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Nagasaki marked the 81st anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing, with Mayor Shiro Suzuki condemning nuclear weapons as “absolute evil” and urging Japan to uphold its non-nuclear principles. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended a pragmatic approach amid concerns over nuclear deterrence
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded her three-day visit to India after holding wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two sides signed key agreements on economic security, AI, clean energy and technology while reaffirming their strategic partnership.
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Japanese media highlighted the successful 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, where Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sanae Takaichi agreed to deepen cooperation on security, supply chains, critical minerals, maritime ties, and defence technology, reinforcing their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as his "younger sister" during the India-Japan Annual Summit, highlighting their warm rapport. The leaders reaffirmed commitment to deepen strategic cooperation and unveiled initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties across multiple sectors
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi adopted landmark agreements on economic security, artificial intelligence, energy resilience and defence co-development. The leaders also reviewed bilateral ties, regional issues and outlined initiatives to deepen the India-Japan strategic partnership
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India and Japan strengthened their strategic partnership by launching an economic security framework, a defence co-development pact, and major initiatives in energy, semiconductors, quantum technology and bio-gas. The agreements followed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
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Ahead of the India-Japan Annual Summit, MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor and JGU Vice Chancellor Prof. C. Raj Kumar addressed Japan’s National Diet, advocating for robust university collaborations and deep parliamentary diplomacy to reinforce bilateral ties
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit India from July 1-3 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. She and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review bilateral cooperation, including trade, investment and defence, besides discussing regional and global issues
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US President Donald Trump’s reference to Pearl Harbor during talks with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi created an awkward moment, even as both leaders emphasised strong bilateral ties and discussed Iran strikes, security, and regional cooperation
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China restricted exports to 40 Japanese companies, citing Japan’s “remilitarisation” after PM Sanae Takaichi hinted at intervention over Taiwan. Measures include dual-use export bans and watchlists, prompting strong protests from Tokyo amid rising Sino-Japanese tensions
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament’s lower house, calling a Feb. 8 snap election to capitalize on high approval ratings. The move delays a budget vote amid economic strain, China tensions, defense pressure from Trump, and ruling party scandals
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation after a summit in Nara, capped by a surprise cultural moment as the two leaders shared a lighthearted drumming jam session to popular K-pop hits
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China accused Japan of crossing a “red line” after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing blockades Taiwan. Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned of a firm response, as tensions rise with Beijing accusing Japan of violating international norms.
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President Donald Trump lauded Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during his Tokyo visit, calling Japan “an ally at the strongest level.” Both leaders signed new cooperation agreements as Trump pushed for investment and discussed regional trade and security ties.
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Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female Prime Minister after being elected by the Upper House. A former TV anchor and long-serving LDP politician, she now faces the challenge of uniting a divided party and restoring public confidence amid economic pressures.
