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World Politics & Diplomacy 17 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Japan’s Prime Minister Sparks Debate After Saying Makeup and Chores Add Hours to Her Workday

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has ignited a national conversation after saying that makeup, household chores and other expectations add hours to her workday compared with male leaders. Her remarks, made amid scrutiny over her attendance and workload, quickly broadened into a wider debate about gender roles, political optics and the burdens placed on women in public life. The episode has become a flashpoint in a country long criticized for slow progress on gender equality.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance16 Oct 2026, 09:08 AM IST

ADB, Japan Back AM Green’s Renewable Ammonia Plant in Kakinada

The Asian Development Bank and Japan have backed AM Green’s renewable ammonia project in Kakinada with financing that includes a $100 million loan from Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2, which is financed by JICA and administered by ADB. The deal underscores growing international support for India’s green industrial buildout, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors such as ammonia and fertiliser-linked supply chains.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 08:07 AM IST

India, Japan Hold 12th Joint Working Group Session on Roads and Transport to Deepen Infrastructure Cooperation

India and Japan convened the 12th session of their Joint Working Group on roads and road transport, underscoring a long-running partnership that has increasingly shaped India’s infrastructure modernization agenda. The talks are expected to focus on technical cooperation, project delivery, and policy coordination as New Delhi seeks safer, more efficient transport networks and Japan looks to expand its strategic development footprint in India.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 10:53 PM IST

India, Japan Hold 12th Joint Working Group Session on Roads and Transport

India and Japan convened the 12th session of their Joint Working Group on roads and road transport, underscoring a long-running partnership focused on infrastructure quality, mobility, and technical cooperation. The meeting comes as India accelerates highway expansion and seeks deeper collaboration on safety, resilience, and advanced transport systems.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 03:00 PM IST

Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage Allegations, Prompting Tokyo Protest

Russia has detained a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, according to reports cited by major international news organizations, triggering an immediate protest from Tokyo. The case adds fresh strain to already fraught Japan-Russia relations and underscores the heightened risks facing foreign correspondents operating in Russia amid deepening geopolitical confrontation.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 12:56 PM IST

Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage Allegations, Deepening Diplomatic Tensions

Russia has detained a Japanese journalist on allegations of espionage, prompting an immediate protest from Tokyo and adding fresh strain to already fraught relations between the two countries. The case underscores Moscow’s increasingly aggressive treatment of foreign nationals amid heightened security paranoia and a broader clampdown on independent reporting.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 05:43 AM IST

Honda Plans Highway Test of Wireless Charging for Moving Trucks

Honda is preparing a highway test of wireless charging technology designed to power trucks while they are in motion, a development that could reduce charging stops and ease one of the biggest operational constraints facing electrified freight. The system, developed by Honda’s research arm with two partner firms, would transfer electricity from road-embedded charging units to vehicles travelling above them, pointing to a potentially significant shift in long-haul logistics and road infrastructure planning.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition11 Oct 2026, 11:57 PM IST

Age and Sex May Rewire Cancer Immunity, New Mouse and Human Data Suggest

New experimental and clinical evidence suggests that age and sex can materially alter how the immune system responds to cancer, potentially helping explain why some patients respond differently to immunotherapies. The findings add another layer of complexity to precision oncology, where treatment decisions may increasingly need to account not only for tumor genetics but also for patient biology.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 02:30 PM IST

Laser-Ionized Air Antenna Points to a New Era of Wireless Transmission

Researchers have demonstrated a plasma beam antenna that uses laser-ionized air to carry radio waves, a development that could reshape how engineers think about temporary, steerable, and potentially low-profile communications systems. While still an early-stage laboratory advance, the work highlights a novel path for wireless hardware that does not rely on conventional metal conductors.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 05:18 PM IST

Laser-Ionized Air Antenna Points to a New Era in Wireless Transmission

Researchers have demonstrated a plasma beam antenna that uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves, a striking proof of concept that resembles a lightsaber-like column of light. The advance could open new possibilities for steerable, temporary, or hard-to-detect communications links, while also underscoring how far laboratory photonics has pushed beyond conventional metal hardware.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 05:13 AM IST

Honda to Test Wireless Highway Charging for Moving Trucks

Honda Motor plans to test wireless charging technology for trucks at highway speeds, a development that could reshape how commercial fleets manage range, downtime and battery size. The initiative underscores a broader push across the auto industry to make electrified freight more practical on long-haul routes, where charging delays remain a major barrier to adoption.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy05 Oct 2026, 11:24 PM IST

Honda to Test Wireless Charging for Moving Trucks on Highways

Honda is preparing a highway test of a wireless charging system designed to power trucks while they are in motion, a development that could reduce charging stops and help address one of the biggest operational constraints in freight transport. The system, developed by Honda’s research arm with two partner firms, would transfer electricity from road-embedded charging units to vehicles above them, pointing to a possible shift in how long-haul logistics are powered.

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