Trump hails Japan PM Takaichi's "landslide victory"; calls election win historicDonald Trump congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a "landslide victory" in the general election, calling the outcome his...
09 Feb, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Japan votes as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks big win while snowfall delays polling in some areasJapan election: Japan is voting today in a parliamentary election. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a victory for her conservative agend...
08 Feb, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Japan election: PM Sanae Takaichi eyes sweeping win amidst fiscal and China tensionsJapanese voters are heading to the polls in an election anticipated to deliver Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a significant victory. Despite...
08 Feb, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner saysJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, potentially in February, according to her coalition partner. Thi...
11 Jan, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Donald Trump to hold first in-person talks with Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi during 3-day visitUS President Donald Trump is set for a significant three-day visit to Japan. He will hold his first in-person talks with Japan's newly elec...
22 Oct, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resignsJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation following his party's historic defeat in July's parliamentary election. Fa...
07 Sep, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
Japan election results: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to be removed soon? Question rises after ruling coalition loses Sunday's voteJapanese voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains with its "anti-g...
21 Jul, 2025, 03.48 AM IST
Kovind panel studied simultaneous poll processes in South Africa, Germany, Sweden, 4 other nationsA high-level panel recommended simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections in India, studying models from seven countries. The Unio...
12 Dec, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind-led 'One Nation One Election' panel studied simultaneous poll processes in 7 nationsThe high-level panel on 'one nation, one election' studied election processes in seven countries before recommending simultaneous polls for...
18 Sep, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
Venezuela elections: US' Antony Blinken raises 'serious concerns' over the resultsUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that Washington has "serious concerns" that the Venezuelan election result declaring Pr...
29 Jul, 2024, 10.48 AM IST
Asian stocks stutter, euro gains after first round vote in FranceThe euro was 0.32% higher at $1.0747, while European stock futures rose 1% as exit polls showed Marine Le Pen's eurosceptic National Rally ...
01 Jul, 2024, 06.59 AM IST
Kovind panel studied simultaneous poll processes in 7 counties including S Africa, Germany, SwedenAccording to the report, a comparative analysis of other countries was drawn while dealing with the issue of simultaneous elections. The ai...
14 Mar, 2024, 03.43 PM IST
Japan ruling party wins big in polls in wake of Shinzo Abe's deathThe Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito raised their combined share in the 248-seat chamber to 146 - far beyo...
11 Jul, 2022, 11.45 AM IST
PM Suga says Japan to lead international efforts on climate change"Addressing climate change is not a constraint on economic growth," said Suga. "We will lead international society in realising a decarboni...
22 Nov, 2020, 07.28 PM IST
- Emerging countries granted greater voice at World Bank
The World Bank agreed at a high-level meeting here Sunday to raise more money for global aid and give emerging countries a greater say in h...
25 Apr, 2010, 11.00 PM IST
- World Bank agrees on power shift to emerging nations: US
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday said that World Bank members had agreed to give emerging nations more say in how the bank ...
25 Apr, 2010, 08.21 PM IST
- Japan govt change may nuke relations with India
DPJ may change Tokyo's NSG stand on insulating Delhi from guidelines, says MEA note.
09 Aug, 2009, 03.32 AM IST