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Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares called on Tuesday for a discussion on suspending a pact governing the EU's ties with Israel, which came into force in 2000.
WORLD
Apr 22, 2026
EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action
A number of ministers called for suspending the pact with Israel over concerns about settlements in ?the West Bank, ?the humanitarian situation in Gaza and a new death penalty law.
Prime Minister-designate Rob Jetten (left) arrives at Huis ten Bosch Palace for the swearing-in ceremony of his Cabinet in The Hague, The Netherlands on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2026
New Dutch PM Jetten faces uphill task as minority government installed
His center-right coalition lacks a majority in the Netherlands¡¯ parliament and will need opposition support for all its proposals.
An employee holds a copy of the book "Et la joie de vivre" (A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides) by French mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot, a book written with journalist and novelist Judith Perrignon, in a bookstore window in Paris on Tuesday.
WORLD
Feb 18, 2026
¡®Hell and back¡¯: Mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot recounts her ordeal in memoir
¡°A Hymn to Life,¡°?published on Tuesday, retraces the 2024 mass-rape case that turned Pelicot, 73, ?into ?a global symbol in the fight against sexual violence.
A float with people dressed as characters from "Peter Pan" is seen as people attend the "Festival of Fantasy" parade at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida, in 2022.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 16, 2026
Looking for Disney magic elsewhere: Canadians lead declines in travel to U.S.
President Donald Trump¡¯s ongoing trade war, threats to seize Greenland, and immigration enforcement efforts have made the U.S. a less desirable destination, travel agents said.
Three-quarters of the 317 surveyed Dutch high schools reported that the phone ban has had a positive effect on students' concentration.
WORLD
Jul 5, 2025
Study finds smartphone bans in Dutch schools improved focus
Three-quarters of the 317 surveyed high schools reported that the ban has had a positive effect on students¡¯ concentration.
BYD electric vehicles before being loaded onto the "BYD Explorer No.1" roll-on, roll-off vehicle carrier in Jiangsu province, China, on April 25.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 5, 2024
China-built EVs hit with duties in biggest EU trade case yet
The tariffs remain provisional while intensive talks continue between Chinese and EU officials as Beijing threatens wide-ranging retaliation on European products.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a meeting of his Likud party faction at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2024
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
The ICC prosecutor said he had reasonable grounds to believe the men ¡°bear criminal responsibility¡± for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
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.

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

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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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