Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.

Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan&rsquo;s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.

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Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran

Another day of nationwide protests and strikes in France. Then: what the world economy can expect after US midterm elections. Plus: Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss and a trio of design and art fairs in Dubai, Doha and Tokyo.  

Another day of nationwide protests and strikes in France. Then: what the world economy can expect after US midterm elections. Plus: Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss and a trio of design and art fairs in Dubai, Doha and Tokyo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

France airs fresh frustrations as the world considers the impact of the midterms

Now that Democrats have won both the Senate and the House of Representatives, what power does that give them – and will they use it? Plus: Hungary confronts its past; the latest news from space; and Tokyo’s ‘lazy’ running.

Now that Democrats have won both the Senate and the House of Representatives, what power does that give them &ndash; and will they use it? Plus: Hungary confronts its past; the latest news from space; and Tokyo&rsquo;s &lsquo;lazy&rsquo; running.

Democrats have won Congressional power. What will they do with it?

Charles Hecker, Alex von Tunzelmann and Chris Cermak assess the US Democratic Party’s historic victory in the midterm elections, and ask how Donald Trump will work with the opposition over his final two years in office.

Charles Hecker, Alex von Tunzelmann and Chris Cermak assess the US Democratic Party&rsquo;s historic victory in the midterm elections, and ask how Donald Trump will work with the opposition over his final two years in office.

Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran

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