Japan–China Maritime Tensions: Japan protested after China installed a mobile offshore drilling rig on its side of the East China Sea median line, raising fears of exploratory gas drilling and calling for renewed talks under a 2008 joint-development framework. Japan Politics: Japan’s Cabinet approved a bill to revise the Imperial House Law to keep a sustainable imperial family system, allowing male adoption from eligible branch families and letting women keep status after marrying commoners. China Disaster Readiness: China’s Politburo ordered faster flood and extreme-heat response, urging timely evacuations and stronger local rescue capacity. India Tech & Trade: India dropped a proposed local-sourcing rule for satellite broadband ground equipment, easing compliance for foreign operators as spectrum and security approvals still delay launches. India Economy Watch: The rupee hovered near 95 per dollar while textile exports stayed stuck in dollar terms, despite rupee weakness. India Water Investment: A report flags India’s water sector as a ₹20 lakh crore opportunity by 2030 as demand may outstrip supply. Sports: India’s women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games was named, with Yastika Bhatia out and G. Kamalini added; India’s men’s basketball campaign ended after a loss to Lebanon in FIBA qualifiers. US Court Case: Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in the US for a $1bn fraud scheme. Business/Innovation: China’s Agibot humanoids completed a live six-day factory run with a 99.99% success rate, while Chinese researchers reported a solar desalination advance that could make seawater drinking water cheaper than bottled water.