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Japan prepares for general election on Oct 27 after electing new PM: Here's what you need to know
World | Oct 01, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTShigeru Ishiba was elected as Japan's new PM and he announced his 20-minister cabinet comprising only two women. He had already announced snap elections for October 27, to reverse LDP's rising unpopularity over a 'slush fund' scandal and controversial ties to a church.
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Japan elects Shigeru Ishiba as new Prime Minister after Kishida's surprise resignation
World | Oct 01, 2024, 12:23 PM ISTShigeru Ishiba was chosen as the party’s leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida, who then stepped down earlier on Tuesday to pave the way.
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida resigns, paves way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba
World | Oct 01, 2024, 07:08 AM ISTJapan 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 announces snap election on Oct 27, market falls flat amid Ishiba's victory speculations
World | Sep 30, 2024, 12:35 PM ISTIshiba has expressed support for the Bank of Japan's moves to raise interest rates from their near-zero level. He also backs other policies, such as possibly raising corporate taxes, that are seen as less market-friendly.
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Japan's ruling party names 'dissenter' Shigeru Ishiba as PM Fumio Kishida's replacement | Who is he?
World | Sep 27, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTJapan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in August that he would step down, setting off a scramble among would-be successors to replace him as head of the world's fourth-largest economy. His administration had become unpopular due to a slush fund scandal and faltering economy.
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India overtakes Japan to become third-most powerful country in Asia | Here's how it happened
World | Sep 26, 2024, 12:11 PM ISTThis is the first time India has overtaken Japan in the Asia Power Index, signalling its rise to become a global superpower in the coming decades. India is now behind only the United States and China in terms of influence in the Asian continent.
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PM Modi's strong message in US: 'Quad is here to stay, we are not against anyone'
World | Sep 22, 2024, 05:51 AM ISTPM Modi asserted that the Quad was not against anyone and it supported "rules-based international order and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity". He also said free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region is the Quad's shared priority and shared commitment.
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PM Modi to attend Quad Summit hosted by US President Biden today | What's on agenda?
World | Sep 21, 2024, 06:58 AM ISTPM Modi will begin his three-day visit to the US by attending the Quad Summit hosted by Biden in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday. He will also address an Indian diaspora event and attend the UN Summit of the Future on Monday.
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Japanese firm says production of radios used in recent Lebanon blasts discontinued ten years ago
World | Sep 19, 2024, 11:16 AM ISTThe walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon on Wednesday killed 20 people and wounded over 450 others a day after thousands of pagers detonated on Tuesday. Images of the exploded walkie-talkies showed labels bearing the name of Japanese radio communications company ICOM.
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week as tensions rise
World | Sep 18, 2024, 09:07 AM ISTNorth Korea had last fired ballistic missiles on Thursday last week, the latest in deteriorating relations between the two Koreas. The US, Ukraine and other allies have accused Pyongyang of supplying rockets and missiles to Russia to be used against Ukraine.
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North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards east coast, says South Korea
World | Sep 12, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTSouth Korea's military said it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched from Pyongyang and denounced it as a 'provocation'. This came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for 'exponentially' boosting the country's nuclear arsenal.
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Meet 40-year-old Japanese entrepreneur who claims 30 minutes of sleep a day has doubled his lifespan
offbeat | Sep 05, 2024, 11:33 PM ISTDaisuke Hori, a Japanese entrepreneur, claims he has maintained high productivity by sleeping only 30-45 minutes daily for 12 years. He attributes his success to the quality of sleep rather than its length, arguing that strategic habits, like exercise and diet, help sustain focus.
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Typhoon Shanshan brings heavy rain and floods in Japan; six killed, services hit | VIDEO
World | Aug 30, 2024, 03:45 PM ISTTyphoon Shanshan is moving slowly towards the Shikoku island, bringing heavy rain and floods that have killed six people so far and cut off power to 250,000 households. Travel services have been suspended and factories also shut down operations on Friday.
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Japan issues emergency storm warning as Kyushu prepares for Typhoon Shanshan, 1 killed | VIDEO
World | Aug 28, 2024, 11:15 PM ISTJapan is bracing for "very strong" Typhoon Shanshan, which is approaching towards Kyushu with wind speeds of 180 kmph and gusts of upto 252 kmph. Over 800,000 residents in Kagoshima Prefecture have been ordered to evacuate as the typhoon is expected to bring floods and landslides.
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India-Japan 2+2 ministerial meeting begins, Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh highlight deepening ties
World | Aug 20, 2024, 09:44 PM ISTJapanese foreign and defence ministers Yoko Kamikawa and Minoru Kihara had met with PM Narendra Modi on Monday, where they underscored the deepening relations between the two countries. PM Modi highlighted Japan's important role in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
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Japan all set to pick its next Prime Minister: Who could succeed Fumio Kishida?
Explainers | Aug 14, 2024, 01:11 PM ISTJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced to step down as prime minister next month, after a three-year tenure marked by scandal and declining public support. Here are some possible contenders to replace him when his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds a leadership poll.
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to step down amid series of scandals, not to run for re-election
World | Aug 14, 2024, 09:07 AM ISTFumio 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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Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory after 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts country | DETAILS
World | Aug 10, 2024, 11:43 PM ISTA powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory near the southern coast of Kyushu. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:42 pm local time near Miyazaki, Japan, reported by the United States Geological Survey.
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Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo, nearby areas
World | Aug 09, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTThe earthquake struck at 7.57 pm, measured at a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in western Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Nagasaki Day 2024: 79 years of atomic bombing; All you need to know about history and significance
World | Aug 09, 2024, 06:07 PM ISTNagasaki Day is celebrated on August 9 every year to mark the anniversary of the devastating nuclear attack by the US on the Japanese city during World War II, killing over 70,000 people. Friday's ceremony in Nagasaki was marked with the absence of Western envoys due to Israel's exclusion.