ICC President Akane calls for support

ICC President Akane calls for support

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane speaks during an event in Osaka on July 27, 2026, calling for public support amid a campaign by the United States to dismantle the ICC.

ICC President Akane calls for support

ICC President Akane calls for support

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane speaks during an event in Osaka on July 27, 2026, calling for public support amid a campaign by the United States to dismantle the ICC.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to World Heritage list

People celebrate at a public viewing site in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture on July 26, 2026, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day in Busan, South Korea, to add a group of ancient sites in the western Japan prefecture's Asuka-Fujiwara area, including Kashihara, to its World Heritage list.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a regular general meeting of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants at a hotel in Tokyo on July 22, 2026.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama addresses a regular general meeting of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants at a hotel in Tokyo on July 22, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a regular general meeting of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants at a hotel in Tokyo on July 22, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

People who gathered at a public viewing site in Rosario, Argentina, to cheer for local football hero Lionel Messi appear shocked following a 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final in the United States on July 19, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Thousands of people gather at a public viewing site in Rosario, Argentina, on July 19, 2026, to cheer for local football hero Lionel Messi in the World Cup final against Spain.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Thousands of people gather at a public viewing site in Rosario, Argentina, on July 19, 2026, to cheer for local football hero Lionel Messi in the World Cup final against Spain.

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

A session of the House of Representatives panel on the Constitution is broadcast live by Japan's public broadcaster NHK for the first time in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, at the request of both ruling and opposition parties to boost public interest in constitutional issues.

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

A session of the House of Representatives panel on the Constitution is broadcast live by Japan's public broadcaster NHK for the first time in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, at the request of both ruling and opposition parties to boost public interest in constitutional issues.

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

Lower house Constitution panel broadcast live

A session of the House of Representatives panel on the Constitution is broadcast live by Japan's public broadcaster NHK for the first time in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, at the request of both ruling and opposition parties to boost public interest in constitutional issues.

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Pallas's cat kittens in Kobe

Kittens born to a Pallas's cat, widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline species dating back some 6 million years, are shown to the press on July 16, 2026, for the first time since their birth on May 12 at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, western Japan. The litter of five are set to make their public debut on July 21.

US: Claremont Fire Grows to 2,000 Acres in Boise Foothills, Idaho

A wildfire dubbed the Claremont Fire broke out near a residential street in the Boise Foothills on Monday afternoon, July 6, growing to an estimated 2,000 acres by evening as it spread north and northeast away from populated areas. Boise Fire Department officials said no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported, though hikers were ordered off nearby trails and the Bureau of Land Management closed public lands in the Foothills as air tankers and multiple agencies worked to contain the blaze.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters at a public viewing in Tokyo in the early hours of June 30, 2026, are dejected after Brazil score a second-half injury-time winner in a World Cup round of 32 football match in Houston.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters are pictured during a public viewing in Tokyo in the early hours of June 30, 2026, following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match in Houston.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters are pictured during a public viewing in Tokyo in the early hours of June 30, 2026, following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match in Houston.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters are pictured during a public viewing in Tokyo in the early hours of June 30, 2026, following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match in Houston.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters are pictured during a public viewing in Tokyo in the early hours of June 30, 2026, following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match in Houston.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters cheer during a public viewing in Tokyo in the early hours of June 30, 2026, for a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil in Houston.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters cheer during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 26, 2026, for a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden in Arlington, Texas.

US: Emergency Declared as Boyle Heights Fire Continues to Burn in Los Angeles 4

A fire at a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles continued to burn as of Monday, June 21. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass each issued a Declaration of Emergency to support the ongoing firefight. Los Angeles County public health officials and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) also issued a particle pollution advisory.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Yokosuka near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Junya Ito, a native of Yokosuka, scored the team's third goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Yokosuka near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Junya Ito, a native of Yokosuka, scored the team's third goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Yokosuka near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Junya Ito, a native of Yokosuka, scored the team's third goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters cheer during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, for a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Japan scored the team's third goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Japan scored the team's third goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Japan scored the team's second goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Japan scored the team's fourth goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Japan scored the team's fourth goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Japan scored the team's second goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Japan scored the opening goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's third goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's second goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the opening goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's second goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the opening goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

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.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 15, 2026, for a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands in Texas.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 15, 2026, for a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands in Texas.