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A B?1B Lancer bomber arrives at Royal Air Force Fairford airbase in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, on Sept. 29.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2026
U.S. charges three ‘Iranian operatives’ over U.K. air base plot
Days after the September incident, the United States withdrew all its B-1 bombers from the base.
The recent arrest of a U.S. Army soldier in the U.K. over suspected links to Russian espionage operations comes as Western governments are increasingly highlighting the threat of Russian spying and sabotage.
WORLD
Nov 11, 2026
U.K. arrests U.S. Army soldier over Russia spying allegations
The arrest comes as governments are increasingly highlighting the threat of Russian espionage, as Moscow seeks to intimidate supporters of Ukraine.
Signage at the entrance road to RAF Mildenhall, which hosts U.S. Air Force personnel and units, near Mildenhall, Suffolk, Britain, on Sept. 27.
WORLD
Nov 10, 2026
U.S. aircraft evacuated from second U.K. base due to Iran threat, WSJ reports
The withdrawal comes weeks after the U.S. removed its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives for the start of his trial at Southwark Crown Court in south London on Oct. 12.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 6, 2026
Russell Brand guilty of rape and three sexual assaults
The comedian also faces a further accusation of raping two more women, including a 16-year-old, and could face further criminal charges.
British inflation is likely to rise to around 5% in the middle of next year, the Bank of England said, more than double the central bank's target.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 6, 2026
Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023 and warns more likely
Policymakers said the amount of inflation pressure coming down the road after months of high energy prices required a rate rise now.
In the U.K., artificial intelligence skills are no longer optional for the hundreds of thousands seeking their first job.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 5, 2026
AI skills are make or break in U.K.’s brutal youth jobs market
Employers are adding AI skill requirements to established roles such as sales representatives, software engineers or assistants.
Incoming U.K. Ambassador to Japan Corin Robertson speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2026
Next British envoy to Japan calls for stronger cooperation on AI
Corin Robertson noted that both Britain and Japan are facing economic challenges amid AI and other technological innovations.
An attendee sits in the cockpit of a full scale mock-up of a Global Combat Air Program fighter jet at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, in July.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2026
Talk of Germany joining GCAP fighter program grows, but Japanese concerns persist
Officials in Tokyo are worried that adding a new partner at this stage could further delay the aircraft’s planned 2035 introduction date.
A Ryanair airplane and its baggage are inspected, after the airline's operations center reported a bomb threat received during a flight from Manchester to Murcia, according to Guardia Civil, in Murcia, Spain, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 4, 2026
Bomb threats cause disruptions across Europe but no explosives found
No explosives were found, despite extensive searches on the ground after the planes all took off and landed safely in different European cities.
An artist's rendering of Mitsui Fudosan's British Library project, which will be completed in 2032
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2026
Mitsui Fudosan hopes to book gains and make mark with British Library project
The largest property development in Europe by a Japanese company is just a stone’s throw from the Harry Potter train station.
A view of Dumbarton Golf Club submerged by flood water following recent storms in Dumbarton, Scotland, on Oct. 27.
WORLD
Nov 2, 2026
U.K. tries to map out impact of extreme weather on public services
This is the first year U.K. government departments have been required to publish the full details of the risks they face due to global warming.
The Polymarket midterms 2026 website displays projections for results in the U.S. vote, on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2026
World watches U.S. midterms with Trumpism already waning globally
Foreign leaders are understandably shy of offering opinions on the U.S. elections, whether they share Trump’s playbook or not.
A view of unused land and early stages of construction work beside the River Thames in Purfleet-on-Thames, east London, on Oct. 14
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2026
Down by the River Thames, a failure to build holds back Britain’s growth
A $1.3 billion redevelopment plan for Purfleet-on-Thames remains in limbo 17 years after it was first announced.
A B?1B Lancer bomber departs Royal Air Force Fairford airbase after police declared a major incident at the base and arrested several men, who have since been released on bail, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, on Sept. 29.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 28, 2026
Two men charged in U.K. over RAF Fairford incident allegedly linked to Iran
The base had been used by U.S. bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, but they were withdrawn shortly after five British men were arrested outside it.
Demonstrators clash with police in Paris on Saturday amid nationwide protests over the cost of living and rising fuel prices.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 27, 2026
A French accident waiting to happen
France may be the first major test, but other heavily indebted European countries could face similar pressures.
Demonstrators take part in a protest organized by student collectives and trade unions in Paris on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2026
Will France’s mass protests and riots spread across the globe?
France’s waves of unrest reveal social and economic tensions while raising concerns that far-right forces could exploit public discontent elsewhere.
U.K. Artificial Intelligence Minister Kanishka Narayan leaves No. 10 Downing Street in London in July.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2026
U.K. politicians are testing their messages on AI-generated focus groups
Firms are using data from real focus groups and surveys to build AI personas able to react to political messages within minutes.
Two-time Judo Grand Slam gold medalist Takeshi Sasaki (left) and his wife, Mako, have welcomed Lexi Buchanan into their home with their two children during her trip to Japan.
MORE SPORTS / Judo
Oct 18, 2026
Scottish teen chases judo dreams through unique Japanese homestay
Teenager Lexi Buchanan puts in around four hours of work each day, balancing weightlifting with sparring alongside university athletes.
According to a new IMF report, 今日吃瓜 GDP will be ranked fourth this year at $4.34 trillion, but will be surpassed by India and the U.K. next year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 14, 2026
U.K. and Indian economies set to overtake Japan, IMF says
A weak yen and rising costs for Japanese households have India and the U.K. on course to overtake Japan in GDP next year.
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program's fighter jet is displayed during the Defense Security Equipment International Japan event at Makuhari Messe in the city of Chiba in May last year.
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2026
Germany eyes joining GCAP fighter jet project with U.K, Italy and Japan
There has been mounting speculation the group could open the door to Germany after a rival Franco-German fighter program collapsed in June.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
The Rapidus Analysis Center and the IIM-1 Innovative Integration for Manufacturing foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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