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Japan–World Cup Culture: Japanese figure skating star Fumie Suguri is in North Texas cheering on Japan’s FIFA World Cup 2026 run, while local North Texas brothers gear up for the June 14 match at AT&T Stadium. Japan Daily Life Tech: Tokyo’s ramen hall near Tokyo Station is popularizing “taipa” line-skipping via the SuiSui QR ticket system, letting diners pay to bypass queues. India Energy Push: India plans to expand E100 flex-fuel availability fast—aiming for 5,000 dispensing stations in two years—to cut crude oil imports. China–Russia Diplomacy: Putin arrives in China for talks with Xi, with the visit framed as a reaffirmation of deep ties after Trump’s China stop. China Education & Society: China’s crackdown on elite education continues, with elite programs being reshaped or removed. Pacific Governance Fight: Pacific civil society groups protest being shut out of Fiji-hosted deep-sea mining discussions, warning decisions are being made without local voices.

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