Japan keeps ban on female emperor in imperial succession overhaul
What’s new: Parliament let princesses keep royal status after marriage and reopened adoption of distant male relatives to shore up a shrinking family.
NPR, PBS NewsHour +1
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#Japan
Philippines condemns China Daily video portraying Filipinos as monkeys
What's new: Manila demanded the Jul. 10 post be removed, calling it racist amid wider South China Sea tensions.
Bloomberg, Tribunnews
Japan creates new intelligence body amid China-Russia-NK threats
Parliament passed the law on 27 May, and CIRO will be upgraded into a bureau to unify cross-ministry analysis.
14 countries again back 2016 South China Sea ruling
The joint statement urges compliance with the arbitration ruling and rejects unilateral acts backed by force in the region.
Asia Afrika Carnival 2026 in Bandung draws delegates from 26 countries
New: The carnival on Jalan Asia Afrika is the main event of Asia Africa Festival 2026, held July 11-12.
Antara News, Republika
Brian Yuliarto urges Garuda Scholarship recipients to return
He said overseas study can cost 100 to 200 times more than domestic schooling, and awardees should seek other funding for S2.
Antara News, Tempo +1
China fires submarine missile into Pacific, jolting regional powers
Why it matters: Australia, New Zealand and Japan all protested, saying the launch added to unease over Beijing's military buildup.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +5
36 teams have exited 2026 World Cup as round of 16 takes shape
What's new: Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Paraguay were the latest teams eliminated after the round of 16.
M6.9 quake off Iwate shakes northern Japan, halts Shinkansen
JMA later revised the magnitude to 7.2; no deaths were reported, and no tsunami warning was issued.
Japan and Sweden vie for Round of 16 berth in Dallas
Japan need only a win to advance, while Sweden arrive with three points and must keep alive their final group-stage hopes.
Asian stocks jump as Micron outlook lifts chip shares
What's new: South Korea's Kospi surged nearly 6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed about 2% after Micron projected another record quarter.
Plastics shortage from Hormuz disruption lifts food costs across Asia
Why it matters: Packaging prices have jumped 20% to 50%, pushing dairy, seafood, egg carton and rice suppliers toward higher consumer prices.
Bloomberg, The Business Times (Singapore)
BOJ flags more rate hikes after lifting benchmark to 1%
Why it matters: The move took Japan's policy rate to its highest level since 1995, even as the yen stays near a 40-year low.
Kemenko PM opens job access to Japan and Germany via Kebumen expo
The June 24-26, 2026 event targets PMI candidates, vocational students and university students with language classes and official job matchmaking.
Republika, Antara News +1
SoftBank rejects orbital data centers, backs Earth-based AI buildout
What's new: Masayoshi Son argued power is only a small share of data center costs, making launch, maintenance and latency bigger hurdles in space.
Tencent weighs sale of Marvelous and other Japan game stakes
Why it matters: The review reflects pressure to trim weaker bets as Tencent spends more to keep pace in AI.
Sony returns to US bond market with 5- and 10-year dollar sale
What's new: Sony has not sold dollar bonds since 1998 and plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
U.S. sends Typhon missile system to Kagoshima, China protests
Typhon was used in drills through July 1, will return in September, then move to a U.S. base in Japan around mid-October.
Japan raises visa fees by as much as fivefold from July 1, 2026
Single-entry visas will rise from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen, while multiple-entry visas will increase to 30,000 yen.
Japan routs Tunisia 4-0, sends rival out of Group F
Japan moved to second place with four points, while Tunisia joined Turkey and Haiti in being eliminated before the group stage ended.
Netherlands, Sweden in Houston clash for Group F lead
The Netherlands arrive after a 2-2 draw with Japan, while Sweden can move closer to the knockout stage with a win.
Republika, Antara News +1
Netherlands rout Sweden 5-1 as Brobbey and Gakpo score twice
What’s next: The win put the Dutch atop Group F, while Sweden head into a high-pressure game against Japan.
Japan need a win over Tunisia to reach the round of 32
New: Tunisia fired Sabri Lamouchi after a 1-5 loss to Sweden and is now coached by Herve Renard.
Starbucks cuts about 180 office jobs in London and Hong Kong
Why it matters: The coffee chain is shifting more control outside North America to licensees as it pushes to double its international store count.
Indonesia wins 113 votes, joins UNESCO heritage committee
Indonesia returns to the body after 12 years for the 2026–2030 term, representing Asia-Pacific.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Japan records 3,623 hikers stranded in mountains in 2025
Deaths or missing cases totaled 332, while incidents involving foreign tourists jumped to 246, the highest since 2018.
Antara News, Republika
Van der Vaart apologizes after insulting Japanese players on TV
Kick It Out and the Frank Soo Foundation called the remarks racist and urged broadcasters to monitor guests more closely.
