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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicShinzo Abe

Topic: Shinzo Abe

The 5 front-runners to be Japan’s PM if Abe quits over health problems

Former defence and finance ministers, who align themselves with Shinzo Abe and his policies, are the most likely successors to lead the world's third-largest economy.

South Korea ready to mend ties with Japan, says President Moon Jae-In

Both Moon and Japan's Shinzo Abe have taken cautious moves in recent years on the anniversary marking Japan's World War II surrender that ended its colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula.

Virus cases are surging in Japan, and Abe may be bowing out

Abe’s approval slid to a record low as the public fears Japan may be sitting on a ticking time bomb even as its death toll remains close to the number the US sees in a day.

Japan has not even started to flatten Covid curve. Blame Shinzo Abe

Opinion polls show at least half of Japan disapprove of government’s handling of the crisis and say Abe’s emergency declaration came too late.

Japan unveils record $992 billion stimulus package as PM Shinzo Abe declares emergency

Abe said the stimulus package, equivalent to 20% of the Japan’s annual economic output, is to help face the biggest crisis since the end of World War II.

Japan set to declare emergency as Covid-19 cases jump over weekend

While PM Abe’s government has said Japan is on the brink of an explosive surge, it has resisted calls to declare an emergency.

Tokyo Olympics become biggest sporting event halted by virus

The postponement will be first since modern games began in 19th century and make Tokyo 2020 Olympics the biggest sporting event called off due to COVID-19.

A coronavirus explosion was expected in Japan. Where is it?

As of 18 March, Japan had only a little more than 900 confirmed cases despite being one of the first countries to be hit by coronavirus outside of China.

Ahmedabad building a wall to ‘cover’ slums isn’t new. Govts have done it before

Ahead of US President Trump's visit, Ahmedabad wants to use a wall and trees to screen slums from the road. A similar exercise has been carried out before at least thrice.

Kashmir and CAA protests forcing foreign leaders to take a second look at PM Modi’s India

Bangladesh ministers have made their displeasure clear. The US and France have raised concerns on Kashmir clampdown and Japan’s Shinzo Abe cancelled a trip.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.