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Japan gives death penalty to killer of four people
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict", 15 October 2025

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict", 15 October 2025

QUESTIONS Mr Ang Wei Neng: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how will Singapore support the 20-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the United States; and (b) whether Singapore will consider playing a role in the peace plan if it is...

Owner:  Singaporean Government
US Urges Japan to Cease Russian Energy Imports
US wants Japan to stop importing from Russia energy
U.S. Presses Japan to Cease Importing Russian Energy
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Japan plans to raise departure and visa fees for foreign tourists

Japan plans to raise departure and visa fees for foreign tourists

The Japanese government is planning a wave of fee and tax hikes targeting foreign nationals that will affect the airport departure tax and visa processing fee. There will also be a new charge for pre-entry screening. Justifying the move, officials...

Owner:  Murayama & Ueno Families
Japan opposition JIP not eyeing Cabinet posts as part of coalition deal with LDP
Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia: Five Scholarships to Study Abroad for Free in 2025

Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia: Five Scholarships to Study Abroad for Free in 2025

Major Asian powers are stepping up their global talent attraction strategy. For the 2025–2026 academic year, Japan, China, Taiwan, and Malaysia have each announced fully funded scholarship programs offering international students — including...

Owner:  Hassan Soussou
Japan, Malaysia Sign Memorandum on Carbon Capture, Storage, but Realizing Commercialization Comes with Challenges
Japan's 3 Megabanks to Jointly Issue Stablecoins
Japan Average Rice Price Falls for 4th Straight Week
Japan on brink of history; Takaichi clears path to be prime minister

Japan on brink of history; Takaichi clears path to be prime minister

A landmark development has paved the way for Sanae Takaichi to become Japan’s 104th prime minister and first woman to hold the country’s highest political office. The breakthrough came during policy talks on Oct. 17 between Takaichi, president of...

Owner:  Murayama & Ueno Families
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