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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.
Spain's players parade on board an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid on Monday, one day after the national football team won its second World Cup title following a 1-0 victory against Argentina.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 21, 2026
Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated 2 million on World Cup parade
Players passed around the gleaming World Cup trophy and waved to their adoring supporters, some lining balconies, others on top of bus stops.
Spain captain Rodri kisses the World Cup trophy after the team's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jul 20, 2026
Spain¡¯s Rodri overcomes adversity to help deliver World Cup triumph
¡°I¡¯d love for the younger generations to see that a player who touches the heavens, then descends into hell, can come back. It¡¯s a lesson in overcoming adversity,¡± Rodri said.
Spain captain Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy as he and his teammates celebrate after their victory over Argentina in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 20, 2026
Spain tops Argentina in extra time to win World Cup final
Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game in the second half ?of extra time.
The World Cup trophy is seen in New York on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 19, 2026
Ticket prices for World Cup final soar near $10K
After the get-in price dropped as low as $6,636 on ?Monday, the three-day average rebounded to $7,612 by Friday morning.
This handout picture shows cocaine seized by Spanish police from a ship off the Canary Islands, following the detention of its 23-member crew without bail in Europe's largest-ever bust of the drug, in Madrid on May 8.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2026
A cocaine bust in Spain leads all the way to Wall Street
Investigations uncovered a network linking financiers with Wall Street connections, an Irish fintech trading crypto assets, luxury Dubai real estate and multiple offshore lenders.
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.
This handout photo released by the Military Emergency Unit (UME) on Friday shows firefighters working on a wildfire that killed 11 near Bedar in Los Gallardos.
WORLD
Jul 10, 2026
Eleven dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village
Authorities said many of the victims might be foreign tourists but that they were still confirming their identities.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and U.S. President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks
The U.S. president¡¯s remarks overshadowed a summit that European leaders had hoped would ?project ?unity and support for Ukraine
Spain midfielder Mikel Merino scores the winning goal against Portugal during their World Cup round of 16 match at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 7, 2026
Substitute Merino hits late winner as Spain ends Ronaldo¡¯s World Cup career
Portugal exited a ?day after Cristiano Ronaldo had confirmed the tournament would be his last World Cup.
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.
Soccer fans watch the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa in New York.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 30, 2026
Spain¡¯s war on football piracy is breaking the internet
LaLiga¡¯s aggressive campaign against sports piracy knocks out thousands of websites in Spain as collateral damage every weekend.
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. challenges Australia's Jacob Italiano during a Group D match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Seattle on June 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2026
FIFA World Cup thrives on diaspora players
The tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams this year, creating space for more countries and for the transnational communities that define many of them.
Tourists visit the Grand Place in Brussels during a heat wave on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jun 25, 2026
More records fall as Europe¡¯s deadly heat wave persists
A scientific study published this week said the current heat wave was ¡°significantly exacerbated by human-induced climate change.¡±
A woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun while walking on London's Oxford Street as Britain experienced record temperatures disrupting schools and transport networks on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jun 24, 2026
Europe wilts under record heat as air conditioner sales soar
France¡¯s national temperature indicator reached 29.8 C on Tuesday ¡ª the hottest since measurements began in 1947.
Argentina forward Lionel Messi runs with the ball during the 2026 World Cup match against Austria at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 23, 2026
Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup
Lionel Messi has risen to the challenge in style to become the all-time World Cup record scorer, two games into the tournament.
Spain's Lamine Yamal controls the ball against Saudi Arabia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2026
Lamine Yamal-inspired Spain cruises past Saudi Arabia
Spain leads the group with?four points in the standings while Saudi Arabia has one.
Daniel Northover, 53, who moved from Britain to Spain to care for his mother after her husband's death, takes his mother Carole Bentley, 80, for a stroll in her wheelchair along a street in the village of Turre, Almeria, Spain, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2026
In Spain, elderly U.K. expats struggle for care post-Brexit
Spain¡¯s resident British population ¡ª the largest in the European Union at around 266,000, according to official statistics ¡ª is aging fast.
Due to the ongoing heat wave sweeping across France, a portion of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris has been opened for swimming from June 17. France issued a red heat wave alert across more than a third of the country for June 21, as a ferocious heat wave dug in and the government banned the consumption of alcohol in certain areas during the annual Fete de la Musique festivities.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 21, 2026
Europe swelters under heat wave; France restricts alcohol consumption
Beyond the Alps, temperatures as high as 36-37C ?were transforming daily life and tourism in some Italian towns.
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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