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An inmate looks out the window of his prison cell as he tries to stay cool during a heat wave in France last month.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 7, 2026
Heat waves expose overcrowding crisis in Europe¡¯s aging prisons
Rising temperatures have led to rising tempers, with a lack of ways to cool down causing more fights among inmates and confrontations with staff.
England coach Thomas Tuchel celebrates after the team's victory over Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 9, 2026
World Cup reveals growing acceptance of foreign coaches among world powers
At the start of the World Cup, 27 countries had a foreign national at the helm, up from nine four years ago.
Hans Vanaken (left) celebrates scoring Belgium's third goal as Matt Freese of the U.S. (front) looks dejected at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 7, 2026
Belgium ends U.S. World Cup dreams with 4-1 rout amid Balogun row
Charles De Ketelaere gave Belgium the lead in the ninth minute with a simple tap-in, ?taking full advantage of a nervous start by the U.S. to quickly deflate the partisan crowd.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds the World Cup trophy as he makes an announcement at the White House alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino in August 2025.
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2026
FIFA reverses course on suspension for U.S. star Folarin Balogun after call from Donald Trump
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it was ¡°astonished¡± by FIFA¡¯s decision, pointing to the ?rule book while it investigated all potential options.
Emperor Naruhito visits KU Leuven's library with Belgian King Philippe in the city of Leuven on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2026
Emperor thanks Netherlands and Belgium for warm welcome
The imperial couple¡¯s visit included trips to a monument to the war dead in Amsterdam and a semiconductor research center in Belgium.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako sign the guest book at the Royal Palace, accompanied by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, in Brussels, on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2026
Emperor Naruhito wishes for lasting friendship at Belgian banquet
The event comes as the two countries mark 160 years of diplomatic ties.
Iran's Mohammad Mohebbi (left), Mehdi Ghayedi (center) and Iran's defender Ali Nemati celebrate after their draw against Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles.
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2026
Iran coach praises players¡¯ resilience after draw with Belgium
Iran has faced the strain of considerable visa and travel restrictions in the United States during the World Cup.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako with Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon in Houyet, Belgium, on Sunday
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2026
Emperor and empress dine at a castle with Belgium¡¯s royal family
They enjoyed their meal at a garden of the Royal Castle of Ciergnon near the town of Ciergnon in the municipality of Houyet, southern Belgium, for about an hour and a half.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgian Princess Elisabeth as they arrive at the Melsbroek Air Base of the Belgian Air Force near Brussels on Saturday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2026
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Belgium
The couple¡¯s visit, their first to the country since 1999, follows their trip to Netherlands last week.
(Left to right) Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, Dutch Queen Maxima and Dutch King Willem-Alexander in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands on Sunday
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2026
Emperor and empress watch World Cup match with Dutch royals
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the Dutch side suggested the two couples watch the group match, held in Arlington, Texas, together on television.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam on Saturday
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2026
Imperial couple¡¯s European trip ¡®significant,¡¯ expert says
The emperor and empress arrived in Amsterdam on Saturday on a two-week trip. Their family has strong ties with the royal families of both the Netherlands and Belgium.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit the Netherlands and Belgium as state guests in June.
JAPAN
May 12, 2026
Emperor and empress to visit the Netherlands and Belgium in June
The imperial family has long-established relationships with the royal families of the two European countries.
Collingwood Ingram is seen under cherry trees at his home in Benenden, England, aged 99.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 1, 2026
¡®Sakura diplomacy¡¯: One tree, two men, three wars
Using cherry blossoms to salve war wounds is as important today as in 1926.
The Margiela exhibition transforms Kudan House by removing most of its vintage furniture and covering everything in semitransparent plastic sheets.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2026
In Tokyo, Margiela¡¯s art exhibition creates a haunting house
The brief but significant Tokyo exhibition offers a look at how Martin Margiela¡¯s mind works in his new chosen field of fine art.
Belgium players celebrate after scoring their third goal against the U.S. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday.
SOCCER
Mar 29, 2026
Easy win for Belgium over US rings alarm bells for World Cup co-host
Belgium bounced back after going behind to register a runaway 5-2 win.
Emperor Naruhito (second from left) and Empress Masako (second from right) watch the Japan-Australia game in the first round of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Sunday along with their daughter, Princess Aiko (center).
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2026
Emperor and empress to visit Netherlands and Belgium in June
The imperial family has long-standing friendships with the royal families of the two European countries.
Oil tanker Ethera, part of the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, is docked at the naval base in Zeebrugge, Belgium, after it was boarded and seized by Belgium's special forces on Sunday.
WORLD
Mar 1, 2026
Belgium seizes Russian ¡®shadow fleet¡¯ tanker
Russia has used a flotilla of ageing tankers of opaque ownership to get around restrictions on its lucrative crude exports imposed over its 2022 all-out invasion of Ukraine.
Hungarian President Viktor Orban and U.S. President Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland. The U.S. president has affirmed his ¡°complete and total¡± endorsement of the Hungarian prime minister who faces a tight election on April 12.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2026
MAGA meets Europe: Trump¡¯s envoys rip up diplomatic playbook
The envoys, traditionally thought of as builders of bridges, have instead been publicly picking fights with their hosts in service of their boss.
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the Save the Children peace prize party at the Nobel Peace Center ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway on Dec. 10, 2024.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2026
Apologies, resignation, royal glare: Epstein fallout grows
The release by U.S. authorities of a new cache of files on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has caused international fallout involving high profile figures.
About 250 guests attended a ceremony to mark the 160th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and Belgium, in Brussels on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2026
Japan and Belgium celebrate 160 years of diplomatic ties
The two countries have deepened their relationship since signing a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation in 1866.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Strong wind and heavy rain forecast as tropical storm approaches Japan
Tropical Storm Chan-hom is expected to make landfall in northern Kanto between late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

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