Europe
Interview
Latvia invites Japan into coalition supporting Ukraine drones
Latvian foreign minister says Tokyo could offer nonlethal units in war serving as tech testbed
Business deals
Nissan ends sponsorship deal with Manchester City owner CFG
Cost-cutting move follows weak earnings at Japanese automaker
International relations
Britain, Canada and Australia recognize a Palestinian state
Palestinian FM says sovereignty is closer; Israel calls move reward for 'murderers'
Immigration
The Chinese immigrant representing a British anti-immigration party
Reform councilor Hao Du explains why East Asian values fit with right-wing populist party
Artificial intelligence
Global web of AI rules grows 30% in 3 years as cooperation stalls
US, Europe and China pursue their own aims, leaving rest of world behind
International relations
Estonia says Russian jets breach airspace in 'brazen' incursion
Incident follows recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace
Electric vehicles
China's Xpeng partners with Magna Steyr to make EVs in Europe
Austrian company's plant to produce vehicles for Chinese brand for 1st time
Opinion
Powerless in global conflicts, UN marks grim 80th anniversary
Reforms must empower General Assembly and constrain Security Council to keep body relevant
Food & Beverage
Japan tea chain aims to be 'Starbucks of matcha' in global market
Tsujiri's new Paris location lifts overseas tea shop count back up to 40
Travel & Leisure
French hotel network Relais & Chateaux sees Japan reach grow
Organization focuses on environment and local culture, with no big chains
Media & Entertainment
EU commissioner eyes social media regulation in upcoming digital fairness bill
New law may include restrictions on underage use
Interview
Japan, EU should jointly develop rare earths in Greenland: senior EU official
Stephane Sejourne says European bloc will create own plan for deregulation
Interview
Sanctions against Russia won't solve the problem: Serbian president
Belgrade seeks EU membership, but bloc has lost appeal with many people, says Vucic
Supply Chain
Toyota, Kawasaki join Japan-Germany hydrogen supply chain partnership
Daimler Truck, Kansai Electric and Hamburg container terminal operator also sign five-way MOU
International relations
UK drops case against two men accused of spying for China
Prosecutors cite lack of evidence in high-profile espionage case
Business deals
UK's Sainsbury's ends talks to sell Argos to China's JD.com
Supermarket group says e-commerce giant wanted to revise terms
Business deals
China's JD.com in talks to buy UK retailer Argos from Sainsbury's
Chinese online retailer seeks to expand outside home market
Ukraine war
Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil
US president say members should impose 50% to 100% tariffs on China
Electric vehicles
Volvo ties give Geely's Lynk & Co edge over Chinese EV rivals in EU
Swedish firm's network reaches small towns in Germany where Lynk eyes growth first
Trade
US Treasury urges G7, EU to impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil
Bessent to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He in Spain
Electric vehicles
Chinese auto parts makers and tech suppliers gain European foothold
At Munich expo, companies tout EU expansion plans, in part to avoid bloc's tariffs
Climate Change
China, India among those yet to submit new emissions targets as COP30 looms
Four-fifths of climate pact nations still haven't turned in goals for 2035
Finance
EU-backed fund plans Japan entry to invest in green start-ups
Initiative supported by Brussels and Tokyo under new competitiveness alliance
US-China tensions
Beijing slams Trump's call for EU to target China with tariffs
Government opposes 'economic coercion' as Wang Yi embarks on EU tour
International relations
Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
US senator warns that Putin is testing NATO resolve to protect the area
Crime
ICC postpones hearing for Philippines' Duterte for health assessment
Delay raises questions over timeline for 'war on drugs' case
Ukraine war
Trump ready for 'phase two' of Russia sanctions over Ukraine conflict
US president stops short of saying what action he would take
Opinion
EU-Gulf consensus could pave way to Palestinian state
Creating a formal coalition would move beyond recent symbolic gestures
International relations
France to name first female ambassador to Japan
Beatrice Le Fraper du Hellen now heads foreign ministry's UN directorate
Immigration
Britain's enduring allure for Vietnamese migrants
London aims to stem flow of 4th-largest group of boat arrivals, but experts skeptical