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Japan votes in snap election as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks mandate, vows to r
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Japan voted in a general election as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought a mandate to advance economic and security policies. She pledged to resign if her coalition fails to win a majority, amid inflation concerns, defence debates and scrutiny over plans to revise the Constitution.
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Voting begins for Japan's general election, seen as referendum on Takaichi
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Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has set a relatively modest benchmark for success, saying its coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) is seeking a simple majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives. However, the ruling party is also aiming for a result that could a
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Rising prices dominate Japan election as voters seek cost-of-living relief
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According to the report, the election pits the Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi-led Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition against the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, with inflation and affordability shaping voter sentiment nationwide.
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Japan PM Takaichi, political leaders seek mandate as parties make final pi
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As the general election for the lower house in Japan is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 8, the political leaders in the country are making their final appeals to voters on Saturday, which will determine whether the country's first woman Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, secures a m
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Indian challenge comes to end at Badminton Asia Team C'ships as men's, wom
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Having qualified second in Group C behind Japan, India depended on their singles strength against Korea in the men's quarterfinal in the absence of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Lakshya Sen. And it looked like their strategy paid off when Ayush Shetty earned three match points in the first sin
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Nepal President returns back home from his visit to Japan commemorating 70
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Marking the 70th anniversary of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations, Paudel said the milestone reflected the strength of bilateral ties and that high-level exchanges would further reinforce them.
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Karnataka Employers' Association (KEA) and International Labour Organizati
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New Delhi [India], February 4: As global supply chains face increasing scrutiny around labour practices, the Karnataka Employers' Association (KEA), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), with the support of the Government of Japan, organized a two-day capacity-bu
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Formula 1 race could return soon in India: Sources
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
With the organisation of the Indian Grand Prix case currently in court, Mansukh Mandaviya has suggested handing the organisation of the Formula One race to an event company until a decision is made. A Japanese company has expressed interest in hosting the event, according to MYAS sources.
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Nagma Mohamed Mallick appointed as new ambassador to Marshall Islands
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Nagma Mohamed Mallick, from the IFS batch of 1991, presently Ambassador of India to Japan, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Marshall Islands, with residence in Tokyo.
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Japan snap election sparks debate over PM Takaichi's dissolution powers
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Japan's snap election after PM Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament has sparked debate over her power to do so. Opposition parties and legal experts are calling for limits, arguing the move was politically driven, while critics say only voters can now hold the government accountable.
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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia takes over as Air Officer Commanding-In-C
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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, IAF on February 1, 2026. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 11 June 1988.
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Japan and UK leaders agree to expand defence and security cooperation amid
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The discussions, which marked Starmer's first official visit to Japan since taking office in July 2024, focused on strengthening bilateral ties at a moment of rising geopolitical uncertainty. Starmer described the partnership as vital against a backdrop of "geopolitical, economic and technol
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