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Netizens Criticize Sanae Takaichi Over 200 Million Won Jewelry; Approval Ratings Remain Strong The Japanese government has belatedly clarified that there was a mistranslation regarding the remarks Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a summit earlier this month, and that Prime Minister Takaichi had relayed the incorrect information. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:38 PM

The 'Key Weapon' Changing Warfare: Japan Accelerates Drone Adoption Inside a Japanese destroyer, two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel attach wings and tighten screws. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:52 PM

U.S. Strikes Iran for Second Consecutive Day; Iran Retaliates Against Neighboring Countries The U.S. military has continued its airstrikes against Iran for the second consecutive day. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:25 PM

"Islamic Republic of Japan Missile Attack"... Trump Makes Another Verbal Slip President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump, who is attending the NATO summit in Turkey, drew attention for a series of verbal slips, the British newspaper The Guardian reported on July 8 . SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:19 AM

Victim of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery Passes Away in China, Leaving 6 Survivors on Mainland A victim of Japanese military sexual slavery in China, identified by the name Hui, passed away at her home in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, southern China, early on the morning of July 8 at the age of 99. SBS Jul 9, 2026 10:40 AM

War Against 900 Escaped Snakes as China Braces for Another Typhoon In southern China, where heavy rains from Typhoon Maysak have caused severe flooding, a large-scale snake farm has collapsed. SBS Jul 9, 2026 10:28 AM

U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iran for Second Consecutive Day; Trump Says "I Don't Think It Will Restart a War" The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes in southern Iran for the second consecutive day. SBS Jul 9, 2026 10:26 AM

Series of Explosions Reported Across Southern Iran; Iran Prepares Large-Scale Retaliation Against U.S. Bases airstrikes. Following attacks on major port cities and islands where military facilities are concentrated, the Iranian military is reportedly preparing a large-scale retaliatory strike targeting U.S. SBS Jul 9, 2026 10:23 AM

SK Hynix ADR Offering Oversubscribed 7 Times; Expected to Raise 37 Trillion Won SK Hynix saw demand for its American Depositary Receipt offering exceed the available shares by more than seven times, Bloomberg reported on July 8 . SBS Jul 9, 2026 10:18 AM

Khamenei’s Funeral Highlights Iranian Influence as 2 Million Gather in Iraq According to The Washington Post on July 8, Khamenei’s casket arrived in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, Iraq, transported in a vehicle equipped with preservation systems, including nitrogen gas and dry ice. SBS Jul 9, 2026 10:17 AM