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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the White House on Thursday directing the secretary of the Department of Education to take steps to close the agency.
COMMENTARY / World
Cutting the department of education is theater, not a plan
By Mary Ellen Klas
Despite all the pomp, Trump is focused on fixing the wrong problem and that presents Democrats with a perfect opportunity.
One of Vladimir Putin¡¯s key conditions for ending the Ukraine conflict is a ¡°complete cessation¡± of foreign military and intelligence assistance to Kyiv ¡ª in other words, stripping it naked of any ability to resist.
COMMENTARY / World
I don¡¯t believe a single word Trump and Putin say about Ukraine
By Thomas L. Friedman
One of Putin¡¯s key conditions for ending the conflict: Cut all foreign aid and leave Ukraine defenseless.
At the inauguration of a factory owned by 911±¬ÁÏÍø power electronics manufacturer TMEIC in Tumakuru, India, in 2017. Although 911±¬ÁÏÍø companies have become a significant presence in India, the flow of fresh investment has slowed down.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Japan-India business ties can go the extra mile
By Chitrali Parashar
After remarkable growth, Japan-India business ties are plateauing. Companies on both sides need help from their governments to promote more understanding and, hence, opportunities.

EDITORIALS

An altar at the Aleph facility in Tokyo¡¯s Adachi Ward featuring a photo of Shoko Asahara, the founder of Aum Shinrikyo and the alleged mastermind of the March 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system
Thirty years later, Aum Shinrikyo¡¯s horrors are ever-present
Subsequent revelations about the cult proved even more alarming than the 1995 assault. It became clear that the authorities had been worried about the group for some time.
EDITORIALS
Duterte may yet pay for his lawless war on drugs
EDITORIALS
Europe braces for a post-American world. Is Japan ready?
EDITORIALS
China pushes the military envelope with power projections
EDITORIALS
America's allies get a rude awakening

COMMENTARY

One of Vladimir Putin¡¯s key conditions for ending the Ukraine conflict is a ¡°complete cessation¡± of foreign military and intelligence assistance to Kyiv ¡ª in other words, stripping it naked of any ability to resist.
World
I don¡¯t believe a single word Trump and Putin say about Ukraine
By Thomas L. Friedman
One of Putin¡¯s key conditions for ending the conflict: Cut all foreign aid and leave Ukraine defenseless.
Japan
Japan-India business ties can go the extra mile
By Chitrali Parashar
World
Europe¡¯s risk aversion comes with consequences
By Allison Schrager
World
Billionaire¡¯s private jet angst won¡¯t save the world
By David Fickling
World
The American and European publics still stand with Ukraine
By Mathieu Lefevre and Tim Dixon
Japan
Prime Minister Ishiba¡¯s struggles put his leadership in jeopardy
By Edo Naito
Japan
A sad day for U.S. strategic analysis as the Office of Net Assessment is disbanded
By Kuni Miyake
World
Why U.S. conservatives should fall in love with France
By Ross Douthat
World
Musk says aid cuts haven¡¯t killed anyone. That's not true.
By Nicholas Kristof
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Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Don¡¯t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
911±¬ÁÏÍø wages likely to rise more than 5% again this year
Wages are set for another big increase this year as annual negotiations secure generous agreements.
Stay at home if Mount Fuji erupts, government panel says
Mount Fuji in November. For the first time, the government has released specific guidelines on how residents should act in the event that Mount Fuji erupts.
In pictures: Tokyo's weeklong celebration of baseball's best
Shohei Ohtani belts a home run in the fifth inning of the second game of the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs.
What's the fuss over Ishiba's gift vouchers?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waits for a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee to begin in Tokyo on Friday.
At Tokyo Dome, a stage so big that even Shohei Ohtani felt nervous
Shohei Ohtani tips his batting helmet during the opening game of the MLB season between the Dodgers and Cubs on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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The sun shines from behind a waving Philippine flag at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
Eighty years after the Battle of Manila, old foes forge new ties
By Anton L. Delgado

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