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WORLD
Israel attacks Iran¡¯s nuclear program in major escalation
Explosions were heard across Tehran, Natanz ¡ª home to one of Iran¡¯s key nuclear sites ¡ª and other cities, according to local and social media.
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After years of waiting, Israel's Netanyahu finally makes his move on Iran
Trump's 'peacemaker' pledge takes big hit as Israel strikes Iran
ASIA PACIFIC
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Politics
For Trump, resolving U.S.-China trade fight comes at a cost
By
Catherine Lucey
and
Jennifer A Dlouhy
The back-and-forth to seal a deal with Beijing exposed that key U.S. industries are reliant on magnets largely sourced from China.
JAPAN
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Politics
Parties to test political waters in Tokyo election ahead of Upper House vote
By
Eric Johnston
The election is seen as an early indicator of how voters nationwide might cast their ballots in next month¡¯s Upper House poll.
BUSINESS
/
Economy
Wage growth a focus of this year's
honebuto no h¨shin
By
Kazuaki Nagata
The government's guidelines for economic and fiscal management outline the target of raising the average minimum hourly wage to ?1,500 by 2030.
JAPAN
Two months on, Osaka Expo organizer struggles to improve experience as crowds grow
By
Joel Tansey
Even before the expo reaches its peak attendance, some visitors are already growing weary of the long lines.
JAPAN
Japan condemns Israeli strikes against Iran, urges restraint
Tokyo is concerned that further instability in the Middle East will have significant negative effects on the supply of oil.
Ishiba pledges cash handout for all citizens ahead of election
The handout would be ?20,000 per person and an additional ?20,000 would be added on top of that per child or low-income earner, Ishiba said.
Trial of suspect in murder of ex-PM Abe set to begin in October
Government paper seeks to link next-gen energy tech to business opportunities
Parliament enacts revised pension reform bill
Social media user worries swell to record level in Japan
BUSINESS
In phone talks, Ishiba and Trump confirm meeting next week to discuss tariffs
By
Francis Tang
The call came as 911±¬ÁÏÍø top tariff negotiator gets set for a sixth round of discussions with his U.S. counterparts over Trump's tariffs.
BOJ is said to see inflation running stronger than expected
By
Toru Fujioka
and
Sumio Ito
Some officials see the relative strength in inflation reflecting a change in price-setting behavior with sharp increases in the price of rice likely to harden inflationary views.
Finance chief Kato says talks with market players key for bond issuance
Toyota chair reclaims support after scandals that hurt last vote
By
Nicholas Takahashi
Oil soars more than 9% after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors
By
Florence Tan
and
Sam Li
Lawson celebrates 50 years since first store opening
WORLD
Trump's 'peacemaker' pledge takes big hit as Israel strikes Iran
By
Gram Slattery
and
Matt Spetalnick
U.S. ally Israel struck dozens of Iranian targets in a dramatic attack that analysts say threatens to spiral into an all-out regional war.
United Nations votes overwhelmingly for immediate Gaza ceasefire
By
Michelle Nichols
Israel's U.N. Ambassador accused the General Assembly of "blood libel" and a "farce."
Foreign students scrub social media as U.S. expands visa vetting
Cambodia orders troops on 'alert' in Thai border spat
After Trump feud, role of Musk's SpaceX in Golden Dome missile shield in question
By
Marisa Taylor
and
Nandita Bose
North Korea restores damaged warship and plans to build more next year
By
Soo-hyang Choi
Sports
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hails Club World Cup as start of 'new era'
The 32-team competition, featuring clubs from around the world, gets under way with Inter Miami facing Egyptian club Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium.
Oilers rally to win Game 4 in overtime to get even in Stanley Cup Final
Olivier Giroud views Club World Cup as chance to showcase quality of MLS
Lewis Hamilton defends Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur ahead of Canadian GP
Unheralded J.J. Spaun grabs U.S. Open lead as stars struggle at Oakmont
Opinion
Golden Dome is a glittering gamble ¡ª and a likely mistake
Brad Glosserman
Trump¡¯s EO outlined an MD system that would use a network of hundreds of satellites to detect, track and intercept incoming missiles ¡°to protect our homeland.¡±
Donald Trump¡¯s antics may work with Elon Musk, but not with China
By
Kuni Miyake
A belligerent China hones its tools of intimidation
Presidents have been treating journalists badly since Lincoln
By
Stephen L. Carter
India should join the Global Combat Air Program ¡ª but not just yet
By
Tomoko Kiyota
ENVIRONMENT
Natural disasters may be shaping babies¡¯ brains
By
Emma Court
The findings signal how new generations of children may be marked by climate crises that occur before they were born.
