Suga meets with France's Macron as pair affirm security cooperation
The two leaders strengthen bilateral security cooperation as part of efforts to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" and touched on the issue of parental abduction in Japan.
Macron to seek talks with Japan on parental child abductions
Often in Japan one of a separated or divorced parental couple lives with their children and, in some cases, the other parent is banned from interacting with them.
Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe win Best Screenplay at Cannes for 'Drive My Car'
A brooding, melancholic drama spanning three hours, the film is based on a short story of the same name by novelist Haruki Murakami.
Google fined $593 million by French antitrust agency
The tech giant is increasingly paying publishers worldwide, but on its own terms.
French father goes on hunger strike for kids 'abducted' by Japanese wife
The man, who says his children were abducted by their Japanese mother, hopes his protest in Tokyo will bring international attention to his fight to be reunited with his family.
France investigates Uniqlo unit and other retailers over alleged Xinjiang abuses
Fast Retailing lost an appeal with U.S. customs in May after a shipment of Uniqlo men's shirts were impounded over suspected violations of a ban on Xinjiang cotton.
Complacent France pays price for lacking team factor
"The best team deserves to go to the next round and tonight that is the Swiss," said former France midfielder Patrick Vieira after a night to forget for Les Bleus.
Switzerland beats France on penalties to reach Euro 2020 quarters
"We showed courage, heart, we left everything out there. When you come back from two goals down against the world champions it is just unbelievable," said Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
In Europe, U.S. allies gush over friendly new administration
It may not all be plain sailing: The positive mood music may conceal closed-door tensions on issues ranging from China and Russia to trade. But the change in atmosphere is startling.
China nuclear plant works to fix issue, but operations 'within safety parameters'
Operators were fixing a "performance issue" at the facility, its French part-owner said following a report of a potential leak.
The leaders of the two countries also affirmed cooperation in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other issues.
Tax deal by G7 countries exposes European policy rift on havens
The global deal on corporate tax looks set to pit large members such as Germany, France and Italy against Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
