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A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jet departs for a combat mission at an undisclosed location on March 16, during Operation Epic Fury.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2026
Hide, find water: Ex-airmen detail how to survive being shot down
U.S. forces were in a race against time and Iran’s military to locate an aviator shot down Friday.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jet lands during Exercise Point Blank at RAF Lakenheath in England on Jan. 27. Iran shot down one of the jets over the country, U.S. officials and Iranian state-affiliated media said on Friday.
WORLD
Apr 4, 2026
Downed jets raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing U.S. pilot
The incidents show the risks still faced by U.S. and Israeli aircraft over Iran despite assertions that their forces had total control of the skies.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions during a plenary session of the Upper House in Tokyo on March 23.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2026
Japan cautious on asking public to conserve energy as Iran war drags on
An official said the government “will not make such a request until at least after the Golden Week holiday period (from late April to early May).”
Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks during a news conference on parliament in Tokyo on Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2026
Oil bypassing Strait of Hormuz set to arrive in Japan from May
Over 90% of Japan’s oil imports have come from the Middle East, and most of them have come via the strait.
An office of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in Tokyo last year
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2026
First Japanese and French ships cross Strait of Hormuz since war
A Japanese government official said that the reason the ship was allowed to sail through the strait at this time is unknown.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes French leader Emmanuel Macron to the White House in Washington on Feb. 24.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2026
Trump’s America, an impossible ally?
The U.S. president’s attacks on NATO are eroding the alliance’s foundations and credibility, pushing Europeans to form ad hoc coalitions.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a prime-time address to the nation at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD
Apr 4, 2026
White House seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war drives costs
The proposal would lift Pentagon spending by more than 40% in a single year — the sharpest increase since World War II.
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most vital oil artery, provides the only real leverage it has over the United States.
WORLD
Apr 4, 2026
U.S. intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon
Tehran’s grip on the world’s most vital oil artery provides the only real leverage it has over Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump prays during a group prayer during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Feb. 5.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2026
For some around Trump, war on Iran is a Christian calling
In a war against a country led by Shia Muslim clerics, the U.S. is also invoking religion, with some officials casting it as almost a divine mission.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Davos, Switzerland, in January. As recently as February, Rutte had dismissed the idea of Europe defending itself without the U.S. as a "silly thought."
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2026
Trump’s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
Angered that European countries have not sent their navies to open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump declared he is considering withdrawing from the alliance.
Then-Prime Minster Fumio Kishida meets with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi, in July 2023.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 3, 2026
Beyond oil: Why UAE-Japan ties matter more than ever
The UAE supplies roughly a quarter of Japan’s crude oil imports, reinforcing its role as a reliable partner in an increasingly uncertain energy landscape.
The USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 1.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2026
Japan’s order for Tomahawk missiles delayed by U.S. use in Iran
Tomahawk missiles are a centerpiece of Tokyo’s new strategy of equipping itself with long-range strike capabilities to deal with challenges from China and North Korea.
The United States has serious domestic flaws, but its freedoms, alliances and global influence distinguish it from authoritarian states, a distinction its allies must recognize and actively invest in through engagement.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 3, 2026
The Moon and the Turtle: A lesson in false equivalence
Following the United States does not mean following blindly; it means understanding that the CRINKs offer no alternative order worth living in.
Oil tankers lie at anchor in the Singapore Strait off Singapore on March 17.
COMMENTARY
Apr 3, 2026
Why the Strait of Hormuz closure is an Asian crisis
About 90% of the oil and 83% of the liquefied natural gas that normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz are bound for Asia.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House on Wednesday.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2026
Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant
Experts say the near-term consequences for the U.S. president are probably none, as his administration works hard to undermine international institutions tasked with keeping norms.
A shopper browses the coffee aisle at a supermarket in Canada. The world's central bankers are trying to get a read on how people are navigating their finances through yet another energy shock.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2026
Central banks’ inflation mood puzzle: more judgment than science
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, central banks have ‌developed new tools to fill gaps in data about behavior, but measuring expectations remains more an art than an exact science.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (center right) meets with his counterparts from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to discuss the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 29
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2026
From outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan’s remarkable makeover
In a striking transformation, Pakistan has gone from diplomatic outcast to trusted regional partner as it mediates between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
Emergency responders work at the site of a residential building damaged by a strike in Tehran on March 27.
WORLD
Apr 3, 2026
Iranians reel from U.S.-Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure
The pummeling of urban areas is shifting the mood among some Iranians who might have initially supported the attacks, two people said.
Smoke rises following a reported strike in Baharestan, Isfahan province, Iran, in this image taken from social media on Wednesday.
WORLD
Apr 3, 2026
U.S. vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz
Nearly five weeks in, the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil financial markets, raising pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump to find a resolution.
Army Chief of Staff General Randy George
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2026
Hegseth asked U.S. army chief to step down, Pentagon says
The move comes as the U.S. and Israel continue a war against Iran, a mission that has recently seen the U.S. send thousands of troops for a possible ground operation.
Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism
Tourists in Yanaka Ginza, Tokyo, on Wednesday. Japan tripled its International Tourist Tax (departure tax) to ¥3,000 from ¥1,000 on Wednesday for all travelers leaving Japan, regardless of nationality.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Why is the yen so weak and what can Japan do about it?
Japan spent ¥11.7 trillion ($73 billion) between late April and late May to prop up the weak yen.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.
Some startups see opportunity in an aging Japan
Yasmin Baba, CTO of Amilis, wins the Grand Prize at the Pitch2Tokyo Grand Final on Feb. 19.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.

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