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U.S. Rep. Ami Bera speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2026
Senior U.S. Democrat says midterm win would give party stronger voice in shaping Asia policy
Rep. Ami Bera said he hoped to advance legislation reinforcing the U.S.-Japan alliance and support for Taiwan.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a midterm elections campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 25, 2026
Trump defends tariffs at rally as he says Audi to build U.S. plant
The Audi announcement marks a political win for Trump, who has been on the defensive about the domestic effects of his tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth salute during a dignified transfer for soldiers killed amid the conflict with Iran at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, in July.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 25, 2026
Trump prepares for Iran escalation after U.S. and Israeli elections
A Middle East war that U.S. President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.
A person dressed up as U.S. President Donald Trump looks down from inside a mock prison cell during a performance in Tehran on Wednesday.
WORLD
Oct 25, 2026
Iran has ramped up efforts to target U.S. personnel, intelligence memo warns
The alert from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton came after Washington scaled back staffing at its mission in Saudi Arabia last week.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday.
WORLD
Oct 22, 2026
Republican backlash over Russia policy poses challenge for Trump in Congress
The backlash could pose new hurdles for Trump after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk in Washington on Oct. 8.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 18, 2026
Musk back in the spotlight, but politics dims the awe
Despite his success in various fields, Elon Musk’s unrelenting commitment to right-wing politics has taken a toll on his public image.
People participate in a "No Kings" demonstration in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 18, 2026
Across U.S., ‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting
Rather than holding massive marches, the latest “No Kings” protests varied — with honking convoys, concerts and neighborhood gatherings.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington in February 2025
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2026
Trump-Zelenskyy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv
The widening rift has sparked concerns that Trump and Zelenskyy’s tumultuous relationship could lead to even worse outcomes for Kyiv.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
Oct 18, 2026
Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by GOP allies
At least eight Republican senators and several House lawmakers have spoken out against Trump’s diesel deal with Russia or the sanctions waiver.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, on Friday.
WORLD
Oct 10, 2026
Republican opposition widens to livestreamed execution; Trump still weighing it
A government execution has never been broadcast or livestreamed, experts say, and the military has not executed anyone by firing squad since 1945.
U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2026
Embattled Republicans rebuff Trump as their U.S. Senate races tighten
Increasingly, states from Alaska to Kansas that were long seen as GOP bastions are looking more vulnerable.
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton walks through the Senate Subway on the way to a vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 4, 2026
Trump shares Republican senator’s phone number in feud over time switch
The president urged people to call Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton, who opposes Trump legislation that would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks by one hour.
CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, prepares to speak with reporters following meetings on Capitol Hill in June.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2026
AI and crypto money is pouring into the U.S. midterms. Will it matter?
Political spending by AI and cryptocurrency interests is on the uptick as the industries mature.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense's FY27 budget request on Capitol Hill in April.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2026
America is running out of weapons. Blame Congress.
The U.S. is facing a “munitions shortage,” with stockpiles of critical offensive and defensive missiles severely depleted and shrinking.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin holds a news conference to discuss immigration enforcement operations in New York state in New York City on Sept. 1.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2026
The Trump administration is making a mockery of protecting immigrants
DHS now says that a decision “will be made at the appropriate time,” in effect suspending the immigrants and their families in a fearful limbo.
The expansion of access to U.S. passport records would dovetail with a controversial campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to tap into federal records to pursue election fraud investigations and aid states reviewing their voter rolls.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2026
U.S. seeks to expand passport records access for voter checks
State and local officials, as well as potentially some nonprofit organizations, may be given access to passport records to verify voters’ citizenship.
A man takes a picture in front of the mock-up of an F-35 fighter jet at the Lockheed Martin exhibition during the first day of the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland, earlier this month.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 21, 2026
F-35 parts diversion to Hong Kong under probe in U.S. Congress
The incident has sparked concerns over reverse engineering of classified components of the fighter jet.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller rides a horse at his ranch, in Stephenville, Texas, on Sept. 11.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 19, 2026
Trump’s beef policies irk Texas ranchers, testing their loyalty
The U.S. president’s move to allow additional imports of ground beef could cost him the support of cattle ranchers.
Diesel prices are displayed above $8 per gallon at a gas station in Los Angeles on Thursday, as prices reach record highs across the United States.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 19, 2026
Iran war drives bigger diesel supply loss despite Trump’s claims
The global energy market was thrown into disarray this year, with a widely expected oil glut erased by the Iran conflict.
Mail-in ballots are prepared at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot curbs for midterms
Monday’s ruling came after North Carolina and Alabama began mailing ballots to voters and many more states prepared to do the same in the coming days.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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