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While China and the US invest in autonomous vehicles, Europe hesitates.

Japan has reported its economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, with growth for 2025 at just 1.1%

The stock market does not owe you an uptrend. That truth hits hardest when the major indexes move sideways for years, grinding up a little, sliding down a little, and ending up exactly where they started. Everyone loves to talk about long-term averages, but averages hide the uncomfortable stretches. Japan’s…

Looking for the best places to hit the snow? Travel editors Annabel Grossman and Ted Thornhill break down their standout ski destinations, from Val Thorens in the French Alps and Corvara in the Italian Dolomites, to Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan, plus two of Canada’s top ski towns.

There was a language barrier, a mother who burned their letters and a record label manager who disapproved. But Kerry Cox was madly in love

Izabel Rose said her five-month detention abroad was ‘traumatic’ but helped her overcome a dangerous ketamine addiction. She told Nicole Wootton-Cane she doesn’t want others to make the same mistakes she did

Other lives: Scholar of Japanese politics and a tireless builder of bridges between Japan and the UK

Live report: The ‘Quad God’ had several falls in the men’s free skate as Shaidorov took a shock gold

South Korean court to rule on ex-president’s insurrection case, China implements new anti-money laundering regulations

Black cats have lived with humans for centuries, yet few animals are surrounded by as much misunderstanding, fear, and fascination as they are. For some, they are symbols of bad luck. For others, silent protectors, spiritual companions, or creatures of deep mystery. But behind the myths, whispers, and shadows lies…

Delectable marbled beef dishes, hot springs and sake – but minus the crowds. This port city is Japan’s best-kept secret, says Venus Wong