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Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and security hawk, as its new leader.

Trump reaches trade deals with Japan, Philippines and Indonesia ahead of tariff deadline

The United States has struck new trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, just days before the Trump administration’s self-imposed August 1 tariff deadline.

Trump extends tariff deadline to August 1, threatens duties up to 40% on certain countries

Trump announced an extension of the deadline for imposing new reciprocal tariffs to August 1, while warning that duties of up to 40% will be levied on selected countries if trade agreements are not reached by then.

US, Australia, India and Japan launch Quad Critical Minerals Initiative

United States, Japan, India, and Australia have jointly launched the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, aiming to secure and diversify supply chains for materials essential to advanced technologies.

Israeli tourist asked to sign war crimes declaration at Japanese hotel over Gaza war

A hotel in Kyoto, Japan, is at the center of a growing diplomatic controversy after requiring an Israeli tourist to sign a declaration affirming he had not committed war crimes during his military service.

Indonesia and Japan deepen defense and economic ties

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto committed to strengthening cooperation across defense, energy, and food security during talks on Saturday in Bogor, Indonesia. The meeting highlighted Japan's growing focus on Southeast Asia amid China's increasing influence...

Honda 0 Series EVs and Sony and Honda’s Afeela EV unveiled at CES 2025

Honda showcased its latest EV, the 0 SUV, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 on January 7, marking the second model in its 0 Series lineup after the 0 Saloon introduced last year. The battery-electric Honda Zero prototypes are the...

China and Japan agree to hold security talks as Japanese foreign minister visits Beijing

China and Japan, on December 25, agreed to initiate discussions on contentious security issues, marking a step towards repairing a strained relationship. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, on his first visit to China since taking office in October, described his...

Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi begin talks to create world’s 3rd largest automaker

Honda and Nissan have formally entered talks on a possible merger by summer 2026, a deal that would create the world’s third-largest automaker.

22 countries pledge to triple Nuclear Energy capacity by 2050 at COP28

As many as 22 countries pledged at the United Nations climate summit COP28 in Dubai to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050, saying the revival of nuclear power was critical to cut carbon emissions to near zero in the coming decades.
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UK and Indonesia agree $5.2 billion maritime deal to boost Indo-Pacific security

UK and Indonesia have agreed to $5.24 billion (£4 billion) maritime deal, led by British defense firm Babcock.
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