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Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds a news conference after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Ishiba gets down to the business of forming new administration
The incoming prime minister has reportedly decided to keep Yoshimasa Hayashi in the key post of chief cabinet secretary.

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Ishiba wins: An unusual result for an unusual election
Fifth time's a charm: Shigeru Ishiba set to be Japan PM after LDP poll win
Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds a news conference after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Friday.
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, speaks during a rare public appearance in July 2014.
WORLD
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
The death deals a seismic blow to the Iran-backed group, which has been engaged in a year of cross-border hostilities with Israel.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani steals second base during the second inning at Coors Field in Denver on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Ohtani swipes 57th base, passing Ichiro for most by Japan-born player in a season
The slugger also added to his record-breaking season with four hits, including his 54th home run.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Sazanami leaves Sasebo Naval Base in Saikai, Nagasaki Prefecture, in April 2012.
ASIA PACIFIC
Japan, U.S. partners hold dueling military drills with China in South China Sea
By Jesse Johnson
The first MSDF warship to transit the Taiwan Strait joined naval and air forces from Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the U.S. for the exercises.
Visitors take photos of Shin Shin at Ueno zoo in Tokyo on Saturday. Saturday was the last chance for Japan's panda-lovers to see Shin Shin and Ri Ri before their return to China.
JAPAN
Japan's legions of panda-lovers bid farewell to beloved pair in Tokyo
By Yukana Inoue
Avid fans of the pandas congregated outside Ueno zoo overnight to secure a spot in line to see the pair for one minute each.
Visitors take photos of Shin Shin at Ueno zoo in Tokyo on Saturday. Saturday was the last chance for Japan's panda-lovers to see Shin Shin and Ri Ri before their return to China.

JAPAN

Residents of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, clear debris from a home after torrential rain struck the area last weekend.
Many still in evacuation shelters after heavy rain in Ishikawa
Authorities are now concerned about disaster-related deaths partly due to deteriorating sanitary conditions in the disaster-hit area.
Out of a total of 509,373 foreign technical trainees, 1.9% went missing in 2023, according to Immigration Services Agency data.
Record number of technical trainees go missing in Japan in 2023
By Himari Semans and Francis Tang
Of the total, 1,765 were Myanmar nationals who had fled conflict in their home country.
China, Taiwan and South Korea weigh in on Ishiba victory
Japan to dispatch military planes for possible Lebanon evacuations
Japan fine-tunes issuance of humanitarian visas
By Francis Tang and Himari Semans
Schools in Ishikawa Prefecture reopen after heavy rain

BUSINESS

U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on Friday.
Biden still opposes Nippon Steel deal's bid for U.S. Steel
The remarks threw cold water on hopes by deal supporters that the proposed tie-up could get a green light from a key review committee.
Intel, once the world’s largest chipmaker, has become the target of takeover speculation since a rapid deterioration of its business this year.
Arm is rebuffed by Intel after inquiring about buying product unit
By Ian King
Intel, once the world’s largest chipmaker, has become the target of takeover speculation since a rapid deterioration of its business this year.
Kobayashi Pharma sued in Taiwan over beni kōji products
Fast-aging South Korea sees money in luxury retirement homes
By Heejin Kim
Xi’s big stimulus week aims to draw a line under China slowdown
Toyota to recall over 42,000 U.S. vehicles over loss of power brake assist

WORLD

A supporter holds a portrait of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah during an event in a southern suburb of Beirut on Jan. 3.
Hassan Nasrallah, Iran’s man atop Hezbollah, dead at 64
By Omar El Chmouri and Dana Khraiche
Nasrallah was idolized by many for leading the armed resistance to Israel’s 1982 invasion of southern Lebanon but later became a divisive figure in the Middle East.
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, speaks during a rare public appearance in July 2014.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
The death deals a seismic blow to the Iran-backed group, which has been engaged in a year of cross-border hostilities with Israel.
After meeting, Blinken says Beijing's talk of Ukraine peace 'doesn't add up'
Dozens dead as Helene cuts destructive path through southeastern U.S.
Israel likely to have enough weapons for multiple conflicts
By Lara Jakes
On trip to U.S., Zelenskyy finds Ukraine’s fortunes tied to the election
By Marc Santora

Sports

Morinari Watanabe speaks during an interview on Wednesday in Tokyo
IOC presidential candidate Watanabe vows to update Olympics
Watanabe, 65, said he is seeking the IOC's top post with the believe that "there are things that must be done for children and the athletes who perform in Olympic Games."
WADA files appeal to reignite Jannik Sinner case
Kei Nishikori advances to quarters at a Japan Open full of upsets
By Andrew MCKIRDY
Adam Scott and the International team roars back to tie Presidents Cup
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers top Padres to seal NL West title

Opinion

Myanmar's then-state counselor, Aung San Suu Kyi, meets with Fumio Kishida, Japan's then-foreign minister, for talks in Tokyo in November 2016.
Kishida’s failure to support democracy in Myanmar
John S. Thang
Kishida's lack of engagement with Myanmar's pro-democracy movement shows he prioritized economic relations over democratic values.
The world needs bigger and better financial firefighters
By Marina Zucker-Marques and Kevin P. Gallagher
Tepco's Fukushima decommissioning effort is challenging — but making progress
By Junichi Matsumoto
How independent journalism can save society from the effects of Big Tech
By Marcelo Rech
China tests Japan. Are its new leaders ready?

