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Japan heatwave 40 °C – record streak, cooling measures
43 clusters · 171 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan Endures Record Five-Day Streak of 40°C+ Heat
The July 2026 heatwave in Japan extended to a five‑day run of temperatures at or above 40 °C, the longest on record, with a sixth consecutive day on 25 July. Six central cities, chiefly in Aichi and Gifu, broke the 40 °C
China automotive export surge and EV dominance
3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated
Latest: China car imports drop 11% in H1 2026
The first half of 2026 saw Chinese automobile imports contract 11 % year‑on‑year to about 200,000 units, with retail imports down 29 % to 190,000. June 2026 imports fell to 38,000 (down 11 % YoY) and retail sales to 30,0
China‑Philippines South China Sea tensions, July 2026
9 clusters · 88 sources · last updated
Latest: Philippines, US and Japan conduct joint South China Sea drills amid China tensions
The crisis began on 20 July 2026 when a Chinese Coast Guard inflatable ram struck the grounded Philippine outpost BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, injuring a sailor. Manila protested, citing the 2016 ar