡¯ hold on Congress
The U.S. president¡¯s repeated mockery of the word ¡°affordability¡± is worrying Republican strategists.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's rift with U.S. President Donald Trump has some supporters concerned about the future of the MAGA movement.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 21, 2025
Trump¡¯s break with Marjorie Taylor Greene jolts MAGA heartland
The dispute with one of his most fervent supporters has fueled concerns that Trump¡¯s MAGA base could fracture ahead of next year¡¯s midterm elections.
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, provides health care subsidies to lower-income households.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 15, 2025
Clash over health care subsidies threatens to reshape 2026 midterms
The Affordable Care Act subsidies has become an electoral issue among Republicans in one of the nation¡¯s most reliably conservative states.
A protester holds a sign related to the release of case files of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2025
Epstein emails say Trump ¡®knew about the girls¡¯
The swearing-in of a new Democrat after a long delay should pave the way to compel a House vote to release all unclassified records related to the disgraced financier.
Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 25.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2025
Japan¡¯s far-right party courts Trump allies and vows not to get ¡®wacky¡¯
Sanseito has set up an international arm to court Trump¡¯s allies, betting that conservative recognition will help it shake up staid Japanese politics.
Doris Aguirre, an immigrant from Honduras, participates virtually in a Sunday service by the immigrant-focused Lincoln United Methodist Church, held online due to the threat of immigration sweeps, in Chicago on Aug. 31.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 9, 2025
Immigrant faithful turn to online sermons and home communion amid Trump crackdown
On Trump¡¯s first day in office, his administration scrapped earlier policy of designating places of worship as sensitive locations off limits to immigration enforcement.
Candles and flowers adorn a memorial outside the Minnesota State Capitol following the killing of Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, in St. Paul on Wednesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2025
Two days of terror: How the Minnesota shooter evaded police and got caught
The suspect had an imperfect disguise, but it was enough to evade police for two days in the state¡¯s largest-ever manhunt.
People gather to protest outside the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) headquarters after the Elon Musk-led "department of government efficiency" (DOGE) was charged with oversight of OPM, in Washington on Feb. 2.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2025
100 days of DOGE: lots of chaos, not so much efficiency
¡°DOGE is not a serious exercise,¡± said Jessica Riedl, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a fiscally conservative think tank that supports streamlining government.
A Russian service member walks past destroyed buildings in the town of Sudzha, which was recently retaken by Russia's armed forces in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Kursk region, Russia, in this still image from video released on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2025
Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war
Trump has been trying to win Putin¡¯s support for a 30-day ceasefire proposal that Ukraine accepted last week.
Elon Musk holds up a chainsaw onstage during the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 20.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2025
Musk¡¯s new ultimatum spurs fresh confusion among U.S. government workers
President Donald Trump said workers who did not respond would be ¡°sort of semi-fired,¡± adding to the uncertainty.
Demonstrators rally during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump and the actions he has taken in the first weeks of his presidency, in Washington, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 7, 2025
U.S. judge blocks Trump buyout program as 60,000 sign up to quit
The Trump administration is pressuring workers to leave their jobs in an unprecedented drive to overhaul the federal government.
A school voucher supporter in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed executive orders promoting parental choice in school selection and ending federal funding for curricula that he called the "indoctrination" of students in "anti-American" ideologies on race and gender.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2025
Trump issues orders to promote school choice, end ¡®anti-American¡¯ teaching
Trump and his allies say public schools teach white children to be ashamed of themselves and their ancestors over slavery and discrimination against people of color.
Members of the far-right Proud Boys gather on the day of the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2025
Trump¡¯s pardons will embolden far-right groups, experts say
In a few pen strokes, Donald Trump reversed the largest U.S. Justice Department investigation and prosecution in history.
A resident sprays water outside the fire-stricken Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church in Pacific Palisades, California, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 10, 2025
California leaders criticized over fires as political clash ensues
The criticism, fanned by President-elect Trump across social media, has triggered a political clash over the two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west.
Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, lights a protective face mask on fire during a rally in support of President Donald Trump in Atlanta, in 2020.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2025
On anniversary of U.S. Capitol attack, Proud Boys ex-leader asks Trump for pardon
1,583 people have been charged with a crime connected to the siege of the Capitol, with about 1,100 of those cases fully adjudicated, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
One part of U.K. is enjoying a Brexit boost 10 years after vote
The Belfast harbor estate, Northern Ireland.
Japan coach takes responsibility for Wataru Endo going home
Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference ahead of Japan's 2026 World Cup football tournament Group F football match against the Netherlands in Dallas on Saturday.
¡®Customer harassment¡¯ continues in Japan despite moves to end it
A "customer harassment" prevention awareness poster at the entrance of an Aoki Super supermarket in Aichi Prefecture
Emperor Naruhito seeks public backing for an imperial family plan
Emperor Naruhito speaks at a news conference about his upcoming visit to the Netherlands and Belgium, in Tokyo on Thursday.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
Japan displays resilience in hard-fought stalemate with Netherlands
Koki Ogawa (right) and others celebrate Japan¡¯s second goal against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.
How Kojima made a destination out of denim
Across Kojima, production facilities handle different stages of denim-making, from sewing and washing to finishing and quality control.
Newcomer to hallowed Niigata sake scene is already winning awards
Tomomi Duquette is the owner of Snow Satoyama Sake, one of just three breweries that have opened in Niigata Prefecture since 1953.
TV Tairiku Ondo channels the chaotic creativity of youth
The members of TV Tairiku Ondo ¡ª (from left) Harea Togari, Ryuji Chiyotani, Kotaro Suzuki and Hiroto Yanagawa ¡ª met as high school students in Sapporo and went viral in 2024 with an energetic 90-second track.
Japan aiming to live up to heightened expectations with deep run at World Cup
Japan's Daichi Kamada celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during a friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium in November.

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

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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
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