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Nia-Malika Henderson
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance attend a Memorial Day event at Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery on May 25.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2026
Trump¡¯s Iran deal comes with great risk ¡ª for JD Vance
For Vance, it is too late to ¡°be careful.¡± He largely owes his political career to Trump, and his political future largely depends on his defense of him and his policies.
U.S. President Donald Trump pardons a turkey for Thanksgiving in the Rose Garden on Nov. 25. The U.S. leader's authoritarian rhetoric, grievance-postings and slipping approval ratings suggest he is growing disconnected from voters.
COMMENTARY
Dec 10, 2025
Trump has lost his political superpower
More broadly, Trump¡¯s debasement has implications for his party, a group of politicians who gave their loyalty and power to him, but now find themselves with little to run on.
U.S. representatives, including Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene and Democrat Ro Khanna, take part in a news conference to discuss the Epstein Files Transparency Bill on Sept. 3 on Capitol Hill.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2025
The U.S. Congress draws the line at Jeffrey Epstein
Tuesday¡¯s votes and Trump¡¯s signing of the bill mark a new chapter in this MAGA-manufactured conspiracy theory.
Sexual abuse survivor Anouska de Georgiou speaks at a news conference on Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, where she called where she called for the release of remaining files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations under the Epstein Files Transparency Bill.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2025
Jeffrey Epstein¡¯s victims aren¡¯t a hoax
Why was Jeffrey Epstein so protected? Who is still being protected? And who protected them all?
Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama says she is stepping back from traditional politics to focus on cultural influence through her podcast, reflecting a broader trend of Black women redefining political engagement.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2025
Michelle Obama is quitting politics. Or is she?
Her misgivings about politics and the spotlight that she and her husband commanded in the White House as historic figures have only grown in recent years.
The messy, transactional fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has exposed a toxic alliance built on money, power and chaos ¡ª one that now threatens both men¡¯s influence and the stability of U.S. governance.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 9, 2025
The MAGA odd couple turns combustible
The world¡¯s most powerful man and the world¡¯s richest man have fallen out. No matter who wins, America loses.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney finishes a news conference in Ottawa on May 2. U.S. President Donald Trump's persistent desire to annex its northern neighbor continues despite Canada's rejection the notion.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 12, 2025
Sorry, America. Canada¡¯s just not that into you.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been tactful but firm. Yet President Donald Trump can¡¯t seem to take no for an answer.
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris arrives onstage Thursday to speak on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.?
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2024
Kamala Harris charts her vision for the United States
Harris¡¯ speech capped a week featuring the Democratic Party¡¯s brightest stars, showcasing a broad, diverse and inclusive party.
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¡¯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.
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.
Can automation offset Japan¡¯s military manpower 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.
Heading into its second year, AUBL aims to get Japan more involved
Hakuoh University&#039;s Rento Saito attempts a shot during an Asian University Basketball League contest.

Podcast

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

Longform

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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