[ad_1] Japan is stepping up efforts to deter Chinaâs military ambitions in the Asia-Pacific as Tokyo and other US partners seek clarity from the Trump administration about its plans to counter Beijingâs power in the region. For the first time, Japan sent destroyers through the Taiwan Strait on two occasions in recent months, according to…
[ad_1] Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan and its allies should deepen cooperation in the development of weapons and other defense equipment as threats mount across the Asia-Pacific region. âIt is difficult for any one country to defend itself alone, and this may be true for the US as well,â Ishiba said in a speech…
[ad_1] Taku Eto may forever be known as Japanâs modern-day Marie Antoinette. At a time when the price of rice is at a record high, Eto, the countryâs farm minister, essentially told the population: If the staple is too expensive, let them eat the rice they get for free. âIâve never bought rice. I get…
[ad_1] The all-party delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha arrived in Tokyo early Thursday as part of a five-nation tour to showcase India’s resolve against terrorism through âOperation Sindoorâ. The delegation, comprising representatives from multiple political parties, is set to inform international partners about India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam…
[ad_1] The number of humanoid robots in use could reach three billion by 2060. With the global population projected at 10.07 billion that year (source: Worldometer), thatâs one robot for every three of us. What might this shift mean for human employment, identity and purpose? What do the stars foretell about robots? Humanoid robot ownership…
[ad_1] A survey of global fund managers by Bank of America Securities has identified India as the most favoured market in the Asia Pacific region, having moved ahead of Japan, even as China came a distant third. This is an endorsement of Indiaâs broader economic appeal that has stayed strong despite global shocks and domestic…
[ad_1] Though Indian stock market indices have a record of falling in response to armed conflicts, the latest strike by India on targets in Pakistan did not bother investors on Wednesday. The Sensex edged lower at first, but quickly recovered to end 0.13% higher. It offered a sharp contrast with Pakistanâs market, whose primary index…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation to the annual meeting of the board of governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), being held in Milan, Italy, from 4 May to 7 May, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday. During her visit, Sitharaman will hold bilateral meetings with…
[ad_1] KAWASAKI, Japan (AP) â Seafood lovers know the fatty marbling is what makes tuna sashimi and sushi so tasty, so for the industry, it’s the fish’s level of fattiness that’s used to judge its quality and pricing. Usually, several people assess how fatty a tuna is by cutting the tail with a giant saw-like…
[ad_1] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military has begun to upgrade its operations in Japan to a new âwar-fightingâ command, highlighting the Trump administrationâs focus on China as its primary security challenge. In Tokyo, the final stop on a swing through the Asia-Pacific region thatâs been overshadowed by revelations that Hegseth gave advance…
