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In early July 2026, India and Japan signed defense and technology pacts during a summit in New Delhi between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The agreements cover defense cooperation, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, semiconductors, and energy. Modi described Japan as essential to India's growth, while Takaichi called it a new chapter in bilateral ties.
China warned Japan over survey ships in the East China Sea, raising tensions.
Ukraine's foreign minister sought Japanese cooperation on defense and rebuilding.
The Fukuoka governor and assembly chair's Paris trip cost 50 million yen, prompting spending cuts.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary