Former foreign minister Kishida Fumio set to become Japan's next PM

In a runoff between Kono Taro and Kishida Fumio to lead Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Fumio was declared the winner and is assured to become the prime minister next week. IMAGE:......

Will Japan Get Its First Lady PM?

Two women are in contention to become prime minister for the first time in Japan's history -- a potential turning point for a country that ranks below Saudi Arabia in terms of female political......

The Rediff News Quiz, 2020

As we are about to enter 2021 with new hope, do take our quiz to find out how much of a news wiz you are.And your time starts now!   1. Which valley in Ladakh was at the centre of the......

Abe Shinzo: A giant departs Japanese politics

'There shall be no change in India-Japan ties,' predicts Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo at the news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, August......

Are the Tokyo Olympics cancelled?

IMAGE: A man wears a protective mask amid the coronavirus outbreak in front of the giant Olympic rings in Tokyo. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters A senior Japanese ruling party official said on......

Koreas to form unified ice hockey team, march together in Olympics

The two Koreas will compete as a unified team in the Olympics for the first time, though they have joined forces at other international sports events before. IMAGE: The PyeongChang 2018 Winter......