Under Japan’s newly tightened business immigration rules, that “try first, grow later” logic is increasingly out of place. The minimum capital for Japan’s Business Manager visa (経営・管理) was raised from five million yen (about US$32,000) to 30 million yen (about $190,000),
With Europe’s longest urban cable car now open in the French capital, turn your eyes to the skies for some unmissable gondola experiences.
On Thursday 29th January 2026, swabs that were taken from dead Gentoo penguins at Pebble Island tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Several hundred penguins are affected.
Ice melt could be temporarily helping polar bears hunt more efficiently, but scientists say it may soon hinder populations.
The EU has announced new sanctions against Iran but trade continues, although at very low levels. Germany remains the EU’s leading trading partner with the nation.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The woman had failed to dismount the chairlift.
Officials said many had travelled to Cambodia after responding to job offers on social media.
The proposal to limit the tenure aims to prevent excessive concentration of power, she said.
The band said that late guitarist Hillel Slovak was the "central subject" of the Netflix documentary
The driver did not see the overhead power lines due to poor lighting in the area.
On Friday a new Netflix documentary about the Red Hot Chili Peppers was announced. It will feature interviews with band members Anthony Kiedis and Flea. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, however, have now released a statement clarifying the film is not a "Red Hot Chili Peppers
NEW DELHI, Jan 31 - An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children, as the world's biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a global debate on the impact of social media on young people's health and safety.
The lawmaker said children in India are becoming addicted to social media.
Its registration certificate number G belongs to a different product and is not linked to the popular-brand inhaler.
The $6.5 billion worth of sales to Israel includes 30 Apache attack helicopters, while Saudi Arabia is set to buy Patriot missiles worth $9 billion.
Thai forces detected a searchlight-like beam and a laser pointer aimed directly at the Phu Pha Lek base.
The police are chasing the whereabouts of the suspect who fled the scene.
China and South Korea view the shrine as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.
President Trump on Friday defended his embattled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem as she faces calls to resign, suggesting she's been targeted by critics "because she is a woman, and has done a really GREAT JOB!" "The Radical Left Lunatics,
Hong Kong police said the suspects, comprising both men and women, include three Japanese nationals.
President Trump praised his sweeping tariffs on foreign countries in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal Friday, arguing that they "brought America back." "When I imposed historic tariffs on nearly all foreign countries last April, the critics said my policies would
The spirit of protest and resistance fills First Avenue at benefit concert for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti
In order to prepare for a scene in Seth Rogen's The Studio , Bryan took the drug and his co-star O'Hara along for the ride
Trump’s second-term foreign policy presents a complex picture when evaluated against classical realist principles. While certain elements align with realist thinking—particularly its emphasis on power politics and national interest—others reveal significant departures from the
The Scarborough Shoal is in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, but China also claims it as part of its territory.
The court said that the contract violated Panama’s constitution by giving exclusive privileges and tax exemptions.
One email from Epstein included the subject line 'amazing animations' The post Jeffrey Epstein Sent Five Nights At Freddy’s Porn Via 4Chan Links, Emails Show appeared first on Kotaku .
President Trump on Friday nominated economist Brett Matsumoto to be commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) months after the president fired the previous agency head over substantial revisions to past jobs reports. "For many years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Firearm purchasing patterns can shift in response to specific events, including presidential elections, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
The US wants India to cut Russian oil purchases due to the war in Ukraine.
Some dishes included are Hokkien mee, pasembor and char kue kak.
China still lags many countries in end-of-life care, even as it makes gradual progress.
As the campaign intensifies, posts hinting at harm towards candidates are spreading on social media.
More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.
Microsoft blocked Epstein's Xbox account after it discovered he was a registered sex offender The post Emails Reveal Jeffrey Epstein Was Banned From Xbox Live appeared first on Kotaku .
The group is also advocating for policies including those designed to encourage people to marry young and forgo education in favor of starting a family.
Malek, who is currently the Army Western Field Commander Lieutenant-General, was appointed with the consent of the Malaysian king, Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.
Can auto-generated "worlds" really be exciting?
Wealthy opt for premium water as wellness craze boosts industry.
The family drama “Take Me Home” is a not an easy watch and (arguably harder than it needs to be). Yet, how could a film that takes such an intimate look at the fraying healthcare net through the story of a woman with a cognitive disability and her declining parents be
Levy and O'Hara starred together in the sitcom Schitt’s Creek . The actress died on Jan. 30 at age 71
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
"Golden" from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and "I Lied to You" from 'Sinners' will be included in the awards ceremony, with the other nominees introduced via custom-produced segments and receiving support across social media.
The party advocates extensive reforms of the economy and state.
The cast of “Schitt’s Creek” are mourning the loss of Catherine O’Hara, who died Jan. 30 following a brief illness. She was 71. O’Hara portrayed exuberant matriach Moira Rose on the Canadian sitcom from 2015 to 2020, starring alongside Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose, Dan Levy as
Perched on a hill overlooking Carthage, Tunisia's famed blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said now faces the threat of landslides, after record rainfall tore through parts of its slopes.
A California sheriff on Thursday called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be "transparent" with local authorities about any possible federal immigration operations around Levi's Stadium during Super Bowl LX. "So I urge our federal partners: if there is something