PM Narendra Modi gifts ’Krishna Pankhi' to his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gifted Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, who is on a bilateral visit to India, a ‘Krishna Pankhi’ - a sandalwood artefact made in Rajasthan with intricate work with its windows depicting different poses of Lord Krishna, epitomising love, compassion and tenderness.
Mar 20, 2022, 00:07 AM IST
Japan's Fumio Kishida announces $42 billion investment in India after talks with PM Modi
Addressing a joint briefing, PM Modi said "deepening India-Japan partnership will encourage peace, prosperity and stability in Indo-Pacific region and also at global level."
Mar 19, 2022, 21:20 PM IST
PM Modi, Fumio Kishida discuss ways to boost economic, cultural linkages during annual India-Japan summit
PM Modi's office said in a tweet that two leaders “discussed ways to boost economic and cultural linkages between the two countries" during the 14th annual India-Japan summit.
Mar 19, 2022, 18:52 PM IST
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to announce investment of $42 billion in India: Report
As per the Japanese media, PM Kishida will also agree to an approximately 300 billion yen loan during his meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Mar 19, 2022, 15:49 PM IST
Amid Russia-Ukraine war, Japan PM Fumio Kishida to begin two-day India visit from today
During the visit, Kishida is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Summit would be the first meeting of the two leaders.
Mar 19, 2022, 08:19 AM IST
Amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, PM Modi to participate in Quad Leaders' virtual meet with Joe Biden, Scott Morrison and Fumio Kishida
"The Leaders will have an opportunity to continue their dialogue after the September 2021 Summit in Washington DC," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
Mar 03, 2022, 10:37 AM IST
Japan PM Fumio Kishida`s LDP defies expectations as ruling party keeps majority in parliamentary election
Fumio Kishida`s conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) emerged with fewer seats in the powerful lower house than it won in the last election in 2017. But the LDP maintained its single-party majority in a big victory for Kishida, who took power only a month ago.
Nov 01, 2021, 07:37 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi talks to Japan's new prime minister, enhancing cooperation in Indo-Pacific key agenda
"I look forward to working with him to further strengthen India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and to enhance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region," Modi said while congratulating Fumio Kishida
Oct 08, 2021, 17:28 PM IST
Japan's Parliament elects former diplomat Fumio Kishida as new PM
Japan's Parliament on Monday elected Fumio Kishida as the new prime minister, who will tasked with quickly tackling the pandemic and security challenges before an imminent national election.
Oct 04, 2021, 11:27 AM IST
Fumio Kishida all set to become new Japan PM, will succeed Yoshihide Suga
A former banker from Hiroshima, Kishida spearheaded Japan`s effort to realise US President Barack Obama`s historic 2016 visit to the city devastated by US bombing seven decades earlier. Asked about his leadership style, Kishida, 64, said last month that bottom-up consensus building is just as important in politics as a top-down approach.
Sep 30, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
Japan PM candidate Kishida wants to delay economic stimulus debate
"I`ll lay out the general direction of my stimulus package idea, but it won`t be easy for the government to boil down details of the plan," said Fumio Kishida.
Sep 05, 2021, 09:26 AM IST
Japan's foreign minister set to take party post in Cabinet reshuffle: Report
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will appoint Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to a senior party post, while former defence minister Itsunori Onodera will take up the position again in a Cabinet reshuffle, NHK public television said on Wednesday.
Aug 02, 2017, 10:15 AM IST
North Korea leader says 'entire United States' within range after missile test
The North's July 4 test triggered global alarm, with experts saying the missile had a theoretical range to reach Alaska.
Jul 29, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Japan protests South Korea's 'comfort women' heritage bid
The reaction comes after Seoul's gender equality minister yesterday expressed support for efforts to include the papers in the "Memory of the World" register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Jul 11, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
US secretary of state to visit Japan, South Korea, China: Kyodo
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is due to visit Japan, South Korea and China this month to discuss North Korea on his first trip to the region since he took up his post.
Mar 04, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
Japan tells China to stop violating territory in East China Sea
The two countries are locked in a dispute over uninhabited islands controlled by Japan as the Senkakus but claimed by China as the Diaoyus.
Do not intervene in South China Sea dispute: China tells Japan
China on Sunday asked Japan to restrain itself from interfering in the South China Sea dispute, saying Tokyo should instead consider its "shameful history" before accusing it of expansionist behaviour in the strategic region.
Jul 24, 2016, 19:24 PM IST
Japan, US to limit legal protection for base personnel
Some US civilians working on military bases in Japan are likely to lose their protected legal status under planned changes announced on Tuesday, as anger rages over the rape and murder of a local woman.
Jul 05, 2016, 12:23 PM IST
Bodies of 7 Japanese return from Bangladesh
Under gray skies, the bodies of the seven Japanese killed in a militant attack in Bangladesh returned to home soil early Tuesday morning.
Jul 05, 2016, 10:55 AM IST
China, Japan foreign ministers hold rare talks to reduce mistrust in ties
The island dispute led to polarisation of sentiments in both the countries affecting their flourishing trade ties.
Apr 30, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
