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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2026
U.S. senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
The cause of death was “a brief and sudden illness,” according to Graham’s office. He was in Kyiv as recently as Friday.
Japan's Shuhei Takeuchi (center) is tackled by Ireland's Robbie Henshaw (right) during a Nations Championship match in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 12, 2026
Japan falls against Ireland in Nations Championship clash
Japan, ​technically the home side in neutral Newcastle, struck early with a 60-meter ​try from ‌wing Taira Main as he broke the Irish defensive line, but it was a brief respite.
Czech Republic's Linda Noskova poses with the winner's trophy after the Wimbledon women's final in London on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2026
Linda Noskova puts toughness on display to avoid heartbreak and claim Wimbledon crown
Noskova saw three match points come and ‌go before rallying to win the title.
Argentina's Julian Alvarez scores their second goal past Switzerland's Gregor Kobel in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 12, 2026
Argentina strike late in extra time to sink 10-man Swiss and reach World Cup semis
The Swiss had reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, but suffered a major blow when Breel Embolo was sent off for diving in the 72nd minute.
Ships identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15.
JAPAN / History
Jul 12, 2026
Japan and others mark 10 years since South China sea arbitration
The countries stressed that the 2016 decision in The Hague “is final, legally binding and definitive between China and the Philippines” regarding their territorial row.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Aeroflot CEO Sergei Aleksandrovsky at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 6.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 12, 2026
How Putin turned Japan into a den of spies
Japan has long been known as a spy paradise, in part because of post-World War II constraints that keep the country’s intelligence services weak.
Gentaro Yui, a 51-year-old executive of Moriumius's operator, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, in December
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2026
Farm experiences in disaster-hit Japanese area attracting children
Since opening 11 years ago, the Moriumius facility has received a total of some 15,000 elementary and junior high school students, with many becoming repeat visitors.
England's Jude Bellingham celebrates after the match as England qualify for the semi finals of the World Cup in Miam on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 12, 2026
Bellingham double fires England past Norway into World Cup semis
England will face ‌Argentina or ‌Switzerland in Atlanta on Wednesday, looking to stay on course for a ​repeat of their sole World Cup triumph of 1966.
A ship sails off the coast of Ajman, UAE, on July Frida. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply since July 8, especially through the U.N.-backed Omani route, analysts said, after vessels were attacked earlier this week and as the United States and Iran traded renewed strikes.
WORLD
Jul 12, 2026
U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after commercial ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump declared the end of a ceasefire on February 28, though Washington has left the door open to continued negotiations.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the Viaduct Events Center in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 12, 2026
Modi courts Indo-Pacific partners as China, U.S. reshape region
Modi has stepped up engagement across the Indo-Pacific, signing a flurry of agreements and underscoring New Delhi’s ambition to play a bigger role in the region.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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