Daily brief
Japan's government stated that sending warships to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz faces significant legal and practical hurdles, as ruling party officials urge a careful decision on any escort mission.
North Korea fired missiles in a show of force coinciding with ongoing U.S. military drills (ongoing coverage).
Seven men were arrested in Japan for a robbery involving cash worth approximately $2.6 million.
The United Arab Emirates asserted that Dubai remains safe, seeking to contain economic fallout following recent attacks from Iran.
A fire at a capsule hotel in Seoul left a Japanese woman unconscious.