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Japan is facing pressure to strengthen scientific funding, flexibility and global recruitment as uncertainty in U.S. policy and rising competition from China reshape the global race for research talent.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2026
Lessons for Japan’s scientific community from Trump’s America
Following the proposed cuts to U.S. science funding, the Japanese government moved with notable speed to launch new initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining top researchers.
Marine Le Pen arrives at court on Paris on Feb. 10.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2026
Le Pen’s shadow is falling on ECB job succession to Lagarde
In the race to succeed Christine Lagarde, the question of when leaders choose the next European Central Bank president is looming almost as large as who they pick.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was arrested during a March 2017 anti-corruption rally, gestures during an appeal hearing at a court in Moscow that same month.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2026
European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin
The Russian government, which has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny’s death, dismissed the latest allegations as ‘a Western propaganda hoax.’
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrive at an informal European Union leaders retreat at Alden Biesen Castle in Rijkhoven, Belgium, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 14, 2026
Europe talks nuclear weapons after U.S. delivers reality check
The countries involved in discussions usually host U.S. military assets, are close to Russia and feel directly threatened by Vladimir Putin, sources said.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (center) is flanked by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron during the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2026
Europe calls for U.S. reset at security talks
This year’s Munich Security Conference comes at a time of strained ties between Europe and the United States.
Some historians say Donald Trump’s narcissism, impulsiveness, and disregard for international norms closely resemble those of German Kaiser Wilhelm II, creating risks for global stability and undermining the pillars of international order.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2026
Trump is a lot like Kaiser Wilhelm: vanity itself
Donald Trump’s extraordinary performance in Davos, littered with falsehoods, insults and explosions of grandiloquence, closely resembled one of the Kaiser’s public performances.
French President Emmanuel Macron at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Wednesday. Macron is urging European countries to prioritize local resources in strategic sectors such as chemicals, chips and tech.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 12, 2026
Macron on collision course with Germany over ‘buy European’
The French president urged European countries to prioritize local resources but German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that such an approach could be too narrow.
Makoto Ito (19) celebrates with her teammates after scoring the go-ahead goal in Japan's victory over France on Friday at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.
OLYMPICS / Ice Hockey
Feb 6, 2026
Smile Japan opens Olympic campaign with narrow win over France
Makoto Ito broke a 1-1 tie late in the third period and Japan held on to beat a game French squad.
A growing number of European countries are weighing a social media ban for minors.
WORLD / Society
Feb 5, 2026
Move to ban social media for kids gains traction in Europe
The European moves could trigger an aggressive response from U.S. President Donald Trump and his orbit.
Tensions between Beijing and Western powers over espionage have risen ​in recent years ‌as Western intelligence agencies increasingly sound the alarm on ‌alleged Chinese state-backed hacking activity.
WORLD
Feb 5, 2026
Four people, including two Chinese nationals, arrested in France on suspicion of spying
This followed the ‍discovery that two Chinese nationals had entered French territory with the aim of capturing data from entities of vital importance, particularly the military.
French Environment Minister Monique Barbut delivers a speech at the lower house of the French parliament in Paris on Jan. 27.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Feb 4, 2026
EU must be ‘less naive’ in COP climate talks: French ecology ministry
Last November’s U.N. climate summit ended with a watered-down pact that omitted EU demands over fossil fuels.
A 14-year-old scrolls on his phone in Majadahonda, Spain, on Tuesday. Spain wants to prohibit social media for under-16s, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 4, 2026
Social media groups face European backlash as Spain and Greece weigh teen bans
They join countries such as ‍Britain and ⁠France in considering tougher stances on social media.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves the Paris courthouse after a hearing during which prosecutors presented their sentencing request in her appeal trial over the misuse of European Union funds, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2026
French prosecutors seek public office ban for Le Pen over misuse of EU funds
They told an appeals court this should ​not be enforced immediately.
Elon Musk attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 4, 2026
Paris cybercrime unit searches X office; Musk summoned
The development comes amid growing scrutiny of the platform by authorities across Europe.
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the Save the Children peace prize party at the Nobel Peace Center ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway on Dec. 10, 2024.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2026
Apologies, resignation, royal glare: Epstein fallout grows
The release by U.S. authorities of a new cache of files on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has caused international fallout involving high profile figures.
In most rich nations, COVID-19 left a lasting increase in mortality that has yet to fully unwind, according to an analysis by the University of Hong Kong.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 30, 2026
COVID-19 left lasting rise in deaths in rich countries, study shows
The findings challenge the idea that the pandemic mainly hastened the deaths of the frail who would have died soon anyway and result in fewer fatalities in later years.
French President Emmanuel Macron (center) welcomes Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's prime minister (right), and Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland's prime minister, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2026
Greenland dispute is ‘wake-up call’ for Europe, Macron says
European powers have sought to join forces after U.S. President Donald Trump roiled the transatlantic alliance by threatening to seize Greenland.
Paris St. Germain's Lucas Hernandez warms up before a match in Metz, France, on Dec. 13.
SOCCER
Jan 22, 2026
France defender Lucas Hernandez under investigation for human trafficking
Hernandez and his partner denied any wrongdoing, saying ‍they acted ⁠with good faith and kindness ‍but had been manipulated.
France's Kylian Mbappe scores on a penalty kick during a World Cup qualifier against Iceland in Paris on Sept. 9, 2025.
SOCCER
Jan 22, 2026
France not planning to boycott World Cup over Greenland issue
The World Cup will largely be played in the United States.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks as he leads a meeting on New-Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2026
Trump wants his peace board signed in Davos. Macron declines.
Trump is demanding that nations pay $1 billion for permanent membership of the board, a condition since confirmed by the White House.
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 Troublé, 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.

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