Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s first female prime ministerSanae Takaichi has made history as the first woman to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, positioning her to become Japan’s first...
04 Oct, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Japan PM promises to never again wage war, ministers visit controversial shrineWith the Yasukuni Shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's past militarism, Tokyo's ties with China are already particularly strained this year a...
15 Aug, 2022, 12.24 PM IST
Uttarakhand 2021: 'Superspreader' triggers scare, natural disasters kill scores, CMs shown the doorCovid norms like wearing masks were blatantly violated and social distancing was nearly impossible as devotees choked the ghats. Infections...
29 Dec, 2021, 02.46 PM IST
Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology"We will commit to our pledge to never repeat the tragedy of the war," he said in his first speech at the event since becoming prime minist...
15 Aug, 2021, 06.52 PM IST
Fans furious after China censors Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber & BTS from 'Friends: The Reunion'The censored celebs have incurred the wrath of the ruling Communist Party before as well.
29 May, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
Punjab minister Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa suggests Navjot Singh Sidhu say sorry to martyrs' familiesHe asserted that the families of soldiers who died in the line of duty were justified in expressing their displeasure over the cricketer-tu...
22 Aug, 2018, 06.43 PM IST
How to prevent a war between China and JapanChina and Japan, Asia’s two most powerful nations, are increasingly jousting in the skies and in the seas near a set of disputed islands.
31 Dec, 2013, 03.42 AM IST
Germany urges Japan to deal 'honestly' with World War II pastGermany tried to deal "honestly" with its World War II past and urged Japan to do the same after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to a con...
30 Dec, 2013, 06.48 PM IST
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to meet the relatives of Dwarakanath Kotnis during India visitWhen Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits India next week, he will have a special meeting with the relatives of Dr Dwarakanath Kotnis.
16 May, 2013, 10.37 AM IST
Chinese vessels drive out Japanese boats from disputed islandsChinese naval vessels drove out Japanese fishing boats out of waters surrounding the disputed islands in East China Sea.
23 Apr, 2013, 09.10 PM IST
- Krishna raises pitch, China tweaks Arunachal 'warning'
The Chinese foreign ministry decided it was time to juggle with words to convey a stern warning to New Delhi after Indian foreign minister ...
14 Oct, 2009, 01.27 AM IST
- Japan, China close to gas field deal
Japan said on Monday it was close to reaching a deal with China on joint development of gas fields in disputed waters, the focus of a long-...
16 Jun, 2008, 07.17 PM IST
- The serene beauty
ET Travel brings you the serene shrines of Kamakura and the Stone Mountain of Georgia.
15 Nov, 2007, 01.56 PM IST
- Look east; look India: Japan PM
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to briefly escape the political heat at home next week as he goes to India and pursues one of his passions -- try...
17 Aug, 2007, 09.00 AM IST
- Japan's FM to visit S Korea, India
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso will make a five-day trip from Saturday to South Korea and India, which is expected to focus on the Nort...
30 Mar, 2007, 10.50 AM IST
- Business eyes China-Japan thaw
Few people will greet Sunday’s summit between China and Japan with more anticipation than the nations’ business communities, long worried a...
09 Oct, 2006, 02.47 AM IST
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