Summary of major news events in Japan and Asia
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Asia
July 2026
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Japan's core CPI rose 1.6% in June. Japan's upper house to be renamed 'Senate'. Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78. US to impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners. China Coast Guard fires water cannon at Philippine ship.
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