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Vehicle data of over 2 million Toyota users been publicly available in Japan since a decade

The leak could encompass details such as vehicle locations, identification numbers of vehicle devices, but there were no reports of malicious use, Toyota said.

Japan will mobilise $1 bn to aid nations accepting Ukraine refugees, says finance minister

Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the fund also will be used to facilitate investment by Japanese firms in those countries.

NATO to open its first Asia office in Japan to enable Indo-Pacific consultation, reports Nikkei Asia

The liaison office will enable discussions with NATO's security partners, such as South Korea, Australia & New Zealand, with geopolitical challenges from China & Russia in mind, the report said.

Japan-South Korea hold first finance leaders meeting in 7 yrs, agree to increase cooperation

The resumption comes as Asian policymakers, gathering for the annual ADB meeting this week in the South Korean city of Incheon, discuss regional economic challenges.

Japan to invite emerging nations to G7 finance leaders’ meeting

Japan is chair of this year's meeting of G7 advanced economies. The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors is scheduled to be held in Niigata on 11-13 May.

Japan prepares to evacuate citizens from Sudan

Japan's foreign minister asked the defense minister to use the Self-Defense Forces' plane for the evacuation, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.

G7 pledges phase-out of fossil fuels, but no consensus on timeline to introduce coal-free power

Ahead of G7 summit in May, nations published a 36-page communiqué outlining their pledges. Coal, however, remains a sore point as countries remain indecisive about a full phase-out.

Suspect held, Japanese PM unhurt: What we know so far about ‘smoke bomb’ attack on Fumio Kishida

Witnesses saw 'pipe-like' object being hurled at Kishida followed by 'loud explosion'. Japanese PM later resumed his campaign in Wakayama Prefecture.

‘Pipe-like object’ hurled at him, Japanese PM unharmed after ‘loud explosion’; suspect in custody

A loud explosion was also heard, but the premier took cover and was unharmed while police subdued a man at the scene, public broadcaster NHK said.

Japan, South Korea to hold security talks on 17 April, first in 5 years, Tokyo says

Talks among Japanese, South Korean defence and diplomatic officials will discuss topics such as strategic environments surrounding two nations, said Japanese ministries.

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‘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.