City on Kyushu with a nuclear legacy and a rebuilt future
Godzilla Minus Zero picks up two years after Godzilla Minus One, reuniting Koichi Shikishima and Noriko as they confront King Ghidorah in a war-torn Japan. The film blends intimate human drama with kaiju spectacle, but the balance tilts toward the latter as the melodrama struggles to sustain the momentum.
Taiwan’s Han Kuang exercises are extending to 10 days, testing 24-hour defense operations, urban resilience, and new US-inspired tactics. Civilians are mobilized, internet slowdowns simulate disruption, and reservists are being expanded to strengthen civil defense amid heightened tensions with China.
A series of historical accounts recount the first use of atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, underscoring lasting global fears, arms races, and the human cost reflected in witness testimonies and later reflections.
Typhoon Dolphin has tracked west from the Pacific toward Okinawa and Kyushu with sustained winds near 144–162 km/h, forcing Naha Airport to close and cancelling flights. Evacuation centres are hosting hundreds; authorities are warning of heavy rain, storm surge and gusts that will threaten damaged homes and infrastructure as the storm heads toward China’s eastern coast.
Survivors and officials mark the Nagasaki and Hiroshima anniversaries while Japan debates its nuclear policy. Leaders reaffirm non-nuclear principles while signals of policy shifts surface amid regional tension and calls for a clear stance.
Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have long urged the abolition of nuclear weapons. Commemorations mark the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings, with leaders and citizens reflecting on past harms and future security amid renewed debates on deterrence.
Tributes pour in for Isao Harimoto, the Hit Machine, as his legacy of 3,085 hits, 504 home runs and 319 stolen bases is remembered. The Golden Players Club confirms his passing at 86, reflecting a career that shaped Nippon Professional Baseball.