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Welcome to Takanawa Gateway City, Tokyo's newest megadevelopment that wants commuting to feel less like surviving a crowd and more like entering a luxury wellness retreat. 🧵 japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/0…

The rise of the managed city

Tokyo's newest megadevelopments aim to redesign urban life for an aging, increasingly diverse society

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Ant Group is testing an overhaul to its Alipay super app that would introduce an AI agent interface, a major escalation in its battle for users with archrival WeChat. ebx.sh/i7RxYy

Jack Ma-backed Ant group set for high-stakes overhaul of billion-user app

Hangzhou-based Ant will roll out a design that lets users ask the Alipay AI to book a car ride, order coffee or arrange takeout — by typing or speaking their requests.

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Distrust hinders Ebola contact tracing in Congo displacement camps as some in the conflict-torn area believe Ebola is a hoax. ebx.sh/uJLNxK

Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows

Since the Ebola outbreak was declared a month ago, several treatment sites have been attacked by locals angry about not being able to bury their loved ones.

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China is capable of a direct missile strike on Australia as Beijing amasses long-range and hypersonic weapons and builds islands in the South China Sea, an Australian think tank said on Sunday. ebx.sh/OsqmVf

China direct strike threat to Australia ‘growing’: report

The DF-27 missile has a range of 5,000 to 8,000 kilometers, the U.S. military said in December.

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JR East once made its business moving people through Tokyo. Increasingly, it wants to shape what they do once they arrive. ebx.sh/DAq8cA

JR East’s next stop? City building.

Faced with shrinking demand, the operator expands beyond transportation into land, commerce and large-scale redevelopment.

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Komazawa University professor Naotaka Kimizuka has praised the ongoing visit to the Netherlands and Belgium by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as "extremely significant." ebx.sh/b1jJhS

Imperial couple’s European trip ‘significant’: expert

The emperor and empress arrived in Amsterdam on Saturday on a two-week trip ending on June 26. Their family has strong ties with the royal families of both the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Australia combined defensive discipline with clinical finishing to secure ⁠a 2-0 victory over Turkey during 2026 FIFA World Cup play. ebx.sh/mwYSgY

Australia stun Turkey with defensive masterclass at World Cup

Pre-match attention had centered on Turkey’s Arda Guler, but it was Australia’s youthful attack that made the difference.

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It's not easy to navigate the sprawling new redevelopment complex in what JR East calls the Greater Shinagawa Area, so why not explore it according to themes? ebx.sh/QM5v0O

Five things to look out for while getting lost in Takanawa Gateway City

It’s not easy to navigate the sprawling new redevelopment complex in what JR East calls the Greater Shinagawa Area, but here are a number of themes to help guide you.

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British forces have intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel. ebx.sh/QSo9lB

U.K. intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: ministry

The ships — usually aging tankers with dubious ownership — are banned from accessing U.K. ports and services.

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Japan's imperial family has a male-only lineage for emperors — and the potential male heirs are dwindling. | via @nytimes ebx.sh/b0S8CO

Japan is running out of royals. Are more men the answer?

The Japanese legislature has moved forward with a proposal to allow the imperial family to adopt scores of distant male relatives.

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Taiwan launched a website to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, offering a secure channel to what it says is an increasing number of people who are fed up and want change. ebx.sh/zBPWq8

Taiwan launches website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence

The website is blocked in China, though many Chinese use VPNs to access other blocked sites like Western social media and search engines.

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Anthropic has cut access to its most advanced artificial intelligence models following an order by the Trump administration to keep the technology out of the hands of all foreign nationals. ebx.sh/DzDEqc

Anthropic shuts down Mythos access after sweeping U.S. order

Never before has the U.S. government taken such sweeping measures to rein in foreign access to frontier AI models developed by an American company.

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German Ambassador to Japan has expressed strong expectations for Japan's possible participation in a European military drone development program. ebx.sh/nTFzSH

German envoy hopeful of Japan joining Eurodrone project

In addition to Germany, the Eurodrone project includes such countries as Italy and Spain, with India participating as an observer.

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Thousands of anti-G7 protesters are expected to rally in Geneva Sunday under a heavy police presence ahead of the summit. ebx.sh/7VtILO

Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G7 summit

Swiss authorities are anxious to avoid any repeat of the mayhem of 2003, when anti-G7 rioters caused millions of dollars worth of damage.

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Fans packed into a Paris venue Saturday to watch sumo's return, more than 30 years after the sport last staged a tournament in the city. ebx.sh/T5pREe

In pictures: Sumo tournament returns to Paris after 30 years

A decade-long effort by organizers brought sumo back to Paris, where fans gathered for the sport’s first tournament since 1995.

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Donald Trump said an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict with Iran would be signed on Sunday, a claim contradicted by Tehran. ebx.sh/7cKI08

Trump says he’ll sign deal with Iran to reopen Hormuz Sunday

Trump has vowed dozens of times that an agreement to end the war that began in February is near, only for none to materialize so far.

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam for an official visit to the Netherlands and Belgium. ebx.sh/9uQoV7

Japan’s Emperor, Empress arrive in Netherlands

The couple will attend a welcoming ceremony and a banquet hosted by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima and lay flowers at a war memorial.

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Japan's opposition parties have criticized PM Takaichi for asking the ruling bloc first to work out details related to securing a sufficient number of Imperial Family members. ebx.sh/zzHNiM

Japan opposition raps Takaichi over imperial law revision

Some opposition lawmakers said that her move could undermine previous discussions held by the Diet to form its consensus on the measures.

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As global capitalism bets the house on an AI future, cash-strapped governments have no easy way to square the circle if the fallout gets costly. ebx.sh/J5DomF

Global capitalism bets it all on AI future, alarming voters

Some AI leaders warn that the technology may accelerate into a potentially dangerous new phase.

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Organizers of a major sumo event in Paris say the tournament couldn't happen without salt. The sport's rituals required hundreds of kilograms over two days. ebx.sh/qhjuUa

French salt enters the sumo ring in Paris

Paris’ first major sumo event in decades will use 200 kg of custom French salt, an essential element in the sport’s centuries-old purification rituals.

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Keir Starmer will meet Sanae Takaichi on Sunday as uncertainty mounts over their joint fighter jet program with Italy. ebx.sh/PokoLT

Starmer to meet Japan’s Takaichi as fighter jet funding sputters

The Global Combat Air Program has faced roadblocks including delays to Britain’s financial contribution to the project.

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