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A woman holding a Peruvian flag reading "I love you, Peru" stands in front of riot police during a protest outside the offices of the ONPE in Lima on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2026
Counting continues in Peru election as runoff with Fujimori seems likely
With none of the leading presidential candidates anywhere near the 50% required to win outright, a June 7 ⁠runoff appears highly likely, prolonging political uncertainty.
Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori casts her vote in Lima on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
Peru election marred by delays as conservatives lead early count
Early official results showed former congresswoman Keiko Fujimori narrowly in the lead, closely followed by right-wing former ​Lima mayor Rafael Lopez Aliaga.
Paraguay's Legislative Palace, built as a donation from the Taiwanese government, in Asuncion earlier this month
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 14, 2026
How China is wooing Paraguay’s political class away from longtime ally Taiwan
Paraguay is a tiny player on the world stage. But it is Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in South America, making it a focal point for China’s efforts to isolate the island.
Jose Balcazar leaves the Faustino Sanchez Carrion building after he was elected as interim president in Lima on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
Peru installs Jose Balcazar as interim president after Jeri ousted in political upheaval
Since 2018 Peru ​has cycled through a rapid succession of presidents, exposing a rupture between the executive branch and Congress ‌and a ‌fragmented party system.
HIF Global's Haru Oni clean hydrogen plant in Punta Arenas, Chile, last month
ENVIRONMENT / Energy / FOCUS
Oct 5, 2024
Latin America gears up for clean hydrogen boom but the road is not smooth
Government leaders expect a major boom for the region from clean hydrogen, produced using electricity from renewable sources that do not emit carbon.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 2, 2023
Paraguay election result calms fear of another Taiwan ally falling (for now)
Pressure inside the South American nation to shift allegiance to China is likely to keep rising, especially from its powerful agricultural lobby.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2023
Paraguay’s conservatives score big election win, defusing Taiwan fears
Paraguay’s ruling candidate Santiago Pena, 44, scored a big win in the country’s presidential election on Sunday, easing fears about the end of diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
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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