Daily brief
US Treasury Secretary Bessent arrives in Japan for talks expected to cover Iran and rare earths, as Trump prepares to meet Xi in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit.
Tokyo's Chofu Mayor Nagatomo to step down after 24 years in office.
Tokyo refuses a new probe into a newborn mix-up; the affected man plans legal action.
A former hospital worker gets life in prison for sexually assaulting 10 girls.
Japan's ruling party moves to penalize flag desecration.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary