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August 20, 2026 9:55 AM

Rajnath Singh to discuss defence cooperation, Indo-Pacific with Japanese counterpart today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, in New Delhi on Thursday to further strengthen defence cooperation between the two nations and promote peace in the Indo-Pacific region. “The meeting is expected to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability & security in the Indo-Pacific region and identify new areas of collaboration,” the Defence Ministry said. T...

August 19, 2026 12:14 AM

Piyush Goyal invites Japanese businesses to deepen investments, partnerships in India

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday invited Japanese businesses to deepen investments and partnerships in India, highlighting the country's expanding market, young workforce and growing opportunities in emerging sectors. Addressing a dinner hosted by the Uttar Pradesh government for a Japanese delegation in the presence of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Goyal said the India-Japan partnership had acquired growing strategic and economic importance and was rooted in sh...

July 29, 2026 9:55 AM

Japan quake toll rises to 13 as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall

Rescuers were frantically searching on Wednesday for survivors of a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook southern Japan, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the region. Eight people were pulled alive from the rubble of a partially collapsed shopping mall near the city of Kumamoto that was torn apart by an apparent explosion about an hour after Tuesday's earthquake, killing two women in their 20s. Around 20 to 30 mall workers we...

July 13, 2026 3:44 PM

India, Japan review defence cooperation at 8th Defence Policy Dialogue

India and Japan held the 8th India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on Monday, reviewing progress in bilateral defence cooperation and reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The Indian delegation was led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, while the Japanese side was headed by Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Kano Koji. During the dialogue, the two sides reviewed the full spectrum of b...

July 3, 2026 1:58 PM

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi leaves for Tokyo after three-day India visit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded her three-day official visit to India on Friday after holding wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, with both countries adopting a comprehensive set of agreements aimed at deepening cooperation in economic security, artificial intelligence, clean energy, critical technologies, defence, mobility and scientific research. Takaichi departed for Tokyo after what both sides described as a ...

July 2, 2026 3:56 PM

‘Free, prosperous, rules-based Indo-Pacific is our shared priority’: Japan PM Takaichi; says India’s MAHASAGAR aligns with FOIP

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday underscored the importance of deepening strategic cooperation with India, saying that a "free, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific" remains a shared priority for both countries. She also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's MAHASAGAR initiative is closely aligned with Japan's updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) policy. Addressing a joint press statement with PM Modi after the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi, Takaichi ...

July 3, 2026 1:55 PM

Defence, AI, economic, and energy security: India and Japan unveil new chapter in strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday elevated the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership with a series of landmark agreements spanning defence, artificial intelligence (AI), economic security, clean energy and emerging technologies, including the signing of the first-ever co-development project in the defence sector between the two countries. Addressing a joint press statement after the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit...

July 2, 2026 12:46 PM

PM Modi, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi hold bilateral talks at Hyderabad House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday as India and Japan sought to further deepen their Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The meeting took place after Prime Minister Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, where PM Modi received her and introduced her to members of his Cabinet and senior officials. External Affairs Minister...

July 2, 2026 12:48 PM

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi accorded ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of talks with PM Modi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday as she began her three-day visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly received Takaichi at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, during which the two leaders are expected to review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Tak...

July 2, 2026 12:35 PM

PM Modi, Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi to hold talks in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold summit-level talks with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, in New Delhi on Thursday during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, with both leaders set to review the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on key regional and global developments. The visit marks Takaichi's first official trip to India since assuming office and follows PM Modi's visit to Tokyo in August 2025 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. Welcoming the visi...