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Newly appointed U.K. Finance Minister John Healey heads to the first cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street in London on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2026
New U.K. finance minister calms market but investors see more tax and debt ahead
John Healey is widely seen as a safe pair of hands for the Treasury job, but analysts are now trying to add up the likely extra investments that will be made under Andy Burnham.
Michael Harte, managing director of Bridge Cheese, at the Bridge Cheese factory in Telford, Britain, on June 10. He says he had banked on a "soft Brexit."
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2026
Brexit 10 years on: U.K. exporters still adjusting to life outside the EU
Britain¡¯s overall economy will be 4% smaller 15 years after Brexit than if the country had stayed in the EU,? the government¡¯s budget forecasters have estimated.
The celebrated British artist David Hockney, at home in Los Angeles in 2017. Hockney died at home in London on Thursday. He was 88.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 13, 2026
David Hockney, the British artist who went in search of Californian color, dies at 88
¡°You don¡¯t retire doing this,¡± he told the BBC when asked about his unflagging energy. ¡°You just do it until you fall over.¡±
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of ?Canada on Wednesday both opted to hold interest rates steady, as did the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the central banks of Switzerland and Sweden on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 20, 2026
Central banks brace for war-led inflation and ¡®stagflation¡¯ risk
Policymakers are determined to rein ?in prices without ?derailing still-patchy economic growth, and to avoid a ¡°stagflation¡± mix of recession and price surges.
Employees work on laptops in the Moore Kingston Smith office in London on Nov. 13.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 25, 2025
From two weeks to two hours: How AI might reboot Britain¡¯s economy
AI¡¯s rollout is raising hopes that Britain can escape the productivity problem that has dogged it for two decades, even as slow growth pushes the country toward tax hikes.
Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho gestures during the UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 1, 2025
¡®Special One¡¯ Mourinho makes low-key, losing return to Chelsea
Benfica under Mourinho, in his fourth game in charge, was defeated 1-0 by an under-strength Chelsea side in the Champions League.
Britain's Reform U.K. party leader Nigel Farage speaks during a news conference in London on Nov. 28.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2025
Musk turns on U.K.¡¯s Farage, saying he should quit as Reform party chief
The Tesla CEO, a close ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, said the Reform U.K. party leader ¡°doesn¡¯t have what it takes.¡±
The Federal Reserve building in Washington. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last week he felt that the pre-pandemic years during which the Fed's rate hovered near zero for years and Europe delved into the exotic world of negative rates are gone for good.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 27, 2024
A global hunt for neutral rates to shape world finance costs
Policymakers are exploring whether the rates required to keep inflation in check and economies growing are higher now than the ultra-low ones before the pandemic.
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a news conference in Washington on Wednesday
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 3, 2023
Global central banks mark a possible plateau
Policymakers in Frankfurt, London and Washington uniformly say rate cuts won¡¯t be on the table until price pressures are truly contained.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2023
U.K. employers feel the strain of missing skilled workers
Experts believe the growth of automation and artificial intelligence will make creative skills and adaptability all the more important.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jan 30, 2023
The 2% target: Central banks¡¯ inflation touchstone faces post-pandemic reckoning
By announcing an inflation goal, central bankers feel they build credibility for themselves and focus the planning of households and firms in ways that help keep inflation controlled.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 30, 2022
Dutch boss Louis Van Gaal bristles at critics after topping group
Van Gaal chose to highlight the role of Memphis Depay and Marten de Roon, who he included in his squad for the World Cup even though they were not fully fit at the time.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 21, 2018
What might a no-deal Brexit look like?
Britain is due to leave the European Union in just over four months¡¯ time but it still cannot count on a transition period to cushion the shock for its economy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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