Politics

Strait of Hormuz Reopens: Tankers, Including Japanese Vessels, Resume Transit After US‑Iran Memorandum US‑Iran memorandum prompted tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz. MarineTraffic shows 200 supertankers in the Persian …

Takaichi aide online meeting possibility not denied by PM amid allegations over smear video Prime Minister Takaichi said she "cannot deny" that her aide and a man linked to an …

Hormuz Strait Navigation Uncertain Despite US–Iran 14-Point Memorandum US and Iran’s 14-point memorandum aims to halt hostilities; Japan urges free, safe passage through the Hormuz Strait as dozens of Japan-related …

Bear Attacks in Tohoku Surge as Hunters Decline, Forcing Local Authorities to Seek Military Aid Bear attacks in Tohoku have risen sharply, doubling national injuries in recent years and concentrating …

Emperor Views Vermeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ at Mauritshuis During Netherlands Visit On June 18, 2026, the Emperor of Japan viewed Vermeer’s "Girl with a Pearl Earring" at the …

Takefusa Kubo Likely to Miss Japan’s Tunisia Match After Left-Knee Injury Takefusa Kubo likely to miss Japan’s June 20 World Cup match vs Tunisia after an MRI confirmed a left-knee …

U.S.-Iran 14-Point Memorandum Released, Calls for Ceasefire and 60-Day Negotiation Period U.S. administration officials released a 14-point memorandum on June 17, 2026, outlining a ceasefire and a 60-day negotiation window …

Japan’s LDP Proposes Two‑Year Cut to Food Consumption Tax to 1% LDP chair Itsunori Onodera proposed lowering Japan’s food consumption tax to 1% for two years from April 2027, with …

US-Iran memorandum draft calls for 30-day restoration of Strait of Hormuz and $300bn reconstruction pledge Draft US-Iran memorandum calls for an immediate ceasefire, lifting of US blockade, Strait of Hormuz …