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Afghanistan
Japan Pledges $9.4 Million for Afghanistan Counternarcotics Programme
DID Press: Japan will provide about $9.4 million to support a two-year counternarcotics programme in Afghanistan aimed at helping former poppy-growing families develop alternative livelihoods and expanding services for people affected by drug use, the United Nations Office on Drugs…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi Calls for Reopening of Afghanistan Embassy in Tokyo
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called for the reopening of Afghanistan’s embassy in Tokyo, which has remained inactive for more than six months amid diplomatic disagreements between Japan and the Taliban. Speaking to a Japanese…
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Government
Pakistan, Japan Discuss Regional Security and Counterterrorism
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, says he held talks with Japan’s ambassador and head of its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan on regional security, humanitarian and human rights issues, and the need to strengthen counterterrorism efforts. Sadiq…
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Economy
US Carrier Gap in Asia Highlights Mounting Middle East Costs
DID Press: The relocation of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington from Japan to the Middle East will temporarily leave the United States without an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific, according to Axios. The move, intended to replace the…
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Government
China Warns Over Japan’s Alleged Push for Nuclear Weapons
DID Press: China has warned that efforts by some Japanese right-wing groups to pursue nuclear weapons are concerning, as Beijing marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said at a press…
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Government
UN Chief Renews Nuclear Disarmament Appeal on Hiroshima Anniversary
DID Press: António Guterres marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by renewing his call for a world free of nuclear weapons, while once again refraining from explicitly naming the United States as the country that carried…
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Afghanistan
Japan-Funded $2M Water Projects Agreement Signed for Nangarhar
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Water and Energy has announced the signing of a $2 million agreement with Japan’s PMS Institute to implement water management projects in Spin Ghar district of Nangarhar province. Under the agreement, 10 check dams, three…
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Environment
Japan Hit by Three Powerful Earthquakes as Tsunami Warning Issued
DID Press: Japan was shaken by three powerful earthquakes measuring 7.1, 6.8, and 7.1 magnitude, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and urge residents in coastal areas to move away from shorelines. According to reports, the first earthquake, with…
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News
World Cup 2026: Germany, Netherlands Eliminated as Brazil, Morocco and Paraguay Advance
DID Press: 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage produced major surprises last night, with Brazil, Morocco, and Paraguay securing their places in the round of 16, while Germany and the Netherlands were eliminated from the competition. In a tightly contested…
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Economy
China Imposes Export Controls on 40 Japanese Entities Over Security Concerns
DID Press: China has placed 20 Japanese entities, including the National Institute for Defense Studies, under export control measures while adding another 20 organizations, including Mitsui E&S, to a monitoring list, citing national security concerns. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce…
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