India, Japan agree to bolster startup ecosystem
Tokyo, Aug 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted India’s emergence as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with nearly 250,000 startups established over the last decade, at the India–Japan Startup Roundtable here, according to an official statement. The roundtable brought together senior government representatives, investors, industry leaders, and startups from both […]
Telangana must adopt Japan’s best practices in skills, technology: Vivek
Hyderabad, Aug.24 (RAHNUMA): Japan’s transformation from the devastation caused by the atomic bombings into a global economic powerhouse is an inspiration to the entire world, Minister for Power, Labour, Employment, Training & Factories and Mines Vivek Venkataswamy said. He said Telangana needed to adopt and promote several practices that had contributed to Japan’s development, particularly […]
Japan PM’s Office pressed JIP to go further in calling for review of non-nuclear principles
Tokyo, Aug 19 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister’s Office has asked the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) to “go a step further” in reconsidering the country’s long-standing non-nuclear principles, local media reported. Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles refer to “not possessing, not producing and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons into the country.” In June this year, […]
India, Japan sign first defence co-development pact to build UNICORN naval masts
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India and Japan have signed their first bilateral agreement for the joint development of defence equipment, marking a significant step forward in their growing strategic and security partnership. According to Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the inaugural project under the agreement will focus on the development and licensed production of […]
Japan-India partnership key to driving Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) The importance of Japan–India cooperation within the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework lies in the functional complementarity between “India’s scale and Japan’s advanced technological, financial, and institutional capacities.” With its expanding industrial base and status as a resident maritime power, India has emerged as a crucial node in supply chain […]
India, Japan initiatives together a democratic axis in Indo-Pacific, blend security with development
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) From Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) to Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR), India’s maritime vision has grown into a leadership position, which resonates with Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework, as said by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi herself in […]
Strengthening ties with India ‘extremely important’, affirms Japan ahead of Takaichi’s New Delhi visit
Tokyo/New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, will visit India from July 1 to 3 and hold a Japan-India summit meeting with her Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. “Through this visit, we plan to discuss further strengthening of complementary cooperation toward economic growth […]
India launches anti-dumping probe against chemical exported by China, Japan
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India has launched an anti-dumping investigation against imports of a chemical, used in tyre and rubber products, from China and Japan which are allegedly being exported by these countries at prices that are below the fair market value of these goods, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of […]
Tsunami waves observed in Japan after powerful quake off Philippines
Tokyo, June 8 (IANS) Tsunami waves of several centimetres to around 20 cm have been observed along Japan’s Pacific coast as well as other parts of the country after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The weather agency issued tsunami advisories for coastal areas stretching from […]
South Korea discusses bilateral military logistics support pact with Japan: Defence Minister
Singapore, May 31 (IANS) South Korea has discussed a Japan-proposed bilateral military logistics support pact with Tokyo, although Seoul maintained its reservations over the matter, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Sunday. Ahn made the remarks to the press at a defence forum in Singapore, a day after he had bilateral talks with Japanese Defence […]
