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"Mars Express" centers on a private detective and her partner, who are drawn into a conspiracy that has serious implications for modern society.
CULTURE / Film
Jan 15, 2026
‘Mars Express’ shows anime’s influence has no borders
Inspired by Japanese classics such as “Ghost in the Shell” and “Akira,” Jeremie Perin’s French animated film blends noir, humor and sci-fi into a thrilling cyberpunk ride.
President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen arrives for a hearing in her appeal trial on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, at Paris courthouse, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jan 14, 2026
Le Pen denies any sense she might have committed a crime over EU funds
The French far-right leader struck a conciliatory tone in court, saying “if any fault was indeed committed” she and her party were never aware they might be crossing a line.
Jordan Bardella, president of the French far-right National Rally political party, and French far-right leader Marine Le Pen talk to journalists in Paris on Sept. 2, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 12, 2026
Marine Le Pen’s political fate hangs in the balance as French appeal begins
The far-right leader had been barred from public office over a conviction for misusing EU funds.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec. 8
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 5, 2026
French court to deliver verdict over cyber harassment of Brigitte Macron
The accusations involve spreading false information about the first lady’s gender.
French actress Brigitte Bardot addresses a news conference in 1965 in Hollywood for the film "Viva Maria," directed by Louis Malle (background). A female icon of the 1960s and a fervent animal rights activist, it was announced Sunday that she died at age 91.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, sex symbol turned animal activist, dies age 91
Bardot quit making movies at age 39, and she courted controversy with comments about marginalized members of society.
Documented evidence shows schools that implement smartphone-free policies see measurable improvements in academic performance and student well-being, even within a single semester.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 19, 2025
It’s time for Japan to ban smartphones in schools
Excessive screen time creates addiction comparable to substance abuse, but it is more nefarious in that it impacts people in unseen ways, unlike tobacco or alcohol.
Kylian Mbappe, then with Paris Saint-Germain, ahead of a Champions League match against Barcelona in Paris in April 2024.
SOCCER
Dec 17, 2025
French court rules PSG owes Kylian Mbappe $70.5 million in unpaid salary
Mbappe, 26, scored a club-record 256 goals in seven years with PSG before leaving in May 2024 and later joining Real Madrid on a free transfer.
Renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over a century-old border dispute near the Preah Vihear Temple, which both sides claim, highlights the dangers of unresolved historical conflicts in the region and exposes ASEAN’s limited capacity to enforce lasting peace.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 12, 2025
Why Thailand and Cambodia keep fighting the same war
In 1962, the International Court of Justice ruled in favor of Phnom Penh, a decision it reaffirmed in 2013. But the surrounding border area was never fully demarcated.
Rei Watanabe Prosper (left) and Coralie Prosper attends a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2025
Same-sex international couple petitions for marriage recognition in Japan
The Japanese-French couple says Japan’s refusal to acknowledge their marriage is preventing them from starting a family in France.
U.S. senators telling American troops they don’t have to obey illegal commands has sparked ire from President Donald Trump, underscoring the enduring principle that soldiers must follow conscience and the law above orders.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 9, 2025
The duty to disobey unlawful orders was America’s idea
Members of Congress made a video in which they remind active service members that “our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders.”
French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands following a signing ceremony for agreements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 5, 2025
Macron urges Xi to help correct ‘unsustainable’ global trade imbalances
The French president’s visit to China comes as the EU seeks help in ending the war in Ukraine and Beijing looks for economic wins from U.S. tariffs.
French President Emmanuel Macron walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an official welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday as part of a three-day visit to China.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 4, 2025
Macron and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss trade tensions and Taiwan
The French president is hoping to attract more Chinese investment into France, whose major exports include aeronautics and luxury goods.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (second from right) received French President Emmanuel Macron (second from left) and his wife, Brigitte (left), at the Capital International Airport in Beijing on Wednesday.
WORLD
Dec 3, 2025
France’s Macron in China with Ukraine on the agenda
The French presidency said Macron will tell Chinese leader Xi Jinping that Beijing must “refrain from providing any means, by any means, to Russia to continue the war.”
A researcher uses a pipette to transfer a sample into a microtube during a press visit, as researchers work to monitor and prevent the spread of avian influenza, including the H7N9 bird flu virus, at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, on Monday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 28, 2025
Bird flu could cause pandemic worse than COVID if virus mutates: Institut Pasteur
The virus would become a pandemic virus if it gains the capability of human-to-human transmission, the head of the French institute’s respiratory infections center says.
Wang Yi, China's top diplomat, used a call with his French counterpart to push for diplomatic backing amid a spat with Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 28, 2025
China turns to France for support during its feud with Japan
Beijing and Paris should “firmly support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests,” Wang said, according to a statement.
Security personnel install barriers near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum the day after a spectacular jewel heist by thieves who broke into the landmark by using a crane, in Paris on Oct. 20.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2025
France arrests four more people over Louvre heist, prosecutor says
Three men and a woman have already been charged over the spectacular daylight heist.
A model of a Future Combat Air System (SCAF), a European aircraft developed by France, Germany and Spain is displayed during the 54th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris on June 19, 2023.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2025
France and Germany step up pressure on arms firms to resolve fighter impasse
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) has been mired in disputes between Airbus and France’s Dassault Aviation.
The U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier strike group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Winston S. Churchill, USS Mahan and USS Bainbridge, sail toward the Caribbean under F/A-18 Super Hornets and a B-52 bomber in the Atlantic Ocean on Nov. 13.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2025
Troubled by U.S. Venezuela operation, Europeans limit intel sharing
French, Dutch and British official worry that their intel could be used for strikes that would be considered illegal in their countries.
France center Emilien Gailleton (left) and flyhalf Romain Ntamack take part in a training session in Marcoussis, France, on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 21, 2025
Rusty France face ‘tired’ Australia at end of torrid year
Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies are one loss away from a first winless European tour since 1958 and a record 10th defeat of the year.
Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear power station in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2025
MOX fuel arrives at Takahama nuclear plant for first time in three years
MOX fuel is produced by mixing uranium with plutonium extracted from reprocessed spent nuclear fuel to enable its reuse.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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