Newsweek Japan June 23, 2026 Issue (Released June 16)
[From the Editorial Desk]
On June 12, the biopic 'Michael,' chronicling the life of Michael Jackson, was finally released in Japan. Already released in late April across North America and worldwide, the film has surpassed the box office records of 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' achieving the highest-grossing revenue in the history of music biopics. My mother and aunt are huge Michael Jackson fans, so I grew up watching the Dangerous World Tour's Bucharest concert (1992) on DVD with them. The live audience numbered around 70,000, and fans would faint the moment Michael appeared on stage—something I, as a child, felt deeply sorry for, as they missed the actual performance. In our June 16 issue's special feature 'The Return of Michael,' we conducted an exclusive interview with Graham King, the film's producer, the day after the Japan premiere. He expressed surprise at the large number of young Japanese fans, saying, 'Michael would have been proud,' and upon learning my mother is a fan, added passionately, 'I want people like your mother to enjoy the nostalgia' and 'fans around the world have proven the critics wrong.' His deep affection for Michael was evident. (Ono)
● Newsweek Japan YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@newsweek_japan
● Newsweek Japan Official Website
https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/magazine/
● Preview on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0H1SRN6KD/
● Subscribe for Unlimited Access to Back Issues!
Enjoy unlimited access to approximately 900 digital back issues from 2007 to 2024 on your PC, smartphone, or tablet.
https://bit.ly/49KVgGM
[Special Report] Celebrating the Film Release: The Return of Michael
Biopic 'Michael' Arrives in Japan
The Legend of the King of Pop Revived in 2026
Film | Michael Jackson's Return Reignites Global Frenzy
Interview with Graham King | 'We Wanted to Show Michael's True Self'
Reprint | The Legend of MJ That America Lost
Picture Feature | Tracing the Journey of a Global Superstar Through Photos
Discography | Masterpieces by the King of Pop That Shaped Music History
Newsweek Japan June 23, 2026 Issue Special Feature
The Day Japan's Fuel Runs Out
Energy Strategy | Diversifying Middle East Supply Was Right, But Other Options Pose Problems
[Periscope]
PERU | Peru's Tight Presidential Election and Latin America's Rightward Shift
UNITED STATES | Trump Can't Underestimate the Rising Price of Tomatoes
UNITED STATES | Lessons from SpaceX's Success and Major IPOs
[Commentary]
Perspective | The Wave of Nihilism Destroying the World – Tetsuo Kodama
Japan | Learning Coexistence with Bears from the U.S. Northeast – Glen Carl
Economy | New Destinations for China's Trade Surplus – Yanliang Miao
Superpower Satire | Decoding the Reality of 'Superpowers' Through Satirical Cartoons
The Justice Department Manipulated by Love and Revenge – Rob Rogers & Pakkun
Economics Explainer | Ultra-Explained Economic News
Japan Lags Behind Renewable Energy Leader Pakistan – Keiichi Kaya
Help Wanted | Understanding America Through Life Advice
My Husband Wants a Dog Even Though Our Daughter Has Cynophobia?
Sustainability for the Future | Global Challenges, Japan's Contributions
Environmental Justice in Supply Chains
[World Affairs]
China-North Korea Relations | China Annoyed by North Korea's Dual Ties with Russia
India | The 'Cockroach Party' Among Youth Is Multiplying
United States | The Referee Who Lost His Dream by Publicly Opposing Trump
[Features]
Reportage | I Came, I Saw, I Touched: The Reality of China's 'Sex Industry'
[Life/Style]
Movies | The Lie of 'Good Intentions' and the Memory of the Holocaust
Games | Enchanted by the Comfort of 'Animal Crossing'
Sports | MLB Breaks Team Inequality with Broadcast Rights Reform
Royals | Meghan Markle's Plummeting Brand Power in America
And More
★ Latest Issue Data
Newsweek Japan June 23, 2026 Issue 'The Return of Michael'
Print Edition: ¥520 (tax included) | Digital Edition: ¥430 (tax included)
● Newsweek Japan YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@newsweek_japan
● Newsweek Japan Official Website
https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/magazine/
● Preview on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0H1SRN6KD/
● Subscribe for Unlimited Access to Back Issues!
Enjoy unlimited access to approximately 900 digital back issues from 2007 to 2024 on your PC, smartphone, or tablet.
https://bit.ly/49KVgGM
FACT BOX
- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Event