Why Brazil¡¯s ¡®King of Cattle¡¯ is embracing a plan to save the Amazon
By
Manuela Andreoni
and
Ana Mano
Leaders warn race for minerals could turn seabed into 'wild west'
By
Nick Perry
,
Francesco FONTEMAGGI
,
Fanny CARRIER
and
Antoine AGASSE
Development banks to invest €3 billion in ocean plastics fight
By
Simon Jessop
,
Virginia Furness
and
Kate Abnett
Swiss glacier collapse is a lesson on climate disaster management
By
Laura Millan
CULTURE
Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson dies at age 82
By
Mary Milliken
and
Bill Trott
The band defined California beach culture for a generation, with Wilson achieving what many musicians saw as perfection in "Pet Sounds."
Stop-motion sci-fi saga ¡®Junk World¡¯ expands its bizarre universe
By
Matt Schley
¡®A Unique Country in Asia¡¯: Sex and politics make for strange bedfellows
By
James Hadfield
Parental grief and spiritual terror collide in ¡®Dollhouse¡¯
By
Mark Schilling
Film symposium marks 60 years since Niigata Minamata disease outbreak
By
Ryne Hisada
LIFE
In the forecast for June ¡ª a lot of talk about the weather
By
Yaeko Kabe
From "tsuyu" to "amayadori," the current season has no shortage of vocabulary for downpours, floods and wet weather.
So long, gateball. Japan¡¯s seniors are ready to work those core muscles.
By
Yuko Tamura
With Igniv Bangkok, the Thai capital¡¯s fine dining scene gets a boost
By
Phoebe Amoroso
From Belgian waffles to Nordic sushi: What to eat at the 2025 Osaka Expo
By
Patrick St. Michel
911±¬ÁÏÍø mollusks with a tangy lift
By
Simon Daly
COMMUNITY
The persistence of Pride: LGBTQ+ events in Tokyo and beyond
By
Mike Fu
Pride isn¡¯t just a one-off weekend ¡ª a slate of activities and programs in support of the queer community continues in full force, from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
Cool cat Treacle is a master of relaxation
Hiraku Morilla: ¡®Pride means respect for those who walked so we could run¡¯
By
Gendel Gento
Mateusz Urbanowicz: ¡®Miyazaki inspired me to put the audience first¡¯
By
Naomi Oren
This charming Shiba enjoys life¡¯s simple pleasures
OPINION
Kuni Miyake
Donald Trump¡¯s antics may work with Elon Musk, but not with China
Trump¡¯s tactics may work against Elon Musk given that his administration has leverage over Musk¡¯s critical business activities. But with China, it does not.
Stephen L. Carter
Presidents have been treating journalists badly since Lincoln
Indeed, long before there existed a White House press corps, presidential peevishness led to the punishment of newspapers.
Tomoko Kiyota
India should join the Global Combat Air Program ¡ª but not just yet
GCAP is more than just a weapons platform. It is a statement of strategic autonomy, industrial innovation and trilateral cooperation among democracies.
Editors' Picks
SUMO
Hakuho¡¯s new venture not an automatic 'Grand Slam'
By
John Gunning
CULTURE
Pride and prose: Novels that illuminate queer lives in Japan
By
Mike Fu
BUSINESS
Montbell founder went from a feeble boy to a renowned mountaineer
By
Elizabeth Beattie
CULTURE
¡®Kokuho¡¯ finds riveting drama on and off the kabuki stage
By
Mark Schilling
MORE SPORTS
Junto Nakatani remains on collision course with Naoya Inoue after latest win
By
Jason Coskrey
Podcast
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯
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How 911±¬ÁÏÍø youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
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Alex K.T. Martin
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