Japan pushes arms exports, constitutional change in defense shift
What's new: Tokyo can now transfer lethal weapons to 17 partner countries as it weighs revising its postwar pacifist charter.
Onitsuka Tiger breaks from Asics, targets luxury push in 2027
What's next: The brand plans a Los Angeles store in February 2027 as it tests a renewed US expansion.
Japan raids 6 ice cream makers in suspected price-fixing cartel
What's new: Regulators are probing whether annual hikes since 2022 outpaced raw-material costs as sales topped 660 billion yen.
Singapore tribunal puts S$3,455 phishing loss on scam victim
Why it matters: The ruling found gross negligence after he ignored repeated bank SMS alerts before 22 Apple Pay charges in Japan.
Channel News Asia, Mothership
Bank of Japan lifts rate to 1%, highest level since 1995
What's new: The 7-1 move pushed the Nikkei to a record above 70,000, lifted the yen and paused bond-tapering from April.
BOJ lifts rate to 1%, highest since 1995, as inflation risks widen
What's new: The 7-1 move sent the Nikkei to a record above 70,000 while the yen hovered near 160 per dollar.
Tunisia fires Lamouchi after 1-5 loss, Herve Renard takes over
Renard will immediately lead preparations for the June 20 match against Japan as Tunisia sits at the bottom of Group F.
Antara News, Fox News
SpaceX gave every eligible US retail bidder at least 1 IPO share
What's new: Robinhood filled 855,424 requests as SpaceX's stock closed its second trading day up 43% from the $135 offer price.
Tunisia fires Sabri Lamouchi after 1-5 loss to Sweden
Mondher Kebaier is being lined up as interim coach as Tunisia still has matches against Japan and the Netherlands.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Japan hold Netherlands 2-2 on Kamada's 89th-minute goal
Both teams open Group F with one point, while Sweden and Tunisia have yet to play their first match.
Republika, Antara News +1
Japan Hold Netherlands to 2-2 in Dallas on Kamada Goal
Both teams take one point in Group F, ending Netherlands' World Cup opening-match winning streak since 1994.
Republika, NPR +1
UK, Japan strike £18 billion investment pact spanning wind and finance
What's new: Downing Street said Japanese firms could put more than £9 billion into offshore wind and another £9 billion into infrastructure and financial services.
Japan, UK reaffirm fighter-jet pact as June contract deadline nears
What’s next: The partners aim to sign the next GCAP contract by the end of June despite funding delays in Britain.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Belanda and Jepang open Group F at the 2026 World Cup in Dallas
Japan will be without Wataru Endo because of a foot injury, while Belanda dropped Jurrien Timber and called up Lutsharel Geertruida.
Antara News, Republika +1
Japan defense minister meets Prabowo and Sjafrie in Jakarta
The two sides are also continuing talks on transferring the Asagiri destroyer and on defense equipment and technology cooperation.
Republika, Antara News +1
SpaceX IPO tops 4x demand, pulls in more than $70 billion from retail
What's next: The $75 billion deal is set to price June 11 and start trading June 12, with retail investors expected to get at least 20% of shares.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +1
BOJ's Ueda hospitalized, set to miss June 15-16 rate meeting
What's next: Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino will chair the review as markets brace for a rate hike and clues on further tightening.
Japan, Malaysia seal maritime pact, focusing on Malacca Strait
They also agreed to speed up defense projects under a 2018 equipment and technology transfer deal.
Bloomberg, Antara News
Asics spins off Onitsuka Tiger unit as brand sales jump 43%
What's next: The transfer to wholly owned OT Group takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, as Asics pushes faster decisions and global expansion.
Japan city captures 100-kg bear after 4 days and 94 school closures
What's next: A second bear that injured four people in Fukushima is still at large as Japan grapples with record attacks.
Indonesian national held after fatal stabbing in Hokkaido
KBRI Tokyo identified the victim, initials SR, as a migrant worker and said Chitose police still hold the suspect.
Iran moves to charge transit fees in Strait of Hormuz
Why it matters: The waterway once carried a fifth of global oil, and flows of crude and LNG remain badly constrained by the war.
China conducts maritime operation east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippines protest
Taiwan deployed five patrol vessels after tracking four Chinese government ships departing Xiamen.
Asian authorities move to defend currencies as dollar pressure mounts
Why it matters: The won and rupiah led regional losses as officials in South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, India and the Philippines stepped up defenses.
US moves toward tariffs up to 12.5% on 60 economies over forced labor
What's next: Public comments run through July 6, with hearings on July 7 as China and the EU push back on the plan.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
Japan rejects China’s ‘neo-militarism’ charge at Singapore forum
Japan’s defense minister said Tokyo remains open to dialogue with Beijing while rejecting China’s claim that Japan is reviving militarism.
BBC News (World), CNBC +1