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A bleak prognosis for Japan’s demographic future

The most recent government statistics show fertility rates hitting record lows — again.

AI intensifies fight against cheating on China's college entrance exam

Major Japanese Firms Boost Wages by Over 5% Again in 2026

Major Japanese companies increased wages by more than 5% for the third successive year in 2026.

Republican-led house votes to stop Iran war in rebuke to Trump

The vote against the war is the latest in a series of setbacks for a president who has bent Congress to his will for most of his second term.

U.S. tariff threats give Lula a new election attack on Bolsonaro

The move handed the Brazilian President a ready-made line of attack against his main challenger ahead of an election that polls suggest will be close.

Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs in NBA Finals

The Knicks have powered their way to ​their first Finals appearance since 1999, winning 11 straight games and posting a record point differential through ‌14 playoff contests.

Shadow of war looms large over French Open as semifinal lineup takes shape

Tension has lingered since the opening week, driven by the fact that Ukrainians must compete against opponents from Russia and Belarus while their homeland faces bombardment.

Yen touches 160 against dollar, erasing intervention gains

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion ’weaponization’ fund after Republican backlash

The fund emerged after Trump's unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit ​against the IRS over the alleged mishandling of his tax records.

Retail forex investors flock to Aussie over US dollar trades against yen

Baseball: Ohtani 3-for-4 as Dodgers drop series opener against D-backs

PHOENIX, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Shohei Ohtani hit 3-for-4 and scored the opening run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamo

The cultural component of national security

Russia's war against Ukraine has involved a deliberate campaign of cultural erasure. Since 2022, more than 1,750 cultural heritage sites have reportedly been damaged or destroyed.

As Trump resists curbs on AI, MAGA grassroots shows growing momentum against it

Some of Trump's most fervent supporters are skeptical of the new technology threatening to replace humans and upend society.

Haiku in English: June 2, 2026

cherry petalscollecting againsta curb freshly-poured--Jeffrey Ferrara (Massachusetts, USA)Selected by Dhugal J. Lindsay

American IP probe against Vietnam seen as much about trade deficit as fakes

Japan taking careful — if firm — approach to avoiding escalation with China

The absence of any direct mention of China in Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's rebuttal against claims of a "new militarism" in Japan highlights the country's careful approach.

Yen defies record intervention as wait for BOJ hike raises risks

The currency underperformed all its Group-of-10 peers in May despite record spending by Japan, putting it in danger of weakening to 160 against the dollar before June 16.

Ukraine hits pipeline, refinery and fuel depot in overnight strikes on Russia

The strikes are part of an escalating campaign against energy infrastructure often deep inside Russia.

Nearly half of Japanese firms lack supply-chain resilience measures

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nearly half of Japanese companies have not implemented measures to protect their supply chains against disasters and global tensions,

Spurs dethrone Thunder on road in Game 7 to reach NBA Finals

San Antonio ​will open the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks at home on Wednesday.