Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday announced a 5 trillion yen ($42 billion) investment in India over the next five years during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. “We (Kishida and Modi) confirmed any unilateral change to the status quo by force cannot be forgiven in any region, and it…Continue Reading

MUMBAI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will encourage a unified approach on Ukraine when he meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, while aiming to strengthen security ties across the Indo-Pacific region. “Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine coincides with this trip, I’d like to emphasise the importance of international unity…Continue Reading

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Published: Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 23:15 [IST] A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness. The…Continue Reading

ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.ArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon Mail ContactPath LayerPositive ArrowSupply ChainAgreed principles will establish data-sharing and transparency standards Clockwise from top right: Japanese trade minister Koichi Hagiuda meets virtually with Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal and Australian trade minister Dan Tehan on March 15. (Photo by Satsuki Kaneko) SATSUKI KANEKO, Nikkei staff writerMarch 16, 2022 06:45 JST |…Continue Reading

Japan has granted fast-track approval to US drug maker Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 pill, the heath minister said Thursday, as the country struggles to slow fast-spreading omicron infections. The approval came less than a month after Pfizer applied in mid-January, an exceptional speed in a country where foreign drug approvals usually take much longer. Health Minister…Continue Reading

US, Japan to hold security consultative meeting amid Chinese assertiveness

The US-Japan Security Consultative Committee “2+2” Meeting, 2022 will be held on January 6 to strengthen the alliance and to address global challenges amid Chinese assertiveness in the region. “@SecBlinken, @SecDef Austin, and Ambassador Emanuel will virtually meet Japanese FM Hayashi and @KishiNobuo for the 2022 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee Meeting on Jan. 6. We…Continue Reading

Japan kickstarts general election campaign just 12 days before polls, 465 seats in fray

Last Updated: 19th October, 2021 13:46 IST Japan kick-started campaigning for the general election scheduled for 31 October with the country’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeking another LDP term. IMAGE: AP Japan on Tuesday kick-started campaigning for the general election scheduled for 31 October with the country’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeking another term for…Continue Reading