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Japan’s population falls at fastest pace ever while foreign residents rise to record, says govt

In a first, number of Japanese residents fell in all 47 prefectures, the data showed. The overall population in Japan fell to 125.41 million people, decrease of about 511,000.

US actively pursuing return of American soldier from North Korea ahead of trilateral talks

The US is working hard to ascertain information on Private Travis King's wellbeing and engaged in 'ensuring his safety and return,' US Special Envoy for North Korea Sung Kim said.

Hong Kong to ban seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures if Tokyo releases nuclear water

A ban would include imports of all live, frozen, refrigerated, dried or otherwise preserved aquatic products, sea salt, and unprocessed or processed seaweed.

Japan and NATO join hands in new partnership deal at NATO Vilnius summit 2023

The new partnership programme comes as NATO explores a deeper engagement with Asia while China increases its military presence.

US, Japan, South Korea hold rare military talk in Hawaii as North Korea fires ballistic missile

Kim Yo Jong alleged a U.S. military spy plane had crossed North Korea's Exclusive Economic Zone. She warned that 'illegal intrusion' would lead to a 'very critical flight'.

Japan arranging G7 meet on sidelines of G20, says Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki

The global economy and financial markets, inflation and concerns about food and energy due to the prolonged Russian-Ukraine war will be among the issues to be discussed by the G20.

UN nuclear watchdog chief Grossi hints at disagreement among Fukushima plant report experts

Japan has blasted the IAEA’s report saying the watchdog should not be endorsing a plan which poses risks to marine life and human health.

China to ban food imports from 10 Japanese prefectures due to safety reasons, say customs

The country will also strictly review the documents for food, especially aquatic products, from other parts of Japan, customs said in a statement.

China hosts 2 Russian warships that sailed past Taiwan, Japan; joint navy drill likely

The two frigates - Gromkiy and Sovershenniy - made port at Shanghai, Chinese state television reported. Both vessels belong to Russia's Pacific Fleet, headquartered in Vladivostok.

UN approves Japan’s plan to release treated Fukushima water into ocean

After two-year review, IAEA said Japan’s plans were consistent with global safety standards and have 'negligible radiological impact to people and the environment'.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘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.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.