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Japanese Lawmaker Resigns Amid Earthquake Controversy; Tensions Rise in East Asia

7/13/2025

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Japanese lawmaker Yosuke Tsuruho is stepping down from his upper house role following backlash over his insensitive comments regarding last year's devastating earthquake. In a bid to strengthen alliances, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with North Korea's foreign minister. Meanwhile, the East Asia Summit in Malaysia addressed rising tensions in the South China Sea.

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Japanese lawmaker Yosuke Tsuruho is stepping down from his upper house role following backlash over his insensitive comments regarding last year's devastating earthquake. In a bid to strengthen alliances, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with North Korea's foreign minister. Meanwhile, the East Asia Summit in Malaysia addressed rising tensions in the South China Sea.