The Nikkei 225 set a fresh record above 72,000, with Topix also rising as Japan equities drew broad market attention in Tokyo.
Travel
Emirates will add four weekly Dubai Accra flights from July 12, raising Ghana service to 11 weekly Boeing 777 operations between key hubs.
Sports
Portugal and DR Congo each took one point from a 1-1 World Cup result that opened Group K play at Houston Stadium in the United States.
Lionel Messi tied Miroslav Klose’s men’s World Cup scoring record after his hat-trick sealed Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria.
France opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 win over Senegal, led by two Kylian Mbappe goals and a Bradley Barcola strike.
Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao put Julian Nagelsmann’s side on top of Group E after its FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at Houston Stadium.
Korea Republic earned a 2-1 World Cup opening win over Czechia behind Hwang In-beom’s goal and Oh Hyeon-gyu’s finish at Guadalajara Stadium.

