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Japan-India Strategic Ties: Assessing the Status of Diplomatic Engagements Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi continue to anchor the Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership …

Maritime Security Concerns in the Persian Gulf: Recent Vessel Incidents A Japanese-linked vessel sustained damage after an unidentified impact in the Persian Gulf, marking the second such incident involving Japan-affiliated …

Nagoya District Court Sentences Former Teacher for Child Pornography Offenses The Nagoya District Court sentenced a former elementary school teacher to three years in prison, suspended for five years, on …

Ettore Pagano Triumphs: A New Chapter for the Queen Elisabeth Competition The prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition, a cornerstone of the international classical music circuit, has once again solidified its reputation …

Russia is pushing for a diplomatic reset with Japan, proposing subcabinet-level discussions to clear the path for a high-level meeting between the two nations’ foreign ministers. The move suggests a …

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: What We Know About Transmission, Risks, and Response As of May 7, 2026, a cluster of hantavirus cases aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship has raised …

Breakthrough Prize 2024: Japan Researchers, Global Scientists and Hollywood Stars Honor Science’s Biggest Achievements The 2024 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Los Angeles celebrated some of the most transformative scientific discoveries …

Saibankan Map: The AI-Powered Platform Rating Japan’s Judges In a move toward unprecedented judicial transparency, a new digital tool called “Saibankan Map” (Judge Map) is changing how the public perceives …

Japan’s Retrial System Reform Faces Backlash from Experts and Ruling Party Japan’s efforts to reform its retrial system have hit a significant wall of opposition. On Monday, April 6, 2026, …

Takaichi-Trump Meeting to Focus on Alliance and Potential Iran Minesweeping Operation Washington, March 16 (Jiji Press) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to …