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Newly appointed U.K. Finance Minister John Healey heads to the first cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street in London on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2026
New U.K. finance minister calms market but investors see more tax and debt ahead
John Healey is widely seen as a safe pair of hands for the Treasury job, but analysts are now trying to add up the likely extra investments that will be made under Andy Burnham.
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street in London on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2026
Burnham approves use of U.K. bases for some U.S. strikes on Iran
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will continue the previous government¡¯s policy when it comes to approving U.K. bases for what are called defensive U.S. strikes, sources said.
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.
Newly appointed U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks on as he delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office in London on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 21, 2026
New U.K. PM Burnham stamps authority with Cabinet shakeup
Burnham pledged to reindustrialize Britain and decentralize power after he met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
Britain¡¯s patchwork of age limits for adult rights and responsibilities highlights the difficulty of defining maturity, with the voting age debate testing whether 16-year-olds are ready for such civic responsibility.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2026
British teens have yet another reason for pity
One recent survey found only 48% of 16- and 17-year-olds felt getting the vote at their age was a ¡°good idea.¡±
A 7?megawatt wind turbine, a pilot project led by Marubeni and funded by the Japanese government, at a port in Onahama, Fukushima Prefecture
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2026
Blow winds blow: Time to harvest wind power off Japan¡¯s coast
Japan is investing heavily in offshore wind abroad while its domestic sector still lags due to policy and infrastructure hurdles.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi invites his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, to walk after they inspected a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile interceptor unit deployed at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo last December.
WORLD
Jul 20, 2026
Boeing ramping up production of critical interceptor seekers
Japan, which also makes PAC-3 Patriot missiles, has been looking to boost production ¡ª though this has reportedly been delayed by a shortage of the Boeing-made seekers,
Newly elected leader of Britain's Labour Party Andy Burnham shakes hands with a man by Gravesend Town Pier in Gravesend, Kent, Britain, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2026
Burnham vows unity after lightning ascent to U.K. premiership
The incoming leader will inherit a prime ministerial inbox bursting with tricky issues.
Andy Burnham gestures after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during a meeting in central London on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2026
Burnham likely to steer steady ship on U.K. foreign policy
One difference could be a tougher line on Israel.
Andrew Tate (left) and his brother Tristan Tate are pictured inside The Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, in December 2024.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 19, 2026
Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami
The Tate brothers already face allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering in Romania.
Andy Burnham, leader of the Labour Party, at a speech to party members in central London on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2026
Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain¡¯s centralized state
Britain¡¯s next prime minister is staking his premiership on a goal that has eluded most British leaders.
Andy Burnham is due to take over as Britain's prime minister from incumbent Keir Starmer on Monday next week.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2026
Burnham team falls into infighting over Miliband chancellor pick
While many Andy Burnham supporters on the left of the governing Labour Party had expected him to put Energy Secretary Ed Miliband in charge of the Treasury, others are against it.
Demonstrators stand in front of a burning barricade in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 9.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2026
The U.K. riots where online rage triggered real-world chaos
The country has experienced three summers in a row of racially motivated protests and marches, along with a backbeat of attacks on migrants and ethnic minorities.
Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage leaves the party headquarters in Millbank after announcing he has resigned as an MP, triggering a by-election in his parliamentary seat where he intends to stand for reelection, in London on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Farage wagers he can outrun his troubles with election ploy
By quitting amid a probe into finances he received in the run-up to the 2024 election, the Reform leader is choosing to fight a by-election on his own terms.
Anti-Brexit protesters waving European Union and Ukrainian flags gather near the Houses of Parliament in London on June 17, ahead of the Brexit referendum's 10th anniversary.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2026
Beyond Brexit ¡ª and back to Europe
Those who follow only intergovernmental debates in the media might think that nothing has changed in the decade since British voters decided to leave the European Union.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
WORLD / Politics
Jul 6, 2026
Farage¡¯s retreat from spotlight fuels fresh doubts about Reform
His acceptance of ?5 million from a British cryptocurrency investor shortly before returning to the House of Commons in 2024¡¯s election is under scrutiny.
A concept model of the Global Combat Air next-generation fighter jet is displayed at the BAE Systems Warton factory in Warton, England, in July last year.
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Jul 4, 2026
U.K., Italy and Japan award $6.14 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jet
The contract award comes after a rival Franco-German fighter program collapsed in June, ?leaving European defense alliances in flux.
Karakuri ningyo craftsman Tamaya Shobei IX demonstrates his work in London on Friday.
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Jul 1, 2026
Traditional Japanese mechanical dolls showcased in London
Karakuri ningyo, or wooden automata powered without electricity, became popular in Japan during the Edo Period
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program¡¯s fighter jet is displayed during the Defense Security Equipment International Japan exhibition at Makuhari Messe in the city of Chiba in May last year.
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Jul 1, 2026
Japan¡¯s trilateral fighter jet program locked in following U.K. funding commitment
The news comes after months of uncertainty and concerns about delays to the Global Combat Air Program with Britain and Italy.
The revelation of the defense funding gap blindsided Andy Burnham and his team on Tuesday, one source said.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 1, 2026
U.K. defense plan blows ?5 billion hole in Burnham¡¯s budget
How Andy Burnham will approach defense is a topic of intense speculation as Westminster prepares for him to assume leadership of the governing Labour Party as soon as July 17.
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.
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.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
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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