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International

Quad Remains Vital, Says Japan Minister

By BPN News Desk
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has said the Quad remains a vital grouping for the Indo-Pacific, rejecting concerns that the platform has lost relevance. His remarks came ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, where India will host ministers from Japan, the United States and Australia. Quad Foreign Ministers Meet In New […]
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Australia, Japan Deepen Critical Minerals Ties

By BPN News Desk
Australia, Japan Deepen Critical Minerals Ties Australia and Japan have announced a major push to strengthen critical minerals cooperation, with both countries committing A$1.67 billion to support new projects. The move is aimed at reducing supply chain risks in minerals used for clean energy, batteries, defence, advanced manufacturing and digital technologies. Australia
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Japan Eases Arms Export Rules In Major Shift

By BPN News Desk
Japan has announced its biggest defence export policy shift in decades, opening the door for overseas sales of warships, missiles and other military equipment. The move marks a major change in Tokyo’s long-standing restrictions on arms exports and signals a broader transformation in Japan’s post-war security posture. Japan Defence Export Rules See Major Overhaul The […]
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Japan On Alert After Quake And Tsunami Warning

By BPN News Desk
Japan remained on alert after a powerful offshore earthquake triggered tsunami warnings and evacuation orders across parts of the country’s northeast coast. Authorities later lifted the tsunami warning after smaller waves than initially feared were recorded, but officials cautioned that the risk of another strong earthquake remains elevated over the coming week. Japan
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International

Iran Offers Japan Hormuz Passage Support

By BPN News Desk
Iran has told Japan it is ready to help ensure the passage of Japanese-affiliated ships through the Strait of Hormuz, offering a possible easing of pressure on one of the world’s most important energy routes as the regional conflict continues. The reported assurance is significant for Japan, which depends heavily on Middle East oil moving […]
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Japan Turning to India for Rare Earths: Two Neighbours of China Building Strategic Mineral Independence

By BPN News Desk
Japan is exploring rare-earth mining cooperation with India, a development that may look like a routine resource partnership on the surface but in reality reflects a much deeper geopolitical shift. Both countries sit in the shadow of China, both have complicated strategic relationships with Beijing, and both depend heavily on rare-earth materials that China currently […]
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Heavy Snowfall in Japan Kills Dozens

By BPN News Desk
Severe snowfall across northern and western Japan has killed at least 30 people, authorities said, as extreme winter conditions continued to disrupt daily life and transport. The deaths were reported over the past two weeks in areas along the Sea of Japan coast, where snowfall has been far above seasonal averages. Accidents During Snow Clearing […]