Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) 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 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 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Tokyo’s best bars

To walk into a good bar in Japan is to walk into an art gallery, a performance space, a place where the simple act of going out for a drink has become a highly curated, deeply respectful and communal ritual
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· Jul 12, 2026
A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan
A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan
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· Jul 3, 2026
Seoul's apartment arcades, where local food lives on
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