Public-private consortium to disseminate Japanese comics across world

Public-private consortium to disseminate Japanese comics across world

A public-private consortium aimed at disseminating Japan's manga comic culture across the world holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on June 18, 2026. The Cultural Affairs Agency-led consortium, participated in by major publishing companies Kodansha Ltd., Shueisha Inc. and Shogakukan Inc., will come up with a framework for making online services of Japanese comics targeting foreign readers commercially viable.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 18, 2026.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 18, 2026.

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Nidec Corp. President Mitsuya Kishida (far R) holds a press conference in Kyoto on June 18, 2026, following the company's general shareholder meeting earlier in the day, held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Nidec Corp. President Mitsuya Kishida (C) holds a press conference in Kyoto on June 18, 2026, following the company's general shareholder meeting earlier in the day, held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Nidec Corp. President Mitsuya Kishida holds a press conference in Kyoto on June 18, 2026, following the company's general shareholder meeting earlier in the day, held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Nidec Corp. President Mitsuya Kishida holds a press conference in Kyoto on June 18, 2026, following the company's general shareholder meeting earlier in the day, held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Takaichi after G7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference in Archamps, France, on June 17, 2026, after attending a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains.

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Colin Jarvis, Chief Technology Officer of SB OAJ Japan.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows, from left to right, Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, and Mark Chen, Chief Research Officer of OpenAI Group PBC.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

Japan-France summit in France

Japan-France summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-France summit in France

Japan-France summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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.

Japan-Brazil summit in France

Japan-Brazil summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 15, 2026.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 15, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura holds the victor's trophy after winning a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura holds the victor's trophy after winning a two-day exhibition sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on June 14, 2026. (Pool photo)