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Japan Cancels US Security Talks Over Pressure To Boost Defence Budget To 3.5%

22 Jun 2025

Japan has canceled a crucial yearly security conference with the United States following the Trump administration's pressure on Tokyo to sharply increase its defense expenditure, Financial Times reported. The "2+2" negotiations between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth with their Japanese counterparts, Defence Minister Gen...

International Yoga Day 2025: Japan PM’s Wife Joins 2,000 Participants at Tokyo Event

21 Jun 2025

The Indian Embassy in Tokyo held a colorful celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) for more than 2,000 yoga enthusiasts. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's wife, Yoshiko Ishiba, inaugurated the event and also participated in performing yoga asanas along with attendees. Satoko Iwaya, wife of Japan's Foreign...

Japan Issues Heat Alert As Temperatures Soar Past 38°C Shattering Records, Four Dead

21 Jun 2025

Japan has issued a public warning after a fierce early-summer heatwave that swept over much of the nation this week killed four individuals by suspected heatstroke. In local reports, temperatures reached over 35°C at 65 sites within the Kanto–Koshin area, with Kofu reaching a record 38.2°C, Takasaki 37.7°C, and Shizuoka...

Is Japan at Risk? Tourism Wobbles After ‘New Baba Vanga’s’ July 5 Prediction

14 Jun 2025

Japan is witnessing a sharp dip in tourist arrivals from Asia, and a 25-year-old manga is at the center of the chaos. The comic book, titled The Future I Saw by Ryo Tatsuki, has stirred fear among travelers from South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, many of whom have cancelled...

Japan to Buy Back Super-Long Bonds as Yields Reach Record Highs

09 Jun 2025

Japan is thinking of purchasing back some of its long-dated government securities offered at low interest rates in the past. This action is intended to manage the sharp increase in bond yields of late and address the excess supply of such long-term securities. The government will reduce the new issuance...

Blast at US Air Base in Southern Japan Injures 4 Japanese Soldiers

09 Jun 2025

A blast occurred on Monday at a storage depot for unexploded ordnance at a U.S. base on the island of Okinawa, Japan, that left four Japanese soldiers wounded, officials said. Fortunately, none of the wounds are life-threatening. The explosion took place as the troops were conducting work in a prefecture-operated...

Internet Falls in Love with Japan’s Snow Fairy Bird | VIDEO

29 May 2025

Hokkaido, Japan's beautiful north island, is famous for its snowy views and untamed countryside, which are still attracting travelers from around the world. But recently, it's not only the views that have been creating a buzz on the internet, a small bird has stolen the hearts of everyone around the...

Japan’s Former Princess Secretly Welcomes First Child After Royal Exit

28 May 2025

Mako Komuro, formerly Princess Mako of Japan, allegedly gave birth to her first child with husband Kei Komuro, as reported in an article by Josei Seven on May 22, 2025. The former princess, who left the Japanese Imperial Family in 2021 to wed Kei, a commoner has kept a low...

Japan’s PM Urges Trump to Lift Tariffs in Fresh Phone Call

23 May 2025

Talks between Japan and the U.S. are ongoing, with Japan continuing to press for the removal of trade tariffs that have significantly impacted its economy. Despite the ongoing discussions, Japan remains resolute in its demand for fair treatment and equitable trade practices. Ishiba Speaks with Trump Ahead of Trade Discussions...

Japan Minister Resigns After Saying ‘I Don’t Buy Rice, I Get It Free’ | WATCH

21 May 2025

Japan's Agriculture Minister, Taku Etō, has stepped down following public outrage over his controversial comment that he never purchases rice because he receives it as a gift. His resignation has intensified the pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose government is already grappling with rising living costs and discontent ahead...

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