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Newly elected Makerfield MP and former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, following British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement of the timeline for his resignation, in London on June 22.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2026
Burnham to pledge sweeping devolution in bid to become U.K. PM
The former Greater Manchester mayor will set out on Monday how he¡¯d ¡°lift Britain back up¡± by handing more decision making powers to local authorities.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham (left) walks with Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool City Region, as they arrive at Downing Street in central London, on March 31.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 15, 2026
Manchester¡¯s ¡®King of the North¡¯ Andy Burnham seeks U.K. conquest
Election to parliament could potentially pave the way for Burnham to challenge British?Prime Minister Keir Starmer and promote his brand of ¡°business friendly socialism.¡±
People attend a vigil to remember the victims of the Manchester Synagogue attack in Manchester, U.K. on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 4, 2025
U.K. confronts rising long-term terror threat from Gaza war
The attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday has crystallized concern building in the British security services since Oct. 7, 2023.
Members of a forensic team work outside a Manchester synagogue on Friday where multiple people were killed a day earlier.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2025
U.K. police may have accidentally shot dead victim in synagogue attack
The attacker, whom armed officers shot dead at the scene, was not carrying a firearm, though one of those killed suffered a gunshot wound.
People react near where an attack took place in which a car was driven at pedestrians and stabbings were reported near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall in north Manchester, Britain, on Thursday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2025
Two dead in attack at U.K. synagogue on Yom Kippur, with suspect shot dead
The suspect, who was wearing what appeared to be a vest with an explosive device, was shot dead at the scene by armed officers.
A handout image received from Manchester United on March 11, 2025, shows Foster + Partners' illustration of a proposed new 100,000-seat stadium, unveiled as part of the regeneration of the Old Trafford area.
SOCCER
Mar 12, 2025
Manchester United to leave Old Trafford for new 100,000-seat stadium
The stadium, which will be built on land surrounding Old Trafford, will cost around $2.6 billion and the timescale for the project is five years.
Matt Boyle of the Greater Manchester Police speaks to reporters after missing teen Alex Batty returned to the U.K. on Saturday.
WORLD
Dec 17, 2023
British teen Alex Batty arrives in U.K. six years after vanishing
The teen was found in the middle of the night by a delivery driver after he had walked along a road for four days.
A hearse carrying the coffin of England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton is driven past Old Trafford stadium ahead of his funeral in Manchester on Monday. Charlton, described by Manchester United as a "giant of the game," died on Oct. 21 at the age of 86.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2023
Thousands line Manchester streets to bid farewell to Bobby Charlton
The 1966 World Cup winner, widely regarded as one of England¡¯s greatest players, died after an accidental fall at his care home on Oct. 21.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 3, 2021
Manchester United match postponed after fans storm pitch to protest club¡¯s owners
Greater Manchester Police said around 100 United fans invaded the field, with some letting off flares and others carrying posters calling for the Glazers to end their ownership of the club.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 7, 2020
Britain jails Indonesian who became U.K.¡¯s ¡®most prolific rapist¡¯
A student from Indonesia was identified as Britain¡¯s most prolific rapist on Monday after being convicted of more than 150 offenses, including 136 rapes.
WORLD
Jul 31, 2018
Manchester suicide bomber was rescued by British navy in 2014 from Libya: Daily Mail
A British man who killed 22 people in an attack in Manchester at the end of a show by U.S. singer Ariana Grande was rescued from the civil war in Libya three years before by the British navy, the Daily Mail reported.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 14, 2018
British spymaster urges EU to work with U.K. to counter militants and Russia after Brexit
Britain and the European Union must build a close security partnership after Brexit to foil Islamic State militant attacks and counter Russia¡¯s malign attempts to subvert Western democracies, the head of Britain¡¯s domestic spy agency said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2017
Some key players behind Manchester bombing arrested, police say
British police have arrested a ¡°large part of the network¡± behind this week¡¯s Manchester suicide bombing but more arrests are likely, the country¡¯s top counterterrorism officer said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2017
Manchester bomber¡¯s dad, brother with suspected Islamic State links arrested in Tripoli
The father and the younger brother of the suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a concert venue in Manchester have been arrested in Tripoli, a spokesman for a local counterterrorism force said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
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May 24, 2017
Japanese residents of Manchester shaken by terrorist attack
Japanese residents in Manchester, England, expressed shock that the deadly terrorist attack at a concert hall took place in a city known for welcoming different cultures.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2017
Terrorist attack tests U.K. leaders as election campaign put on ice
If Theresa May has gotten any sleep in the past 24 hours, her spokesman wouldn¡¯t know; he never asks.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 28, 2015
Two suspected MERS cases being probed in northern England
Health officials were investigating two suspected cases of the Middle Eastern respiratory virus syndrome (MERS) on Monday at a hospital in northern England that briefly closed its emergency department.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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.
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.
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.
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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