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Trump urges Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with Chin
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Trump told Japanese PM Takaichi in a phone call not to escalate tensions with China over Taiwan, Kyodo News reported. He suggested she soften her remarks, which had angered Beijing, while Japanese officials worried the issue could affect Trump's recent diplomatic thaw with Xi.
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Japanese PM receives call from US President Trump after his call to Chines
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Takaichi said her conversation with Trump had been on the request of the US President who briefed her on his phone conversation with Xi on Monday. However, she refrained from elaborating further, including on any discussion regarding her comments on a Taiwan contingency, the Kyodo report sai
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Japan: One dead, over 170 buildings damaged in massive fire in Oita
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A massive fire swept through a densely populated residential area in Oita city, situated in the southwestern region of Japan, overnight, leaving one person dead and damaging more than 170 buildings, Kyodo News reported, citing local authorities, on Wednesday.
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G7 Foreign Ministers raise concerns over China, pledge support to Ukraine
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Kyodo News, citing a statement issued at the conclusion of a two-day meeting in Canada's southern Ontario on Wednesday, the ministers reaffirmed their "unwavering support" for Ukraine in defending its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity against Russian aggressio
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North Korea fires ballistic missile say both South Korea, Japan
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi told reporters that the missile apparently fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, with no damage to planes or ships reported, Kyodo news agency said.
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Japan PM Takaichi, China's Xi to hold first-ever talks in South Korea
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting during the APEC summit in South Korea to discuss building stable ties amid strained relations over territorial and historical disputes, Kyodo News reported.
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Japan PM Takaichi tells Trump she has nominated him for Nobel Peace Prize:
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told US President Donald Trump during their Tokyo meeting that she has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, Kyodo News reported citing the White House.
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Trial of shooter of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe to begin next week
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The trial of the man indicted for killing former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, is set to begin next week as reported by Kyodo News.
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LDP chief Takaichi set to become Japan's first woman PM as coalition deal
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the opposition Japan Innovation Party (JIP) have reached a de facto agreement to form a coalition, Kyodo News reported, citing senior officials from both parties on Saturday (local time). The deal would see the JIP supporting the LDP from
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Japan: Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi wins party electio
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election on Saturday, as reported by Kyodo News.
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Japan: Fire reported near Tokyo's Haneda airport
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A fire broke out on Monday at a demolition site near Tokyo's Haneda airport, Kyodo News reported. Citing the first responders and transport ministry, it said that the incident did not affect air traffic and there were no report of injuries.
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Japan's former Internal Affairs Minister Takaichi enters race for LDP lead
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Japan's former Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi has officially announced her bid for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Thursday, completing the list of major candidates seeking to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Kyodo News reported.
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