Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Gold heads for weekly loss amid oil-driven inflation concernsGold prices held steady Friday, but a weekly dip was likely as soaring oil prices fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate expect...
01 May, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Cherry blossoms are proof of a planet going awryScientists attribute these changes to human-caused carbon dioxide emissions and urbanization. The early blooms serve as a visible sign of b...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
India eyes US-led Pax Silica seed fundIndia is keen on getting access to the US State Department's new $250 million Pax Silica seed fund designed to secure global supply chains ...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
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 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
Sanae Takaichi breaks glass ceiling as Japan's first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi has been elected as Japan's first female prime minister. Her ultraconservative party formed a coalition with a new partner. ...
21 Oct, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
China hawk Takaichi set to be Japan's first woman PMJapan is set to inaugurate its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, following an eleventh-hour coalition deal. Despite leading a mi...
21 Oct, 2025, 07.14 AM IST
Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan's first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, securing a crucial coalition partner after Komeito's departure. Her...
20 Oct, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
Japan in political crisis as coalition collapsesJapan's ruling coalition has collapsed. Komeito, the junior partner, has quit the alliance. This puts Sanae Takaichi's bid to become prime ...
11 Oct, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
Sanseito, the ‘Japanese first’ party that emerged through YouTube during Covid-19, deals big blow to Japan PM Ishiba’s coalitionIn a significant political shift, Prime Minister Ishiba's coalition lost its majority in Japan's upper house, marking the first such loss f...
21 Jul, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
Japan's ruling coalition led by PM Ishiba loses majority in upper house electionIn a crucial parliamentary election, Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority. The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito all...
21 Jul, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
Japan's 30-year bond yield hits record high ahead of key electionJapanese government bond yields surged, with the 30-year yield hitting a record high amid fiscal health concerns ahead of national election...
15 Jul, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
Success and scandals: Japan's Liberal Democratic PartyJapan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a dominant political player for decades, failed to secure a majority in recent snap elections for t...
27 Oct, 2024, 10.34 PM IST
Japan election results 2024: PM Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition set to lose majority, claims reportJapan election results 2024 have shown Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition is losing majority, according to reports.
27 Oct, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
Japan's ruling coalition set to lose parliamentary majority, exit polls showExit polls indicate Japan's ruling coalition might not secure a parliamentary majority, heightening uncertainty in the government. The Libe...
27 Oct, 2024, 05.13 PM IST