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Takaichi seeks voter blessing for a new fiscal blowout

Takaichi seeks voter blessing for a new fiscal blowout

TOKYO — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party looks set to strengthen its hold on parliament in Sunday’s election, which, if so, will free her to pump new waves of stimulus into Japan’s underperformin...

Feb 06, 2026
Australia isn’t remotely ready for a US-Iran war

Australia isn’t remotely ready for a US-Iran war

As the United States weighs fresh strikes on Iran, the prospect of a wider regional conflict is once again coming into focus. For many of Washington’s allies, the question is no longer whether escalat...

Feb 07, 2026
The Art World's Epstein Problem

The Art World's Epstein Problem

How to root out corruption and depravity in our community, artists against ICE, the Washington Post lays off its art critic, the pitfalls of archival art, and more.

Feb 07, 2026
A light from the periphery

A light from the periphery

The life of Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose illuminates how scientific genius can emerge from the most unexpected quarters- by Somaditya (Soma) BanerjeeRead on Aeon

Jan 20, 2026
Can you rewire your brain?

Can you rewire your brain?

The metaphor of rewiring offers an ideal of engineered precision. But the brain is more like a forest than a circuit board- by Peter LukacsRead on Aeon

Feb 03, 2026