Tokyo, April 10 – Japan has downgraded its description of China in its 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, released on Friday, highlighting the strained ties between the two nations triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks in November, according to local media.In the annual report...
Port Louis, April 10 External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday, discussing developments in West Asia, including international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Following their conversation, EAM...
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Tokyo, April 10 – Japan plans to release 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in May, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday, adding to the ongoing efforts that began in mid-March.Takaichi revealed the plan at a ministerial meeting on the day to address the Middle East situation amid...
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Tokyo, April 6 – India's Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick, met with Japanese MP and acting Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Koichi Hagiuda, on Monday, discussing ways to further strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two nations, including...
Tokyo, April 6 – The Japanese government is arranging summit talks with Iran, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, according to local media reports."We are preparing dialogues at the leadership level at an appropriate time," Takaichi told a parliamentary committee in response to a...
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Tokyo, April 5: India's Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick, met with Yamanashi Prefecture Governor Kotaro Nagasaki on Sunday, discussing ways to further strengthen the partnership between the two nations, with a focus on deeper engagement with the prefecture.During her visit to Yamanashi...
Tokyo, March 30 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she would consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an "appropriate" time if it serves Japan's national interest, given the continued high tensions in the Middle East, according to local media."I will...
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March 21, New Delhi – According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Iran is prepared to allow Japanese-related vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Araqchi told a Japanese news agency that Tehran has initiated discussions with Tokyo on the possible reopening of the strait. Japan...
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March 20, New Delhi — In Washington, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated on Friday that her country is ready to support United States efforts to promote peace and prosperity globally.Following talks with US President Donald Trump, the two leaders agreed to maintain close coordination...
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March 20, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump combined humor with a somewhat awkward historical reference during a press briefing with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on Thursday.The lighthearted tone became a little uncomfortable when Trump referenced Japan's...
Washington, March 20 – US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded a day of meetings at the White House with a carefully staged display of warmth, personal praise, and allied purpose, using a bilateral visit shadowed by war in the Middle East to underscore the...
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Washington, March 20 – President Donald Trump’s attempt to defend the US’s strikes on Iran by invoking the Pearl Harbor attack appeared to unsettle Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their meeting at the White House, creating an awkward moment in an otherwise warm display of alliance...
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Washington, March 20— Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told US President Donald Trump at the White House that she believed “only you, Donald, can achieve peace across the world,” offering strong public backing as the two leaders discussed Iran, energy security, and turmoil in the Middle...
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Washington, March 19 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Donald Trump on Thursday that the situation in West Asia was extremely grave, and she believed that only the US President could bring peace and prosperity to the world.Meeting Trump at the White House, Takaichi said that Iran's...
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Washington, March 19 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told President Donald Trump on Thursday that she believed he alone could deliver peace in a world facing a severe security crisis, as the two leaders met at the White House against the backdrop of tensions in the Middle East and...
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Tokyo, March 18 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will depart for Washington on Wednesday evening for a three-day visit during which she is scheduled to hold talks with US President Donald Trump, with the goal of solidifying her position as a crucial partner for the US in Asia, according...
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Seoul, March 18 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, as the US-Iran conflict continues to...
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Japan, Australia, and the UK stated that they have no plans to send ships to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump increases pressure on allies to provide support. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said today that the country currently has no plans to...
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New Delhi, March 6 – Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Special Advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister, Sadamasa Oue, on Friday, discussing ways to strengthen defence technology and economic security.“Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri met Sadamasa Oue, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister...
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Tokyo, February 28 – Large numbers of Japanese citizens gathered in Tokyo to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's attempt to revise the country's pacifist Constitution.Nearly 1,000 people attended the demonstration in front of the Prime Minister's official residence on Friday evening...
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