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, […]
Japan reports avian influenza outbreak in Hokkaido
Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Japan’s agriculture ministry said on Monday that genetic testing has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm in Hokkaido Prefecture, marking the 11th bird flu outbreak in the country this season. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the outbreak occurred […]
Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors protest remarks advocating Japan’s nuclear armament
Nagasaki, Dec 25 (IANS) Representatives of four atomic bomb survivor groups from Nagasaki issued a protest statement condemning remarks by a security official in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s office advocating that Tokyo should possess nuclear weapons, local media reported. At a press conference held on Wednesday, the groups said such claims were unacceptable and called […]
Japan confirms avian influenza outbreak in Kyoto
Tokyo, Dec 24 (IANS) Japan’s agriculture ministry said on Wednesday that genetic testing has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm in Kyoto Prefecture, marking the ninth bird flu outbreak in the country this season. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the outbreak occurred […]
India and Japan discuss cooperation in disaster risk reduction
Tokyo, Dec 22 (IANS) India’s Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick, called on Japan’s State Minister for Disaster Management Akama Jiro on Monday, discussing cooperation in disaster risk reduction and disaster resilience. In a statement shared on X, the Indian Embassy in Japan stated, “Ambassador-designate Nagma M Mallick called on the State Minister for Disaster Management […]
Japan reiterates commitment to non-nuclear policies
Tokyo, Dec 19 (IANS) The Japanese government on Friday reiterated its commitment to non-nuclear policies, rejecting remarks made by a security official who had suggested that the country should possess nuclear weapons. While addressing a press conference on Friday, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that the government’s policy is to maintain the three […]
