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A combine harvester reaps a field of wheat early in the season due to France's current and late June heat wave in Marly-lez-Valenciennes, northern France, on July 7.
WORLD
Jul 23, 2026
Heat and war deal Europe¡¯s grain harvest biggest blow in decades
High temperatures are expected to cut the region¡¯s corn crop to the smallest in 19 years, as the Middle East conflict conflict has pushed up fuel and fertilizer costs.
Residents look at the sky illuminated by wildfires in Le Porge in southwestern France, early on Thursday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 23, 2026
Spain and France continue to battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe
Wildfires have burned more land in Europe this year than the annual average in the past two decades, as the continent has ?endured three virtually back-to-back heat waves.
An aircraft drops water to battle a wildfire on Tuesday in the Fox-Amphoux communal forest near Ponteves in the Var department, as drought conditions worsen following a heat wave and water shortages across much of France.
WORLD
Jul 22, 2026
Erratic weather persists across Europe, fueling fires in Spain and France and hail in the Balkans
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and scientists say climate change is increasing the intensity of heat waves, droughts and wildfires, while also creating destructive storms.
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures during a joint press conference in Bruehl, Germany, on July 17.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2026
France passes bill to ban social media for children under 15
The move could risk straining relations with U.S. tech companies and President Donald Trump.
England's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring the team's fifth goal against France during the third-place match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Miami.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 19, 2026
England outlasts France in chaotic and thrilling fight for third place at World Cup
France¡¯s Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to ?become the top scorer of all time in the World Cup.
Japan's Shuhei Takeuchi is tackled by two Ireland players during a Nations Championship contest in Newcastle, Australia, on July 11.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 17, 2026
Japan ready to welcome France to steamy Tokyo for Nations Championship clash
Both teams head into the game with one win and one loss apiece in the inaugural Nations Championship.
France's Kylian Mbappe (left) has scored eight goals during the World Cup and is in contention for the Golden Boot.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 17, 2026
Dejected England and France prepare for World Cup match neither wanted
France¡¯s hopes ?of ?reaching a third successive World Cup final were emphatically ended by Spain, while England suffered its own heartbreak a day later with a loss to Argentina.
Japan coach Eddie Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland as the Brave Blossoms prepare to host France.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 17, 2026
Esei Haangana set for debut as Japan to face France in hot, humid Tokyo
Japan coach Eddie Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, including a completely different front row.
France's Matthieu Jalibert (right) tackles Australia's Fraser McReight during a Nations Championship Brisbane on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 16, 2026
France¡¯s Matthieu Jalibert to play against Japan in Nations Championship match
Jalibert missed training ahead of the match due to an adductor problem.
France's Kylian Mbappe after his team's loss to Spain in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2026
¡®Immense disappointment¡¯: Mbappe rues end of World Cup dream
The player had emerged as one of the stars of the tournament during France¡¯s run to the last four.
Spanish defender Pedro Porro celebrates after his team won the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between France and Spain at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2026
Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final
World Cup winners in 2010, Spain will now face either Argentina or England in Sunday¡¯s final in New Jersey.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) speaks beside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting ahead of a summit of the "Coalition of the Willing" to support Ukraine at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2026
European powers join forces to build anti-ballistic missile defense system
The decision signals a shift away from its reliance on the U.S. as Ukraine struggles against Russia¡¯s onslaught.
A firefighting aircraft works to contain wildfires at the Fontainebleau forest, in Acheres-la-Foret, amid a heat wave affecting large parts of France on Sunday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 14, 2026
Wildfires ravage over 1,300 hectares of historic forest near Paris
Police have arrested two people on suspicions of arson over the fire that erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest, a former royal hunting estate.
Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi (left) and France forward Kylian Mbappe fight for the ball during a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jul 10, 2026
Mbappe and Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappe curled in his eighth goal of the tournament on 60 minutes before Ousmane Dembele doubled Les Bleus¡¯ lead six minutes later to complete a drama-free victory.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen poses prior to an interview on the evening news broadcast of French TV channel TF1, following the verdict in her appeal trial over misuse of EU funds, in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
France¡¯s Le Pen says still running for president
The statement comes after an appeals court confirmed her embezzlement conviction but paved the way for her to run with a shorter ban from office.
France's President Emmanuel Macron meets with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jul 7, 2026
Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit
The blasts underscore the major security ?challenges in Syria, where French President Emmanuel Macron is the first head of state of ?a European Union country to visit since 2024.
French MP Marine Le Pen, parliamentary leader of the far-right National Rally party, delivers a speech in front of supporters in Lievin, northern France, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
Marine Le Pen¡¯s presidential hopes rest on French court verdict
Marine Le Pen¡¯s presidential hopes have been in ?limbo since March 2025, when she received a five-year ban from public office for embezzling more than €4 million ($4.6 million).
A wildfire burns in the Pyrenees-Orientales department, southern France on Sunday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 6, 2026
Infernos devastate forests as Europe¡¯s temperatures rise again
Firefighters across southern Europe are battling blazes that have devastated an area over twice the size of Manhattan.
France's Kylian Mbappe (center) gets tangled up with Paraguay's Juan Jose Caceres (right) during their match at the World Cup in Philadelphia on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jul 5, 2026
Kylian Mbappe says France can get its ¡®hands dirty¡¯ too after scrappy win over Paraguay
¡°They thought we¡¯d turn up in tuxedos, that we¡¯d just come to pull off some spectacular moves,¡± Mbappe said after the match.
La & Le, a new Parisian-style cafe in the posh Minamiaoyama neighborhood, includes two oversized lamps meant to evoke the iconic streetlights of the French capital.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 5, 2026
La & Le brings a slice of Paris cafe culture to Tokyo
After 20 years at the French capital¡¯s iconic Cafe de Flore, Tetsuya Yamashita returned to Tokyo to open a restaurant that captures the spirit of traditional Parisian cafes.
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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