Japan’s Prime Minister Faces Backlash Over 3 A.M. Staff Meeting
Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.”
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Japan’s new PM faces sumo-sized dilemma: will Takaichi defy the sport’s ban on women?
Women are banned from entering the ‘sacred’ dohyo, but as the country’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to present a trophy later this monthAnticipation is building among sumo fans in Japan as they wait to discover if the country’s first fema…
‘Sincere Prayers’: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Expresses ‘Deep Sorrow’ Over Loss of Lives In Delhi Blast
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has conveyed deep sorrow over the tragic explosion that struck central Delhi on Monday evening, claiming at least eight lives and injuring several others.In a post shared on X, Prime Minister Takaichi expressed her heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families, describing her sorrow at the loss of “many precious lives” in the incident. She extended
SoftBank sells stake in Nvidia for $5.8bn as it doubles down on OpenAI bets
Shares in chipmaker Nvidia fall after announcement by Japanese investor, with other tech shares also slippingBusiness live – latest updatesThe Japanese technology investor SoftBank intensified the debate about valuations in the artificial intelligence …
Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92
Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumoniaThe Japanese stage and screen actor Tatsuya Nakadai, whose celebrated performances symbolised a golden a…
Japan and China in growing row after PM Takaichi says Taiwan conflict could trigger military deployment
New prime minister says an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of her country’s self-defence forces if the conflict poses threat to JapanJapan and China are embroiled in a row about Tokyo’s potential military involvement in the event of a con…
Trilateral Lessons from the 1980s for Today’s Indo-Pacific Challenges
The yardstick of success is an alliance structure between the US, Japan, and South Korea that functions even when friendship falters.
Groundbreaking British Museum show set to challenge samurai myths
Exclusive: Exhibition will reveal complex reality, featuring women and artistic creations, beyond armour-clad warriorsA groundbreaking samurai exhibition that promises to challenge “everything we think we know about Japan’s warrior elite” spanning a mi…
Japan Lifts Tsunami Advisory After Strong Earthquake Off Its Coast
A 6.7-magnitude quake struck off Japan’s coast early Sunday evening, prompting a tsunami advisory, which was later lifted.
Trump’s Trip Was a True “Pivot” to East Asia
OPINION — President Trump’s meetings in East Asia last week did more to enhance our relationship with a few allies and partners in the region than the past fifteen years of talking about a “pivot to Asia”.Yes, showing the flag and having the President…