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WorldJul 3China sends warning to Japan and the Philippines over ‘wrongful’ maritime talksChina has issued a legal warning to Japan and the Philippines over their planned maritime border talks, calling the move “internationally wrongful” and saying it had the right to hold both nations accountable. It is the latest protest from Beijing after Manila and Tokyo agreed in May to launch formal negotiations to delimit the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zones and continental shelf between the two countries, which overlap with areas claimed by China. “The announcement,...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 3Japan services PMI revised higher to 52.2 in June; composite growth hits multi-month highJapan's services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for June was revised upwards to 52.2, with composite growth reaching a multi-month high. This indicates positive economic performance in the services sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessJul 3Exclusive-Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources sayYahoo Finance
DisasterJul 3Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boomWhen the ground shook off Iwate prefecture at 9pm on Wednesday, the magnitude 6.0 jolt – the latest in a series of sizeable tremors – barely registered in a country still mopping up after two powerful typhoons and bracing for a fresh bout of torrential rain and landslides. Natural disasters have long been a fact of life in Japan, where schoolchildren rehearse earthquake evacuations the way other nations hold fire drills. Every September 1, in a ritual as much of collective memory as civil...South China Morning Post
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
WorldJul 2Moriyasu, Japan players return following World Cup exitJapan manager Hajime Moriyasu thanked supporters but gave no indication about his future plans after the Samurai Blue returned home Thursday following their World Cup exit. The Japan…Japan Today
DisasterJul 2Japan deploys bear cameras in mountains as attacks surgeFive people needed hospital treatment in Japan after a man accidentally set off an anti-bear spray in a city-centre post office, following a spate of maulings. Photo: CAROLINE GARDIN / AFP.timesofmalta · malta
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
MilitaryJul 2India, Japan sign defence pact as PM Modi holds talks with TakaichiIndia and Japan have signed a defense pact following discussions between Prime Minister Modi and Takaichi. This agreement signifies strengthened military cooperation between the two nations.Indian Express
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]
BusinessJul 2Japan FY 2025 tax revenue likely topped ¥84 trillion amid inflationJapan's tax revenue for fiscal 2025 ended March is expected to set a record high for the sixth straight year, exceeding 84 trillion yen ($517 billion), a source…Japan Today
BusinessJul 2Japan, India leaders to agree to step up cooperation in chips, key mineralsJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are set to agree Thursday to boost collaboration in semiconductor and critical mineral supply chains, among other…Japan Today
WorldJul 2Japanese-language education is at a turning pointOnce volunteer-based, the system is shifting toward shared responsibility between local governments and trained professionals.japantimes · japan
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
DisasterJul 2Tsunami from Japan megaquake could destroy 2 million cars: surveySouth China Morning Post
BusinessJul 1Why Japanese airlines' $400 fuel surcharges are hitting now — and when they will endFuel surcharges at Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways increased Wednesday, despite falling jet fuel costs in Asia.CNBC
DisasterJul 1Heavy rains expected over wide swath of JapanJapan's weather agency on Wednesday warned of heavy rains over the next day across a wide stretch of the country from the west, particularly on the southwestern main…Japan Today
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
DisasterJul 1Heavy rains expected over wide swath of Japan(Precipitation as of 1:55 a.m. Thursday. Source:Japan Meteorological Agency)Japan's weather agency on Wednesday warned of heav Read full story herekyodonews · japan
WorldJul 1Japan PM arrives in Delhi; delighted to host you on your first visit to India, says ModiThis is Ms. Takaichi's first official visit to India. She is visiting at Mr. Modi's invitation from July 1 to 3 for the 16th India-Japan annual summit, the MEA earlier said.The Hindu
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