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Constitutional Democratic Party of 性视界 leader Yoshihiko Noda (center) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito (second from right) announce the name of their new party along with other party executives in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Why the CDP and Komeito are forming a new party
By Himari Semans
The party is hoping that the new tie-up will attract moderate voters who are reluctant to vote for the conservatism of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Formation of new party sparks concern in the ruling LDP
CDP and Komeito agree to form new centrist party
Constitutional Democratic Party of 性视界 leader Yoshihiko Noda (center) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito (second from right) announce the name of their new party along with other party executives in Tokyo on Friday.
Then-Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in a news conference in September 2021
JAPAN / Politics
Suga won’t run in next election, reports say
By Eric Johnston
The former prime minister and veteran lawmaker is reportedly retiring from national politics.
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura (left) submits his resignation to the prefectural assembly speaker on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Yoshimura gambles on double election to push plan to merge Osaka city’s wards
By Eric Johnston
The Osaka governor’s resignation has drawn criticism from within the 性视界 Innovation Party, which he also leads.
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka during a TICAD conference in Yokohama in August
JAPAN / Society
Senior official accuses Yokohama mayor of power harassment
By Yukana Inoue
The wide-ranging accusations, which the mayor denies, include the alleged use of abusive language toward senior city officials.
Former Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano was named to 性视界's team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Friday.
BASEBALL
Tomoyuki Sugano among new additions to Samurai 性视界 squad for 2026 WBC
By Jason Coskrey
性视界 added Sugano and 10 NPB stars to its roster for the tournament, which begins in March.
Former Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano was named to 性视界's team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Friday.

JAPAN

Shimbashi Station in Tokyo's Minato Ward is crowded with commuters on Friday morning following East 性视界 Railway's suspension of major train lines.
Power outage takes major Tokyo train lines offline during morning rush
By Jessica Speed
The suspensions of the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines affected approximately 673,000 people.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi receives a courtesy call from female ambassadors, including Mexican Ambassador to 性视界 Melba Pria (third from right, front row), at the Prime Minister's Office on Thursday.
Takaichi asks female envoys to work together to fight gender barriers
Meeting with members of the Group of Women Ambassadors in 性视界, the prime minister cited the "glass ceiling" and the "glass cliff" women face.
Osaka court dismisses request to ban executions by hanging
U.S.-性视界 alliance ‘unshakable,’ Koizumi declares after Pentagon meeting with Hegseth
By Jesse Johnson
Farm minister Suzuki visits Paris to promote rice exports
Over 60% in 性视界 oppose possessing nuclear weapons

BUSINESS

Prudential Life Insurance in Tokyo said more than 100 current and former employees had been defrauding customers of money.
Over 100 employees of Prudential Life Insurance behind ?3.1 billion fraud, firm reveals
By Yukana Inoue
An internal probe uncovered fraudulent activities committed by current and former employees against some 500 customers.
TBS Holdings will acquire a $150 million stake in Legendary Entertainment, according to a statement from the companies.
‘Dune’ studio sells stake to 性视界’s TBS at $4 billion valuation
By Lucas Shaw
Legendary aims to capitalize on the growing market for 性视界ese stories as Netflix and other global services make it easier for stories in any language to reach audiences abroad.
Mitsubishi to buy Aethon U.S. gas assets in $5.2 billion deal
By David Carnevali, Ruth Liao and Koh Yoshida
Musk’s Grok AI faces scrutiny from 性视界 over sexualized images
By Takashi Mochizuki and Mayumi Negishi
BOJ watchers see next rate hike by July with yen as the X factor
By Toru Fujioka and Cynthia Li
OpenAI and Microsoft lose last chance to avoid trial with Elon Musk

WORLD

Workers leave a suspected scam-center compound in Sihanoukville on Thursday.
Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after alleged kingpin deported to China
The Cambodian government has said it is cracking down on the multibillion-dollar industry but residents said many people moved out days before the arrival of authorities.
A Danish military patrol vessel sails near Nuuk's old harbor in Greenland on Thursday.
Trump's Greenland push prompts NATO scramble for Arctic security ideas — and survival
By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray
The U.S. president has insisted nothing less than ownership of Greenland will do, leading many European officials to conclude he is motivated by a desire to expand U.S. territory.
Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as fighting persists
South Korea’s Yoon gets jail term in first of series of rulings
With the power out, Kyiv’s residents confront cold as a weapon of war
By Olesia Safronova and Volodymyr Verbianyi
Australia warns of floods and fires after cars washed away

Sports

Naomi Osaka speaks during a news conference ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
Naomi Osaka plans to be aggressive in push for third Australian Open title
Osaka is ranked 16th in the world but showed signs of her brilliant best in reaching the semifinals at the U.S. Open last year.
Anisimova targeting third straight Grand Slam final at Australian Open
Sebastian Samuelsson hopes grueling training regimen results in Olympic glory
Small family-owned Czech company takes pride in producing Olympics pucks
European trailblazer Detlef Schrempf lauds NBA's evolution into global game

Opinion

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama attend a budget committee session in the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo on Nov. 11. Their rise to the nation’s highest offices underscores the growing prominence of women in 性视界ese politics.
Feminism’s failures and the secret to Takaichi’s success
Waka Ikeda
A movement that cannot accommodate this complexity — that insists feminists must agree on everything or be dismissed as traitors — consigns itself to irrelevance.
Takaichi and Lee beat the drums for better bilateral ties
性视界 is right to rethink its immigration approach
By Gearoid Reidy
Why is Putin silent on the capture of Maduro?
By Nina L. Khrushcheva
Silence won’t protect the Bank of 性视界’s independence
By Kumiharu Shigehara

