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IMMIGRATION

Federal agents confront protesters in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. The killing of two civilians by ICE has intensified fears of an accelerating slide toward authoritarian rule by the government.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2026
Bloody Minnesota and the normalization of state violence
A key distinguishing feature of authoritarian governments is their ability to use excessive force against opponents.
Liam Conejo Ramos is held by his father Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias while boarding an aircraft to return to Minneapolis, in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 2, 2026
Five-year-old boy detained by ICE returned to Minnesota with father, lawmaker says
A federal judge on Saturday ordered ​their release as the two were held at a detention facility in Texas.
Backdropped by posters with images of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the two U.S. citizens recently shot and killed by federal immigration officers, a resident of Minneapolis mans a corner to keep an eye out for ICE agents near a school where some students were recently arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2026
‘Misrepresent reality’: AI-altered shooting image surfaces in U.S. Senate
The gaffe underscores how AI visuals are seeping into everyday discourse, sowing confusion and influencing political debate at the highest levels.
Takeshi Furumoto addresses an event held in New Jersey on Saturday to honor Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American civil rights activist.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2026
Event held to honor WWII-era Japanese-American rights activist
At a time of immigration raids in the U.S. participants emphasized that forced detentions like those during WWII must never be repeated.
An ICE agent holds onto the backpack of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, a student at Valley View Elementary, as he is detained on Jan. 20 in Minneapolis.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2026
Judge orders release of 5-year-old and father detained in Minnesota ICE raid
The Ecuadorean boy and his father, who entered the United States legally ‍as ‍asylum applicants, were sent to a family detention facility in Dilley, Texas.
Posters on a wall near the site where Alex Pretti was killed show images of Pretti and Renee Good, who were both shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2026
Trump orders DHS to stay away from protests in Democratic-led cities unless federal help sought
The announcement follows weeks of unrest and protests sparked by the killings by federal agents who said they were reacting to threats.
People hold signs and candles during a vigil for Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse who was fatally shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis, outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Saturday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2026
U.S. judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
Masked and heavily armed federal agents have swept through Minnesota communities seeking undocumented migrants.
Demonstrators take part in an "ICE Out" protest, after the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis, on Friday.
WORLD
Jan 31, 2026
Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across U.S. to protest ICE
The nationwide protest came amid mixed messages from the government about whether it would de-escalate its immigration crackdown.
A Vietnamese worker picks tomatoes at a farm in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture, in 2018. Vietnamese comprised the largest percentage of foreign workers in Japan in 2025.
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2026
Foreign workers in Japan reach a record 2.57 million in 2025
The total was up 11.7% from a year earlier and comes amid an acute labor shortage in the rapidly aging country.
U.S. federal agents deploy tear gas as they confront protesters in Minneapolis near the site where federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti on Jan. 24.
EDITORIALS
Jan 30, 2026
We must hold America to a much higher standard
The images of mayhem and violence that have been transmitted around the world have alienated many others who once looked to the U.S. as a model of democracy.
Tom Homan, the White House's border czar, said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will scale down operations in Minnesota and conduct targeted anti-immigration actions.
WORLD
Jan 30, 2026
Trump official says ICE deportation effort in Minneapolis will be more focused
U.S. border czar Tom Homan said he would reduce the 3,000-strong force of agents deployed to the city if he received “cooperation” from state and local leaders.
A doctor told the Nagoya District Court on Wednesday that Sri Lankan detainee Wishma Sandamali died from a combination of dehydration and starvation. Her family is suing the Japanese government for damages.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2026
Sri Lankan detainee’s death could have been prevented, doctor testifies
Dr. Masamune Shimo said there were three junctures at which Wishma Sandamali’s life could have been saved before her death at an immigration facility in Japan in 2021.
A man looks at the city skyline as he visits the observation deck of the Varso Tower, one of Europe's tallest skyscrapers, in Warsaw on Oct. 22, 2025.
WORLD / Society
Jan 29, 2026
Polish migrants return home to a changed country
Twenty years ago, Poland saw its citizens leave over economic turmoil. Now, they’re returning to a completely different and thriving home.
A sign is displayed as people gather during a vigil for Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him in Minneapolis, Minnesota, outside the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 29, 2026
Trump’s immigration tactics could hurt Republicans in midterms
Opinion polls show Americans are unhappy with the president’s handling of illegal immigration, putting Republicans on the defensive ahead of the midterms.
ICE agents as they detain a man outside his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday
WORLD
Jan 28, 2026
Evidence repeatedly contradicts Trump immigration officials’ accounts of violent encounters
While officials had painted two who were recently shot dead as aggressors and said the shootings were justified, a review shows that isn’t the case, along with other instances.
Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino looks on at a gas station, after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 during an immigration raid, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
Trump’s border chief Greg Bovino to leave Minnesota amid backlash over killings
Bovino and some Border Patrol agents are expected to depart as soon as Tuesday, following protests and nationwide scrutiny of the U.S. president’s immigration crackdown.
Demonstrators march to protest federal immigration enforcement operations and to demand justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both of whom were fatally shot by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota governor talk after fatal shooting
Public outcry over the U.S. leader’s deportation drive, which has left two people dead, has prompted him to signal a shift in strategy.
U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino walks to his vehicle at a gas station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2026
Greg Bovino, the face of Trump’s ‘turn and burn’ migrant crackdown
Unlike many of his agents who wear masks during raids, Bovino, who has directed several high-profile immigration raids, relishes the spotlight and controversy.
Protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 26, 2026
Minneapolis shootings put Trump’s immigration approach at center of election-year fight
The second fatal shooting has forced Republicans to defend the administration’s hard-line tactics while motivating Democrats, who see it as an urgent election-year issue.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, seen during a game on Jan. 22, says the team is "heartbroken" by the events in Minneapolis.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 26, 2026
‘Heartbroken’ Timberwolves resume play as athletes react to turmoil in Minneapolis
The Timberwolves observed a moment of silence honoring Alex Pretti that ended amid expletive-laced chants against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday.
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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