Killer of Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan, Gets Life in Prison

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister; but his case divided Japan.

Trump Touts Greenland Framework as NATO Mulls U.S. Sovereignty Over Bases

President Trump said Wednesday that he had reached the framework of a deal with NATO over Greenland’s future, hours after ...

An Anxious Japan Restarts the World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant

Japan is reviving nuclear power, balancing the need for more clean energy against the lingering trauma of the 2011 Fukushima ...
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The untold stories behind the world’s most famous photos

You’ve seen them countless times. Those striking images that captured moments so powerful they stopped the world in its ...
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China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

BEIJING (AP) — China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it ...
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The Plain Dealer’s front page for January 6, 2026

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China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a ...
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Behind the Scenes of Our Nicolás Maduro Front Page

After President Trump’s surprise ouster of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, a team of New York Times editors set to work redoing the front page. By Sarah Bahr Times Insider explains who we are and ...
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How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China

Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan. Hokkaido scallops, harvested from cold, nutrient-rich waters, are prized for their buttery ...
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In Ukraine, a New Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born

As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous killing machines. By C.J. Chivers This story was reported over the course ...
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The Tiny Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud

Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried. Yonaguni, a Japanese military outpost about ...
Los Angeles Times

Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget for fiscal year 2026, up 9.4% and focused on ...