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PoliticsJul 3Boakai Breaks Ground for 1.9km Extension of Japan FreewayPresident Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Friday officially broke ground for the extension of the Japan Freeway from the Freeport of Monrovia to the Gabriel Tucker Bridge, describing the short but strategic 1.9-kilometer corridor as a vital artery in Liberia’s economic...liberianobserver · liberia
PoliticsJul 3Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi departs from India after concluding 'memorable visit'New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday departed from India after concluding a “memorable visit” to New Delhi, advancing partnership between two nations towards shared horizons. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh saw off PM Takaichi at the airport as she departed from India. “A memorable ...newsstreetlive · india
PoliticsJul 3Japan’s Takaichi looks to India to counter China in Indo-PacificJapan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in India this week seeking a deeper economic and security partnership, but analysts say the bigger question is how far New Delhi is prepared to align with Tokyo’s China-focused Indo-Pacific strategy. Takaichi held talks with her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in Delhi on Thursday, with economic security, strategic cooperation and collaboration on innovative technologies high on the agenda. Analysts suggest the overarching aim of the three-day...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 2A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talkingIn the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.BBC World
PoliticsJul 2Strategic stockpiling to AI ecosystem, the India-Japan roadmap’s outIndia and Japan have released a roadmap outlining cooperation in areas from strategic stockpiling to the AI ecosystem. This indicates a new phase of bilateral collaboration on critical strategic and technological fronts.Indian Express
PoliticsJul 2‘A new chapter’: India, Japan unveil roadmap on energy, tech, defence tiesIndia and Japan have unveiled a new roadmap to enhance their ties in energy, technology, and defense. This development marks a new chapter in cooperation between the two nations.Indian Express
PoliticsJul 2PM Modi holds summit talks with Japanese PM TakaichiJapanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi says India and Japan are ‘perfectly aligned’ and emphasised on the need for ‘strategic cooperation’; both leaders attend economic forumThe Hindu
PoliticsJul 2India news: Narendra Modi hosts Japan's Sanae TakaichiSanae Takaichi is on her first visit to India since becoming PM, and has held talks with Narendra Modi to boost bilateral ties.DW News [en]
PoliticsJul 2Japan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraintsA court order requiring Japan’s government to compensate the family of a Peruvian man who sustained a broken arm at an immigration facility has intensified scrutiny of the country’s detention system, with rights experts saying the case shows reforms are urgently needed. On June 25, the Osaka High Court ordered the government to pay 880,000 yen (US$5,400) in damages to the family of Vladimir Burgos Fujii, a Peruvian man of Japanese descent, who was injured while being restrained at the facility...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 1China’s pressure campaign tests Trump’s commitment to JapanBeijing’s move this week to add 20 more Japanese entities to its export-control list is the latest chapter in a complex US-Japan-China geopolitical triangle. Over the past seven months, an angry China has punished Tokyo repeatedly. A miffed Japan is left feeling betrayed. And a war-distracted Washington has struggled to navigate between the two, adding further tension in a region already on tenterhooks, according to analysts and former US government officials. The gnawing unease was sparked in...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 1Koizumi’s First Trip to Seoul: A Sign of Cautious Japan-South Korea ReconciliationWhile the latest Japan-South Korea defense ministers’ meeting shows an obvious trajectory of rapprochement between the two neighbors, it also exposes certain boundaries in their defense cooperation.The Diplomat
PoliticsJul 1Watch: Japan’s PM Takaichi in India: Indo-Pacific Ties in Focus | Above the Fold | 01.07.2026This episode looks at the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first visit to India; key rule changes that come into effect from July 1, the Delhi High Court’s ruling in BJP MP Raghav Chadha’s case, the U.S. Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling, and more.The Hindu
PoliticsJul 1Japan's new joint custody law reshapes divorce debateAs Japan introduces joint custody, some couples find it easier to part ways. But the reform sparks debate over whether children's interests are truly central in a system still led by parents.DW News [en]
PoliticsJul 1Deepening strategic ties with India amid global uncertainty: Japan’s TakaichiJapan's Takaichi has emphasized deepening strategic ties with India in the current global climate of uncertainty. This highlights ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen international partnerships.Indian Express
PoliticsJul 1Is Japan a Model Middle Power?Japan has earned rising acclaim from U.S. observers as a middle power that complements, rather than threatens, the United States. Yet Japan is not deepening its ties with Washington out of charity.The Diplomat
PoliticsJul 1New Japan visa rules threaten to force out foreign business owners: ‘my dream is broken’In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now have to give up as Japan tightens visa rules. Even though Japan has a rapidly ageing population and is suffering labour shortages in many sectors, opposition to immigration is growing and the new rules for business manager visas were introduced by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in late 2025. Nepalese national Budhathoki, who spent a decade away...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJun 30India and Japan to renew focus on Indo-Pacific for the first visit by Prime Minister TakaichiMs. Takaichi’s visit, that marks the 20th annual summit since India and Japan begun to meet regularly at the highest levels and is expected to set the course for ties over the next decadeThe Hindu
PoliticsJun 29China slaps export controls on dozens of Japanese entitiesAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsJun 29Imperial family succession plan expected to face bitter opposition | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and AnalysisA succession plan for the imperial family in Japan is anticipated to encounter considerable opposition. This issue could lead to significant internal political debate.asahi.com · Japan
PoliticsJun 29China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo riseChina has imposed export controls on 40 Japanese entities, a move occurring as tensions between the two nations are increasing. This signifies a geopolitical and economic development.newsday.com · United States
PoliticsJun 29China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo riseChina has imposed export controls on 40 Japanese entities amidst rising tensions with Tokyo. This action indicates a significant escalation in geopolitical and economic relations between the two countries.wsls.com · United States
PoliticsJun 29China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutesChina blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed dozens more Japanese firms under tightened export restrictions Monday.CNBC
PoliticsJun 29China adds 20 Japanese entities to export blacklist : commerce ministryChina's commerce ministry has added 20 Japanese entities to an export blacklist. This action signifies an escalation of economic measures between the two countries.bssnews.net · Bangladesh
PoliticsJun 28South Korea , Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal , closer defence tiesSouth Korea and Japan have reaffirmed their shared goal of denuclearisation and commitment to closer defense ties. This indicates ongoing diplomatic cooperation between the two nations.channelnewsasia.com · United States
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