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Japan’s two biggest parties agree to hold PM vote on Tuesday, Kyodo says

The LDP has reached out to the right-leaning Japan Innovation Party to secure a majority and expand its coalition, aiming to make Takaichi Japan’s first female prime minister.

Japan considers allowing North Korean athletes at 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya

Japan has barred North Korean citizens from entering the country since 2016 over its nuclear weapons programme, but has allowed athletes to compete in international sports.

United Airlines passengers make emergency exit as mid-flight fire breaks out, reports Japan’s NHK

The Japanese public broadcaster reported earlier today that a Boeing 737 aircraft heading to the Philippines from Tokyo was diverted after a cargo fire indicator activated mid-air.

South Korea, Japan & US to hold joint defence drills against North Korea

Freedom Edge, an annual drill aimed at bolstering regional peace, was announced days after the dramatic appearance of North Korea, Russia & China’s leaders at Beijing’s military parade.

Family, teachers back Haryana woman trolled for ‘safe’ in Japan due to Modi’s ‘connections’ remark

While social media users mocked Shivangi Batheja’s emotional remarks after meeting PM Modi in Tokyo, her family & school in Haryana say she has made them proud.

PM Modi meets governors of 16 prefectures in Japan, highlights areas of greater collaboration

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said discussions focused on partnership between Indian states & Japanese prefectures in the fields of technology, investment, skills, start-ups & SMEs.

Japan to tighten entrepreneur visa rules, raising capital requirement to 30 million yen and job mandate

The stricter rules follow a July upper house election in which an opposition anti-immigration party gained support, contributing to the ruling coalition's loss of its majority.

On agenda during Modi’s Japan visit, naval cooperation, meetings with political, business leaders

Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force are also exploring possible cooperation in area of ship maintenance in India, says Foreign Secy Misri.

Japan mulls $68 bn investment target for India ahead of PM Modi’s visit: Report

The news platform reported that PM Modi's visit to Japan is scheduled for three days from 29 August, which will be Modi's first visit to Japan since May 2023.

King Charles to head 80th Victory over Japan commemorations

The King will be joined by his wife Queen Camilla, PM Keir Starmer, the Japanese ambassador & veterans for a National Service of Remembrance to pay tribute to those killed.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.