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Karakuri ningyo craftsman Tamaya Shobei IX demonstrates his work in London on Friday.
JAPAN
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
Andy Burnham, the British member of Parliament for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 30, 2026
Burnham vows to grow economy by taking powers out of London
The prime minister hopeful says Britain is ¡°stuck in a rut¡± with output held back by a ¡°stark imbalance in resources between national government and local government.¡±
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.
New Labour Party MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham, is sworn in after his win in the recent by-election, in the House of Commons in London on May 22.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2026
U.K.¡¯s likely next leader Burnham to unveil plan to shift power from London
Burnham is ?currently the only declared candidate to take over from Starmer and could be installed in Downing Street within weeks.
Kaity Fischer, vice-president of commercial and operations at British autonomous driving technology company Wayve, poses next to a car from the company during an interview in London on June 8.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2026
Race for robotaxi market arrives in London
British startup Wayve, in partnership with Uber, is racing to beat U.S. rival Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet.
People walk past the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, during a march marking 10 years since Britain voted to leave the European Union and calling for closer ties with Europe, in London on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2026
After the fracture: how Britain¡¯s financial industry recovered from Brexit
Signs the British financial industry has weathered Brexit better expected: Employment in London¡¯s financial district is near an all-time high and banks are posting record profits.
Anti-Brexit demonstrators protest near the Houses of Parliament in London in January 2024.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2026
A decade after Brexit, the City of London is fine
London still has a lot going for it: History, habit and all the past investments that turned it into a global financial hub can¡¯t be easily thrown away
Temporary street signs warn pedestrians of a Metropolitan Police live facial recognition operation in London on May 11.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2026
On London¡¯s streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty
Britain has long been one of the world¡¯s heaviest users of CCTV cameras in public spaces, and Londoners can be caught ?on film up to several ?hundred times a day.
Green Party candidate for Hackney mayor Zoe Garbett canvasses in London on April 22.
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2026
U.K.¡¯s leftwing Greens seek to topple Labour¡¯s London strongholds
The trend among urban progressives could cost British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dearly.
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (left) visits the scene after four ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organization, were set on fire in an incident that police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London on March 23.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2026
U.K. police arrest two teens over ¡®thugs for hire¡¯ Jewish site attack
London¡¯s police force has been probing whether recent attacks have been instigated by Iranian proxies.
Police cordon off the area outside of the business "Jewish futures" following an arson attack in Hendon, north London, on Saturday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2026
U.K. police examine Iran links to arson attacks on Jewish targets
A pro-Iranian government group, ?which says it is also behind a spate of attacks across Europe on U.S., Israeli and Jewish targets, has said it was responsible.
An artist¡¯s rendering of the new wing of the National Gallery in London, designed by Kengo Kuma and others.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2026
Kuma-led team to design new wing of London¡¯s National Gallery
The new building is scheduled to open in the early 2030s, according to British media, and is slated to showcase modern paintings made after 1900.
The British Museum in London
CULTURE / Art
Feb 9, 2026
British Museum in London holds samurai exhibition
The exhibition, set to run until May 4, showcases some 280 items collected in and outside Britain, including those from the museum¡¯s own collection.
The former Royal Mint Court office complex in London, the future site of a new Chinese embassy, on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2026
U.K.¡¯s China embassy gamble shows changing calculations in divided West
British and U.S. politicians, local ?residents and British-based Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners say the new building could be used as a base for espionage.
The Royal Mint Court, the proposed site of a new Chinese mega embassy at Royal Mint Court, in London on Saturday
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2026
U.K. lays groundwork to approve controversial Chinese embassy
The decision on whether to grant planning permission for the embassy is set to be controversial due to ongoing concerns about the site¡¯s position near sensitive cables.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant dribbles past the Magic's Jase Richardson during their teams' game at O2 Arena in London on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 19, 2026
Ja Morant expresses desire to stay in Memphis after dazzling return in London
Morant, the subject of trade rumors, ?had been ?sidelined since Jan. 2 with ?a right calf contusion and has been limited ?to ?19 of the team¡¯s 41 games due to?injuries.
Protesters demonstrate near the proposed site of a new Chinese "mega embassy" at Royal Mint Court, in London, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2026
Hundreds in London protest against Beijing ¡®mega embassy¡¯
China has for several years been trying to relocate its embassy, a move that has sparked fierce opposition from nearby residents and raised concerns about espionage activities.
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. speaks to reporters in London on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 18, 2026
NBA chief wants to tap into soccer fan culture for new European competition
The NBA announced last year that it was exploring options for creating a new European-wide competition in partnership with world basketball body ?FIBA.
As digital technologies become essential, governments must strategically invest in infrastructure, expanding its scope to include intangible assets like software and data to support economic growth.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2025
Building infrastructure for the AI age
Broadband, mobile networks and data centers are now as integral to daily life as roads and power grids.
Paul Lim, then aged 62, competes in the preliminary round of the 2014 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship in London in December 2013.
SPORTS
Dec 14, 2025
Singapore¡¯s Lim, 71, oldest to win world championship darts match
Lim eclipsed the mark set by Northern Irishman John MaGowan who beat Chris Mason in December 2008, aged 67.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India¡¯s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi¡¯s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family¡¯s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ?162 level
Japan's currency broke ?162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan¡¯s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troubl¨¦, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu¡¯s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

The Terasaka Rice Terraces are seen with Mount Buko in the background.
What Yokoze can teach Japan about rural revival
By Alex K.T. Martin

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