Japan pushed back against a new US demand to buy more American rice, a last-minute condition that derailed this week’s negotiations and led chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa to cancel a planned trip to Washington.…
For a decade, Takeshi Niinami has been one of the most visible faces of corporate Japan. He spoke fluently about reform and globalization, courted investors from New York to London, and turned up at policy…
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, rescuers work on the scene of a building damaged after Russian missile strikes in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP Photo)
A Deadly Night of Bombardment In the early hours of Sunday, September 7, 2025, the skies over Ukraine erupted with an intensity not witnessed since the war began. Russia launched its largest aerial assault of…
In one of the most startling twists in modern diplomacy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly stated that he would nominate Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize—but only if the former U.S. president…
“Every second, Sugoi.” That’s the motto ringing through the rebuilt arches of Tokyo’s National Stadium as the world prepares to gather, once again, for one of the greatest global showcases in sport: the 20th World…
When audiences at the 2025 Busan International Film Festival filed into the theater for the “Visions – Asia” showcase, few could have predicted just how much noise a quiet Japanese drama would make. Tiger, the…
