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On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 896, Dong Chang, Chinese warlord passed away. In 1442, Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (died 1500) was born. In 1937, Jacob Schick, American-Canadian captain and businessman, invented the electric razor (born 1877) passed away. In 1944, World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city. In 1965, Shinya Hashimoto, Japanese wrestler (died 2005) was born. In 1967, The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny. In 1986, Kisenosato Yutaka, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. In 1998, Kim Dong-han, South Korean singer was born. In 2012, Andy Griffith, American actor, singer, and producer (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge

South China Morning Post

July 3, 2026

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Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge

Following a surge in bear attacks in Japan, people are arming themselves with sprays while authorities have started installing cameras in mountainous areas in the north to monitor the animals. However, a recent effort to stay safe backfired, resulting in five people injured – not by bears but by the spray after it was accidentally discharged in a post office in Nagoya on Wednesday. Vietnamese national Huynh Nhat Duy, 22, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of obstruction of business for his...

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