月: 2025年6月

1. US President Donald Trump is to attend the Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis in western Canada. Trump, who has been pushing his “America First” policies, is expected to pursue his country’s interests in trade and other areas. A senior US official said on Friday that Trump will meet with other G7 leaders to make progress on economic and security issues of shared concern.
2. Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has attended a forum in China to expand cross-strait exchanges. China held the annual Straits Forum in Xiamen, Fujian Province, on Sunday. Xiamen is located west of Taiwan.
3. Media outlets in the United States report that President Donald Trump has opposed Israel’s plan to kill Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The media on Sunday quoted US government officials as saying that the Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a plan to kill Khamenei.

1. The Israel military said on Friday that it has struck dozens of military targets across Iran, including nuclear facilities central to Tehran’s uranium enrichment program. Iran launched more than 100 drones towards Israel, escalating a dangerous new phase of a long simmering conflict.
2. US President Donald Trump has reiterated his warning to Iran to make a nuclear deal. Trump strongly urged the country to make concessions on its nuclear development by warning, “No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”
3. Japanese shipping companies are mapping out possible responses to Israel’s attacks on Iran on Friday. Japan relies on the Middle East for over 90 percent of its crude oil imports.

1. Japan’s Princess Kako, who is on an official visit to Brazil, has paid a courtesy call on the country’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula visited Japan as a state guest and met with Emperor Naruhito in March.
2. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that an extension of a 90-day pause on what the Trump administration calls “reciprocal” tariff is “highly likely.” The window is currently set to close on July 9 for most of the trading partners that were hit with the levies.
3. Japan remains 118th among 148 countries in a global ranking of gender equality, due partly to its performance in the field of politics. Japan is close to parity in education and healthcare, and recorded some progress in the economic field. However, its parity score declined in political participation, due to a reduction of women’s representation in ministerial positions.

1. The United States and China have wrapped up trade talks in London and agreed on a framework for easing trade tensions, building on a consensus reached in Geneva last month. The talks focused on export restrictions on rare earth metals by Beijing and on semiconductor-related items by Washington.
2. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced a curfew for the city’s downtown district, starting later on Tuesday. This follows protests against crackdowns on undocumented immigrants by the US government under President Donald Trump. The unrest spread across Los Angeles. Some of the demonstrators clashed with law enforcement. Businesses in the downtown area were looted and hit by vandalism on Monday night.
3. East Japan Railway says it will launch a new overnight express train connecting Tokyo with the northeastern Tohoku region in the spring of 2027. The new train will have private compartments with fully reclining seats for individuals or groups up to four. The service will depart Tokyo at 9 p.m. to arrive at Aomori Station at 9 a.m. the following morning. The company is converting an express train running on Tokyo’s Joban Line into the ten-car overnighter.

1. The US state of California says it filed a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s administration for ordering the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, calling it illegal. The lawsuit follows Trump’s order to send the troops in a bid to quell protests that started on Frida over crackdowns on immigrants. The state said in a statement that the administration federalized the California National Guard without authorization from the governor and against the wishes of local law enforcement.
2. US and Chinese officials held trade talks in London on Monday. Beijing’s restrictions on rare earth exports are believed to have topped the agenda. The talks come after US President Donald Trump spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the phone last week.
3. Japan’s weather authorities are urging people in the northern part of the Kyushu region, southwestern Japan, to brace for torrential downpours. They say bands of heavy rainclouds may form over the area through Tuesday evening.

1. Israel says its forces have prevented a boat carrying Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg from reaching the Gaza Strip. The vessel operated by a human rights organization was aiming to deliver food, medicine and other aid supplies to the enclave. In a post on X, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the boat “is safely making its way to the shores of Israel. The passengers are expected to return to their home countries.”
2. An explosion at a US military base in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, has injured four members of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces. Police say fire officials informed them of the blast in Yomitan Village on Monday morning.
3. Japan’s Princess Kako has been welcomed by people of Japanese ancestry in an inland city in southern Brazil. The second daughter of Crown Prince and Princess Akishino is on an official visit to Brazil. On Sunday, she flew to Maringa in the state of Parana. The city is about 500 kilometers west of Sao Paulo, the largest city in the South American country.

1. Japan’s top tariff negotiator is in Washington for another round of trade talks. Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei and his US counterpart confirmed they will continue their utmost efforts to reach an agreement that benefits both nations.
2. US President Donald Trump has expressed his dissatisfaction with business tycoon Elon Musk, who is criticizing what Trump calls his “One Big Beautiful” spending bill. Trump has been pressuring Congress to pass the bill to implement his core policies, including tax cuts. Trump’s relationship with Musk has been rapidly deteriorating.
3. Japan’s Princess Kako, who is visiting Brazil, has prayed for the souls of Japanese immigrants who laid the foundations for the world’s largest overseas Japanese community. The second daughter of Crown Prince and Princess Akishino arrived in the city of Sao Paulo on Thursday morning.

1. US President Donald Trump has revealed he held talks over the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Trump said, “It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace.”
2. Japan’s Emperor and Empress and their daughter have paid their respects to the victims of a ship that sank in a US attack while evacuating hundreds of children from Okinawa during World War Two.
3. Many convenience store chain operators in Japan have begun selling lower-priced rice released from national reserves. The cheaper grain was obtained from the government under its new system of no-bid contracts. Lawson and FamilyMart are offering the stockpiled rice in small packages at some of their outlets in Tokyo and Osaka.

1. Lee Jae-myung of South Korea’s Liberal Democratic Party has officially become his country’s 21st president. He will serve a five-year term. The election was called after former conservative leader Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted over his failed bid to impose martial law. There is no need for a transition period, as there is no outgoing president.
2. The United Nations has elected five non-permanent Security Council members, whose two-year terms start in January of next year. The Security Council has five permanent members, including the United States, and 10 non-permanent members representing geographic regions. The non-permanent members serve two years, with half of them replaced each year. On Tuesday, the General Assembly voted for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Latvia, Colombia and Bahrain to serve as non-permanent members of the council.
3. Japanese baseball legend Matsui Hideki has flown in from the United States to offer his condolences following the death of his mentor and fellow legend, Nagashima Shigeo. Nagashima, who died on Tuesday, was the Giants’ manager when Matsui joined the team.

1. One of the most beloved Japanese pro baseball legends, known as “Mr. Giants,” has died at the age of 89.　His former team the Yomiuri Giants announced early Tuesday morning that Nagashima Shigeo died from pneumonia. Nagashima, from Chiba Prefecture, became a star player as a member of the team of Rikkyo University. He joined professional baseball team the Giants in 1958. As both a clutch hitter and brilliant fielder, he entertained many fans with his skillful techniques. He won multiple batting awards including two homerun titles and was also nicknamed “Mister pro baseball.”
2. Top delegates from Russia and Ukraine wrapped up their ceasefire talks on Monday in Istanbul. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects the two sides will exchange more prisoners of war. Zelenskyy said, “If Russia turns the Istanbul meeting into an empty talk, there must be a new level of pressure, new sanctions, and not just from Europe.” 3. South Korean voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president. The election comes after Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from the post. The election is widely seen as a showdown between two candidates. Lee Jae-myung is representing the largest opposition Democratic Party. Kim Moon-soo is running with the conservative ruling People Power Party.