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Main characters from the popular Japanese manga "One Piece" on display at the Grevin Museum in Paris on Thursday
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2026
‘One Piece’ manga characters join Paris wax museum
The 10 wax dolls of the Straw Hat Crew members are the first Japanese anime characters to join the Grevin Museum.
<i>Yokozuna</i> Hoshoryu waves to reporters during a news conference at the Japanese Culture House of Paris on June 11.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jun 17, 2026
Cultural aspects dominate coverage as sumo enthralls Paris
Sumo’s trip to Paris offered a vivid reminder that the sport’s rituals and symbolism can resonate as strongly as the action in the ring.
Sumo wrestlers in town for a special two-day tournament walk down a street in Paris on Thursday.
SUMO
Jun 14, 2026
In pictures: Sumo tournament returns to Paris after 30 years
A decade-long effort by organizers brought sumo back to Paris, where fans gathered for the sport’s first tournament since 1995.
Sumo wrestlers stand during the opening ceremony of The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jun 3, 2026
Paris sumo tournament should deepen existing ties and open up new frontiers
The upcoming Paris sumo exhibition is unlikely to match London’s hype, but it may do more to expand its reach in Europe.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Japan is ready to take bold action in the FX market if needed.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2026
Japan’s finance chief pledges bold action for weak yen as needed
“We have understanding” from the G7 counterparts, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said. “We will take bold action as needed.”
French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America on Saturday.
WORLD
Mar 29, 2026
Two new arrests over bomb bid outside U.S. bank in Paris
According to a police source, the first suspect said he had been recruited through the Snapchat app to carry out a bombing in exchange for €600 ($692).
Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki (left) exchanges views with a French man who owns an onigiri shop (right) on Thursday in Paris.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2026
Farm minister Suzuki visits Paris to promote rice exports
Suzuki emphasized that securing sales channels overseas will make it easier for Japanese farmers to produce rice stably.
Security personnel install barriers near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum the day after a spectacular jewel heist by thieves who broke into the landmark by using a crane, in Paris on Oct. 20.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2025
France arrests four more people over Louvre heist, prosecutor says
Three men and a woman have already been charged over the spectacular daylight heist.
An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
SPORTS / Longform
Nov 15, 2025
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
As Tokyo hosts the Deaflympics, organizers hope to further gains made in the realm of greater inclusivity throughout Japan.
The French team celebrates after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in Paris on Thursday.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2025
France punches World Cup ticket on 10th anniversary of 2015 Paris attacks
Portugal, meanwhile, was made to wait after losing 2-0 against Ireland as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.
The Eiffel Tower is illuminated in the colors of the French national flag to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris terror attacks, in Paris, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Nov 13, 2025
Ten years after Paris attacks, jihadi threat has evolved
The groups themselves are now most active in Africa as well as parts of Asia rather than Europe.
Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai (second from left) greets attendees while wearing a happi coat at a tasting event for sake from the prefecture, on Tuesday in Paris.
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2025
Tottori governor promotes local goods in Paris
The visit to the French capital was arranged based on Gov. Shinji Hirai’s wish for his prefecture to deepen its relations with Europe.
French police officers stand next to a furniture elevator used by robbers to enter the Louvre Museum in Paris on Oct. 19.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 3, 2025
Louvre heist work of petty criminals, not organized crime, prosecutor says
The profiles of the four people under arrest so far are not typical of organized crime professionals capable of executing complex operations, the Paris prosecutor said.
A French CRS riot police officer patrols near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2025
Inside the heist that shocked the world
More than a week after thieves stole over $100 million worth of jewels from the Louvre, details of the burglary and security lapses are coming to light.
Officers stand guard near the Louvre Pyramid after French police arrested suspects in a heist case in Paris on Sunday.
WORLD
Oct 27, 2025
Suspects in Louvre heist in custody after weeklong search
Two of the suspects, already known for burglaries, appear to be experienced criminals in their thirties and may have been acting on orders, Le Parisien reported.
The "parure de la reine Marie-Amelie et de la Reine Hortense" (set of jewelry of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense) displayed at Apollon's Gallery in January of 2020 at the Louvre museum in Paris
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2025
Two suspects arrested in Louvre jewel heist
The two men were taken into police custody on suspicion of organized theft and criminal conspiracy. They could be held up to 96 hours.
French police officers stand in front of the Louvre museum in Paris on Sunday after a robbery.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2025
French cops may nab Louvre thieves but they’re unlikely to recover the loot
Valuable jewels and gold can be quickly broken down into component parts and sold on.
Members of a forensic team inspect a window believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris on Sunday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2025
Thieves steal French crown jewels from Louvre in daytime raid
The spectacular heist, one of several to target French museums in recent months, forced the closure of the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa.
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 15, 2025
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
One is the world’s first Michelin-starred female sushi chef, while the other is France’s only three-Michelin-starred Japanese chef.
A swimmer dives in into the River Seine in Paris on Saturday.
WORLD
Jul 5, 2025
‘Childhood dream’: Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after centurylong ban
The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is seen as a key legacy of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men&#039;s restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
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.
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.
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.
Reform panel calls for easing data center building standards
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized that the government will promote reforms of regulations and systems that fit the artificial intelligence era.
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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