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Trump’s trade deals: Japan charms with $490 bn deal but South Korea in doubt; what’s the holdup?

After wrapping up a visit to Japan that delivered $490 billion in investment commitments, US President Donald Trump is heading into a more complicated negotiation in South Korea, where a trade agreement remains out of reach.Trump will be meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday in Gyeongju, the historic host city of this…

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‘Golden Age’: US, Japan sign agreement on ‘securing’ supply of rare earths; ahead of Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping

The United States and Japan have signed a new deal aimed at securing supplies of critical minerals and rare earths, as President Donald Trump hailed a “golden age” in relations with Tokyo. The agreement, signed during Trump’s visit to Japan on Tuesday, reflects a growing effort by Washington to reduce its dependence on China for…

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Japan gets new PM: Sanae Takaichi becomes first woman to hold top post; known as ‘China hawk’

Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the nation’s first female prime minister. Her victory was met with enthusiasm in domestic stock markets.Takaichi secured 237 votes in the first round in the 465-seat Lower House, eliminating the need for a runoff, according to public broadcaster NHK.Her election follows a weekend…

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Japan gets new PM: Sanae Takaichi becomes first woman to hold top post; known as ‘China hawk’

Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the nation’s first female prime minister. Her victory was met with enthusiasm in domestic stock markets.Takaichi secured 237 votes in the first round in the 465-seat Lower House, eliminating the need for a runoff, according to public broadcaster NHK.Her election follows a weekend…

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UPI in Japan soon! NPCI International signs MoU with NTT DATA; check full list of countries where UPI is accepted

Visiting Japan for your next vacation but concerned about managing payments?Worry no more!Indian tourists visiting Japan may soon be able to pay using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), after NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), signed a deal with Japan’s NTT DATA on Tuesday.Under the…

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New pandemic coming? Japan declares nationwide flu outbreak, over 4000 hospitalised

Image credits: Getty Images With the changing weather and declining immunity, flu season was expected to arrive in the coming months across the world. However, Japan has declared a nationwide flu outbreak, following a high rise in hospitalisations and school closures, leaving the public health system under pressure. Flu epidemic in Japan Image credits: Getty…

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Exclusive | ‘Came to Japan from India for basketball, now can’t go back’: The harsh reality of being an Indian hoopster | More sports News

Arvinder Singh (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Being away from home never gets easier. Every day, you stand in front of the mirror, wondering what your family is doing. The pain doesn’t fade, it quietly settles in. Your mother’s warmth becomes a few seconds of buffering on a video call, and your father? He watches silently…

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