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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrives in India for three-day visit; annual summit with PM Modi on Thursday

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrives in India for three-day visit; annual summit with PM Modi on Thursday

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on a three-day official visit to participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. She is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening strategic ties, economic security, investment, innovation and Indo-Pacific cooperation Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Japanese PM Takaichi to visit New Delhi on Wednesday for India-Japan Annual Summit

Japanese PM Takaichi to visit New Delhi on Wednesday for India-Japan Annual Summit

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit from July 1 to 3 to participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. Takaichi will be travelling to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This will be her first official visit to India after assuming office. During the Summit, both sides are expected to review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Why Japanese fans tidy up stadiums

Why Japanese fans tidy up stadiums

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4 min readJun 15, 2026 09:13 PM IST Shortly after Japan’s 2-2 draw against the Netherlands, a familiar sight unfolded at AT&T Stadium in Texas: Japanese fans cleaning up trash, putting it into blue bags they had carried in. The football world first witnessed the Samurai Blue supporters leaving stadiums spotless at France 1998, Japan’s maiden World Cup appearance. For those in Japan, it was no surprise. Cleanliness is not a habit. It is infrastructure. “In the Japanese system, cleaning begins at elementary school when the kids are six to seven years old. They will clean the classroom and the lobbies with brooms and wipes. They will serve food. Cleaning is linked to discipline and responsibility. When these kids go to university, this culture continues. This is what you are seeing at the World Cup. The brain is wired to do the cleaning,” said Dr Randeep Rakwal, a professor at the Tsukuba International Academy of Sport Studies, who traces his roots to Daryaganj in Delhi and has lived in Japan for over three decades. Tokyo …

At Jpn vs Ned, 3 Ajax players, 2 Japanese, 1 Dutchman & cassette maker nostalgia | Football News

At Jpn vs Ned, 3 Ajax players, 2 Japanese, 1 Dutchman & cassette maker nostalgia | Football News

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Of the three Ajax players who will be seen in action at the Netherlands vs Japan game at Dallas, Arlington, 2 are Japanese, including brand new captain Ko Itakura. Japan have faced an almost last minute change of plans after captain Endo Wataru couldn’t recover from the squad due to an aggravated left foot injury on Thursday (11 June) and left the Nashville, Tennessee camp speaking only to Itakura, so as to not disturb preparations. Many tears were shed when they found out given the Liverpool midfielder is much loved. But Endo announced his international retirement, handing reins to Itakura. Itakura was Ajax’s first Japanese signing ever, though many Japanese and Koreans play for Dutch clubs. The other Amsterdam-based Ajax Japanese is Takehiro Tomiyasu. For the Dutch, it’s Wout Weghorst- with enduring fame of his goal against Argentina in 2022. But when the club teammates meet at a World Cup on opposite sides, it’s always intriguing. “Of course, we’ve talked about it. Mainly in a normal and relaxed way, not really in a joking way,” …

Why grandmothers in Otsuchi had to improvise when ‘Japanese Messi’ Takefusa Kubo’s jersey No. changed

Why grandmothers in Otsuchi had to improvise when ‘Japanese Messi’ Takefusa Kubo’s jersey No. changed

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3 min readJun 7, 2026 03:37 PM IST Takefusa Kubo is known as the Japanese Messi, for his swirling and swift runs along the right wing traditionally. The 25-year-old who plays for Real Sociedad in Europe, recently however pulled a feint-and-turn on an unsuspecting group — Japanese grandmothers. Sashiko_Gals is a group of talented Japanese women in the 40-80 age category from Tohoku region, who began a creative rehabilitation program for citizens who had suffered tragedy during the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Based out of Otsuchi town in Iwate Prefecture, the Sashiko_Gals “Reincarnate items no longer in use by customising them with Sashiko stitching technique.” It is a deeply meditative process as they use the Running, blanket or basting stitch — a simple neat, un-intricate needlework of straight line equidistant stitches to form patterns on existing garments – or caps, shoes and bags since the project took off in 2024. It resurrects old objects offering sustainable reuse. In 2026, the Gals decided to pretty-up and customise the Japanese national team jersey that would …

Ram Charan’s Japanese fans take off from work, travel from Tokyo to Hyderabad for Peddi, say will ‘watch it 10 times’

Ram Charan’s Japanese fans take off from work, travel from Tokyo to Hyderabad for Peddi, say will ‘watch it 10 times’

