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IMMIGRATION

A person reacts at a makeshift memorial at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2026
U.S. officials dig in on Minneapolis shooting narrative, contradicting video evidence
That official line ​triggered outrage among local law enforcement and many Minneapolis residents who pointed to bystander videos that ⁠appear to show a different version of events.
A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial Saturday in the area where 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot dead by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minneapolis.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 25, 2026
Federal immigration agents kill another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests
The 37-year-old victim died of multiple gunshot wounds. He had no criminal record beyond traffic tickets and had a permit to carry a weapon.
A community member holds a sign demanding justice for Renee Good during an event in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 19.
WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jan 25, 2026
Despite risks of violence, Minnesotans step up to take on ICE
Activists say they have been overwhelmed by new volunteers — despite the potential for violence — since Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
A large crowd marches down a street during during the "ICE out of Minnesota: Day of Truth and Freedom" protest in Minneapolis on Friday.
WORLD
Jan 24, 2026
Defiant protests over U.S. immigration crackdown and child’s detention
Images of a terrified pre-schooler being held by immigration officers who were seeking to arrest the boy’s father have rekindled public outrage.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (far left) speaks in a meeting of ministers on policies regarding foreign nationals and immigration at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2026
Government unveils tighter policies on immigration and foreign residents
“We drafted this policy package to respond to citizens’ sense of anxiety and unfairness,” said Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara.
A detained woman sits inside a vehicle surrounded by federal agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2026
U.S. appeals court lifts order curbing ICE tactics against Minnesota protesters
The decision comes as Washington launches a criminal probe of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, among the U.S. president’s loudest political opponents.
An upside-down U.S. flag flutters as demonstrators gather during a protest outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2026
Minnesota leaders subpoenaed in U.S. criminal probe over opposition to immigration crackdown
The U.S. Justice Department has subpoenaed the offices of Minnesota’s governor and attorney general, and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Supporters of Sanseito, which ran with a party platform of “Japanese First” in the Upper House election, during the party’s rally in Tokyo in July 2025
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 20, 2026
Will foreign-national policies return to the spotlight in the snap election?
So far, ruling and opposition parties scrambling to prepare for the sudden snap election in February have put foreign-national issues on the backburner.
British anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Oct. 13, where he was on trial charged with an offense under the Terrorism Act. The court later found him not guilty.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2026
So what does it mean to be properly English?
There’s nothing wrong in anybody taking pride in being English, of course, but as Orwell said, there’s something very un-English in shouting about it.
A national day celebration in Geneva on Aug. 1. Switzerland's population has grown about five times faster than the neighboring European Union over the past decade.
WORLD / Society
Jan 19, 2026
Switzerland is asking itself: Is 10 million people too many?
Behind a movement to cap the country’s population are fears over immigration eroding Swiss culture and putting a strain on things such as housing and health care.
People take Japanese language lessons at a job placement company in Hanoi. Vietnamese now make up a quarter of Japan’s 2.3-million-strong foreign workforce.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jan 19, 2026
Vietnamese caught in Japan’s illegal worker crackdown
Many come to Japan under its Technical Intern Training Program, which is billed as a way for foreign workers to learn skills to take back to developing countries.
A woman reacts after being struck by pepper balls during a protest on Saturday, more than a week after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
WORLD
Jan 19, 2026
Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, U.S. officials say
In addition to the active-duty forces, the Pentagon could also attempt to deploy newly created national guard rapid-response forces for civil disturbances.
FBI officers block off a road for law enforcement activity in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 18, 2026
FBI asks agents to voluntarily travel to protest-hit Minneapolis
The city has become a focal point of anti-ICE protests since an officer shot and killed a woman, Renee Good, on Jan. 7 while she was in her car.
A protester with their face covered holds a poster during an anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Saturday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jan 18, 2026
Americans increasingly reject immigration police methods
In every national poll, a majority condemns the actions of the immigration officer who shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good, a U.S. citizen, in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
U.S. Border Patrol agents detain a person near Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, amid the latest operation of U.S. President Donald Trump's mass deportation program.
WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jan 18, 2026
Whistles and walkie-talkies: Minneapolis keeps guard over schools amid ICE arrests
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said this week more than 2,500 people have been arrested during the effort that officials have dubbed Operation Metro Surge.
Demonstrators against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deployment in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 17, 2026
U.S. judge restricts federal agents over Minnesota protests
Immigration agents are ordered to dial back their aggressive tactics, halt the detention or arrest of peaceful protesters and drivers and the use of pepper-spray against them.
A portable fire pit burns near a makeshift memorial for Renee Good at the scene where she was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, on Friday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 17, 2026
Emergency calls reveal chaos after Minneapolis ICE shooting as city braces for more unrest
The transcripts surfaced hours before news that the U.S. Justice Department was investigating top Minnesota officials over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents.
Members of the Vietnamese community take part in a Buddhist ceremony at Daionji temple in the city of Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, in August 2024. Just under half of the roughly 450,000 technical interns under Japan's Technical Intern Training Program as of June 2025 were from Vietnam.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 16, 2026
Japan is right to rethink its immigration approach
In the past decade, arrivals have surged as the population ages. The number of foreigners has doubled since 2012 to top 4 million.
A demonstrator takes part in a protest outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday.
WORLD
Jan 16, 2026
Trump threatens Insurrection Act as Minnesota protests grow
The 1807 law, which allows the president to use regular military troops on U.S. soil for domestic law enforcement, was last invoked during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles.
Immigrant visa processing from 75 countries will be "paused" during a reassessment of immigration procedures, according to the State Department.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2026
U.S. to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
The move does not impact U.S. visitor visas, which have been in the spotlight given ‍the United States is hosting the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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