We unpack the results of Japan’s upper-house elections, including their effects on the minority government of Shigeru Ishiba, the economy and Japan’s trade negotiations with Donald Trump.

We unpack the results of Japan&rsquo;s upper-house elections, including their effects on the minority government of Shigeru Ishiba, the economy and Japan&rsquo;s trade negotiations with Donald Trump.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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The effects of Japan’s upper-house elections on a fragile economy

The IDF begins a ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Then: How is global aviation being disrupted by war? Plus: Myanmar’s new parliament convenes, Artemis II’s moon mission and cherry-blossom season begins in Japan.

The IDF begins a ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Then: How is global aviation being disrupted by war? Plus: Myanmar&rsquo;s new parliament convenes, Artemis II&rsquo;s moon mission and cherry-blossom season begins in Japan.

Israel’s ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks

As the US and Israel continue to ramp up  strikes on Tehran and Beirut, we discuss the likelihood that diplomacy might bring about a solution. Then: France’s municipal elections, Vietnam’s parliamentary elections and Monocle at Mipim and the Oscars. 

As the US and Israel continue to ramp up&nbsp; strikes on Tehran and Beirut, we discuss the likelihood that diplomacy might bring about a solution. Then: France&rsquo;s municipal elections, Vietnam&rsquo;s parliamentary elections and Monocle at Mipim and the Oscars.&nbsp;

The Iran war: Does diplomacy have any chance of succeeding?

The war in Iran continues to widen as Israel plans expanded strikes in Lebanon, the new Ayatollah Khamenei vows revenge and tankers are hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: will the left lose the Parisian mayoralty after 25 years? And: The Pritzker Architecture Prize winner.

The war in Iran continues to widen as Israel plans expanded strikes in Lebanon, the new Ayatollah Khamenei vows revenge and tankers are hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: will the left lose the Parisian mayoralty after 25 years? And: The Pritzker Architecture Prize winner.

The effects of Japan’s upper-house elections on a fragile economy

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