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America is stepping back from a region it never managed to remake

Japan’s Leader Calls on U.N. to Drop ‘Enemy State’ Label

Typhoon Dujuan Brings Record Rain to Japan, Killing 5 People

Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

Why dementia is preventable

North Korean WaterPlum hackers infected 30,000 devices worldwide

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US

BOJ decision live: Japan's policy interest rate set to rise to 31-year high

Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia’s increased use of Arctic Trade Routes

XBOX @ Tokyo Game Show 2026: All the Announcements, Including an Appearance by Hideo Kojima

North Korea says US-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force

Japan PM retains economy minister in cabinet reshuffle, signals no change in spending plans

Hiro Murai Becomes First Asian Director to Win Emmy for Comedy Directing With ‘Widow’s Bay’

BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey

Cambodia and Thailand begin UN-backed conciliation on maritime dispute

Japanese utility execs resign over falsified quake safety data for 2 nuclear reactors

Speculators turn net long on yen for first time since February

On Okinawa, U.S. Bases Are Becoming Yesterday’s Battle

Two American women attempt to smuggle US$1 million worth of cannabis into Tokyo for a free trip to Japan

As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving

Bessent and the Bonds

Even Trump-friendly EU countries back Brussels’ pact with Canada

Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya

Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen: ‘I Am the House Now’

EU Foreign Chief Raises Alarm as Pro-Moscow Sentiment Gains Ground

Stocks in Asia Poised to Edge Down, Yen in Focus: Markets Wrap

Yen surges to 6-month high as traders stay alert for signs of intervention

Three dead after suspected arson and stabbing at Gifu cake shop

Japan Likely Sold Treasuries to Fund Record Yen Intervention

Japan’s foreign reserves plunged even as it launched a record yen‑intervention, sparking questions about Treasury sales.

King Harald’s final farewell: Inside ‘Operation K’ and Norway’s historic state funeral

Former Google China Chief Kai-Fu Lee: China Will Win the AI Race for Reach

US and allies push IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

With Japan tightening rules for foreign residents, some wonder if it’s time to say ‘sayonara’

Can Anyone Decode Jalen Hurts, the NFL’s Most Cryptic Quarterback?

Satsuki Katayama, the Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight

Boss of Orbán-backed MCC Brussels quits, saying staff have not been paid

Global bond rout deepens as Japan yield hits key threshold

Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance

Japan’s bonds and yen under pressure after Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech

Japan’s Record FY2027 Budget Request: Focus on New FFM, ASEV & Submarines

Bessent says disorderly yen moves can destabilize global markets

Exclusive | Corporate America Cut Big Checks to Trump. Now CEOs Fear Subpoenas Are Coming.

Typhoon Saudel makes landfalls on China's eastern coast, disrupts travel

Heavy rain and flooding in north-central Japan strands people and vehicles

Trump reckons with his least favorite president

Trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama, ‘princess of polka dots,’ dies at 97

Kremlin sources tell Bloomberg that Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine. A growing number of Russian officials believe that could eventually mean a tactical nuclear weapon.

Raygun has made peace with the Paris Olympics

Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China

Takaichi explains why she spends long hours in seclusion

US Long Bonds Risk Deeper Selloff Without Clear Warsh Guidance

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan on August 22, 2026, shaking Tokyo and surrounding areas.

Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions

Japan executes man convicted of killing five in 2009 Osaka pachinko parlor arson

Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people in a 2009 Osaka pachinko parlor arson.

Scientists Find Hidden Messages in Cat Pee

Four railway workers die after being struck by limited-express train in Tochigi

China considering summit with Seoul in November, South Korean foreign ministry says

China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show

5 outlets report that China has completed the first stage of construction at Antelope Reef in the South China Sea, according to images.

Will gas prices fall if companies build oil routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz? Experts explain

Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia