Sports Training: Alas Pilipinas Women’s pool is deep in religious training for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games, with Japanese coach Takayuki Minowa overseeing sessions at Gameville and MPire Center before a move to PhilSports Arena. Motorsport Safety Debate: Calls are growing to turn illegal street drifting into properly regulated motorsport, arguing for venues, rules, training, and safety rather than blanket crackdowns. Film & VFX Spotlight: The Visual Effects Society named its 2026 VES Honors recipients, including VES Hall of Fame picks such as Ishiro Honda and Tomoyuki Tanaka. Kaiju Cinema: Toho and GKIDS released fresh teaser material for Godzilla Minus Zero, continuing the Shikishima story in 1949 and teasing a new catastrophe. Anime on the Big Screen: Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name returns to North American theaters in a newly restored 4K version for its 10th anniversary. Retail & Convenience: FamilyMart launches FAMIMA, its “next convenience store” concept, with a flagship opening in Tokyo on July 10. Fashion Business: Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing raised forecasts after strong Q3 results, boosting expectations it could overtake H&M in full-year sales.