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  Japan earthquake: 6.7-magnitude quake strikes Hokkaido and Tohoku; tsunami advisory issued

  World | December 12, 2025 9:29 IST

  This came after an alert on aftershocks was issued following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in northern Japan late Monday night.

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  Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe's killer pleads guilty after three years of trial: 'Everything is true'

  World | October 28, 2025 12:08 IST

  Yamagami was taken into custody right after he shot former Prime Minister Abe with a homemade firearm near a train station in Nara, western Japan. He subsequently underwent a mental health assessment that lasted nearly six months.

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  Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s first woman Prime Minister and ‘iron lady’ leading a new conservative era

  World | October 21, 2025 10:44 IST

  Renowned for her relentless dedication, Takaichi proudly calls herself a workaholic and has vowed to “work, work, work and work,” dismissing the concept of “work-life balance.” Her remark quickly went viral, sparking both praise for her commitment and criticism for promoting an outdated mindset.

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  Japan voters punish Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leave no party with clear mandate

  World | October 28, 2024 11:08 IST

  Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito took 215 seats in the lower house of parliament, down from 279 seats, as voters punished the incumbents over a funding scandal and a cost-of-living crunch.

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  Japan PM Fumio Kishida resigns, paves way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba

  World | October 01, 2024 7:08 IST

  Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that PM Fumio Kishida and his ministers stepped down at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

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  Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to step down amid series of scandals, not to run for re-election

  World | August 14, 2024 9:07 IST

  Fumio Kishida to quit politics: Local election losses earlier in the year eroded his clout, and LDP lawmakers have voiced the need for a fresh face ahead of the next general election.

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  Irritated by visitors' behaviour, this country is building giant black screen to block tourist view

  World | May 01, 2024 23:56 IST

  Foreign visitors have flocked to Japan since the pandemic border restrictions were lifted, in part due to the weaker yen. While the booming tourism has helped the industry, it has triggered complaints from residents in popular tourist destinations, such as Kyoto and Kamakura.

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  Japan’s royal family makes formal debut on Instagram after ignoring its value for nearly 27 years

  World | April 02, 2024 11:13 IST

  The first photo published was of the imperial couple sitting on a sofa with their 22-year-old daughter Princess Aiko, which garnered thousands of views within minutes.

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  Japan's H3 rocket reaches planned trajectory in key 2nd test after failed debut last year I VIDEO

  World | February 17, 2024 8:51 IST

  The H3 had a "successful liftoff" at 9:22 a.m. Tokyo time (0022 GMT) and was "on course" with its engines properly working, JAXA said in a live broadcast that showed scientists clapping and hugging each other at Tanegashima Space Center.

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  Japan: 4 passengers stabbed on moving underground train in Tokyo, accused arrested

  World | January 03, 2024 23:09 IST

  The person believed to have been carrying the knife has been taken into custody, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.

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  Japan Airlines plane crash: How did officials pull off miraculous escape of 379 passengers?

  World | January 03, 2024 9:53 IST

  All 379 passengers and crew members aboard the Airbus A350 miraculously survived the accident before the plane was engulfed in flames, thanks to successful evacuations by the fire crews and JAL officials. Experts particularly noted how none of the passengers cared about their luggage.

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  Why Japan is prone to earthquakes and how tsunamis engulfed lakhs of people in past century

  World | January 01, 2024 18:40 IST

  Japan, which sits on the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire,” is one of the most quake-prone countries in the world. In fact, an earthquake occurs every 5 minutes in the country.

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  Japan lowers tsunami warning, asks people not to go home after series of earthquakes I HIGHLIGHTS

  World | January 01, 2024 23:49 IST

  An eyewitness captured puddles on the station floor and filmed the moment people crouched on a train platform while signs above them shook during the quake.

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  Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant after 12 years of Fukushima disaster I VIDEO

  World | December 27, 2023 9:43 IST

  Tepco has been eager to bring the world's largest atomic power plant back online to slash operating costs, but a resumption still needs local consent in Niigata prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast.

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  Japan’s Daisaku Ikeda dies at 95: Who was he? Know everything about him

  World | November 18, 2023 18:44 IST

  According to Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organisation, Ikeda died on November 15 at his home in the national capital, Tokyo. However, the organisation made it public on Saturday (November 18). He died “from natural causes".

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  Japan PM eats 'safe and delicious' fish from Fukushima amid row over radioactive water discharge

  World | August 30, 2023 23:36 IST

  Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and three of his Cabinet ministers ate sashimi of flounder, octopus and sea bass that were caught at the Fukushima coast after the radioactive water was released.

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  Japan: Trainee shoots 3 fellow soldiers during military exercise on army base; 2 killed

  World | June 14, 2023 10:33 IST

  A number of other people were believed to be participating in the training when the shooting occurred, but details are still under investigation.

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  Japan PM Kishida fires his son from top position for 'inappropriate private parties' with friends

  World | May 29, 2023 21:56 IST

  Kishida said he severely reprimanded his son for the party, but that failed to quell ongoing criticism from opposition lawmakers and public outrage which have pushed down his support ratings.

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  Japan PM Fumio Kishida's first reaction after blast during his speech in Wakayama I DETAILS

  World | April 15, 2023 15:01 IST

  Local media reports claimed that the incident happened when the leader was speaking with a candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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  South Korea, Japan seek better 'ties' amid North Korea missile tensions

  World | November 13, 2022 20:19 IST

  South Korea Japan relations: In the bilateral meeting, Yoon and Kishida assessed that there has been active communications between their diplomats on “a current issue between the two countries” and agreed to continue consultations to find an early resolution, Yoon’s office said in a statement.