Commentary / World Nov 5, 2019
by David Howell
Far from losing votes, in the upcoming election Boris Johnson will stand out clearly for the one thing everyone really wants — a soft and orderly withdrawal from the EU
Rugby Nov 1, 2019
Prince Harry and young Archie send good-luck message to England before RWC final
Britain's Royal Family is getting excited about England's appearance in the Rugby World Cup final — even its most recent arrival. Prince Harry has sent a message of support to the England squad ahead of their title match against South Africa in Yokohama on Saturday. Included ...
Editorials Oct 21, 2019
Japan has a long relationship with Britain. We must ensure that it endures as Brexit places a strain on both our countries.
World / Politics Sep 19, 2019
In front of cameras during hospital visit, Johnson tells sick girl's dad: 'There's no press here'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he was not embarrassed after being filmed lying to the father of a sick child angrily confronting him during a hospital visit Wednesday. Johnson was stopped by the dad, whose daughter was being treated at the London facility, to ...
Commentary / World Sep 10, 2019
Britain: Keeping calm amid chaos
by Barry D. Wood
Regardless of which side of the political equation of Brexit one stands on, most people in the U.K. have an abiding sense that the time for resolution has arrived.
Commentary / Japan Sep 9, 2019
Boris Johnson's dismay over whaling
by Kuni Miyake
Britain's prime minister shouldn't allow the U.K.-Japan relationship to be unduly defined by a still important but strategically irrelevant issue like whaling.
Commentary / World Sep 2, 2019
by Philippe Legrain
As each side ups the ante, Brexit is now an all-or-nothing fight to the death among absolutists.
Editorials Aug 30, 2019
Britain is not ready for the no-deal Brexit that Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears intent on delivering.
World / Science & Health Aug 13, 2019
This is the story of a 72-year-old retired electrician in Britain — let's call him "Jack" — who forgot to tell his surgeon that he wore dentures. Anyone reading this account of what happened next is unlikely to make the same mistake. Six days after having ...
World Jun 27, 2019
Britain on Thursday scrambled fighter jets to escort an Air India passenger flight forced to land at London's Stansted Airport following a "bomb threat," according to security officials and the airline. "The RAF (Royal Air Force) can confirm Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft were launched ...
Commentary / World May 28, 2019
Britain's great Brexit divide is getting deeper
by Therese Raphael
Both big political parties lost the European elections and are faced with existential decisions about where they stand on Europe.
Business / Corporate May 15, 2019
Hitachi high-speed train unveiled in Britain before launch of London to Leeds service
Hitachi Ltd.'s new high-speed train called Azuma was unveiled in London on Tuesday, a day prior to beginning intercity passenger services. London North Eastern Railway was set to launch the diesel-electric hybrid train service on Wednesday on an electrified section of track covering about 300 ...