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Japan PM heckled at Second World War memorial over shift from pacifist stance
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
The jeers included 'Protect Article 9!', a clause in Japan's constitution that renounces war
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 24, 2026
Anti-war protesters jeer Japan’s Takaichi over softening pacifist stance
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled at a World War II memorial event by protesters angry about Tokyo’s further shift away from its decades-long pacifist stance, television footage showed. Close US ally Japan in April loosened rules on lethal arms exports and Takaichi, long seen as a security hawk who last year riled mainland China with comments about Taiwan, has said she wants to revise the constitution. A small but vocal number of demonstrators shouted slogans throughout...
China Global Television Network
· Jul 6, 2026
Japan's remilitarization risks reopening Asia's wartime wounds
Japan's remilitarization risks reopening Asia's wartime wounds
Right Wing Watch
· Jul 8, 2026
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Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 21, 2026
What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”?
At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi publicly pushed back against Beijing’s increasingly harsh criticism of Japan. He remarked that it was strange for China possessing a vast arsenal of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers to accuse Japan of embracing “new militarism.” The distinction in wording, however, deserves closer attention. The term [] The post What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
ABNA English
· Jul 13, 2026
Martyrdom of Great Leader of Muslims, Beginning of Resurrection of Iranian People, Islamic Ummah / Historic Farewell of Tens of Millions of Free Peopl
The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, in a statement on the occasion of the martyrdom and burial of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, described this loss as an irreparable blow to Islam, the Iranian nation, and the Islamic Ummah, and characterized the historic farewell of tens of millions of people in five cities across two countries as a sign of the resurrection of the Ummah and the determination of Muslims to continue the struggle against arrogance and the Zionist regime under the leadership of his righteous successor.
Sarajevo Times
· Jun 21, 2026
Professor Pettigrew sends An Urgent Appeal to Safeguard Memorialization Rights and Prevent Historical Revisionism in Kalinovik
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Nepal News
· Jun 29, 2026
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बेइजिङ। चीनले सोमबार २० जापानी संस्थालाई कालोसूची (ब्ल्याकलिस्ट) मा थप गरेको छ। यसमा प्रमुख कम्पनीहरू समावेश छन्। वाणिज्य मन्त्रालयले दोहोरो उपयोग सामग्रीको निर्यात रोक्न यो कदम चालेको हो। यो कदमले बेइजिङ र टोकियोबीच महिनौँदेखि चलेको विवादलाई थप उग्र बनाएको छ। “राष्ट्रिय सुरक्षा र हितको रक्षा गर्न तथा अप्रसारजस्ता अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय दायित्व पूरा गर्नका लागि जापानको सैन्य []
Presstv
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran’s dignitaries, world leaders, delegations pay tribute to late Ayatollah Khamenei
Top Iranian officials and high-ranking delegations from across the world pay their respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Intel Slava
· Jul 3, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇮🇱 — Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarte [...]
— Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warns US and Israel of harsh retaliation if Khamenei's funeral ceremonies are attacked.We warn the enemies of Iran, especially the US and the Zionist regime, to avoid any miscalculation and to think about the harsh retaliation our armed forces would make to any threat and aggression against our country.@IntelSlava
The Japan Times
· Jul 1, 2026
China’s export controls target Japan to split the Group of Seven
Why Japan and why now? Tokyo raised the first question itself: Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara protested that controls singling out Japan depart from international practice.
Tehran Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Qalibaf turns funeral diplomacy into a platform for regional engagement
TEHRAN — The funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have become more than a moment of national mourning. They have also provided Iran with a significant diplomatic opportunity, as senior officials and high-level delegations from across Asia and the Middle East gathered in Tehran for a series of talks on regional security, post-war diplomacy, and strategic cooperation.
DawnNews English
· Jul 3, 2026
Mourners at Martyred Iranian Supreme Leader’s Funeral Ceremony | Ayatollah Khamenei
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to pay their final respects during the funeral ceremony of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The state funeral drew senior Iranian officials, international delegations and large crowds as ceremonies were held following Khamenei's death. Watch the latest visuals, updates from Tehran, and coverage of one of the largest public gatherings in Iran. #iran #khamenei #tehran #irannews #middleeast #funeral #worldnews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 3, 2026
Rezaei: Massive Iranian turnout at Khamenei's funeral will leave US leaders in despair
Rezaei: Massive Iranian turnout at Khamenei's funeral will leave US leaders in despair
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 5, 2026
Bomba berjaya pujuk lelaki berpakaian wanita cuba terjun jejambat
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BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's embassy in Japan accuses the United States of undermining the countr [...]
