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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 6
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2026
Japan and Pakistan agree to cooperate on Middle East issues
Takaichi expressed appreciation and support for Sharif and other Pakistani officials' efforts to mediate U.S.-Iranian talks.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has spoken of the need for vigilance to the impact of escalating conflict in ?the Middle East.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2026
BOJ's Ueda calls for vigilance against impact of Middle East war
The reference to Middle East uncertainty marks a shift from March's guidance.
The petrodollar system underpinning U.S. financial dominance is breaking down as the Iran war disrupts both oil revenues and foreign demand for Treasurys, exposing limits to their safe-haven status.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2026
The Iran war just broke the petrodollar
The virtuous loop that has seen America underwrite stability in the Middle East in exchange for Gulf states recycling their dollar revenues into U.S. Treasurys has been broken.
A vessel sails in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman¡¯s Musandam province, on Sunday.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2026
Trump¡¯s blockade of Iran ports risks dangerous escalation cycle
While the U.S. is capable of enforcing a blockade, it would entail substantial costs and risks.
U.S. threats toward Iran reflect a strategic mindset shaped by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where mass civilian destruction was normalized and later used to justify annihilation as a legitimate policy.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 13, 2026
Trump¡¯s apocalyptic promise: ¡®A whole civilization will die tonight¡¯
Truman described Hiroshima as "a military base," a characterization historians have since established as inaccurate.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after disembarking Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him ¡®terrible¡¯ for foreign policy and ¡®weak¡¯ on crime
?The U.S.-born pontiff has emerged as an outspoken critic of the U.S. president's foreign and immigration policies.
The Toto Museum in Kitakyushu. Toto has suspended new orders for its prefabricated bathrooms due to a shortage of materials.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2026
Toto halts bathroom orders after Iran war upends supply chain
The firm joins a growing list of Japanese manufacturers who have cut production or hiked prices due to tightening supplies of naphtha.
A BYD Atto 2 EV in the showroom in the Mayfair district of London
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 13, 2026
China¡¯s clean tech firms signal windfall from Gulf energy shock
Rising oil and natural gas prices, plus a renewed emphasis on energy security, are boosting demand for batteries and electric vehicles.
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman¡¯s Musandam province, on Sunday
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
Japan ¡®closely monitoring¡¯ U.S. plans to blockade Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump again assailed Tokyo and other U.S. allies for not helping secure the strait, saying that the lack of aid "amazes" him.
The Bank of Japan will hold a policy meeting on April 27 and 28, which "will be a close-call meeting,¡± an ex-official says.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 13, 2026
BOJ¡¯s usual stance amid uncertainty is to hold, ex-official says
Developments in the Middle East are "putting the BOJ in a very difficult situation right now," said Kazuo Momma.
Oil storage tanks in the Keihin industrial area in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. Japan¡¯s chemical manufacturers and other oil-dependent sectors face extreme vulnerability as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2026
High oil prices force Japan equity analysts to slash forecasts
91²Ö¿â chemical manufacturers and other oil-dependent sectors face extreme vulnerability as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is greeted by Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on his arrival in Islamabad for talks about Iran on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2026
How the Islamabad Accord allowed Trump to save face in Iran
Amid this geopolitical turbulence, an unexpected diplomatic initiative emerged, surprising many Western observers.
A Chinese-flagged oil tanker is moored at an oil terminal at Tsing Yi port in Hong Kong on March 19.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2026
China¡¯s energy strategy pays off as Mideast war cramps supplies, analysts say
China is a net importer of oil, and more than half of its seaborne crude came from the Middle East last year.
People walk past a wall mural along the roadside in Tehran on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
Trump vows to blockade Hormuz after U.S.-Iran peace talks fail
The blockade will be enforced "impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas," the U.S. military said.
Pope Leo XIV presides over a vigil and rosary for peace in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday.
WORLD
Apr 12, 2026
Pope says he is 'closer than ever' to Lebanese people
The leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics has repeatedly urged de-escalation in the current U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a need for a diplomatic solution.
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command claimed that two of its warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines ¡ª a claim Tehran has denied.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 12, 2026
U.S. says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op
Trump called the operation "a favor" to countries such as China, Japan and France that "don't have the Courage or Will to do this work themselves."
Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa said Bank of Japan policy could be used to strengthen the yen and curb rising prices, as the central bank considers a rate hike to counter inflation driven by the Iran war.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 12, 2026
BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, minister says
The central bank weighs raising interest rates this month to ?counter inflation spurred by the Iran war.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings signage outside the IMF headquarters in Washington on April 9.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 12, 2026
World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of deja vu
Ahead of the meetings IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that the international community is becoming less able to respond to shocks.
A woman holds a poster depicting new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli rally in Tehran on March 26.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 12, 2026
Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say
Mojtaba Khamenei's face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader's compound in Tehran and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, according to sources.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) speaks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of their meeting on Iran amid the U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 12, 2026
U.S.-Iran talks pause for now as disagreements remain
The talks in Islamabad were the first direct U.S.-Iranian meeting in more than a decade and the highest-level discussions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Japanese researchers look at 800-year-old books and trees for signs of extreme solar events
A drawing of Fujiwara no Teika, known as a courtier, <i>waka</i> poet and scholar of the late Heian and early Kamakura periods
Debt-laden Japan should review spending on gender equality, survey finds
A woman holds a handheld fan bearing the image of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi&#039;s wedding photo, during an election campaign event in Tokyo on Feb. 7.
Jehovah's Witnesses followers sue Japanese government
According to court records, the plaintiffs include the Japanese branch of Jehovah&#039;s Witnesses in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Chinese payment apps raise questions in Japan
Alipay has been mentioned by legislators in discussions about the use of foreign payment apps in Japan.
At Ueno Station, ¡®Freedom¡¯ restored
¡°Freedom,¡± a mural in JR Ueno Station, created in 1951, has been repaired three times, most recently in 2025.
Where Tokyo goes to sweat and soak
As Tokyo&#039;s public bathhouses age, many are embracing more contemporary aesthetics to stay relevant for a younger class of customer.
At Ueno Station, ¡®Freedom¡¯ restored
¡°Freedom,¡± a mural in JR Ueno Station, created in 1951, has been repaired three times, most recently in 2025.
Inside Iizukatei, a 200-year-old home turned boutique hotel in Tochigi
Recognized as a tangible cultural property in 2003, the former residence of the Iizuka family is now a boutique hotel in Nakagawa, Tochigi Prefecture.
Tokyo¡¯s sake calendar is filled to the brim
The recently concluded Sake Park invited younger brewers to make sake more approachable for attendees in their 20s and 30s.
Japan¡¯s tighter immigration controls yielding results
An immigration control passport stamp issued in Japan. A surge in arrivals from overseas has coincided with a tightening of immigration controls under a government initiative aimed at reducing overstayers.

Podcast

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

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Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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