Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.

By: Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya

5 November 2026 at 11:48

The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.

A New York Post cover featuring the “Great Wave” by Katsushika Hokusai.

The New York Times Adds 420,000 Digital Subscribers

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By: Katie Robertson

4 November 2026 at 19:22

After a slower second quarter, the additions in the third quarter keep the company roughly on track to meet its goal of 15 million subscribers by the end of next year.

The New York Times Company has added about 1.46 million digital-only subscribers over the past year.

How a Reporter Interviews People About the Midterms, Even Those Who ‘Don’t Talk Politics’

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By: Sabrina Tavernise

2 November 2026 at 21:28

In purple states like Michigan, sharing political views — especially with reporters — has become a socially risky thing to do.

Sabrina Tavernise talking to a Michigan State University student at a beer pong table outside a fraternity house in East Lansing.

Judge Tosses Trump’s $10 Billion Suit Against The Wall Street Journal

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By: Katie Robertson

31 October 2026 at 21:01

The defamation suit focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. It was the president’s second attempt to claim the publication had acted with actual malice.