Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Repeats 1972 Stance Respecting China’s View on Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated the country’s long-held position that it understands and respects China’s view on…
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau spotted holding hands in Japan during her Lifetimes Tour stop
Published on: Dec 03, 2025 10:26 am IST Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau popped up hand in hand…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Bids for a Pardon
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Exclusive | Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi Taiwan row
Beijing has frozen youth exchange programmes with Tokyo amid the fallout over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks…
Japan scrambles jets after suspected Chinese drone spotted near Yonaguni island near Taiwan
Japan’s defence ministry says it scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone off an island near Taiwan,…
Hong Kong Leader Questions Japan Ties Over Taiwan Remarks
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee cast doubt on the value of exchanges with Japan, bringing the Asian…
Taiwan Pleased Trump Didn’t Mention Island in Readout of Xi Call
Taiwan welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision not to publicly reference the island after his call with Chinese leader…
Japan-China Tension: Tokyo Blasts Chinese UN Letter as Baseless
A Japanese official blasted China’s claims that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has altered Japan’s position on a Taiwan…
Japan’s Takaichi Rejects China Demand to Retract Taiwan Remarks
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rebuffed demands from China to retract her recent comments about Taiwan, saying there…
Tokyo complains over video of diplomat appearing to bow to Chinese official
Footage of a Japanese diplomat appearing to bow to his Chinese counterpart following their talks in Beijing on…
China Rejects Japan’s Stance on Taiwan, Demands Retraction
China dismissed Japan’s claim that its Taiwan policy remains unchanged, repeating its demand that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
Chinese SOEs ask workers to cancel their Japan holidays amid diplomatic row
Amid a heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo which has shown no signs of cooling off, several…