Japan: Balck-and-White Calbee Chips Spotted in Store Before Color Return

Major snack maker Calbee announced on July 9 that it will gradually restore color packaging for eight products starting in late July, after switching them to black-and-white printing due to naphtha supply concerns. The "black-and-white potato chips" ended up on shelves for about two months since late May, sparking varied reactions on social media. Some said they never saw the black-and-white version in stores at all, since only the full-color packaging was available, while others speculated the black-and-white chips could become a collector's item.

Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.9%

Japan's 10-year gov't bond yield hits 2.9%

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hitting 2.900 percent on the afternoon of July 9, 2026, for the first time since November 1996 amid concerns about inflation in Japan fueled by heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A truck carrying late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin crawls through crowds in a funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A truck carrying late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin crawls through crowds in a funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A truck carrying late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin crawls through crowds in a funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A truck carrying late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin crawls through crowds in a funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2026, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and two other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner reacts during funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Mourners carry Iranian and Shiite religious flags during funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

A mourner holds up images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and two other leaders during funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Mourners gather during funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Photo shows the coffin (top) of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, alongside the coffins of members of his family, on stage during funeral ceremonies at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their deaths in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral for Iran's ex-leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies are held for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026, following their death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes in February.

[Breaking News]Black-and-white Calbee snack packages

TOKYO, Japan, June 1 Kyodo - Black-and-white packages of Calbee Inc.'s Kappa Ebisen snacks are pictured in Tokyo on June 1, 2026, after the Iran crisis disrupted supplies of naphtha-derived ingredients used in colored ink. (Kyodo)

World Cup 2026 – US: Iran’s National Anthem Booed at Los Angeles Stadium Ahead of Belgium Match

The Iranian national anthem was loudly booed by fans at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 21, as Iran faced Belgium in its second FIFA World Cup Group G match.

U.S.-Iran negotiations

U.S.-Iran negotiations

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows a media center in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, for U.S.-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

U.S.-Iran negotiations

U.S.-Iran negotiations

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows a media center in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, for U.S.-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

U.S.-Iran negotiations

U.S.-Iran negotiations

Photo taken on June 20, 2026, shows a facility in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, one of venues for U.S.-Iran negations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

U.S.-Iran negotiations

U.S.-Iran negotiations

Photo taken on June 21, 2026, shows a facility in Burgenstock, central Switzerland, one of venues for U.S.-Iran negations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A woman holds Iran's pre-revolutionary flag during a World Cup Group G football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

A woman holds Iran's pre-revolutionary flag during a World Cup Group G football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran supporters hold the country's pre-revolutionary flags before a World Cup Group G football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran supporters hold the country's pre-revolutionary flags before a World Cup Group G football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran players acknowledge the crowd following a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in a World Cup Group G football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

New Zealand's Elijah Just (far R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal of a World Cup Group G football match against Iran during the first half at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran's Mohammad Mohebbi celebrates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group G football match against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran's players pose for a team photo ahead of their World Cup Group G football match against New Zealand in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran's Mohammad Mohebbi (8) heads a second-half equalizer in a World Cup Group G football match against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran's Mohammad Mohebbi (8) heads a second-half equalizer in a World Cup Group G football match against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran supporters celebrate after Mohammad Mohebbi scored a second-half equalizer in a World Cup Group G football match against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran's Mohammad Mohebbi celebrates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group G football match against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran (white) and New Zealand players shake hands after a 2-2 draw in their World Cup Group G football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran's Mohammad Mohebbi (8) heads a second-half equalizer in a World Cup Group G football match against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Iran (R) and New Zealand players walk onto the pitch before their World Cup Group G football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 15, 2026.