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Sergio Goncalves
Portuguese presidential candidate and Chega party leader Andre Ventura holds a Portuguese flag as he delivers a speech after exit polls and early results showed he and Socialist Party candidate Antonio Jose Seguro will head to a runoff next month, in Lisbon on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Socialist and far-right candidate head for Portugal¡¯s presidential runoff
The election runoff highlights how fragmented the political landscape in Portugal has become with ?the rise of the far right and voter disenchantment with mainstream parties.
First responders work at the site of an accident involving Lisbon's Gloria funicular, a popular tourist attraction, which derailed and crashed, resulting in fatalities and injuries, according to authorities, in Lisbon on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 4, 2025
At least 15 killed in crash on Lisbon¡¯s historic cable car railway
¡°It¡¯s a tragic day for our city. ... Lisbon is in mourning, it is a tragic, tragic incident,¡± said Carlos Moedas, mayor of the Portuguese capital.
A University of Lisbon banner reads "From Lisbon to the World." Talent flight to wealthier countries of the north is a problem Portugal shares with several others in southern and central Europe.
WORLD / Society
Nov 15, 2024
Borderless Europe fights brain drain as talent heads north
Workers moving to other nations within the bloc exacerbates regional labor shortages and deprives poorer countries of tax revenues.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Extreme heat grips Japan as rainy season officially ends in Tokyo
People walk with parasols in Tokyo on Monday, as the city saw its first scorching day of the year, marking 35 Celsius or higher.
Japanese has a word for when your husband makes you sick
Retirement can bring unexpected changes to long-established relationships, prompting some Japanese couples to adjust to new routines and a shared daily life.
Weak yen gives Tokyo edge in global startup race, Koike says
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has launched initiatives to establish Tokyo as a global financial center and startup hub as part of an effort to boost economic growth and innovation.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.
Kansai¡¯s first Michelin-selected sommelier knows how to read a room
Miki Tanaka says that a key part of her service as a sommelier is keeping a close eye on how her customers peruse and engage with the wine list when they first sit down at her restaurant.
It was 60 years ago today: Japan¡¯s top Beatles fan keeps the Budokan flame burning
Sonau Okamoto poses inside the Beatles Art & Culture Museum he founded in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, after spending decades collecting memorabilia and promoting the band's legacy in 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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