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A drone view of Zorro Ranch, a property formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein, near Stanley, New Mexico, on March 8
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2026
As New Mexico investigates, questions are raised about Epstein’s links to the powerful
Zorro Ranch, a New Mexico property where Epstein spent about two months a year, was allegedly a hub in his sex trafficking network and is being searched for the first time.
Ships from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Minesweeper Division 51 make a port call in Manila in September 2015
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2026
Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says
Tokyo ⁠has no immediate ​plans to seek arrangements to allow passage through ​the Strait of Hormuz for stranded Japanese vessels, Motegi ​said
A Taiwan Coast Guard ship patrols near Dadan Island, Taiwan, as the Chinese city of Xiamen is visible in the background in October.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2026
Trump is showing Beijing how to seize Taiwan
Great powers study each other closely, observing the strategies used, the resistance met, and the outcomes realized.
A semi truck driver refuels a truck with diesel fuel at a Pilot gas station in Eloy, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2026
Shockwave of war is rippling through the global economy
The spike in energy costs and consequent threat to global consumer prices has prompted a spectrum of central-bank responses over the past few days.
Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos archipelago, is the site of a major United States military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
WORLD
Mar 22, 2026
Targeting Diego Garcia base, Iran sends message about capabilities
Until now, most had believed Iran — under U.S.-Israeli bombardment since Feb. 28 —was unable to strike at such distances.
Cargo containers at the terminal in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province, on March 17
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2026
U.S.-China ‘Board of Trade’ may help ties, but experts flag market worries
Some analysts warn that present plans could interfere with market forces, while others consider it a path to smoother coexistence.
Then-FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before the House Select Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 11, 2013.
WORLD
Mar 22, 2026
Robert Mueller, former FBI chief who led Trump-Russia probe, dies at 81
Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, starting just days before the Sept. 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States.
Passengers wait in long TSA lines as a partial government shutdown continues, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 22, 2026
Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports over funding impasse
Transportation Security Administration personnel are set to miss a second full paycheck on ​March 27 amid a partial government shutdown.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Arlington National Cemetery near Washington on Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2026
Takaichi lays flowers at Arlington National Cemetery
It is customary for Japanese prime ministers to lay flowers at the cemetery during visits to Washington.
The Pentagon published a ​joint statement on Friday that said ​the U.S. and its allies had ‌agreed to set up a new program to produce solid rocket motors — the propulsion systems used in many guided weapons — with Japan taking the lead.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 21, 2026
U.S. and allies move to build missiles and drones closer to Asia’s flashpoints
A U.S.-led defense manufacturing partnership said ​it had ‌agreed to set up a new program to produce solid rocket motors, with Japan taking the lead.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright (left), SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (center), and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, following a groundbreaking ceremony at the Portsmouth Site in Piketon, Ohio, on Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 21, 2026
SoftBank planning massive $500 billion data center in Ohio
SoftBank is seeking to build the AI computing complex at a former uranium enrichment complex owned by the U.S. Energy Department.
Traders view the time-saving benefits of AI as increasingly essential for navigating markets whipsawed by a war that has upended energy supplies and left at least 4,000 dead.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 21, 2026
Traders overwhelmed by Iran news are turning to AI for help
Many say the time-saving benefits of AI are essential for navigating markets whipsawed by a war that has upended energy supplies and left at least 4,000 dead.
Attendees wait in line outside the Situation Room by Polymarket pop-up bar in Washington on Friday
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 21, 2026
Polymarket’s latest pop-up is a sports bar for watching the news
The Situation Room, as Polymarket is calling it, is a place where users can bet on the outcomes of elections, sports and military conflict.
The United States is deploying additional marines to the Middle East, U.S. media reported on Friday.
WORLD
Mar 21, 2026
U.S. sending marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say
The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice over their reluctance to send forces to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
An Iranian missile with cluster munitions flies over Jerusalem on Friday.
WORLD / EXPLAINER
Mar 21, 2026
How hard would it be to stop Iran’s missile threat?
Neutralizing Iran’s missile and drone capabilities is a crucial war aim for both the U.S. and Israel, but that may prove very difficult.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 20, 2026
At summit, Takaichi avoids rift with Trump on Iran — for now
While Japan managed to dodge direct U.S. criticism, experts say the meeting’s success should not be overstated.
Two robots box while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Unitree Robotics in Zhejiang Province, China.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 20, 2026
Chaos unleashed by Trump has Europeans building bridges with China
As U.S. tariffs hit Europe, the idea of taking a hard line with China is becoming increasingly unpalatable for officials across the continent.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump along with Japanese and U.S. senior officials in the White House in Washington on Thursday
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2026
Japan and U.S. announce second round of projects from Tokyo’s $550 billion pledge
The next step in the deal made during tariff negotiations comes as Takaichi makes first trip to the U.S. as prime minister.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's State Dining Room on Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 20, 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi outperforms again
Prime Minister Takaichi deserves praise for her performance in this difficult moment. She continues to impress and surprise.
AI-generated video is now good enough to monetize, with China’s Kuaishou showing how focused, paid tools can scale globally while amplifying deepfake and copyright risks.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2026
Chinese AI videos used to look fake. Now they look like money.
In China, AI video is doing something else that once looked unlikely: making money.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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