Earthquake Shakes Gunma and Saitama, Reaching Lower-5 Intensity

Japan Travel News - June 16, 2026 - 15:28
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck eastern Japan at around 7:46 p.m., with a maximum seismic intensity of lower 5 recorded in parts of Gunma and Saitama prefectures, though no injuries or major damage had been confirmed and there was no risk of a tsunami. (News On Japan)
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Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup

BBC World News - June 16, 2026 - 13:25
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.
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Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests

BBC World News - June 16, 2026 - 12:57
The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.
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Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu

BBC World News - June 16, 2026 - 12:40
Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.
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Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995

BBC World News - June 16, 2026 - 12:21
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
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Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

BBC World News - June 16, 2026 - 10:49
The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.
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Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

BBC World News - June 16, 2026 - 10:49
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.
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Former Sex Worker Gets Life for Orchestrating Murder

Japan Society News - June 16, 2026 - 10:03
A court in Shiga Prefecture has sentenced a 29-year-old former sex industry employee to life imprisonment for the murder of a company president, the theft of his cash card, and the disposal of his body in Lake Biwa. (News On Japan)
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The Breathtaking Terraced Rice Fields of 'Aragi Island'

Japan Travel News - June 16, 2026 - 09:55
Aragi Island, a tongue-shaped plateau surrounded on three sides by the sharply winding Arida River in Aridagawa, Wakayama Prefecture, is drawing attention for its spectacular terraced rice fields, which create giant geometric patterns reflecting the sun and sky during the planting season. (News On Japan)
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32-Year-Old Master Devotes His Life to Stone Skipping

Japan Society News - June 16, 2026 - 09:45
A stone-skipping tournament on the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture has drawn attention to 32-year-old Kosei Kigo of Nagoya, whose extraordinary dedication to the childhood pastime includes spending hours searching for the perfect stones, taking private coaching lessons, and competing against some of Japan's top athletes in pursuit of stone-skipping mastery. (News On Japan)
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Six Ice Cream Makers Investigated Over Price-Fixing

Japan Business News - June 16, 2026 - 09:40
Japan's Fair Trade Commission has conducted on-site inspections of six major food manufacturers over suspicions they formed a cartel to coordinate ice cream prices, with authorities investigating whether the companies exchanged information and unfairly adjusted planned retail price increases in response to rising costs. (News On Japan)
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