US, Australia, Japan, Finland, Sri Lanka extend wishes to India on Republic Day
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, wishes poured in from several countries as well as missions of several nations on the special occasion. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, extending his greetings to the people, said that he is honoured to witness the Republic Day Parade. “Happy […]
India’s UPI likely to land in Japan after trials with NTT Data: Report
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) India’s QR‑code payment network, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), is expanding beyond its borders, with Japan among countries trialling the system to serve growing numbers of Indian tourists, a report has said. The report from Nikkei Asia said that Japanese IT services company NTT Data is partnering with National Payments […]
India, Japan bolster strategic and economic ties
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ dialogue in New Delhi this month reflects the strengthening of the “Special Strategic and Global Partnership” between two Indo-Pacific heavyweights navigating geopolitical flux. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, reaffirmed the ‘Japan-India Joint Vision for the Next Decade’ unveiled during Prime […]
Indian envoy, Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture Vice Governor discuss strengthening cooperation
Tokyo, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick held a meeting with Yamanashi Prefecture’s Vice Governor Junichi Ishidera on Tuesday, discussing forward cooperation between Yamanashi Prefecture and various Indian states. “Ambassador Ms. Nagma Mallick met with Vice Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, H.E. Mr. Junichi Ishidera and discussed taking forward cooperation between Yamanashi Prefecture […]
India, Japan discuss economic security, cultural connect and AI
Tokyo, Jan 19 (IANS) India’s Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick held a meeting with Japan’s Minister of Economic Security in Tokyo on Monday, discussing various facets of bilateral partnership, including Economic Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cultural connect. “Ambassador-designate Nagma M Mallick called on Minister Onoda Kimi. They discussed the various facets of India-Japan partnership, […]
India-Japan ties deepen amid China’s growing Indo-Pacific aggression: Report
New Delhi/Tokyo, Jan 19 (IANS) The recent visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to India marked an “execution phase” in bilateral ties, moving from visionary agreements to tangible outcomes. Through diversified partnerships between the two nations, India enhances its strategic autonomy, reducing dependence on any singular power while promoting free and open Indo-Pacific principles […]
US, Japan underscore alliance in security, economic talks
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) The United States and Japan reaffirmed the central role of their alliance in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific this week, as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. Senior officials from both countries held a series of high-level meetings spanning defence, diplomacy, and economic cooperation […]
Time to strengthen India-Australia-Japan trilateral to counter China: Report
Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) If the United States under Donald Trump is less inclined to confront China’s coercion in the Indo-Pacific, regional democracies must assume greater responsibility for their own security, a report has stated. The India‑Australia‑Japan (IAJ) trilateral should be revitalised as a practical, autonomous mechanism to bolster deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific amid what […]
South Korean President Lee stresses mutually beneficial relations with Japan
Seoul, Jan 16 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Seoul and Tokyo have to seek mutually beneficial relations by improving bilateral ties. In a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, Lee said South Korea and Japan are neighbours using a front yard together. “It is desirable to find out […]
ONGC forays into ethane shipping via JV with Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS): Upstream public sector giant Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) on Monday signed joint venture agreements with Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) for a 50 per cent stake each in two joint venture entities — Bharat Ethane One IFSC Private Limited and Bharat Ethane Two IFSC Private Limited, […]
