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Shigeru Ishiba Steps Down as Prime Minister, Exposing Fault Lines in Japan’s Ruling Party

In a move that caught even seasoned observers off guard, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday evening, bringing an abrupt end to a ten

World News

Japan PM Ishiba Faces Pressure as Ruling Coalition Loses Upper House Majority

Tokyo –  Japan’s ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, lost its majority in the Upper House (House of Councillors) after the natio

Diplomatic Diary

India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo Set to Strengthen India–Japan Textile Trade

India Trend Fair 2025 at Tokyo – a premier B2B exhibition showcasing high-quality Indian textiles and fashion products tailored for the Japanese market In a str

Auto Tech

Russia Imposes Indefinite Entry Ban on Toyota Chairman and 12 Other Top Japanese Business Leaders

Tokyo, Japan – In a significant escalation of diplomatic tensions, Russia announced on Tuesday an indefinite ban on the entry of Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Aki

World News

Japan to Extend $3.3 Billion in Loans to Ukraine as Part of G7 Support Initiative

The G7 aims to commence the $50 billion support project for Ukraine by the end of this year, leveraging frozen Russian assets. Tokyo — Japan is preparing to ext

World News

Japan’s Stand Against Fully Autonomous Lethal Weapons: A Call for Global Regulations

Japan’s Foreign Ministry Emphasizes Human Accountability and Responsible Use of Emerging Technologies in New Policy Paper Tokyo, Japan — In a signifi

Diplomatic Diary

IJBC: Exploring Potential Collaboration Between Indian and Japanese SMEs and Startups

Enhancing Indo-Japan SME Collaboration for Sustainable Growth The Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC) hosted its 3rd Edition of India Japan Business Confere

World News

Japanese PM Kishida Faces Low Public Support Amid Political and Economic Turmoil

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces dwindling public support, with only 10.4 percent of the Japanese public wanting him to win the upcoming leadership race of th

World News

Japanese PM Kishida Rules Out Dissolving House Amid Political Scandal

Tokyo, June 19, 2024 — In a pivotal parliamentary debate on Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida firmly rejected opposition calls to dissolve t

World News

Japanese PM Calls for Global Unity in Achieving Peace in Ukraine Amid Major Power 

Kishida Highlights Japan’s Role in Ukraine’s Reconstruction and the Importance of G7 Unity on China and Russia Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Education

Rising Interest in Japanese Language Education in India: Insights from Koji Sato, Director General of The Japan Foundation

Question 1: What are the recent trends for Japanese Language Education in India? Is the interest growing? Koji Sato : Yes, it keeps growing. According to the Su

World News

Massive Rally in Tokyo Defends Japan’s Pacifist Constitution Amid Rising Concerns

TOKYO, May 5, 2024 — More than 30,000 peace-seeking Japanese citizens flooded the streets of Tokyo in a massive rally to defend their country’s pacifist c

Business

Toshiba Announces Major Workforce Reduction Amid Restructuring Plans

Tokyo, 17 April 2024: Toshiba Corporation, the Japanese multinational conglomerate, announced plans to slash its domestic workforce by thousands as part of a st

World News

Japan Records Largest Population Decline Ever in 2023, Births Drop to 750,000

Tokyo: In a recent announcement by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan, preliminary figures of demographic statistics for the year 2023 have reve

Business

JICA India & Deloitte Tohmatsu Collaborate for 16th Tsunagaru Lab Seminar on Agri-Tech Innovations

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) India in collaboration with Deloitte Tohmatsu and their open innovation platform Morning Pitch will hold the 16th

Diplomatic Diary

India and Bangladesh Connectivity: A Game Changer for the Bay of Bengal region

On Monday, 12 February 2024, the fourth edition of the India-Japan Intellectual Conclave titled “North East India, Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal region

Business

Nikkei Surpasses 38,000 Yen Milestone: Tokyo Stock Exchange Soars to 34-Year High

Tokyo: In a remarkable surge, the Tokyo stock exchange witnessed a historic milestone on the 13th of February, following consecutive holidays. The Nikkei averag

World News

Japan Urges Caution to Trump on China Deals as Biden Invites PM Kishida for State Visit

In a bid to caution U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump against striking any deal with China that could disrupt years of collective efforts to curb Beijing&#

Science & Nature

Japan’s Moon Landing Probe “SLIM” to Awaken from Dormancy in Mid-February

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has revealed plans to reactivate its lunar exploration probe, “SLIM,” which entered a dormant state af

World News

Japanese Court Sentences Arsonist Responsible for Kyoto Animation Studio Attack

Kyoto, Japan: As Japan grapples with the haunting memories of one of its worst mass murders, the Kyoto District Court prepares to pronounce judgment on Shinji A

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