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World

Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024Rebecca F. ElliottComments Off on Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears

Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.

World

A Japanese Candy Tasted Like Nothing. Why Do People Miss It?

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023Hisako Ueno and Mike IvesComments Off on A Japanese Candy Tasted Like Nothing. Why Do People Miss It?

Flavorless (?) Candy, a convenience store product in Japan, spurred debate over what the “taste of nothingness” tastes like, if anything.

World

A Grudge Match in Japan: One Corner, Two 7-Elevens

April 30, 2021Ben Dooley and Hisako UenoComments Off on A Grudge Match in Japan: One Corner, Two 7-Elevens

Inside the war between a very powerful company and a very stubborn franchisee, complete with threats, spies and videotape.

World

It Took a Pandemic, but 7-Eleven in Japan Is Letting Stores Take a Break

May 19, 2020Hisako Ueno and Ben DooleyComments Off on It Took a Pandemic, but 7-Eleven in Japan Is Letting Stores Take a Break

The chain, so omnipresent it is considered part of the national infrastructure, has begun making exceptions to a store hours policy that it has long enforced.

World

A 7-Eleven in Japan Might Close for a Day. Yes, That’s a Big Deal.

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019Ben Dooley and Hisako UenoComments Off on A 7-Eleven in Japan Might Close for a Day. Yes, That’s a Big Deal.

In a dispute captivating a country of workaholics, Mitoshi Matsumoto says the company is threatening to rescind his franchise after he complained about draconian work hours.

Headlines

ICE Detains British Media Commentator Sami Hamdi

October 27, 2025Claire Moses

Paul Biya Is Declared Winner of Cameroon Election

October 27, 2025Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh

Saudi Arabia, Rich With Oil, Wants to Be Known as the A.I. Exporter

October 27, 2025Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur

A New Dynamic in the Trump-Netanyahu Relationship

October 27, 2025DAVID M. HALBFINGER

3 Takeaways From Vietnam’s Drift Toward Russia and Away From America

October 27, 2025DAMIEN CAVE

Is the U.S. Losing in Vietnam? Russia, North Korea and China Are Gaining.

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025DAMIEN CAVE

U.S. Assessment of Israeli Shooting of Journalist Divided American Officials

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025VIVIAN YEE

2 U.S. Navy Aircraft Go Down in South China Sea

October 27, 2025Yan Zhuang

In U.K., China Is a Threat and a Coveted Trade Partner

October 27, 2025ADAM GOLDMAN

Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025Stephanie Nolen
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