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On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1180, First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan. In 1605, Feodor II of Russia (born 1589) passed away. In 1737, Tokugawa Ieharu, Japanese shōgun (died 1786) was born. In 1869, Hijikata Toshizō, Japanese commander (born 1835) passed away. In 1885, Andrzej Gawroński, Polish linguist and academic (died 1927) was born. In 1895, The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is officially opened. In 1917, Helena Rasiowa, Austrian-Polish mathematician and academic (died 1994) was born. In 1923, Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (died 2015) was born. In 1985, Saki Aibu, Japanese actress was born. In 1994, The 1994 Imam Reza shrine bomb explosion in Iran leaves at least 25 dead and 70 to 300 injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years

The Japan Times

June 20, 2026

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Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years

The fee will be increased from the current ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 for a single-entry visa and from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000 for a multiple-entry visa starting July 1.

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