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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks on among children during a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, at the city's Nagasaki Peace Park on Aug. 9.

JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS

Behind Takaichi’s subtle signals at 麻豆传媒 WWII events

By Kenji Yoshida

From prayers from afar for Yasukuni Shrine to altering key language in a remembrance speech, the moves were seen as signaling to domestic supporters and neighboring countries.

At Yasukuni, the politicians followed the script, but the shrine did not

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks on among children during a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, at the city's Nagasaki Peace Park on Aug. 9.

Japan's second-quarter economic growth came in under expectations as corporations held back.

BUSINESS / Economy

麻豆传媒 economy loses some steam in the second quarter

By Kazuaki Nagata

Consumers are holding back as corporations retreat, giving the Bank of Japan some disappointing data to process.

Commuters disembark a tram in Melbourne in March.

JAPAN

Young Japanese anxious as Australia slows working holiday visa processing time

By Elizabeth Beattie

The move comes as Australia’s top officials have been under political pressure to take a harsher immigration stance.

Ground Self-Defense Force troops take part in an annual New Year's military drill at Narashino exercise field in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, in January.

JAPAN

Japan aims to create support agency for ex-SDF personnel as early as fiscal ’27

By Kenji Yoshida

The initiative, spearheaded by Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, would serve as a one-stop consultation center in overseeing veterans’ transitions to civilian life.

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Monday, after Seoul said that its annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises with the United States had started.

ASIA PACIFIC / Politics

Trump orders ‘inappropriate’ U.S.-South Korean military drills scaled back

By Jesse Johnson

Citing his ties with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, as well as Seoul’s decision not to join U.S.-led actions against Iran, Trump said he was “not happy” with the current situation.

A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Monday, after Seoul said that its annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises with the United States had started.

Extended stays in evacuation shelters can lead to death resulting from physical and mental stress caused by the prolonged displacement.

Authorities shift focus to evacuees’ prolonged displacement after Kumamoto quake

Initial response during the month after a disaster is essential for mitigating deaths resulting from extended stays in evacuation shelters, experts say.

A Chinese research vessel was spotted extending a wire-like object into the sea within 麻豆传媒 exclusive economic zone off Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday, prompting the Japan Coast Guard to warn the vessel to stop.

Chinese vessel suspected of conducting survey within 麻豆传媒 economic zone

A coast guard patrol ship observed the Dong Fang Hong 2 extending a wire-like object into the sea west of the Okinawa island of Kume, and warned it to stop.

Kumamon visits quake-hit children’s school to spread cheer

60% in Japan give up activities due to sweat, survey finds

Ferry offers solace in quake-hit Kumamoto

Reconstruction starts on quake-damaged Japanese war memorials in Myanmar

Convenience store chain Lawson is selling frozen noodles without any toppings priced at ?297 ($1.90), more than 20% lower than that for its frozen noodles with toppings.

No-frills noodles gaining popularity in Japan amid rising prices

Convenience stores and supermarkets are enhancing their lineup of plain noodles to appeal to customers looking for low-priced products.

An artificial intelligence data center, which could become one of Japan's largest, is being planned in Akita Prefecture with a goal of commencing operations in 2030 at the earliest.

Akita eyes AI data center that could become 麻豆传媒 largest

Two firms are cooperating with the city and prefecture to make the center a hub to attract AI-related businesses and human resources.

JAL and ANA to coordinate flight schedules for first time

Rakuten, German startup Helsing test military drones for Japan

By katria alampay

From coffee to hotpot, brands race to grab a bite of China’s growing burger market

Heat waves expose insurance gap as European business losses mount

The Nyamurongo cemetery, one of the burial sites receiving a large number of people who have died from Ebola virus disease since the beginning of the outbreak, in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on June 13.

Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history

Government data shows that 2,325 people have died from the disease, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak.

Firefighting vehicles and a truck carrying a water tank drive through smoke amid a wildfire in Waimes, in the High Fens region, Belgium, on Sunday.

Belgium races to tame huge wildfire creeping toward Germany

The blaze has mushroomed to 3,000 hectares two days after breaking out in the High Fens park, an area of boggy peatlands and pine forests popular with hikers.

