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The Olympic rings are displayed in front of the the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS
May 8, 2026
International Olympic Committee lifts all restrictions on Belarusian athletes
The IOC had recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials be banned from events since 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A soldier prepares to fire a cannon from an artillery position in the Sumy region of Ukraine.
WORLD
May 7, 2026
Ukraine looks beyond summer offensive to a crucial winter in the war
With peace talks stalled, Moscow is likely betting the conflict in the Middle East will divert weapons away from Ukraine
The amount of cash in circulation in Russia jumped by about 600 billion rubles ($8 billion) in April.
BUSINESS
May 6, 2026
Russians turn to cash as internet blackouts disrupt payments
Russia’s central bank has previously said this year’s increased cash usage may be linked repeated mobile internet shutdowns.
Monuments of Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the U.S.S.R., are an awkward reminder of an era that no longer fits with the times in Central Asia.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 5, 2026
Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts away from Moscow
Over the past decade, the region has shown little interest in preserving its Soviet heritage.
The presidents of Ukraine and France, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a news conference after signing a declaration on deploying a post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris on Jan. 6. 
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2026
The EU needs new security partners
Closer security partnerships with a wider range of states will increasingly become a source of power, allowing Europe to defend its interests wherever they are at stake.
A tanker carrying Russian crude docks at a Taiyo Oil's refinery on Tuesday, marking the country’s first such import since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed earlier this year amid Middle East tensions, officials said.
JAPAN
May 5, 2026
Tanker carrying Russian crude oil arrives at facility in Japan
This marks the first Russian crude oil import to Japan since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed earlier this year.
A Soviet-made T55 tank is exhibited in front of pictures of the victims of communist dictatorship at the House of Terror Museum in Budapest. The building of the museum was used by the state police until 1956 and its basement was turned into a prison.
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2026
What China will learn from Orban’s defeat
The lesson Mao drew from these events was that under one-party rule, an opening for dissent can easily ignite rebellion.
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki speaks to reporters in front of the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 5, 2026
Russia and Japan may arrange foreign ministers meeting in July
If it comes to fruition, it would be the first meeting for the countries’ foreign ministers since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via videoconference in Moscow on April 23.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2026
Putin declares May 8-9 ceasefire for war commemoration; Kyiv announces own ceasefire
Moscow says it expects Kyiv to ‌follow the ‌truce, with Russian forces taking all ​necessary measures to ensure the safety of commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Orthodox priests arrive for a ceremony in the cathedral of Saint Etchmiadzin near Yerevan, in Etchmiadzin, Armenia on May 3.
WORLD
May 4, 2026
Ancient faith to AI future: Five things to know about Armenia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has cautiously deepened engagement with the European Union and the United States, seeking economic support and political backing.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right), during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) ahead of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on Sunday
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2026
Armenia summits show Europe’s Caucasus rivalry with Trump and Putin
Long the dominant force in the region, Russia now faces growing competition from the U.S., as well as from Turkey, the European Union and China.
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Friday
JAPAN
May 3, 2026
Tanker carrying Russian oil to arrive in Japan amid Hormuz closure
The oil comes from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in Russia’s ear east, which is exempt from Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
The Venice Biennale dates back to 1895, when the first International Art Exhibition was organized.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 1, 2026
Jury of Italy’s Venice Biennale resigns en masse
Following the resignations, the Biennale said it has decided that the award ceremony, previously scheduled for May 9, will take place on Nov. 22.
Ispace's Resilience lunar lander at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Tsukuba Space Center in Ibaraki Prefecture, in September 2024.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 1, 2026
Japan’s space systems face growing cybersecurity threats
Space systems depend on data links between satellites and ground infrastructure, making them inherently tied to cybersecurity.
In a bipolar system dominated by America and China, Japan should navigate the rivalry by deepening its alliances, diversifying economic ties and maintaining flexible, practical diplomacy in Asia. 
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2026
Japan’s balancing act in an era of U.S.-China dominance
Tokyo’s move toward defense spending of 2% of GDP is not militarism. It is overdue burden-sharing within an alliance that is the foundation of regional deterrence.
People look at an Iranian-designed HESA Shahed 136 (Geran-2) drone at an open-air exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment on Mykhailivska Square in front of Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, in Kyiv on April 7.
WORLD
Apr 29, 2026
Inside Ukraine’s drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone
The pioneering low-cost, long-range attack drones designed by Iran have become the scourge of Ukraine, with Russia unleashing thousands of them on its enemy every month.
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov (fourth from left) and Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin (fifth from left) clap as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the opening ceremony of a memorial museum honoring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in Pyongyang on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2026
North Korea’s Ukraine war lessons reshaping calculus on Korean Peninsula
Pyongyang’s battlefield experience, ability to project force overseas and increasingly rapid weapons development cycles are worrying trends, the head of U.S. Forces Korea says.
A soldier from Ukraine’s Taifun unmanned aerial vehicle unit holds a new model Marsianin attack drone on April 7 in Kharkiv region, Ukraine.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 29, 2026
Japan’s Terra Drone expands investment in Ukraine drone sector
The Tokyo-based company looks to bring battlefield-tested technology back to Japan to tap into a multibillion-dollar defense budget for unmanned systems.
Russia's shadow fleet vessels wait in the unofficial anchorage area in the Gulf of Finland near Vaindloo, Estonia, on April 10.
WORLD
Apr 29, 2026
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ undeterred by Starmer’s threat as nearly 100 ships cross U.K. waters
Since the U.K. prime minister’s remarks in March, the number of Russian ​vessels subject to sanctions transiting its waters was unchanged from previous months.
A Ukrainian soldier prepares to launch an interceptor drone near the front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2026
Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver
This month alone, Ukraine has signed defense and drone deals in Germany, Norway and the Netherlands.
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 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.
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.
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.
Japan’s southwestern islands on high alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches
A woman walks out of a shop with duct-taped windows to prevent damage from Typhoon Bavi as it approaches, in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
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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