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A dog sits near a U.S. military vehicle located near the border between the United States and Mexico, in Sunland Park, New Mexico, on Feb. 11.
WORLD
May 12, 2026
Catholic diocese fights U.S. bid to seize land for border wall
The court action marks the latest escalation of controversy over the site, and comes amid recent tensions between Trump and members of his administration and Pope Leo XIV.
U.S. National Guard members patrol in Washington on Nov. 27.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 5, 2025
Appeals court allows Trump’s D.C. troop deployment for now
The order from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit bolsters Trump’s efforts to mobilize military forces in Democrat-led cities.
Military police patrol a shopping street in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on Oct. 29
WORLD / Politics
Nov 21, 2025
Trump use of troops in Washington likely illegal, judge says
A federal judge’s ruling on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington is the latest setback to the president’s military mobilizations in Democrat-led cities.
Rudy Giuliani, seated, shares a laugh with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a ceremony on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in lower Manhattan on Sept. 11 this year.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2025
Trump pardons Giuliani, others over push to undo 2020 loss
Trump’s clemency would not affect the remaining state prosecutions, which have moved slowly and, in some cases, hit significant legal roadblocks.
Rioters supporting U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. YouTube agreed to pay a $24.5 million settlement to Trump and others who were banned by the video streaming platform in the wake of the riots, according to a legal document filed on Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 30, 2025
Google to pay $24.5 million to end Trump suit over Jan. 6 ban
The court filing states $22 million will go toward the construction of a new ballroom in the White House, a project near and dear to Trump.
A bipartisan group of economic experts urged the Supreme Court not to let U.S. President Donald Trump fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 26, 2025
Economic luminaries enter legal battle over Fed independence
The Supreme Court this year has largely sided with Trump in his firing decisions, but the justices have previously said the Fed is a “uniquely structured, quasi-private entity.”
U.S. President Donald Trump has portrayed tariffs as critical to leveling the playing field for American businesses and workers amid chronic trade deficits.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 5, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly uphold global tariffs
The move follows a federal appeals court ruling that said the U.S. president can’t impose import taxes by invoking a 1977 law designed to address emergencies.
Aid workers move bags of yellow lentils at an aid operation in Mekele, Ethiopia.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 14, 2025
U.S. court lets Trump block billions of dollars in foreign aid
The ruling is a big win for Trump’s efforts to dissolve USAID and withhold funding from programs that have fallen out of favor with his administration.
Prison guards at the Terrorism Confinement Center, a facility denounced by human rights groups, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 11
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2025
Lawyers say new evidence challenges Trump on El Salvador prisons
The case is one of the highest-profile challenges to the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration.
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has made it a priority to contest court orders that block policies on a nationwide, or universal, basis.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2025
Trump’s court win opens a path to clear hurdles to his agenda
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has made it a priority to contest court orders that block policies on a nationwide, or universal, basis.
Trump faced a barrage of lawsuits that slowed down his ability to turn campaign promises into reality the last time he was in the White House, even if those challenges ultimately fell short.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2024
Trump agenda set to collide with slow pace of U.S. legal system
The stubborn realities of litigation stymied the president-elect’s ability to carry out quick changes during his first term.
Election workers oversee early voting at a polling station in Marietta, Georgia, on Oct. 15.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2024
Judge blocks Georgia rule to hand count 2024 election ballots
The judge sided with challengers who argued the election board risked introducing confusion and delays into the process.
Pro-Donald Trump protesters storm the U.S. Capitol amid clashes with police, during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 3, 2024
Trump said ‘so what’ when told of Pence’s peril on Jan. 6, U.S. prosecutors say
The government’s brief starts the next round of legal wrangling over whether the latest indictment can proceed.
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2024
Special counsel investigating Trump proceeds with 2020 election case
Special Counsel Jack Smith filed an updated indictment that removes several pages of allegations following a Supreme Court ruling.
Secret Service agents surround former U.S. President Donald Trump after shots were fired during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2024
U.S. Secret Service faces intense scrutiny after attempt on Trump
Blame is already being trained on the agency’s director, Kimberly Cheatle, with Republican lawmakers demanding answers from her even as the FBI investigates the shooting.
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 15, 2023
Hunter Biden indicted on gun charges
Any charges against Biden are almost certain to be weaponized by Donald Trump and conservatives in his bid to regain the White House.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been charged with conspiring to obstruct the results of the 2020 election.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2023
Musk accused of favoring Trump in battle with DOJ over tweets
The special counsel’s office argued that Twitter was asking for “special” treatment for Trump that wouldn’t be available to other users.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, arrives at Reagan National Airport in Washington en route to his arraignment in federal court on Thursday.
WORLD
Aug 4, 2023
Trump pleads not guilty to charges of obstructing election
After the hearing, the former U.S. president briefly addressed reporters at the Washington airport, calling it a “very sad day for America.”
Former U.S. President Donald Trump makes his way inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York on April 4. Trump was indicted on Monday over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election — the most serious legal threat yet to the former president as he campaigns to return to the White House.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 2, 2023
Trump charged with conspiracy for efforts to overturn 2020 election
The indictment alleges Trump knowingly spread lies about the election in order to undermine public faith in the vote and remain in power.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ travels highlight gaps in disclosure rules
The latest incident has raised concerns about whether the judiciary’s existing regulations are enough to expose potential conflicts of interest and ethics violations.
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Osaka trumps Tokyo as both ranked among world’s top 10 most livable cities
Osaka’s infrastructure earned higher marks than Tokyo’s in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest Global Liveability Index.
Japanese teen arrested for booting users off streaming service
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly creating a malicious program and canceling subscription accounts on the Bandai Channel.
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.
Long-stalled maglev line finally gets green light from Shizuoka Prefecture
Environmental concerns relating to the construction of Central Japan Railway’s high-speed maglev line had contributed to years of delays for the project.
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.
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
Takashi Nishihara, the director of "Now and Then," in Tokyo on Wednesday. The director has spent 10 years traversing politically charged terrain while exploring youth-driven grassroots political movements that scrutinize the status quo.
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
Japanese nail salons are tourists’ new obsession
Tourists in Japan have always been interested in quintessentially Japanese approaches to modern culture, and, increasingly, visits to nail salons have become the new hot thing.

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