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An Indian soldier at the regional headquarters of the Indian Army's training mission in Bhutan, in the town of Haa, near a border area claimed by both India and China in 2017.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 12, 2026
India warns incidents on disputed border will affect China relations
During the foreign ministry¡¯s biweekly briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal did not deny that a fresh border incident had occurred.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India, on Nov. 30, 2024.
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2026
Gautam Adani wins dismissal of U.S. securities fraud charges
The U.S. alleged Adani was part of a scheme to pay more than $250 million in bribes to lock in solar energy contracts ¡ª allegations Adani consistently denied.
Then?Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, then-U.S. President Joe Biden and other Group of Seven leaders and officials visit Itsukushima Shrine during their summit in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, in May 2023.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 9, 2026
Nationalists abroad and patriots at home
Japan is viewed as sophisticated, exotic, economically advanced ¡ª a combination that makes it susceptible to reporting that oscillates between admiration and caricature.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi last month.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 8, 2026
India¡¯s ¡®cockroach¡¯ protest movement keeps heat on Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi¡¯s government is grappling with the fallout from one of its toughest political challenges in years.
A Cockroach Janta Party supporter sits at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 23, during the protest to demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2026
Indian students face online harassment weeks after protests end
Online harassment has long been a complaint among critics of Modi¡¯s government, particularly women and political activists, who frequently report threats and abuse on social media.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves as he boards his plane at Melbourne Airport on July 10.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 6, 2026
India PM Modi turns to Instagram to woo voters after Gen Z protest
The pivot to youth-focused social media follows protests last month that led to the resignation of the education minister after tens of thousands ?took to the streets.
Speed is of the essence for Honda in India as it continues to operate with an outdated and thin portfolio, trailing rivals like Maruti Suzuki India and Toyota.
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2026
Honda outsources new vehicle program to Tata Technologies to cut costs
The farming out of this function marks a departure for Honda, which has typically kept development of core vehicle platforms largely in-house or within its supplier network.
A policeman stands guard as women wait to cast their ballots at a polling station during the second phase of elections for the local legislative assembly in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 5, 2026
Deadly protests overshadow Pakistan¡¯s elections in Kashmir
Violent clashes between protesters and security forces have underscored the region¡¯s fragile security situation.
Demonstrators carry the Indian national flag shouting slogans during a protest march in Patna on July 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 4, 2026
Modi¡¯s party loses key India by-election in wake of protests
Prashant Kishor, in his first election as founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar, winning the Bankipur assembly seat by over 19,000 votes.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2026
The limits of Asia¡¯s two major growth models
China and India entered the last decade at opposite extremes, with China dominating global manufactured?goods exports while India derived roughly half of its GDP from services.
Police personnel use batons to disperse demonstrators during a protest march in Patna on July 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 4, 2026
Most Indians fault Modi¡¯s handling of exam scandals, poll says
The student protests escalated rapidly with demonstrators accusing authorities of using excessive force.
Supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) celebrate after India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following days of protests, in New Delhi on July 25.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 3, 2026
Leaked exams and dashed dreams: Why India¡¯s ¡®Cockroach¡¯ youth turned on Modi
The complaints youths have against Narendra Modi¡¯s government include widening economic inequality, high youth unemployment and an erosion of free speech rights.
An employee works on a rail component inside a manufacturing unit of Titagarh Rail Systems in Uttarpara, India, in June last year.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2026
India plans $5 billion border rail upgrade in strategic push
The spending ¡ª set to unfold over the next 18 to 24 months ¡ª will help build new tracks, platforms and strengthen networks.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra?Modi greets Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum in New Delhi on July 2.
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2026
Japan eyes diplomatic support for firms¡¯ entry into India
India has ranked first for the fourth straight year as the most promising overseas market in a survey released in 2025 by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
Kerala, in southern India, is struggling to care for its elderly population as fertility rates remains low.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 1, 2026
As youth protests dominate India, one state is grappling with an aging problem
Kerala, in southern India, is struggling to care for its elderly population as fertility rates remains low.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters wave national flags a day after the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Mumbai on Sunday, as protests over alleged NEET exam irregularities were called off.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 31, 2026
India¡¯s Instagram-loving ¡®Cockroaches¡¯ outwit Modi online
Indian authorities have struggled to keep pace with the protest movement, which flooded Instagram with posts and reels, coordinating demonstrations and spreading viral content.
Protesters demand the resignation of India¡¯s education minister in New Delhi on July 24.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 30, 2026
¡®We are not learning anything¡¯: India¡¯s Gen Z rage is a test for Modi
India has the world¡¯s largest youth population, with most in school. But millions graduate ill prepared for university and work, even as families pay more than ever for education.
Day laborers gather beneath political campaign banners in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 30, 2026
Pakistan-administered Kashmir vote marred by deadly clashes
The banned Joint ?Awami Action Committee has channeled anger in Kashmir over Islamabad¡¯s interference in local politics and economic neglect to call for electoral reform.
Supporters of Cockroach Janata Party celebrate the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on July 25.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 29, 2026
India¡¯s cockroach party threatens new protest after court order
The country¡¯s top court has contradicted the assurance extended by India¡¯s federal government that all police complaints against protesters would be withdrawn.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during his trip to New York City in June 2023.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2026
Why can¡¯t Indian immigrants influence policy in America?
Despite this remarkable ascent, Indian Americans have failed where it arguably matters most for a diaspora: influencing Washington¡¯s policy toward their country of origin.
Gut bacteria may be behind many of Â鶹´«Ã½ colorectal cancer cases
A Japanese research team found that a toxin produced by certain E. coli strains, colibactin, caused genetic mutations in nearly half of colorectal cancer cases studied
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
She is Russia¡¯s richest woman. Her business empire is going up in flames.
Tatyana Kim, the head and co-founder of Wildberries, speaks about Ukrainian drone attacks on the company's warehouses in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, at an unidentified location, in this still image from a handout video released on July 31.
Severe tropical storm Chan-hom makes landfall near Tokyo
Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom made landfall around Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday night.
What Â鶹´«Ã½ language rules for permanent residency should look like
Potential health care workers hoping to find work in Japan take Japanese language instruction in Jakarta. Not all applicants for permanent residency should be expected to reach this level of proficiency.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
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.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.

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