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Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan speaks in New York in 2012.
WORLD
Jun 22, 2026
Alan Greenspan, longtime U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Greenspan died at his home from complications of Parkinson¡¯s Disease.
Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party line up during a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group in the Qandil mountains, Iraq, on Oct. 26, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2026
Iran war throws wrench in peace process between Turkey and Kurdish militants
Ankara and the ?Kurdistan Workers¡¯ ?Party have dug in to watch the fallout of the Iran war, each refusing to move next and stalling ?efforts to end the four-decade conflict.
The Syrian flag is flown in Aleppo on May 14.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 18, 2025
U.S. envoys focused on Syria ousted amid pro-Damascus shift, sources say
The diplomats at the de facto U.S. mission to Syria, based in Istanbul, all reported to the U.S. special envoy for Syria, a longtime friend of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Police officers stand guard as people take part in a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building in Istanbul on March 26.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2025
Hundreds of Erdogan opponents detained in claimed corruption crackdown
The probe has targeted only municipalities run by the main opposition Republican People¡¯s Party, the party of modern Turkey¡¯s secularist founder.
Opinion polls show popular support for Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has risen further above President Tayyip Erdogan since he was detained and jailed in March.
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2025
Popular support for jailed Istanbul mayor grows, polls show
Two surveys released in recent days suggest that Imamoglu¡¯s detention on March 19 has also reinforced views that he is Erdogan¡¯s main rival in any future presidential vote.
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech in Damascus on March 29.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2025
Israel hit Syrian bases scoped by Turkey, hinting at regional showdown
The bombardment signals the risks of a deepening rift between two powerful regional militaries over Syria.
A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (right) and Syrian Democratic Forces commander-in-chief Mazloum Abdi signing an agreement to integrate the SDF into the state institutions, in Damascus on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 13, 2025
U.S. steered Syrian Kurds toward Damascus deal, sources say
The deal aims to stitch back together a country fractured by 14 years of war.
A member of Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands along a street after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar Assad, in Hasakah, Syria, on Dec. 11.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2025
Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria¡¯s last battleground
Many thorny issues still need to be resolved, however, including how to integrate Kurdish-led forces into Syria¡¯s security framework.
A Syrian rebel fighter kisses a child as they gather in Homs after Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule had ended on Sunday.
WORLD / FOCUS
Dec 9, 2024
How Syrian rebels¡¯ stars aligned for Assad¡¯s ouster
Opposition militias sensed an opportunity to loosen the president grip on power when, about six months ago, they received Turkey¡¯s tacit blessing for a major offensive.
The cargo ship Super Bayern, carrying Ukrainian grain, in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul last year
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2023
Russian raid off Turkey¡¯s coast tests Erdogan¡¯s resolve
Armed marines raided a Turkish-based vessel on Sunday some 60 kilometers off Turkey¡¯s northwest coast, in international waters but near Istanbul.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 27, 2023
Erdogan thrusts NATO expansion issue into Turkey¡¯s tense election campaign
Facing his biggest political test in two decades in power, Erdogan took a stance that has proven effective before ¡ª criticizing perceived Islamophobia in Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2019
Turkish leader Erdogan¡¯s election setback dents hopes for major reforms
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan¡¯s losses in local elections have dented investors¡¯ hopes that Turkey will adopt painful reforms they say are needed to stabilize the economy as he moves to shore up his political base.
Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years
Tourists from abroad wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with cherry blossoms in the city of Kyoto in March.
Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks its appeal
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
Japanese companies get serious about workplace DEI
People working in human resources departments participate in a workshop in Tokyo in January. The participants played a card game in which they took on roles of people with various disabilities.
Japan¡¯s AI goldrush faces backlash as data centers sprout up in urban areas
Erin and Munekazu Tanikawa look out from their balcony at the construction site of a planned 52-meter-tall data center that would dominate their surroundings, in the city of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, last month.
Japan-South Korea detente persists ¡ª but breakthrough remains elusive
While Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have kept relations from sliding backward, experts say they have struggled to turn stability into concrete steps forward.
Japan¡¯s AI goldrush faces backlash as data centers sprout up in urban areas
Erin and Munekazu Tanikawa look out from their balcony at the construction site of a planned 52-meter-tall data center that would dominate their surroundings, in the city of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, last month.
Distracted walkers in Japan are a real safety risk. My mother knows firsthand.
In Tokyo and other major Japanese cities, <i>aruki-sumaho</i> ¡ª walking while using a smartphone ¡ª has become a persistent safety concern as commuters navigate crowded stations and sidewalks while focused on their devices.
Can automation offset Japan¡¯s military workforce shortage?
A Ground Self-Defense Force uncrewed ground vehicle takes part in a live-fire military exercise at the Higashi Fuji Training Field in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 7.
Japan¡¯s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia
Japan&#039;s Ko Itakura clears the ball during the first half against Tunisia during a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday.

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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
By Tomoko Otake

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