02:40 (17:40)â¢Japan Rejects US Rice Order
âšJapanese media reports on new friction with the U.S., as Akazawa's trip cancellation follows a planned White House order for Japan to buy U.S. rice, prompting Tokyo's protest (Nikkei Asia). Concurrently, Japan continues to focus on its deepening strategic partnership with India, with a recent Tokyo summit outlining future cooperation for the coming decade (The Japan Times). India's Prime Minister Modi's advocacy for a multipolar world centered on the Global South also remains a key discussion point (Nikkei Shimbun).