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Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retains key ministers in first cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained her finance, foreign, and defense chiefs during a government revamp on Thursday, seeking policy continuity as markets assess a planned 5 trillion yen food consumption tax cut.
- Aug 14
Putin makes first presidential visit to disputed Kuril Islands, triggering diplomatic protests from Japan and US backing
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first presidential visit to the disputed Kuril Islands on August 13, drawing strong protests from Tokyo and a US endorsement of Japan's sovereignty claim over the archipelago.
- May 26
Quad ministers launch energy, minerals, and maritime pacts in New Delhi as Strait of Hormuz crisis and China tensions loom
Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan, and Australia met in New Delhi on Tuesday, agreeing to new frameworks on critical minerals, energy security, and maritime surveillance, while the Iran conflict's disruption of global shipping overshadowed the talks.
