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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to begin a three-day official visit to Japan starting December 18, marking a new step in the strengthening of diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries. According to the Kazakh presidency, the visit will include high-level meetings with Emperor Naruhito and Japanese Prime Minister......

The World App, developed by the team behind Worldcoin and co-founded by Sam Altman, has undergone a major transformation, evolving into a multifunctional platform that merges secure communication with financial services. The latest update introduces an encrypted chat service, digital banking features, and cryptocurrency payments, marking a......

Rabat, Morocco – Morocco may experience a significant rise in influenza cases this season due to a newly identified variant of the H3N2 virus, dubbed “sub-clade K” or “super-flu”, according to Dr Tayeb Hamdi, a health policy and systems specialist. This strain, first emerging globally during summer 2025, carries......

Japan’s political arena is witnessing mounting tension following revelations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks about Taiwan were made without bureaucratic approval. Newly released briefing materials from the Cabinet Secretariat, made public by opposition lawmaker Kiyomi Tsujimoto, show that Takaichi’s......

Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) lifted a tsunami advisory on Friday after a new earthquake struck the northeastern coast, just days after a stronger tremor injured dozens and caused widespread damage. According to national broadcaster NHK, the magnitude-6.7 quake hit off Aomori Prefecture at 11:44am local time (02:44 GMT), at a......

Global stock markets drifted lower on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s final interest rate decision of the year, while silver prices reached unprecedented highs and the Japanese yen weakened sharply. Global markets restrained before Fed move Equities across Europe and Asia retreated amid caution surrounding the......

A powerful earthquake struck northern Japan during the night from Monday to Tuesday, causing a tsunami with waves reaching 70 cm and leaving at least 30 people injured, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported on Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that the magnitude 7.5 earthquake—which initially was estimated at 7.6—occurred......

Japan issued an urgent tsunami warning after a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast late on Monday night. According to seismological agencies, the epicenter was located approximately 84 kilometers east of Misawa, with the quake occurring about 50 kilometers below the seabed. Authorities warned that tsunami waves—potentially......

China’s accelerating military buildup has sparked alarm in Washington, with US officials warning that the scale and speed of Beijing’s defense expansion represent a historic challenge to American power. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described China’s growing......

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and American pop star Katy Perry have publicly confirmed their romantic relationship through social media, weeks after their first red carpet appearance together in Paris. Perry shared a series of photos and videos on Instagram from Tokyo, captioned “On tour in Tokyo, and more,” showing......

Japan has formally rejected China’s recent letter to the United Nations criticizing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan. Japan’s UN ambassador, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, described China’s accusations as “inconsistent with the facts” and emphasized Japan’s commitment to dialogue and international......

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has signaled his willingness to act as a mediator in the growing dispute between China and Japan, cautioning that taking sides would risk deepening regional tensions. His remarks were delivered during a press briefing in Seoul on Wednesday, where he emphasized the importance of balance and cooperation in......

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to accelerate the government’s reconstruction programs in Fukushima prefecture, an area still bearing the long-term impact of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear catastrophe, according to reports from Kyodo News. Takaichi, visiting Fukushima for the first time since taking......