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Cases in Britain, the United States and Norway highlight growing concerns over alleged Chinese transnational repression and espionage operations targeting dissidents, activists and sensitive infrastructure across democratic countries.
COMMENTARY / World
May 27, 2026
In a single day, three democracies pushed back against Chinese transnational repression
That three liberal democracies acted against Beijing’s long arm on a single day was not coordinated – but perhaps it should have been.
People protest in San Francisco, California, calling for a pause in AI development, on March 21. In the U.K., the IMF estimated in 2024 that more than two-thirds of British workers perform tasks that AI could potentially carry out.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 27, 2026
‘My job is going’: U.K. workers squeezed out by AI
In the U.K., where services account for around 80% of the economy, AI has become flexible, fast and inexpensive competition for many white-collar workers.
Students from Ricards Lodge High School in Wimbledon look at their mobile phones during an interview about their thoughts on a social media ban for children under the age of 16, in London, on Feb. 23
WORLD / Science & Health
May 26, 2026
Social media as bad for children as smoking, British doctors say
Britain is considering restricting children’s access to social media, including a ‌possible ban for children under the age of 16.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks as he meets unionized skilled trades workers in Calgary, Alberta, on May 15.
WORLD / Politics
May 26, 2026
Carney warns of ‘dangerous bluff’ in Alberta vote, citing Brexit
Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pledged to call a referendum in October on whether the energy-rich province should stay in Canada.
Temporary street signs warn pedestrians of a Metropolitan Police live facial recognition operation in London on May 11.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2026
On London’s streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty
Britain has long been one of the world’s heaviest users of CCTV cameras in public spaces, and Londoners can be caught ​on film up to several ‌hundred times a day.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits a children’s activity center in Essex, England, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
May 24, 2026
Starmer’s lame duck status risks policymaking paralysis in U.K.
Starmer’s political support has collapsed in the wake of a devastating round of local elections for his governing Labour Party this month.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rings the bell during a ceremony marking the end of trading in 2025 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Dec. 30.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 22, 2026
There’s no Truss moment for Takaichi this time, either
A lettuce famously outlasted Liz Truss’s 49-day premiership. Japan has outlasted its doomsayers for 30 years.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, at Downing Street in London on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2026
Britain clinches $5 billion Gulf trade deal in shadow of Iran war
The deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council comes after U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran prompted Iranian attacks on countries in the region, straining energy and food supplies.
"Tokonoma Garden" designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara
JAPAN
May 20, 2026
Japanese garden designer wins silver-gilt medal at British flower show
“Tokonoma Garden” by garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara was awarded the second-highest honor in the main Show Garden category and praised for its harmony and traditional beauty.
Health minister Kenichiro Ueno speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 19, 2026
Japan supplies antiviral drug to U.K. in response to hantavirus
The U.K. Health Security Agency accepted delivery of the drug, which remains experimental for use to treat hantavirus.
"Sinners" wins the outstanding Motion Picture honor at the 57th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California, in February. Debates over Black British actors playing African Americans ignore Hollywood’s global nature and risk limiting opportunities.
COMMENTARY
May 19, 2026
Should Black Brit actors play African Americans?
Nearly 7% of Black children in the U.S. don’t have access to arts education in school, more than twice the rate of their White peers, according to a 2019 report.
In the aftermath of this month’s elections, Labour members of Parliament pointed to voters’ dissatisfaction with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as a contributing factor to the party’s performance.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2026
Labour’s Starmer revolt revives thorny debate over rejoining EU
The development follows heavy losses by the party in local elections earlier this month to the rightwing Reform U.K. and the leftist Green Party.
Former U.K. Health Secretary Wes Streeting speaks during a conference in London on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
May 17, 2026
Wes Streeting: The right-leaning Labour politician set to run for leadership
Widely credited as one of the party’s best communicators, the ebullient 43-year-old Wes Streeting hails from a working class background.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham (left) walks with Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool City Region, as they arrive at Downing Street in central London, on March 31.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 15, 2026
Manchester’s ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham seeks U.K. conquest
Election to parliament could potentially pave the way for Burnham to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and promote his brand of “business friendly socialism.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer returns to the House of Commons after listening to the King's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 15, 2026
U.K.’s Starmer faces survival battle as potential rivals circle
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he will battle to keep his job, and sources close ​to him say ‌he is determined to fight any leadership contest.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning to visit Britain and Italy ahead of a Group of Seven summit in France in June.
JAPAN
May 14, 2026
Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before G7 summit in June
This will be Takaichi’s first visit to Europe since taking office last year.
A British Union Jack flag flies on the Bank of England building in London.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 14, 2026
Britain’s local council pensions bet big on shadow lending
Local government pension plans ⁠managing assets totaling some 400 billion pounds ($541 billion) are among Britain’s biggest investors in nonbank “shadow lending” funds.
Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage walks through the House of Commons to attend the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2026
Farage faces inquiry into £5 million from crypto investor
Nigel Farage accepted the sum from Christopher Harborne, a Thailand-based British investor, shortly before saying he would run for a seat in the House of Commons in 2024.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets construction apprentices during a visit to London South Bank Technical College in London on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2026
U.K.’s Starmer clings on as rivals try to build coup momentum
About 90 Labour Party lawmakers called for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down, saying they believed the governing party needs new leadership.
A member of Reform U.K. waits for the arrival of the party's leader, Nigel Farage, outside the Havering Town Hall on Friday, a day after a good showing in local elections.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2026
Britain’s political center crumbles as Reform surges
British voters seize the opportunity to protest against perceived failure by ministers at Westminster, rather than to choose the best councilors for their towns and counties.
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Prior to launch, Japan ‘strongly urged’ China to reconsider missile test in Pacific
A missile is fired from a Chinese Navy nuclear-powered submarine on Monday.
Suspected Asian fraud ring exec served fresh warrant in Japan
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Osaka Prefectural Police have issued arrest warrants for three people, including a suspected fraud network leader, over alleged immigration and residency violations.
Japan might be giving the currency market the silent treatment
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has issued verbal warnings recently using the same language and the same tone, saying authorities “will take appropriate action at any time, as necessary.”
Japanese teen arrested for booting users off streaming service
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly creating a malicious program and canceling subscription accounts on the Bandai Channel.
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.
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
Takashi Nishihara, the director of "Now and Then," in Tokyo on Wednesday. The director has spent 10 years traversing politically charged terrain while exploring youth-driven grassroots political movements that scrutinize the status quo.
Japanese nail salons are tourists’ new obsession
Tourists in Japan have always been interested in quintessentially Japanese approaches to modern culture, and, increasingly, visits to nail salons have become the new hot thing.
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
‘Defense,’ not ‘warfare,’ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7.

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