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• England outlasts France in chaotic and thrilling fight for third place at World Cup

  France's Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to ​become the top scorer of all time in the World Cup.

• U.S. strikes Iran to ‘punish’ it for attack that killed two troops

  Tehran announced Saturday it would no longer adhere to the terms of the interim peace deal after unleashing heavy attacks on Gulf neighbors.

• Kansai’s first Michelin-selected sommelier knows how to read a room

  In April, Miki Tanaka was given the Michelin Guide's first-ever sommelier award for Kyoto and Osaka.

• A hard-boiled fact: Eggs work for dessert, too

  Got a few old eggs lying around? Turn them into a somewhat healthy sweet treat.

• Moonshot AI’s Kimi upends conventional wisdom on U.S. lead over China

  The surprising gains in performance have stunned some AI watchers and investors, fueling a tech rout with echoes of the DeepSeek moment last year.

• Kyoto Animation holds memorial service for 2019 arson attack victims

  Seven years ago, the studio was set on fire, leaving 36 of those who were inside dead and 32 injured.

• India successfully launches first private orbital rocket

  The takeoff marks a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.

• Maya Ongaku’s DIY dream is getting bigger

  Ahead of its second album release and a show at Fuji Rock, the psychedelic rock trio from the Shonan Coast is looking back and paying it forward.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• India successfully launches first private orbital rocket

  The takeoff marks a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.

• Founding father: statues of Myanmar’s Aung San disappear

  Analysts say the removals may be an attempt to erase from public spaces a powerful symbol linked to Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained democracy figurehead.

• Chinese media’s ‘racist’ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila’s rebuke

  The animated video also depicted the monkey as acting on orders from U.S. and Japan, and being hit by a water cannon.

• Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings

  Analysts say ⁠a Rubio meeting with Wang ​Yi is likely to focus on preparations for a second summit this year ​between Trump and Xi following their last meeting in May.

• U.S. partially restores Hong Kong status revoked by Trump, drawing praise from China

  The 2020 executive order over China's security crackdown on Hong Kong had imposed sanctions on individuals associated with it and suspended special economic and trade privileges.

• Xi seeks global AI sway as Chinese models spur security alarm

  Beijing is now looking to jostle with the U.S. — the leading AI power — for influence through a new group of nearly 30 countries.

• China lauds Papua New Guinea over decision to shut Taiwan office

  Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said the decision was made without consultation and it lodged a formal protest with Papua New Guinea, adding that the office continued normal operations.

• India’s space sector takes off as private rocket readies launch

  The country's space economy has rapidly expanded since the sector opened up to private investment in 2020, and is now valued at $8.4 billion.

Culture news from Japan Times

• Maya Ongaku’s DIY dream is getting bigger

  Ahead of its second album release and a show at Fuji Rock, the psychedelic rock trio from the Shonan Coast is looking back and paying it forward.

• It was 60 years ago today: Japan’s top Beatles fan keeps the Budokan flame burning

  A lifelong collector turned one unforgettable concert into a museum celebrating the Fab Four's enduring impact in Japan.

• Zainichi drama ‘Trophy’ is a sweet, if slight, coming-of-age tale

  Son Myong A's debut feature centers on a Tokyo teen grappling with her Korean heritage, both at home and in the classroom.

• ‘Sana: Play With Me’ can’t recapture the simple scares of J-horror’s glory days

  The latest film by J-horror director Takashi Shimizu (best known for "Juon: The Grudge") starts with an intriguing premise but becomes overblown by its third act.

• The creator of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ has advice for the anime industry

  In his latest publication from Kadokawa, Shinichiro Watanabe looks back on his 30-year career and the collaborators that have helped bring his vision to life.

• Chito Kosagawa and Kasumi Asakura win Japan’s top literary prizes

  Tech-dystopian fiction and a historical novel claimed Japan's highest literary honors on Wednesday.

• How ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ became one of Japan’s most enduring TV hits

  The understated TV series has won devoted fans by celebrating Japan's neighborhood eateries and the quiet pleasures of dining alone.

• Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history

  An international exhibition for a book about Japanese women in the photographic arts has its homecoming in Tokyo.

Sports news from Japan Times

• England outlasts France in chaotic and thrilling fight for third place at World Cup

  France's Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to ​become the top scorer of all time in the World Cup.

• Japan ready to welcome France to steamy Tokyo for Nations Championship clash

  Both teams head into the game with one win and one loss apiece in the inaugural Nations Championship.

• Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc labels Mercedes as favorite for Belgian Grand Prix

  Mercedes has won five of the seven races.

• Giannis Antetokounmpo says Heat provide best route to another NBA title

  The Heat are also reportedly in the mix for LeBron James, who is deciding where he will play next after announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers in June.

• Dejected England and France prepare for World Cup match neither wanted

  France's hopes ‌of ‌reaching a third successive World Cup final were emphatically ended by Spain, while England suffered its own heartbreak a day later with a loss to Argentina.

• MLB stars praise ABS system for providing accuracy and entertainment

  The system has also supported the idea that catchers have the ​best view for determining the strike zone.

• Esei Haangana set for debut as Japan to face France in hot, humid Tokyo

  Japan coach Eddie Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, including a completely different front row.

• Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match at World Cup

  FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct bans "banners, flags, flyers, ​apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive, ‌and/or discriminatory ‌nature" inside stadiums.

Life news from Japan Times

• Kansai’s first Michelin-selected sommelier knows how to read a room

  In April, Miki Tanaka was given the Michelin Guide's first-ever sommelier award for Kyoto and Osaka.

• A hard-boiled fact: Eggs work for dessert, too

  Got a few old eggs lying around? Turn them into a somewhat healthy sweet treat.

• Japanese has a word for when your husband makes you sick

  Explore Japan's "husband-origin illness" while learning vocabulary and grammar about marriage, retirement and relationships.

• ‘Tony Hawk with Japanese trains’: Denshattack! makes derailing a blast

  Launching July 15, the new game mashes up Japanese trains with stylish tricks and fast-paced gameplay for a delightfully addictive time.

• Surviving the Uchiwa Festival, Japan’s hottest ‘matsuri’

  Temperatures in Kumagaya, home of the raucous Uchiwa Festival, often top 40 degrees Celsius.

• A sensory encounter at rare architectural gem KAIT Plaza

  KAIT Plaza, usually a student hangout, became a one-day tea ceremony and sound experience.

• Global demand is reshaping secondhand fashion in Japan

  Shop owners in Japan are seeing a deluge of overseas customers, and buyers outside Japan say the costs to stock their stores have doubled or even tripled.

• Is ramen soup? An inquiry.

  An ever-evolving online discourse about how to categorize different types of foods has finally come for one of Japan's national dishes.

 

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