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Tokyo voters punish Japan ruling party ahead of national election

TOKYO: Voters in Tokyo knocked Japan’s ruling party from its position as the largest group in the city assembly, results showed Monday, a warning sign for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s unpopular government before July elections.Japanese media said it was a record-low result in the key local ballot for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has […]

Tokyo snubs Washington: Japan pulls plug on 2+2 security talks with US; defence budget demand sparks row

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba (left) and US President Donald Trump (PTI) Japan has cancelled a high-level meeting with its closest ally United States, after the Trump administration abruptly demanded Tokyo to spend more on defence, reported The Financial Times on Friday.US secretary of state Marco Rubio and defence secretary Pete Hegseth were expected to meet […]

Vaani Kapoor REVEALS her dream travel destinations: Japan, South Africa, and more! : Bollywood News

Vaani Kapoor may be busy with her film commitments, but when it comes to travel, she has a list that’s equal parts wanderlust and soul-searching. In a recent chat with Travel Peacock Magazine, the actress opened up about the destinations on her travel bucket list—and they reflect a deep love for nature, animals, and meaningful […]

Siddhant Chaturvedi makes Korean debut with Chae Soo-bin in Crocs Japan ad : Bollywood News

Bollywood actor Siddhant Chaturvedi has officially gone international, and in the most unexpected way. The Gully Boy star has made his Korean media debut opposite K-drama sweetheart Chae Soo-bin in a brand-new commercial for Crocs Japan. The campaign, which dropped online this week, has quickly become a trending topic on social media for its unusual […]

‘Everybody hates Russia but loves Germany and Japan’: Donald Trump reflects on World War II in talks with Macron and Putin; calls it ‘a strange world’

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump took a reflective turn on Thursday, steering a conversation back in time to the days of World War II. In remarks that blended history with surprise, Trump recounted recent conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin—both of which circled back to one of […]

Japan births in 2024 fell below 700,000 for first time

Representative image (AI) TOKYO: The number of births in Japan last year fell below 700,000 for the first time on record, government data showed Wednesday.The fast-ageing nation welcomed 686,061 newborns in 2024, 41,227 fewer than in 2023, the data showed. It was the lowest figure since records began in 1899.Japan has the world’s second-oldest population […]

Disha Patani says visiting Japan felt like “stepping inside an anime”; Antarctica is still on her bucket list : Bollywood News

Disha Patani has often dazzled on screen, but it’s her off-screen adventures that are now capturing attention. In a recent interview with Femina magazine, the actress opened up about her travel experiences, revealing that her trip to Japan had a profound impact on her. Disha Patani says visiting Japan felt like “stepping inside an anime”; […]

Earthquake of magnitute 6.1 strikes Japan | World News

Earthquake of magnitute 6.1 strikes Japan JAPAN: A strong earthquake of magnitude of 6.1 struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido on Saturday evening, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA).The quake occurred at 5:37 pm local time (0837 GMT) at a depth of approximately 20 kilometers beneath the seabed. The epicenter was located off the […]

Japan travel bookings drop amid earthquake fears sparked by manga prediction

Travel bookings to Japan from major Asian markets have significantly decreased before the peak summer period, influenced by earthquake predictions from a manga novel.Social media discussions have sparked concerns among travellers regarding manga artist Ryo Tatsuki’s forecast of a catastrophic earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan. Tatsuki, credited by some for predicting the 2011 earthquake, […]

Japan invests big in LNG despite climate-friendly promises | World News

Japan is one of the world’s biggest public financiers of gas and oil production, despite a pledge to halt all such funding for fossil fuel at the G7 summit in 2022.From 2013 to 2024, Japanese public financial institutions provided $93 billion (€82 billion) worth of investments for oil and gas projects, according to a report […]