Japan requests Google to reverse the names of contested islets in the East China Sea.

The Japanese government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested that Google Inc. use just Japan's name when labelling a group of islets that are controlled by Tokyo but also claimed by China and Taiwan on Google Maps.

An official from the ministry stated on Friday that the m...

The economy minister of Japan pays a visit to Yasukuni Shrine prior to the autumn festival.

Yasutoshi Nishimura, the Minister of the Japanese Economy, paid a visit to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Monday, a day before the festival that is held there in autumn.

Nishimura stated to the reporters that he made a ritual offering, which he paid for out of his own money, after he h...

The number of Japanese centenarians has reached a record high of 92,139, with women accounting for 88% of the total.

According to statistics that was made public by the welfare ministry on Friday, the number of centenarians in Japan is anticipated to be a record-breaking 92,139, with women accounting for 88.5% of the total with the world's longest life expectancy. Japan has the world's greatest life exp...

Kishida reorganizes his cabinet, appointing a record-tying five female ministers.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, appointing a record-tying five women as ministers in an effort to bolster his government's popularity amid rumours that he is evaluating the optimal time to dissolve the lower house for a snap election.

Kishida, a mod...

Nitish Kumar is India's future prime minister, according to the JD(U), while cohort allies deflect questions.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's repeated assertions that he does not seek the prime ministership or any other post within the INDIA bloc appeared to have been disregarded by his JD(U) on Tuesday, when party president Rajiv Ranjan Singh told a large gathering in his stronghold Nalanda, &qu...

According to Dharmendra Pradhan, the Karnataka government's decision to discontinue NEP was politically motivated.

Thursday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan conveyed his displeasure with the Karnataka government's reported decision to discontinue the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, calling it "politically motivated."

"Education should be a beacon of progress, not...

A bill has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha to supplant the CJI with a cabinet minister in the selection of the CEC and election commissioners.

The central government introduced a bill on Thursday that would replace the chief justice of India (CJI) with a cabinet minister on the committee for the appointment of chief election commissioners (CECs) and commissioners (ECs). To oppose the contentious bill, the opposition raised a ruckus.

Kiren Rijiju has been dared by the Congress to disclose the names of ministers who have travelled to Manipur since the outbreak of violence.

Since the violence in Manipur broke out 97 days ago, the Congress has challenged Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to provide data on his statements that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has requested central ministers to visit the Northeast every 15 days. Rijiju made these statements while speaking in the...

Japan urges Iran not to supply Russia with invasion weaponry.

Japan urged Iran on Monday not to supply Russia with armaments for its war against Ukraine, according to the government, amid criticism from Western nations over Tehran's suspected supply of drones to Moscow for use in the protracted military campaign.

During a meeting with his Iran...

Germany suspends aid and cooperation to Niger after rebellion

After last week's military rebellion, Germany became the latest Western power to suspend financial aid and cooperation with Niger.

A spokesperson for the German foreign ministry stated at a news conference that all direct support payments to the central government of Niger have been...

Two German ministry personnel were allegedly involved in espionage on behalf of Russia.

According to the allegations, the high-ranking officials are responsible for delicate energy-related matters.

According to allegations in the media, an investigation has been opened into the possible espionage activities of two personnel working for the German economy ministry on behalf...

The Culture Ministry mandates the publisher of 'Black Rubber Shoes' to pay the original creators.

Monday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism ordered a local publishing company to pay the original cartoonists their share of the proceeds from the "Black Rubber Shoes" cartoon series.

According to the ministry's corrective order, publisher Hyungseul must pay &quo...

Japan and NATO's interests are increasingly aligned, although their links are still only symbolic.

As China's global security and economic footprint grows, the participation of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a NATO summit for the second consecutive year shows how Asia and Europe's strategic interests are increasingly convergent. However, since the relationship is still develo...

Talks about the U.S. debt cap need to be more mature, says a German minister.

There isn't much time left to reach a deal. Earlier this month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that if a deal isn't reached, the biggest economy in the world could default on its debt on June 1.

Leaders of the Democratic Party want to raise the cap, but Republican law...

The G7 finance ministers' meeting is overshadowed by banking crisis concerns.

Against the backdrop of concerns of a bank-led global financial crisis, the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors meeting, which begins on Thursday, is anticipated to concentrate on strengthening the financial system.

Ahead of next week's G7 leaders’ summ...

There's still a lot for you to learn. A German politician was reprimanded for a Star Wars-related tweet gaffe.

Things aren't looking good for Marco Buschmann. In honor of the unofficial Star Wars Day, Germany's justice minister tweeted something that has since been widely criticized by the franchise's many devoted followers. The Libertarian Party member tweeted, "Happy #StarWarsDay!"...

In FY2023, Japan's businesses will increase base pay by 62 percent.

According to a poll conducted by the Japanese Ministry of Finance, 62.1% of enterprises in Japan have raised or intend to boost base pay in fiscal 2023, up significantly from 38.7% the previous year. The shift is most pronounced outside of the manufacturing sector, where 56.0% of businesses have ...

If governments try to regulate cryptocurrencies without reaching a worldwide consensus, they will fail. FM A. Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday that a worldwide framework may need to be formed, and everyone will have to work together on it, before India takes any action on it, underscoring that global consensus is important for regulation of crypto. However, the Minister emphasized...

Kishida returns to campaign rallies as police investigate an explosives attack.

On Saturday, an explosion occurred minutes before Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was scheduled to give a speech in the city of Wakayama, but he was unharmed.

As the prime minister was ready to give a stump speech at a port, he was reportedly tossed a cylindrical item, which fell about 1 m...

The stock price of Rail Vikas Nigam has increased by 4%. This is why

After receiving a letter of award from the Ministry of Railways to manufacture and operate Vande Bharat train-sets, shares of Railway PSU firm Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) rose by 4% on Friday, closing at Rs 69.6. To produce and maintain Vande Bharat train-sets, as well as to upgrade government manufa...