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Reuters
Jul 19, 2025

Japanese voters head to polls in key test for PM Ishiba

Opinion polls suggest Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito may fall short of the 50 seats needed to retain control of the 248-seat upper house of parliament

Business

Web Desk Karachi
Jun 10, 2025

Japanese PM Ishiba sets ambitious goals – ¥1 quadrillion GDP, 50pc wage hike by 2040

The pledge comes as Japan is set to deliver a verdict on Ishiba’s premiership as his minority government negotiates lower tariffs with the Trump administration and battles soaring inflation at home, after his party suffered a bruising defeat in general elections last October.

Business

Web Desk Karachi
May 23, 2025

Trump, Ishiba hold first phone call since April, discuss tariffs, future talks

Trump didn’t say anything specific about tariffs while Ishiba reiterated Japan’s existing stance over the levies during a 45-minute meeting, the prime minister told reporters on Friday in Tokyo.

Business

Web Desk Karachi
May 21, 2025

Rising rice prices, scandal prompt resignation of Japan’s agriculture minister

Taku Eto had faced calls for his resignation after revealing that he relied on gifts from supporters rather than buying rice himself.

Business

Web Desk Karachi
Feb 12, 2025

Isuzu Motors to build new manufacturing plant in South Carolina

Isuzu plans to have the site up and running by 2027 and aims to employ more than 700 workers there by 2028 and produce 50,000 vehicles annually by 2030, the company said on Wednesday.

Technology

AFP
Feb 03, 2025

OpenAI announces new ‘deep research’ tool for ChatGPT

OpenAI, whose ChatGPT fronted generative AI’s emergence into public consciousness in 2022, said its new tool “accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours”.

World

Reuters
Oct 01, 2024

Japan: New PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet

The former defence minister is virtually assured of being formerly designated premier due to his party’s majority in parliament.

World

Reuters
Sep 27, 2024

Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next PM

Shigeru Ishiba’s successful leadership bid after four failed attempts puts him at the helm of a Liberal Democratic Party that has ruled Japan for most of the past seven decades.