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February 23, 2026, 02:26 PM - 6 min read
Takaichi has portrayed herself as Japan’s Margaret Thatcher and the standard-bearer of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s legacy. During Abe’s eight-year rule, Japan adopted a so-called “proactive pacifism” and began to depart from its postwar pacifism. Takaichi now sees her job as continuing Abe’s work.
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November 14, 2025, 01:06 PM - 2 min read
“The comments undermine the political foundation of China-Japan relations and deeply hurt public sentiment, adding that 1.4 billion Chinese people will never tolerate it,” the ministry spokesperson said.
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September 7, 2025, 12:41 PM - 2 min read
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has chosen to resign to prevent a division within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
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August 16, 2025, 07:17 PM - 2 min read
“I am deeply saddened to learn that many precious lives were lost in the flood that occurred in the northern part of India,” Ishiba said in a message to PM Modi, adding, “On behalf of the Government of Japan, I pray for the souls of the victims and extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I would also like to express my sincere wishes for the swift recovery of the injured”.
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June 21, 2025, 10:25 AM - 4 min read
Yoshiko Ishiba, wife of Japan’s Prime Minister, led over 2,000 participants in Tokyo to mark the International Day of Yoga on Saturday. The Indian Embassy in Japan hosted the event.
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