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Japan’s Would-Be First Female PM Sanae Takaichi Avoids Yasukuni Shrine Visit in Bid to Maintain Regional Harmony

Japan’s Would-Be First Female PM Sanae Takaichi Avoids Yasukuni Shrine Visit in Bid to Maintain Regional Harmony

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Japan’s political spotlight turned once again toward Sanae Takaichi, the new head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who strategically chose not to visit Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine today. The decision comes as she navigates intense political negotiations and a complex path toward becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, who took leadership of […]

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Japan Holds Back Recognition of Palestinian State Amid Diplomatic Pressures and Regional Unrest

Japan Holds Back Recognition of Palestinian State Amid Diplomatic Pressures and Regional Unrest

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TOKYO, Sept 17 — Japan has decided not to recognise a Palestinian state at this time, a move influenced largely by its deep-rooted alliance with the United States and fears of escalating tensions in the Middle East, Asahi Shimbun reported today, citing unnamed government insiders. This decision comes as global momentum builds toward Palestinian statehood. […]

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