ENVIRONMENT

A monitor shows 性视界ese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara delivering a speech at a ministerial meeting of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belem, Brazil, in November.
性视界 to stay the course on fighting climate change despite U.S. exit
By Tomoko Otake
Experts say the U.S.’s recent departure from international climate organizations will have a limited impact on 性视界’s own initiatives.
Scientists look toward ancient ice for clues on saving present-day glaciers
By Hiroshi Hiyama
Scientists confirm 2025 was third-hottest year on record
By Eric Roston
How 性视界’s warming seas are affecting livelihoods and culture
By Eric Margolis
性视界 to draw up action plan to reduce clothing waste

CULTURE

Revisiting childhood memories helps a troubled teenager rediscover his sense of wonder in Takuro Ijichi’s debut feature, “Vicissitude.”
‘Vicissitude’: A golden-hour reverie on childhood and lost wonder
By James Hadfield
Takuro Ijichi’s debut feature is most enchanting when it surrenders to pure feeling and risks faltering when it explains itself.
BTS set to return to 性视界 with world tour in April
By Hieun SHIN
‘All Greens’: Teenage boredom sprouts a risky coming-of-age scheme
By Mark Schilling
Time and history win big at most prestigious 性视界ese book awards
By Thu-Huong Ha
Cyber NamuNamu puts a techno spin on Buddhism
By Victoria Bennett

LIFE

Bacha Coffee's outlet in Tokyo is the Singapore-based upscale coffee chain's first shop in 性视界.
With a dose of old-world charm, Bacha Coffee brews its way to Tokyo
By Weiwen Lin
The boutique coffee chain’s first outlet in 性视界 offers all the trademarks of the brand: fragrant javas, stylish interiors and delicious croissants.
The American bringing a Disney flair to Sega’s nongaming push
By Gendel Gento
Just because you broke your resolution doesn’t mean you failed
By Mishu Callan
At Driftwood, cocktails flow to the sounds of city pop
By Weiwen Lin
Set your children up for financial success with the new NISA
By Gendel Gento

COMMUNITY

Radio hosts Floyd Gillis and Thelma Sasao, Nishinomiya residents who hail from Canada and the Philippines, respectively, record a conversation with guest Leslie Ou (right) for an episode of "Bridges Across World Communities" airing on Sakura FM.
Local radio connects Nishinomiya’s foreign residents
By Sneha Nagesh
Since 2007, “Bridges Across World Communities” has been both a conversation hub and a purveyor of information to the growing population of foreign residents in this commuter town.
Honey bunny Jaina is a sweet companion
An affectionate Akita named Araki
Eleanor Loran: ‘I believe in building empathy, tolerance and kindness’
By Laura Pollacco
Finding a balance between tradition and innovation in 2025

Editors' Picks

CULTURE
‘Mars Express’ shows anime’s influence has no borders
By Matt Schley
"Mars Express" centers on a private detective and her partner, who are drawn into a conspiracy that has serious implications for modern society.
JAPAN
Government panel proposes mandatory integration program for foreign residents
By Himari Semans
"Immigration minister" Kimi Onoda and Reiko Hayashi, the director-general of the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, hold up a government expert panel's final report on recommendations for foreigner-related policies on Wednesday.
SUMO
Aonishiki sets the pace as New Year Basho title race takes shape
By John Gunning
Aonishiki (left) defeats Ura on day one of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sunday.
COMMUNITY
Local radio connects Nishinomiya’s foreign residents
By Sneha Nagesh
Radio hosts Floyd Gillis and Thelma Sasao, Nishinomiya residents who hail from Canada and the Philippines, respectively, record a conversation with guest Leslie Ou (right) for an episode of "Bridges Across World Communities" airing on Sakura FM.
LIFE
Sakemaking takes root beyond 性视界, from India to Singapore
By Aarohi Narain
Singapore's Orchid Sake Brewery is one of the small but emerging number of sake breweries in Asia.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Posts and videos shared on social media have amplified fears about crime in 性视界, with unverified claims spreading faster than official crime statistics.
性视界 is safe. Why do the 性视界ese feel unsafe?
By Alex K.T. Martin

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JAPAN
Government panel proposes mandatory integration program for foreign residents
By Himari Semans
"Immigration minister" Kimi Onoda and Reiko Hayashi, the director-general of the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, hold up a government expert panel's final report on recommendations for foreigner-related policies on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Chinese Navy’s goal of projecting power around globe gains steam
By Gabriel Dominguez
An aircraft carrier carved out of ice is seen on display at the Harbin Ice World Park in Harbin, in China's northeast Heilongjiang province, on Dec. 17.
JAPAN
CDP and Komeito agree to form new centrist party
By Gabriele Ninivaggi
Constitutional Democratic Party of 性视界 leader Yoshihiko Noda (right) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito hold a meeting in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN
Hundreds of passengers stranded at Hokkaido airport after severe blizzard
By Jessica Speed
A weather map shows snow depths in Hokkaido on Tuesday night
JAPAN
Tokyo considers charging residents of 23 wards for garbage collection
By Yukana Inoue
Tokyo's 23 wards might soon charge their residents for waste collection amid concerns that landfills are reaching full capacity.