Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 822, Saichō, Japanese Buddhist monk (born 767) passed away. In 1843, Treaty of Nanking comes into effect, Hong Kong Island is ceded to the British "in perpetuity". In 1918, J. B. Fuqua, American entrepreneur and philanthropist (died 2006) was born. In 1928, Yoshiro Nakamatsu, Japanese inventor was born. In 1946, Yōsuke Matsuoka, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1880) passed away. In 1948, Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade. In 1952, The Pan-Malayan Labour Party is founded in Malaya, as a union of statewide labour parties. In 1979, Ryō Fukuda, Japanese race car driver was born. In 1983, Toyonoshima Daiki, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 2024, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Chinese Firm Used Crypto Networks to Move Funds, Chemicals Through Japan

Vision Times

Vision Times

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June 24, 2026

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Chinese Firm Used Crypto Networks to Move Funds, Chemicals Through Japan

A Chinese company previously accused of exporting fentanyl precursor chemicals allegedly operated through a Japanese subsidiary that investigators say was connected to large-scale cryptocurrency fraud schemes

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