China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
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Here’s What to Know About Japan’s Mega Quake Advisory
Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.
US nuclear-capable bombers carry out joint drill with Japan in response to China-Russia patrols
Chinese and Russian strategic bombers recently flew over the East China Sea and western Pacific
India’s Most Exciting Upcoming Space Missions Beyond the Moon and Mars
India’s space program is entering a transformative new era, marked by a diverse array of missions that extend well beyond the Moon and Mars.These five upcoming projects reflect the nation’s ambition not only to explore our immediate celestial neighbours but also to establish a sustainable human presence in space.They highlight the technological advancement and growing international collaboration
Japan releases playwright Jeremy O Harris three weeks after arrest for alleged drug smuggling
The Emily in Paris actor and writer of the Tony-nominated Slave Play remains in Japan while prosecutors investigate the alleged discovery of MDMA in his bagThe American playwright and Emily in Paris actor Jeremy O Harris has been released three weeks a…
Pups in Kimonos Receive Blessings During Japanese Holiday
Pet owners dressed their dogs in kimonos and custom belts to receive blessings at a Shinto shrine last month. This was part of a children’s festival, Shichi-Go-San, or 7-5-3, which has recently been revamped to include pets as well.
EAM Talks of Deeper Cooperation In Opening Session Of India-Japan Forum
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the opening session of the India-Japan Forum held in New Delhi on December 7, 2025. The forum serves as a crucial platform bringing together leaders from India and Japan to discuss and shape the future of bilateral and strategic relations between the two nations.It was convened by the Ananta Centre in association with the Ministry of External
Maps: 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Near Japan Prompts Tsunami Alert
View the location of the quake’s epicenter, aftershocks and shake area.
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Near Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning
The 7.6-magnitude quake struck in waters off Aomori Prefecture on Japan’s main island, Honshu. It triggered a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.
Japan tells residents to evacuate as powerful earthquake strikes north-east
90,000 people advised to take shelter after 7.5-magnitude quake, with 20 injuries reported A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken north-eastern Japan, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70cm in Pacific coast communit…