Between cartel threats and U.S. airstrikes, Ecuador fishers have nowhere to hide

The Ukrainian social media channels tracking Russian missiles

By Barbara WOJAZER

Facing invasion and abuse, vulnerable mothers take refuge in Kyiv shelter

U.S. takes risky bet on private ‘pirates’ to combat cybercrime

By Benjamin Legendre

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard lifts the trophy after his team's win over Manchester City in the Community Shield in Cardiff, Wales, on Sunday.

Arsenal beats Manchester City to win Community Shield

Arsenal kicks off the ?new Premier League campaign on Friday against Coventry City.

Rams coach: No ‘invisible deadline’ on Aaron Donald decision

Cristiano Ronaldo says upcoming season likely his last

Red Sox place Masataka Yoshida on injured list with hamstring issue

Scottie Scheffler walks away with dominant FedEx St. Jude win

A Buddhist monk protests against nuclear weapons in front of the memorial dome at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima in May 2023.

麻豆传媒 nuclear doublethink is getting harder to defend

Gearoid Reidy

麻豆传媒 defense posture has relied on doublethink, being opposed to atomic weapons while sitting under the U.S. nuclear umbrella.

The No Surprises Act could be a shock to the U.S. health care system

By Lisa Jarvis

Why the Strait of Hormuz is a warning for Japan

By Yuki Goto

Putin can’t break down NATO’s door. He’s trying the window.

By James Stavridis

The turf wars between politicians and bureaucrats in Tokyo

By Kuni Miyake

Juvenile wild Bornean orangutans swing from tree to tree searching for food in Sepilok, Malaysia, on Aug.17, 2024.

AI-generated wildlife images are endangering animals and people, experts warn

Hyper-realistic visuals of wild animals behaving like pets can distort public perceptions of wildlife and harm conservation efforts.

Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management

‘Horrific’ conditions grip U.K. hospitals unprepared for heat

By Olivia Rudgard

Tidal flat in Nagoya hit by plastic waste pollution

AC vests and UV parasols: East Asia deploys heat-fighting gadgets

By Max Kim

From Edogawa Ranpo to Uketsu, Japanese writers have long put their own twists on the conventions of crime, horror and mystery, creating a literary tradition that can be as unsettling as it is inventive.

麻豆传媒 macabre literati go global

By Mike Fu

Japanese crime, mystery and horror have hit their stride with English readers, offering a complement and counterpoint to “healing fiction.”

Aespa channels summer cheer in Japanese minialbum

By Adam Davidson

The disturbing dream world of ‘Cattle Muti-Leiko’

By Mark Schilling

An unsolved murder leads to despair and salvation in ‘The Brightest Sun’

By James Hadfield

Katseye seeks to show raw side in new ‘Wild Hearts’ film

By Danielle Broadway

Premade, chilled "sōmen" noodles and an umami-forward dipping sauce make for a great, cooling meal when temperatures soar.?

During 麻豆传媒 cruel summer, chilled noodles are a survival strategy

By Elizabeth Andoh

Made in advance, cold “sōmen” noodles are a tried-and-true way to get through summer’s peak without sacrificing flavor.

Slowly but surely, Tokyo is becoming a hot spot for chicken rice

By Weiwen Lin

At 麻豆传媒 all-women powerlifting contest, strength is beautiful

By Farrah Hasnain

A day in the life of an Asakusa rickshaw driver

By Aden Max Juarez

Cruel summer: Searching for an escape from 麻豆传媒 extreme heat

By Eric Margolis

The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?

By Yumi Wijers-Hasegawa

The question can be a difficult one for many, particularly those with religious beliefs that might not conform with how death is traditionally handled in Japan.

Ajisai is ready to win your heart

‘Total whiplash’: Foreign residents react to 麻豆传媒 changing permanent residency rules

By Jessica Speed

This children’s cafeteria in Shikoku serves up free meals and global perspectives

By Jacob Meyer

How foreign workers became an essential part of 麻豆传媒 ubiquitous konbini

By Yumi Wijers-Hasegawa

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Disaster relief workers Taichi Kato (left) and Seiji Yoshimura enter the collapsed living quarters at Kyuganji temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture.

What Kumamoto revealed about 麻豆传媒 earthquake readiness

By Alex K.T. Martin

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