JUST IN: Iran's embassy in Japan accuses the United States of undermining the countries' Memorandum of Understanding on multiple fronts.@BRICSNews
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Trump Mislabels Japan as “Islamic Republic” in NATO Summit Remarks
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The Washington Post
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran begins funeral rites for Ali Khamenei, supreme leader killed in war
For the surviving Iranian regime, the funeral offers an opportunity to project power after withstanding months of war with Israel and the United States.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 3, 2026
[Photo] Iranian channels report Khamenei's coffin has been moved to the Imam Khomeini Mos [...]
Iranian channels report Khamenei's coffin has been moved to the Imam Khomeini Mosque in Tehran ahead of his funeral, with international delegations arriving to pay respects to the martyred Imam. Army Commander Gen. Amir Khatami declared: With even greater determination we say to Iran's enemies: we will avenge the blood of our martyred leader. A newly erected statue of Khamenei's fist has appeared in Tehran's Revolution Square.
The Economic Times
· Jul 6, 2026
What Diljit Dosanjh said after Satluj removal
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Al Arabiya English
· Jul 3, 2026
Top Iranian Officials Bid Farewell to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, attend a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The body of Khamenei was lying in state in a vast hall in Tehran as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects after his 37-year rule.
The Tribune
· Jun 28, 2026
Japan likely to seek clarity on ‘fascistic and militaristic revival’ clause in Bangladesh-China joint communique
According to a Japanese diplomatic source, Beijing dislikes the current regime in Tokyo and frequently employs this terminology, specifically the fascistic and militaristic revival, to criticise it.
Toronto Sun
· Jul 9, 2026
Nearly 150 Japan academics oppose bill banning national flag desecration
Following its Second World War defeat in 1945, Japan established a US-imposed, pacifist constitution, but its national flag remains unchanged.
India Today
· Jun 26, 2026
Made a great mistake: Kuki body expresses regret over killing of 6 Naga civilians
Made a great mistake: Kuki body expresses regret over killing of 6 Naga civilians
Al-Monitor
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather
Top Iranian officials on Friday paid their final respects to the country's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies, with allies and mourners converging on Tehran where his body is lying in state.Authorities expect public mourning and grand processions to attract millions before Khamenei's burial next week, four months after he was killed aged 86 at his compound in the opening US-Israeli salvo of the Middle East war.
World Israel News
· Jun 21, 2026
WATCH: ‘4,000-year-old nation won’t surrender its defense’ – Mark Levin blasts Trump admin
Political commentator Mark Levin strongly defended the Jewish state, saying a 4,000-year-old people won't be told to surrender, blasting Trump administration members for cozying up to Iran's regime. The post WATCH: ‘4,000-year-old nation won’t surrender its defense’ – Mark Levin blasts Trump admin appeared first on World Israel News.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Is Trump okay? US President's ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ remark sparks uproar, health concerns: ‘He’s gonna bomb…’
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Al Jazeera English
· Jul 3, 2026
World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran
Foreign leaders and regional delegations gathered in Tehran to pay their respects at the casket of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His flag-draped coffin lay in state at the Grand Mosalla as Iran began a week-long state funeral. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Financial Times
· Jul 6, 2026
China fires ballistic missile into Pacific nuclear-free zone
Submarine-launched projectile carrying dummy warhead draws condemnation from Japan, Australia and New Zealand
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
Vast media coverage of Leader funeral at world media outlets
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The funeral and farewell ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was widely covered in the prestigious foreign media outlets in the world.
Iran Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran warns US and Israel against attacks on Khamenei funeral
Israels defense minister earlier claimed that the current Supreme Leader was also marked for deathIran has warned the US and Israel against any attacks during the upcoming funeral processions for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war, as Tehran prepares for days of heavily secured mourning ceremonies.Funeral processions for Khamenei a
Reuters
· Jul 3, 2026
Iranian officials bid farewell to Supreme Leader Khamenei
Top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, attended a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. #iran #khamenei #ceremony #funeral
teleSUR English
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran Opens Funeral Ceremonies for Slain Supreme Leader Khamenei in Tehran
Iran commenced a formal state tribute for assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at a central Tehran mosque on Friday, drawing senior domestic officials and foreign envoys from nearly 100 countries, four months after his death on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression. The flag‑draped casket of the late ayatollah was moved to []
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