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3 stories for “Japan” · February 2026

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Friday27 Feb 2026

International

South Korea Protests Japan's Takeshima Day over Dokdo Islands

South Korea lodged a diplomatic protest after Japan held its Takeshima Day event on 22 February 2026 in Shimane Prefecture. The disputed islets, Takeshima to Japan and Dokdo to South Korea, lie in the Sea of Japan (East...

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Tuesday24 Feb 2026

International

Sanae Takaichi Reappointed as Japan's First Woman Prime Minister

After a landslide election victory, Japan's lower house reappointed Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister. She is the first woman to hold the post in Japan. Separately, the UN fact-finding mission reported that the paramilita...

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Thursday5 Feb 2026

International

Global Soft Power Index 2026: India Ranked 32nd

Brand Finance released its Global Soft Power Index 2026, in which India is ranked 32nd in the world with a score of 48.0. The United States is first, followed by China and Japan. The index gauges how far a nation can sha...

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