Japan
Representatives of the international community visited the site of the enemy strike in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv, where three rescuers died. They expressed support for Ukraine.
Ukraine has expressed dissatisfaction with the EU's plans to pay €3 billion to private investors from frozen Russian assets. Kyiv considers this unfair, insisting on compensation for the victims of aggression.
Ukraine will receive funds from Japan within the ERA mechanism, which is financed by profits from frozen Russian assets. These funds will be directed to priority budget expenditures.
Lviv surgeons have performed the Kasai procedure on an infant for the first time in Ukraine using the Da Vinci robot to create biliary tracts. The surgery has bought time for the child's future liver transplant.
The Japanese government plans to use soil from Fukushima in the Prime Minister's garden. This should demonstrate the safety of the cleaned soil for health and the environment.
A coffee shop with piglets has opened in the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, sparking discussions about animal exploitation. The owners assure that they take care of the animals, but animal rights activists have filed a statement with the police.
The NATO summit has been shortened to two days, and the final declaration may not contain any mention of Ukraine and Russia. The question of inviting Zelensky remains open.
The Trump team's frustration is caused by the EU's unwillingness to impose tariffs on Chinese industry. The US wants trade partners to impose sanctions on China.
Galaxy J0107a, which existed 11. 1 billion years ago, has been discovered. It is 10 times more massive than the Milky Way and has a bar, but was formed without merging with other galaxies.
The Prime Minister of Japan and the President of the United States have agreed to consider a meeting in June at the G7 summit. Japan is calling on the United States to revise its tariff policy, including a 25% duty on automobiles.
The Russian military-industrial complex plant "Energiya" in the Lipetsk region, which supplied power elements for UAVs and other equipment of the Russian army, was attacked by drones. Due to the attack, the plant is suspending its operations.
The White House has announced that Donald Trump intends to attend the G7 summit in Alberta from June 15 to 17. Trump had previously expressed doubts about the need for his participation.
Governments are forced to cut spending due to the high cost of long-term borrowing. Also, rising rates affect lending to businesses and households. Their opportunities are limited.
The finance ministers of the G7 countries agreed to continue supporting Ukraine. Despite uncertainty about the US position, the group of countries is determined to show solidarity.
Takeo Eto stated that he does not buy rice because he receives it as a gift from supporters. This caused outrage amid rising prices and worsened the government's rating.
Tokyo authorities are canceling water fees for 4 months to help residents survive the heat. In 2023, hundreds of people died from heatstroke in Tokyo, and the authorities allocated $250 million.
Ukraine has received three high-voltage autotransformers from Japan, Sweden and UNDP. The equipment will help ensure a stable power supply for millions of Ukrainians.
Scientists from the US and Japan are simultaneously researching neutrinos to understand why matter exists in the Universe. Their large-scale projects may reveal the greatest mystery of the world's origin.
In the first quarter of 2025, global car sales increased by 3. 1%, reaching 20.97 million. China leads with 5.98 million cars sold, increasing the figure by 4.5%.
Japan to release 300,000 tonnes of rice from emergency reserves by July to stabilise prices.
Nissan plans to close two factories in Japan and factories in Mexico, India, Argentina and South Africa. The company is suffering losses and planning a reorganization.
The United States opposed inviting Volodymyr Zelensky to the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24. Only four partner countries from Asia submitted applications to participate.
Nissan plans to cut more than 10,000 additional employees due to falling sales. This will reduce the group's workforce by approximately 15%.
G7 ministers called on India and Pakistan for immediate de-escalation after an escalation threatening regional security. They condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and offered direct dialogue.
North Korea tested a short-range ballistic missile and long-range artillery. Kim Jong Un emphasized the importance of the country's nuclear forces' combat readiness for rapid response.
North Korea has launched short-range ballistic missiles from the city of Wonsan towards the Sea of Japan. This was the first such test since March of this year.
The Resilience spacecraft of the Japanese company ispace has successfully entered lunar orbit. The landing is scheduled for June 5 in the Sea of Cold area, with a payload including the Tenacious rover.
Ukraine is expanding its agricultural partnership with the EU, preserving plant genetic resources and exchanging experience. Cooperation promotes food security and agricultural development.
Tokyo has lodged a strong protest with the Chinese ambassador over the intrusion of coast guard ships into Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands. A violation of airspace by a Chinese helicopter has also been recorded.
BC Dnipro defeated Kyiv-Basket in the final series of the Superleague Favbet playoffs and became the champion of Ukraine in basketball for the second time in a row. The game ended with a score of 69:66.