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Canadian Minister of National Defense David McGuinty, British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and Japanese defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi pose for a family photo at the Global Combat Air Program news conference at Wellington Barracks in London on Tuesday.
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Jul 21, 2026
Canada to join Japan-Italy-U.K. fighter project as first observer nation
The move will not entail a financial commitment or contractual obligations, but could create a pathway to deepened future cooperation in the program.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sunday.
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2026
U.S. imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
U.S. President Donald Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in slapping import taxes on goods ¡ª the law¡¯s first known usage in nearly a century of existence.
A recent Pew Research Center report on global attitudes concludes that views of the U.S. worsened last year to the point where more people now view China with higher regard.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2026
Tumbling U.S. status in the world should be no surprise
A recent Pew Research Center report on global attitudes concludes that views of the U.S. worsened last year to the point where more people now view China with higher regard.
Civilians evacuated from Fort Hope due to wildfires board buses after disembarking from a Canadian Armed Forces CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft in Hamilton, Ontario, on Sunday.
WORLD
Jul 21, 2026
Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the U.S.
The Canadian province is battling 190 active blazes and around 1,800 residents had been evacuated from sparsely populated communities.
Ferry passengers look on as the New York City skyline is blanketed in wildfire smoke in New York on July 15.
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 19, 2026
Wildfire haze hangs over eastern U.S. ¡ª and World Cup final
The wildfires burning in Canada have sent the noxious smog billowing across the border, with residents in New York, Washington and elsewhere urged to stay indoors.
Canada geese walk along Olympic Island as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario fills the sky, combined with an intense heat wave, prompting health warnings and calls for residents to limit outdoor activity in Toronto on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 16, 2026
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Toronto and threatens U.S. cities
The National Weather Service said smoke from the wildfires could linger ?into the end of the week.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his counterparts in the "Quad" hold a joint news conference after attending the group's foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 26.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2026
A new ¡®Quad¡¯ for an ever more complex Indo-Pacific?
The Indo-Pacific does not simply need another acronym. In practice, it needs stronger coordination among trusted partners.
Meta¡¯s largest data center outside the U.S., to be built in Sturgeon County, Alberta, will create 300 full-time jobs, the tech giant says.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 9, 2026
Meta to build first data center in Canada in expansion of global fleet
The Sturgeon County, Alberta-based data center will be Meta¡¯s largest outside the U.S.
Lawrence Bishnoi (center) is escorted by police in Panchkula, India, in 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2026
Jailed Indian ordered slaying of Canada Sikh activist, U.S. claims
The 2023 assassination of a prominent Sikh activist in Vancouver prompted a diplomatic crisis between India and Canada.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Malaysia¡¯s then-international trade and industry minister, Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, speak at a news conference during the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur in May 2025.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2026
In a moment of transition, Southeast Asia steps up
The APR is probably the best single opportunity to get the regional zeitgeist on issues of geopolitics and economics.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announces that Canada picked Germany¡¯s TKMS to build 12 submarines for its navy, at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
Canada¡¯s Carney cites NATO and melting Arctic as Germany wins submarine contract
Prime Minister Mark Carney has pursued closer integration with European defense initiatives as the U.S. under President Donald Trump takes a more skeptical approach toward NATO.
Journalists inspect a concept model of the new Global Combat Air Program sixth-generation military jet at the BAE Systems factory in Warton, England, in July 2025.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2026
NATO needs to create its own defense market
Strengthening defense capabilities is not only about security policy. It is also industrial policy.
Summer McIntosh celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore in August 2025.
MORE SPORTS / Swimming
Jul 6, 2026
Summer McIntosh breaks last women¡¯s ¡®supersuit¡¯ world record
?McIntosh broke Liu Zige¡¯s long-standing record (2:01.81) at China¡¯s National Games in October 2009.
Canada's Stephen Eustaquio (second from left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against South Africa during a match in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Inglewood, California, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jun 29, 2026
Stephen Eustaquio scores dramatic goal in stoppage time as Canada reaches last 16
Canada will ?next face either the Netherlands or Morocco on July 4 in Houston for a place in the quarterfinals.
Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu speaks in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2026
Canada sends trade mission to Japan in diversification effort
Canada is looking to increase trade with Japan by leveraging its abundant natural resources, as well as its strengths in artificial intelligence and agricultural products.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty in Tokyo on Wednesday
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Jun 25, 2026
Canadian defense minister says he discussed GCAP fighter with Japanese counterpart
Canada¡¯s potential interest comes as the ?program attracts attention from potential new partners and a rival European fighter project has collapsed.
Luke Edwards, head of Brookfield¡¯s Japan unit, said the firm plans to promote investment in artificial intelligence data centers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2026
Canadian asset manager Brookfield to promote AI investments in Japan
Brookfield plans to invest over $10 billion, or some ?1.6 trillion, in Japan over the next five years.
Fans in Vancouver react as they watch Canada's match against Qatar during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 19, 2026
With beer and poutine, Canadians celebrate first World Cup win in Niagara Falls
The ?gathering, organized by Niagara Parks, welcomed hundreds of people just steps away from the cascading waterfalls.
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program fighter jet is displayed during a security trade exhibition in Chiba in May 2025.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s GCAP push signals a new security role beyond the U.S. alliance
The renewed GCAP backing comes less than a week after the apparent failure of the Future Combat Air System ¡ª a program led by France, Germany and later Spain.
Cameron Schuler, chief commercialization officer at the Toronto-based Vector Institute, during an interview in Tokyo on June 2
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Jun 13, 2026
Japan and Canada can do more to accelerate AI adoption, expert says
¡°AI will be the technology that will power the future,¡± said Cameron Schuler, chief commercialization officer and vice president of industry innovation at the Vector Institute.
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.
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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