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2+2 talks: India vows to back Japan’s plan to develop ‘counter-strike capabilities’ aimed at China

In 2nd round of their 2+2 foreign & defence ministerial dialogue, held in Tokyo, New Delhi promised to play major role in Tokyo’s decision to revise its National Security Strategy.

Kimono originally came from China. Then Japan colonised it, now it’s a symbol of oppression

Wearing a kimono in public can get you arrested in China. There's more than faux pas at play here—it traces to a history of Japanese imperialism.

Japan’s new nationalism is alarming. Not just for China, North Korea, but allies like India

Asia's strategic landscape will force fateful choices on Japan. Embracing muscular nationalism is a response to the challenges of dangerous new times.

‘Confluence of Two Seas’: Shinzo Abe’s 2007 speech that shaped 21st-century India-Japan ties

Shinzo Abe’s address to Indian Parliament in August 2007 heralded a phase of advancing India-Japan ties. He mentioned ideological and value-based symmetries between the two countries.

Japan’s strict gun laws make Shinzo Abe’s murder an extremely rare crime

A 1958 law on the possession of firearms and swords simply states: ‘No one shall possess a firearm or firearms or a sword or swords.’

‘Witty, insightful,’ says Modi of ‘dear friend’ Shinzo Abe, declares national mourning

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a ‘towering global statesman’, said he was shocked at the death of his dearest friend.

‘Dissatisfied with Shinzo Abe,’ shooter tells police, explosives found at his home

The 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami used a hand-made gun, and didn't resist security when arrested.

‘Spirit of tolerance’ — full text of Shinzo Abe’s 2007 speech in India, when he quoted Vivekananda

The Japanese ex-PM, who died Friday after being shot at during a campaign event, had quoted from Vivekananda’s 1893 speech in Chicago, as he spoke in support of non-violence.

Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe assassinated by gunman, ‘bullet reached his heart,’ say doctors

The suspect, 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami, told police he was dissatisfied by Abe and wanted to kill him.

Why the shooting of Shinzo Abe is a huge shock for Japan and the world

There have been occasional shootings by organised crime groups, typically targeting each other, but Japan has consistently had low rates of violent crime.

On Camera

Saudi oil power is waning. What this means for its ties to the US

There’s little doubt that Saudi Arabia contributed to its own problems, driven by leadership hubris and poor advice. The Line is a case in point.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘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.