Strait of Hormuz blockade resumed as U.S. military restarts interception of ships; Trump abandons 20% toll plan U.S. Central Command announced it would resume a Strait of Hormuz blockade, targeting …
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House of Councillors resumes deliberations as Imperial Household Law revision remains uncertain
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoDiet resumes as Prime Minister Takaichi agrees to concentrated sessions; key reforms remain stalled Diet resumes July 7, 2026 after PM Takaichi agrees to opposition demand for concentrated budget hearings …
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Anthropic resumes Claude Fable 5 access after US lifts export ban
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAnthropic’s Claude Fable 5 Restored as U.S. Lifts Export Controls U.S. Commerce Department lifts export controls on Claude Fable 5, allowing Anthropic to restore access from July 1; global availability …
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Japan-China engagement resumes as senior Japanese officials meet Wang Wentao
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-China tensions eased by highest-level talks at APEC meeting in Suzhou Japan-China tensions take a tentative turn as senior Japanese officials meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at APEC in …
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Samsung Electronics resumes pay talks as government weighs emergency arbitration
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung strike talks resume as Seoul weighs emergency arbitration to avert walkout Samsung strike talks resumed in Seoul on May 18, 2026 as unions press for pay and bonuses; government …
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University of Tokyo May Festival resumes amid tightened security after bomb threat
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUniversity of Tokyo May Festival resumes on May 17 after bomb threat forced cancellations University of Tokyo May Festival resumed on May 17, 2026 after a bomb threat led to …
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Iran resumes military action near Strait of Hormuz, fires missiles at US and UAE
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIran military action near the Strait of Hormuz resumes with missile and drone strikes toward US ships and UAE Iran military action near the Strait of Hormuz resumed on May …
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Iran Cannot ‘Blackmail’ U.S., Trump Says as Tehran Moves to Resume Strait of Hormuz Blockade U.S. President Donald Trump on April 18, 2026, said Iran cannot “blackmail” the United States …