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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands

Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international law

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the day by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: "My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history. And whenever history is a matter of debate, it…" - a thoughtful reflection reminds us that history deserves humility, evidence and careful scholarship, not political convenience

Shinzo Abe believed politicians should be humble regarding history. He stated that historians and experts should handle debated historical issues. Abe's own record on wartime conduct faced criticism from historians. This highlights a gap between his stated principle and actions. His words remind us that history requires careful scholarship, not…

The Times of India

Best advice for life by Shinzo Abe: 'Politicians should be humble in the face of history. And whenever history is a matter of debate, it should be...' - former prime minister of Japan's inspiring lesson on why respecting experts leads to better decisions

Shinzo Abe quote today: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stressed humility when facing history. He believed politicians should defer to historians and experts on debated matters. Abe's perspective highlights the importance of seeking knowledge from those with specialized understanding.

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Japan’s Takaichi says she looks up to Modi as an ‘elder brother’ as they sign over 100 agreements

Japanese companies ready to invest around two trillion yen in India through approximately 120 business agreements

The Independent UK

India's much-delayed bullet train project picks up speed

India is aiming to inaugurate a segment of its inaugural high-speed bullet train line in 2027, nearly a decade after its commencement. This initial 508-kilometer Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, utilising Japanese Shinkansen technology, aims to revolutionise rail travel, slashing journey times. Officials anticipate this project will pave the way for a nationwide…

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to visit India next week for 16th annual summit with PM Modi

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi embarks on a significant three-day visit to India from July 1-3 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. This marks her first official trip to the nation. Discussions will focus on strengthening defense ties, supply-chain resilience, and collaboration in emerging technologies like AI and semiconductors. A…

The Economic Times

Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet reveals

Quad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and energy security. The grouping is shifting towards economic and technological coordination. This pragmatic approach aims for resilience rather than deterrence. The Quad's future hinges on US strategic consistency and its ability to…

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New Zealand officials reject ‘comfort women’ statue after objections from Japan

Statue recognising Japan’s sexual slavery of up to 200,000 women in second world war will no longer be erected in Auckland

The Guardian - AU

‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution

Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now being challenged by Iran war

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand ‘comfort women’ statue could jeopardise diplomatic relations, Japan says

Planned statue symbolising the women forced by Japan into sexual slavery during the second world war has raised the ire of Tokyo’s embassy

The Guardian - AU

Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke in tense exchange in front of Japan PM

The president’s remark during the meeting in the Oval Office was met with unease and muted reactions

Evening Standard

‘I considered starting over as a farmer’: Masao Adachi on political cinema, revolution and Japan today

The director and ex-Japanese Red Army militant discusses his new film Escape, about the anarchist fugitive Satoshi Kirishima, the frustrations of radical film-making and progressive politics

The Guardian - UK

Make Japan strong again: Sanae Takaichi’s plan to transform her country’s military

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) got a historic landslide victory in last week’s parliamentary elections.

The Conversation

Takaichi's ruling party on course for landslide win in Japan election

Takaichi is estimated to have secured a two-thirds majority in Japan's lower house, the best result for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since elections in 2017 under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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A charismatic straight talker, Japan's Takaichi is poised to expand her power in Sunday's vote

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is calling a snap election Sunday, counting on her unusual popularity among fans who see the hardline conservative as someone who speaks her mind and can bring change

Euronews

Man who assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gets life in prison

Abe was serving as a regular lawmaker after leaving the prime minister's job when he was killed in 2022 while campaigning in the western city of Nara.

The Independent UK

Gunman who assassinated Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe at political rally jailed for life

Sentencing comes three and a half years after Abe was killed while delivering a speech in Nara in July 2022

The Guardian - AU

Shinzo Abe’s killer sentenced to life in prison over shooting of Japanese former PM

Abe was killed by Tetsuya Yamagami in 2022 while campaigning in the city of Nara, a shooting that shocked Japan, where gun crime is almost unheard of

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Japanese court set to sentence man who admitted killing former leader Abe

A Japanese court will sentence a man who’s admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

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The Week Ahead (Jan. 19-25): China’s Vice Premier to Attends Davos

The People’s Bank of China will lower re-lending and re-discount interest rates; Japan's TEPCO to partially restart world's biggest nuclear power plant

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Nobel Committee Breaks Silence After Peace Prize Recipient Gifts Her Medal To Trump

“Trump looks like he finally won the lottery lol,” one said about the president, who has complained for years about not winning a Nobel Peace Prize.

The Independent UK

Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

Japan is accelerating a military buildup program designed to double annual arms spending

The Conversation

Why tensions between China and Japan are unlikely to be resolved soon

Though China and Japan are experienced in dealing with diplomatic crises, relations between the two neighbours appear to have reached a new low. And this time, their conflict may not be easily resolved.

The Independent UK

Shinzo Abe’s assassin explains why he shot the Japanese PM

Abe’s assassin says he has caused ‘three and a half years of suffering’ to Abe family

The Conversation

Why Japan’s support for Taiwan has gone down so badly in China

Tensions are rising between China and Japan again over a dispute in the East China Sea. Such tensions are usually over the Senkaku Islands, an uninhabited chain administered by Japan but claimed by China. The current row, however, stems from international anxiety over a possible Chinese invasion of democratically ruled…

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