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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1915, Kaoru Ishikawa, Japanese author and educator (died 1989) was born. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1965, Akina Nakamori, Japanese singer and actress was born. In 1976, Joachim Peiper, German SS officer (born 1915) passed away. In 1982, Shin-Soo Choo, South Korean baseball player was born. In 2001, Kim Sin-jin, South Korean footballer was born. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hearts2Hearts to debut in Japan next month

Hearts2Hearts are set to release a single album in Japan on Aug. 12, which will also mark the group’s official debut in the country, said label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. Three tracks from “Iconic Heart” will be unveiled online two days ahead of the album drop. The eight-member group has already enjoyed success in Japan, with its first EP “Focus” from October last year landing atop Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking. Its second EP “Lemon Tang” released last month ranked No. 2 on the album chart. The
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 3, 2026
4 Years Later, Alien Stage Finally Confirms a New Anime Adaptation
Image Courtesy of QMENG This year’s Anime Expo is turning out to be one of the biggest conventions in recent years. It’s the largest Japanese pop culture convention held annually at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California over the 4th of July weekend. The event celebrates Japanese culture such as anime, manga, and video games, bringing together fans, []
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· Jul 2, 2026
‘Your Name,’ ‘Ghost in the Shell 2’ Lead Disney+ and Anime Limited’s U.K., France Film Deal as Animayhem Returns (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney+ is adding celebrated Japanese anime films including “Your Name.” and “Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence” to its U.K. and France libraries through a licensing deal with Anime Limited, the companies revealed, as Disney+ and Hulu’s fourth annual Animayhem campaign kicks off with new anime titles this summer. The collection includes films from directors []
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· Jun 26, 2026
And2ble signs with Sony Music ahead of Japan debut
And2ble has signed with Epic Records Japan ahead of its Japanese debut, marking its entry into the Japanese market. YH Entertainment announced Friday that And2ble had signed a contract with Epic Records Japan, a record label under Sony Music Labels, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. And2ble, a five-member boy group, first made its debut in May 2025 with the mini album Sequence 01: Curiosity. The album surpassed 730,000 sales in its first week on Hanteo Chart, Korea's real-time albu
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· Jun 23, 2026
Why Japan Fans Clean Up the Stadium After Soccer Games
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Hearts2Hearts aims to extend chart success with summery track 'Lemon Tang'
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A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan
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· Jun 29, 2026
LIVE: Fans gather in Tokyo to watch World Cup match against Brazil
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· Jun 26, 2026
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Japan reach World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden on 26 June, prompting celebrations across Tokyo. , sparking huge celebrations in Tokyo’s Shibuya. They now face Brazil in the knockout stage.
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SHOCK on the cards! Japan lead Brazil LIVE!
SHOCK on the cards! Japan lead Brazil LIVE!
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
Tokyo celebrates as Japan secures World Cup knockout spot
Soccer fans in Tokyo celebrated on Friday after Japan drew with Sweden in their final World Cup group stage match, sending both sides through to the knockout round. (AP video shot by: Alessandro Libri and Ayaka McGill) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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· Jul 1, 2026
"Is this gonna be a Sonic game?": Even Takashi Iizuka wasn't sure about Sonic Pico Park at first, but Sega's learned a lot from its indie collaborators
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· Jun 25, 2026
Anime and manga companies set to receive government subsidies for AI translations
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Universal Japan has announced a special Harry Potter after-hours event that will take place on September 1, 2026. The limited-capacity program is part of the park’s “Back to Hogwarts” celebration, which marks 25 years since the release of the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The one-day event will begin after [] The post Universal Japan Getting a Special Harry Potter After Hours Event appeared first on That Park Place.
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· Jun 29, 2026
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