Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

How Putin turned Japan into a den of spies

The Japan Times

The Japan Times

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July 12, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
 How Putin turned Japan into a den of spies

Japan has long been known as a spy paradise, in part because of post-World War II constraints that keep the country's intelligence services weak.

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· Jun 28, 2026

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Related coverage for " How Putin turned Japan into a den of spies ": NK News — Moscow rebukes Seoul for anti-Russia moves, military drills near North Korea. Kyiv Post — How Putin Will Fall – Part II: Chronicle of a Coming Coup. The i Paper — The underground saboteurs who are wrecking Putin’s plans. Korea Times News — So Ji-sub awakens combat instincts in 'Agent Kim Reactivated'. South China Morning Post — How Japan seeks to win over allies by rebutting China over military spending. ArcaMax — Chinese spies, smuggled drugs fuel Takaichi's security push