Oman discusses enhancing academic cooperation with University of Tokyo delegation

Salalah: The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and a delegation from the University of Tokyo, Japan, discussed the scientific contributions of the Sultan Qaboos Chair for Middle East Studies and enhancing areas of cooperation...

Japan’s Political Minister, Noriaki Abe interacts with Assam BJP spokesperson

Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 1 (ANI): Noriaki Abe, Minister (Political) at the Embassy of Japan, visited the State Headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Guwahati on Saturday and held an interactive session with the party's...

Minister pushes two-track defense diplomacy balancing engagement and deterrence

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back reaffirmed South Korea’s commitment to pursuing both deterrence and dialogue in managing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation, including with China and other neighboring...

Japan, New Zealand defense chiefs discuss possible frigate deal

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) and New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins shake hands in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 2, 2025. (Kyodo) KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his New Zealand...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Gulf Cooperation Council, ASEAN and more (Week 134)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Trump’s Asia Tour a Great Success: From YMCA Dance to Nobel Prize Nominations and Japan’s Highest Honor

President Trump shares a strong rapport with Asian leaders. Photo courtesy of the White House. President Donald Trump just wrapped up an Asia tour, where it was clear that, despite what the mainstream media and protesters in the U.S. would have...

Japan e-scooter firm to require user consent for police info on violations

Police officers ride electric scooters in the western Japan city of Osaka on Oct. 9, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An electric scooter service provider in Japan will make it mandatory for users to allow police to share information on traffic...

'Big promises in deal with US are dangerous': Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's big warning to India

Home Business Big promises in deal with US are dangerous: Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajans big warning to India, says zero tariff would be… Rajan has outlined a tariff range for India in trade negotiations with the US. New Delhi: Former RBI...

Japan auto mechanic job availability up on low birthrate

This photo shows cars being driven in Kochi, western Japan, on Oct. 15, 2025. (Kyodo) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- The ratio of job openings to job seekers for auto mechanics and technicians in Japan eclipsed 5.00 in fiscal 2024, far greater than the overall...

Immigration beatdown? Not with Dodgers epitomizing baseball’s international flair

America’s pastime, meet your future. After an astonishing World Series featuring a team of stars from Los Angeles and another of admirable working blokes from Toronto, baseball feels more winning, and more international, than ever before. You're...

Scholars explore global perspective on China's war of resistance against Japanese aggression

BEIJING, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- An international academic symposium opened in Beijing on Sunday, bringing together nearly 100 experts and scholars to examine the history of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and...

Bihar Election 2025: All Star Show In Bihar Today, "NDA Is Led By The Able Nitish Kumar": PM Modi In Nawada

With Bihar going to polls on November 6, Modi attended back-to-back rallies in Bihar's Arrah and Nawada today, on November 2. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is also addressed multiple rallies including in Begusarai, Bihar, and Home Minister...

International royals and celebrities attend glittering opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum has officially opened. To mark the momentous cultural occasion, royals and dignitaries from around the world flew into Cairo. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attended the ceremony on behalf of...

Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Vow to Boost Indo Pacific Readiness Through Joint Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Defense Ministry By Takahito Higuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 16:31 JST, November 2, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Australian Defense...

Philippines and Canada sign military pact to deter China

The Philippines and Canada have signed a historic agreement on the presence of troops to strengthen security cooperation and counter China's growing activity in the South China Sea. This was reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN. The new military pact...

For Alabama Japan remains a solid bet: op-ed

This is a guest opinion column Within the past week U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s newly-minted Prime Minister, Sakae Takaichi, finalized agreements between the two countries relating to both economics and security. Cooperation, mutual...

Education officials face criticism over selection of teachers for international visit

Teachers in Mancherial have accused School Education department officials of selecting ineligible candidates for an international teacher exposure programme, alleging violations of government guidelines. The DEO denied the allegations, insisting...

Tokyo: Yoji Yamada and Lee Sang-il Talk Japanese Cinema, Craft and Following Anime’s Global Success

Two generational talents of Japanese cinema shared the stage to discuss each other’s work at Tokyo International Film Festival, where each has been celebrated with an award. Yōji Yamada, 91, has more than 90 directing credits to his name, while...

‘Tokyo Taxi’ Review: A Heartfelt and Sappy Japanese Crowd-Pleaser Carried by a Veteran Pair of Seniors

Some kind of record must have been broken in the making of Tokyo Taxi, which not only marks the 91st feature of 94-year-old Japanese director Yōji Yamada, but also something like the 160th screen appearance of the film’s 84-year-old star, Chieko...

Japan Sends Warning to OpenAI: Hands Off Our Anime

Japan has issued a strong warning to OpenAI, asking the company to keep its AI models away from their anime and manga. A massive coalition of publishers -- including Kadokawa, known for its iconic isekai titles like KonoSuba and Re:Zero, as well...