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Telugu star Ram Charan‘s popularity extends far beyond India, with a dedicated fan base in Japan, owing to RRR’s success there. As his much-awaited sports action drama Peddi hit the screens, fans turned out in large numbers to celebrate its release. Among them were two devoted Japanese fans who travelled all the way from Tokyo to Hyderabad just to watch the film on the big screen. Japanese fan celebrate Ram Charan’s Peddi release. Japanese fans watch Peddi in Hyderabad In a video shared on social media, two Japanese fans, Masami and Kris, were seen interacting with the media outside a theatre after watching Peddi. They revealed that they enjoyed the film and were even seen singing songs from the soundtrack, including Rai Rai Raa Raa and Masa Masa. During their interaction, the fans shared that they had travelled from Tokyo to Hyderabad after taking a five-day vacation from their respective workplaces. They arrived in the city two days before the film’s release to be part of the celebrations. One of the locals accompanying them revealed …

Keanu Reeves to lend voice for Japanese stop-motion action feature

Keanu Reeves to lend voice for Japanese stop-motion action feature

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Los Angeles, Hollywood star Keanu Reeves will lend his voice to the title role of “Hidari”, a Japanese stop-motion action feature bydirector Masashi Kawamura. Keanu Reeves to lend voice for Japanese stop-motion action feature The feature, which was announced at Cannes on Sunday, is an expansion of Kawamura’s popular 2023 proof-of-concept short of the same name, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story is loosely inspired by the legend of Jingoro Hidari, a near-mythic master carpenter from Japan’s Edo period. The story revolves around a betrayal that leads the master craftsman to lose his father figure, his fiancee and his right arm during the reconstruction of Edo Castle. He then embarks on an vengeance with the help of a prosthetic arm that he has designed. “I’m thrilled by the vision behind Hidari,” Reeves said in a statement. “From the proof of concept to the developed script, the team has created something truly extraordinary. It has all the makings of an exceptional film – one I’m excited to see and eager to be part of. I …

Surpasses The Global Earnings Of The Oscar-Winning Japanese Animated Fantasy Spirited Away

Surpasses The Global Earnings Of The Oscar-Winning Japanese Animated Fantasy Spirited Away

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Hoppers Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit: Instagram) Domestic Performance & Worldwide Earnings Pixar’s latest film, Hoppers, is now in its seventh week in theaters and currently ranks as the second-highest-grossing animated film, trailing only behind The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and the fourth-highest-grossing title overall of 2026 so far at the global box office, per Box Office Mojo. After delivering a $45.3 million domestic opening, it added another $2.9 million over the April 17-19 weekend, bringing its cumulative domestic total to $161.2 million. Combined with its $206 million international haul, the film’s worldwide total now stands at $367.2 million. Close to Reaching Theatrical Break-Even Point Made on a reported budget of $150 million, the sci-fi comedy needs to earn around $375 million, using the commonly cited 2.5x multiplier rule. This means Hoppers still needs to earn roughly $7.8 million to break even at the box office. At its current pace, it appears that the film could potentially achieve this key box-office milestone in the coming weeks. As the film is gearing up to complete seven …

Why did Max Verstappen eject journalist from Japanese Grand Prix press conference | Motor-sport News

Why did Max Verstappen eject journalist from Japanese Grand Prix press conference | Motor-sport News

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3 min readMar 26, 2026 05:19 PM IST Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ejected a journalist from his Japanese Grand Prix press conference due to an issue between the two at last year’s season finale in Abu Dhabi. After Verstappen entered the room, he refused to engage with the media until the aforementioned journo left the room. “One second – I’m not speaking before he’s leaving,” the 28-year-old said which prompted the journo to ask if he was serious. In response, Verstappen asked him to ‘get out’ and after he had left, said, “Now, we can start.” The controversy between the journalist and Verstappen stemmed from a question that the the former had asked the racer last year at Abu Dhabi on whether he regretted his incident with George Russell of Mercedes at the Spanish Grand Prix. In that race, the Red Bull star had been penalized for appearing to deliberately drive into Russell’s car. He was subsequently docked 9 points and plummeted from 5th to 10th. “You forget all the other stuff that happened in …

On cam: Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor while justifying Iran strikes, Japanese PM Takaichi stunned

On cam: Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor while justifying Iran strikes, Japanese PM Takaichi stunned

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Published on Mar 20, 2026 02:19 am IST A tense Oval Office moment as Donald Trump invokes Pearl Harbor attack while pressing Sanae Takaichi to support efforts in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump defended keeping Iran strike plans secret, referencing Japan’s WWII surprise attack, leaving Takaichi visibly uncomfortable. As Iran restricts the vital oil route, global prices surge and allies face pressure to act. Japan condemned Tehran’s actions but stopped short of firm commitments. With Hormuz at the center of rising tensions, geopolitical stakes continue to climb.   News / Videos / World News / On cam: Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor while justifying Iran strikes, Japanese PM Takaichi stunned Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link