Japan Approves Record $782 Billion Budget, Boosts Defence
Japan approves a record 122.3-trillion-yen budget for 2026, focusing on defence and social security. PM Takaichi's spending sparks market fears over public debt and a weak yen. Read more.
Japan approves a record 122.3-trillion-yen budget for 2026, focusing on defence and social security. PM Takaichi's spending sparks market fears over public debt and a weak yen. Read more.
Japanese investments in India hit a record pace in 2025, with major deals in banking and steel. Explore the strategic shift, the China factor, and the challenges ahead for this crucial partnership.
Ranbir Kapoor's blockbuster 'Animal' is set for a Japanese theatrical release on February 13, 2026, sparking fan excitement. The film will compete with 'Pushpa 2'. Read more.
India's net household savings plunge to a 48-year low as post-pandemic borrowing for consumption surges. The middle class is trapped in high-cost debt. Read the full analysis.
Maharashtra police launch a major crackdown on illegal moneylenders after a farmer sold his kidney to repay a debt. New help desks and awareness campaigns aim to protect vulnerable citizens.
Uttar Pradesh slashes power sector debt by 25% while India's overall liabilities surge 40%. Discover how UP's fiscal discipline defies the national trend of rising discom debt.
Uttar Pradesh slashes its power sector debt by nearly 25% over five years, standing out as other major states see sharp increases. Discover how UP achieved this financial turnaround.
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss slams DMK govt as Tamil Nadu's debt hits ₹9.55 lakh crore, topping the list of most-indebted Indian states for the fourth consecutive year. Details inside.
Financial stress from debt is tearing Indian families apart. Discover how professional debt settlement offers a path to relief, peace, and reconnecting with loved ones.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee to boost trade, investment, and collaboration in semiconductors and electronics. Details inside.
As India's Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project advances with Japanese collaboration, crucial lessons on debt and development emerge from Jakarta's experience. Read the analysis.
Japanese F-15 jets targeted by Chinese J-15 radar near Okinawa. Tokyo lodges strong protest as Australia urges calm. Incident follows PM Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan. Read more.
Hundreds protest new US base in Okinawa, citing war risks & 6,200+ crimes by troops since 1972. 70% locals oppose the military presence. Read the full report.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann showcased the state's investment potential in Osaka, Japan. Key Japanese firms expressed strong interest in Punjab's single-window system and industrial policy. Read more.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's business roadshow in Osaka saw strong industry participation, highlighting opportunities for young people and a stable business climate. Discover Punjab's investment potential.
American playwright Jeremy O. Harris detained in Okinawa after MDMA found. Japan's strict narcotics laws could mean severe penalties. Read the full details.
Klook emerges as the top platform for international tourists booking paid tours in Japan, capturing half the market. Discover how travel trends are shifting.
India's middle class faces a growing debt crisis, with 5-10% of households in a trap. Driven by easy credit and social comparisons, the dream of upward mobility is turning risky. Read more.
Discover the 7 daily habits of Japanese students that foster responsibility, respect, and resilience. Learn how these practices shape character and offer lessons for global education systems.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann invites Japanese firms to invest in advanced manufacturing, mobility & renewable energy. He highlights the upcoming Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit for collaboration.
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have become India's most aggressive borrowers in 2025, overshooting RBI limits by 190% and 122% respectively. Economists warn of severe long-term fiscal stress. Read the full analysis.
Japan's first female PM Sanae Takaichi announces a JPY 21.3 trillion stimulus, a hawkish China policy, and a target yen rate of 120/USD. Explore the economic shift and investment implications.
VTB, the largest creditor of Russian Railways, reveals banks are ready to restructure its 4 trillion rouble debt, but only if the central bank does not hike reserve requirements. Debt-to-equity conversion is off the table. Explore the financial challenges
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan erases AED 475 million debt for 1,435 Emiratis through SCB initiative. Historic humanitarian gesture supports financial stability.
Altice International restructures Portugal & Caribbean units to raise €750M debt, sparking bond price drops. Strategic review underway amid 12.1% earnings decline.
Debt-ridden IL&FS group has repaid ₹48,463 crore to creditors, achieving 80% of its ₹61,000 crore debt resolution target. Read the latest updates on NCLAT proceedings.
Japan's LDP leader Sanae Takaichi reveals details of call with Donald Trump on US-China relations and Taiwan. China retaliates with trade bans. Read the full analysis.
Japan's defence minister confirms missile deployment plans on Yonaguni island to counter China threat. Read the latest on escalating Taiwan tensions.
Japan and India strengthen technological ties with new semiconductor and AI partnerships. Discover how this collaboration aims to drive innovation and economic growth.
Prime Minister Modi held crucial talks with Japan's counterpart on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg, strengthening India-Japan partnership and trade relations. Read more.