ENVIRONMENT

Funafuti, Tuvalu’s most populous island, on Sept. 6
Tuvalu fights to retain its maritime rights amid climate change inundation
By Kirsty Needham
Tuvalu's economic zone is rich in tuna, but few foreign jurisdictions that fish in the Pacific have supported efforts to safeguard its maritime boundaries.
Climate change made Europe’s floods worse and more likely, study shows
By Olivia Rudgard and Eamon Akil Farhat
Offshore wind opponents in Australia and Europe look to U.S. for advice
By Nichola Groom and Lewis Jackson
Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires
Insurance czar has ‘harsh’ message about climate: You may just have to move
By Thomas Seal

CULTURE

“A Whisper in the Eye of the Storm,” by Canadian artists Caitlind R. C. Brown and Wayne Garrett is an outdoor installation of around 14,000 recycled lenses of varied prescriptions.
Weather makes for an unpredictable artist at Nagano art festival
By Thu-Huong Ha
Fram Kitagawa’s Northern Alps Art Festival embraces its inconvenient location and the natural elements.
NewJeans’ ultimatum casts K-pop’s displays of labor in a new light
By Jon Caramanica
NHK furthers global reach with Tiny Desk Concerts Japan
By Patrick St. Michel
'National treasure' U.K. actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89
By Helen ROWE
‘Previously Saved Version’: An intriguing premise gets lost in space
By James Hadfield

LIFE

The Nintendo Museum opens to the public on Oct. 2, but unlike the company's all-ages games, the new attraction may be geared more toward older rather than younger gamers.
A first look inside the new Nintendo Museum
By Joel Tansey
Set to open on Oct. 2, the gaming giant's newest foray into real-world experiences shows flashes of the same creativity that made the company what it is today.
In need of rice and some Japanese words that describe necessity
By Yuko Tamura
Some idioms and terms pertaining to Japan's favorite grain
By Yuko Tamura
Japan is next level for retro game collectors
By Mathias Cena
Brewers developing climate change-resistant beer ingredients

COMMUNITY

Having grown up in North Carolina, where people are chatty and friendly, Duane Levi says Kansai and Osaka in particular had a similar vibe.
Duane Levi: 'Once you are able to create something that has sustainability … you’re going to get help and support.'
By Patrick St. Michel
Unable to get a job in PA and recording, Duane Levi forged his own path in the Japanese music scene and has introduced many artists to the market here.
Saying good riddance to what bugs me about a Japanese summer
By Jordan Allen
‘The people I’d seen in kimono didn’t have as much melanin as I do’
By Baye McNeil
Andreas Fuchs: ‘I love that no two days are the same’
By Louise George Kittaka
Philippine envoy highlights climate and smart farms
By Louise George Kittaka

Editors' Picks

LIFE
Tokyo Game Show 2024 stacked with big returns and hyped announcements
By Samantha Low
Tokyo Game Show opens to the public on Sept. 28 full of cosplayers promoting a full slate of new and upcoming titles.
ASIA PACIFIC
China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank this year, U.S. says
By Jesse Johnson
A series of satellite images from Planet Labs appears to show cranes at the Wuchang shipyard in Wuhan, China, on June 15.
JAPAN
Deadline approaches for free HPV vaccine 'catch-up' campaign
By Jessica Speed
A 13-year-old junior high school student receives a vaccine for the human papillomavirus at a hospital in Tokyo in 2022.
CULTURE
Weather makes for an unpredictable artist at Nagano art festival
By Thu-Huong Ha
“A Whisper in the Eye of the Storm,” by Canadian artists Caitlind R. C. Brown and Wayne Garrett is an outdoor installation of around 14,000 recycled lenses of varied prescriptions.
LIFE
A first look inside the new Nintendo Museum
By Joel Tansey
The Nintendo Museum opens to the public on Oct. 2, but unlike the company's all-ages games, the new attraction may be geared more toward older rather than younger gamers.

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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A woman passes an "akichi" (vacant lot) in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The capital is littered with such small lots in part because of Japan's aging and shrinking population.
Dealing with rising land vacancies as Japan shrinks
By Alex K.T. Martin

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Fifth time's a charm: Shigeru Ishiba set to be Japan PM after LDP poll win
By Eric Johnston and Kanako Takahara
Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves after he was elected as the new head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party during a leadership vote on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank this year, U.S. says
By Jesse Johnson
A series of satellite images from Planet Labs appears to show cranes at the Wuchang shipyard in Wuhan, China, on June 15.
JAPAN
In rare retrial, Shizuoka court rules ex-boxer not guilty of 1966 murders
By Kanako Takahara and Himari Semans
Hideko Hakamata (center) and lawyers representing her younger brother, Iwao Hakamata, pose with a banner that reads "Iwao Hakamata verdict not guilty" as they leave the Shizuoka District Court on Thursday after the ruling was delivered.
JAPAN
Giant African snails mark 90 years of history in Okinawa
Giant African snails are unpopular among local residents and are referred to as an alien species that shouldn’t be touched, as they damage crops and sometimes hosts rat lungworms.
JAPAN
Why is Shigeru Ishiba so unpopular among his LDP peers?
By Himari Semans
Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba reacts during a news conference ahead of the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election in Tokyo on Sept. 6.