June 22, 2026

Special Feature 1:

Lessons learned from the Strait of Hormuz crisis
---Preparing for future sea lane closures---

Special Feature 2:

Kinokuniya Bookstore achieves record-breaking profits for three consecutive terms, taking the lead in overseas markets/educational materials markets
---Store employees’ original approach draws in customers---

A Bird’s-eye View:

Xi Jinping holds consecutive summits with U.S., Russian leaders
---China’s “emperor” works to placate the globe’s great powers---

News in Depth:

Mitsubishi Corporation strives for high-performance fertilizers
---Strait of Hormuz blockade reveals food production weaknesses---