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Japan’s new PM commits to higher defence spend, ties with India, Quad

October 24, 2025 admin

In a dramatic announcement three days after she was sworn in, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said her government will ensure that Japan’s defence spending would increase to 2% of its GDP by March 2026, two years ahead of schedule, even as she pledged support for “security partnerships” like the Quad, which includes India. Ms….

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India is a crucial partner on Indo-Pacific; PM Takaichi committed to building ties: Japanese government spokesperson

October 24, 2025 admin

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is fully committed to enhancing ties with India and the Quad, says the government’s spokesperson, Assistant Minister Toshihiro Kitamura. Ms. Takaichi, Japan’s first woman in the post, is the fourth Japanese PM in the past five years. Despite the frequent changes in government PM Takaichi, a protegee of PM Shinzo…

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Japan’s parliament is set to elect Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female Prime Minister

October 21, 2025 admin

Sanae Takaichi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan’s parliament is set to elect ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female Prime Minister on Tuesday (October 21, 2025), one day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner that would pull her governing bloc further to the right. Ms. Takaichi will…

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Japan’s Parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female Prime Minister

October 21, 2025 admin

Sanae Takaichi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan’s Parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female Prime Minister Tuesday (October 21, 2025), a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right. Ms. Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba, ending a…

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Sanae Takaichi | Madam conservative

October 11, 2025 admin

Sanae Takaichi | Photo Credit: Illustration: Sreejith R. Kumar When the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on October 4, it marked a watershed moment in Japanese politics. For the first time, the ruling party entrusted its helm to a woman, and in doing so made her the frontrunner to…

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1.2 Million In Japan Asked To “Use Less Water” To Help Rescue Truck Driver

January 30, 2025 admin

Japanese authorities have asked 1.2 million people to cut back on showers and laundry to prevent leaking sewage aggravating an operation to rescue a truck driver in a sinkhole. The hole suddenly opened up in Yashio during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, swallowing the lorry. Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by unstable ground…

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A Rundown Of How It Unfolded

January 27, 2025 admin

Tokyo: Bosses at Fuji Television resigned on Monday as pressure grew on the Japanese broadcaster over sex assault allegations against celebrity host Masahiro Nakai. Here is a rundown of how the scandal unfolded: – December 19, 2024 – Tabloid magazine Josei Seven publishes a scoop saying Nakai paid an unnamed woman a lump sum of…

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In Japan, Himanta Sarma Highlights Growth, Incentives To Attract Investors To Assam

January 22, 2025 admin

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed over 160 Japanese business leaders at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Japan roadshow, where he highlighted Assam’s economic growth and favourable business environment. Taking to X, Mr Sarma said, “I spoke to over 160 Japanese business leaders on Assam’s economic miracle and ease-of-doing business. Since 2014, Assam’s economy is…

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Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.9 magnitude quake

January 13, 2025 admin

Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday (January 13, 2025), the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the advisory for tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) after the quake off Miyazaki prefecture in the Kyushu region around…

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Joe Biden Blocks US Steel Sale To Japan’s Nippon

January 4, 2025 admin

Washington, United States: US Steel and Nippon Steel threatened legal action Friday after President Joe Biden blocked a controversial $14.9 billion deal for the Japanese company to buy its American rival. Biden cited a strategic need to protect domestic industry – but the move drew sharp criticism from both companies. The decision came after a…

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