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September 18, 2026 12:06 PM

Asian Games 2026: Ambassador Nagma Mallick welcomes Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Tokyo

Indian Ambassador to Japan Nagma Mallick welcomed Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya in Tokyo on Friday morning. He is visiting Japan to lead India’s delegation to the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. India will look to build on their record-breaking medal haul at Hangzhou 2023 when the 20th Asian Games get underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a strong contingent featuring Olympic medallists and reigning champions across several disciplines. "Ambassador Mallick w...

August 28, 2026 10:51 AM

‘4 days, 3 cities, and a partnership coming of age’: Piyush Goyal reflects on productive Japan visit

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday shared reflections on his "highly productive" four-day official visit to Japan, highlighting the expanding economic partnership between India and Japan and the focus on emerging sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, clean energy and robotics. In a post on X, Goyal, who visited Japan from August 24 to August 27, shared a link to his Substack, saying, "Four Days, Three Cities, and a Partnership Coming of Age. (Ind...

August 26, 2026 5:33 PM

India, Japan seek deeper startup, deep-tech cooperation; Piyush Goyal pitches $1-billion fund

India and Japan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in startups, deep technology, innovation and MSMEs, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighting India's emergence as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. Addressing the India-Japan Startup Roundtable in Tokyo, Goyal said nearly 250,000 startups have been established in India over the past decade, supported by the country's large domestic market, STEM talent pool, digital public infrastructur...

August 25, 2026 9:29 PM

Piyush Goyal lauds Indian diaspora for strengthening India-Japan ties

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday lauded the contribution of the Indian diaspora in Japan for strengthening India-Japan ties. Addressing the Indian community in Tokyo, he described the nearly 60,000-strong Indian diaspora in Japan as “Brand Ambassadors of India.” Goyal said that the energy, enthusiasm and confidence witnessed during his visit to Japan reflected the growing strength of India-Japan relations. He expressed gratitude to the Indian community for building go...

August 25, 2026 11:58 AM

Piyush Goyal pitches India as investment destination to Japanese financial institutions, seeks greater institutional capital

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday invited Japanese financial institutions to deepen their long-term investments in India, highlighting opportunities in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure. Goyal held discussions in Tokyo with senior representatives of leading Japanese financial and investment institutions, including MUFG, Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and Nippon Life. The ...

November 7, 2025 5:32 PM

India marks 100 years of hockey with grand centenary celebrations

The Sports Authority of India and Hockey India on Friday celebrated the centenary of Indian hockey at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, highlighting a century of sporting excellence, national pride, and unity. The event was attended by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya; Minister of Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju; Odisha Minister of Sports and Youth Services Suryabanshi Suraj; FIH President Dato Tayyab Ik...

October 27, 2025 11:50 AM

Trump heads to Tokyo for trade, security talks before Xi summit

U.S. President Donald Trump departed for Tokyo on Monday, where he was scheduled to meet Japan's emperor and newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as part of an Asia trip aimed at securing trade deals, investment and increased defence spending. Trump, on his longest journey abroad since taking office in January, announced a slew of deals with Southeast Asian countries and oversaw the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia during his first stop in Malaysia. His tri...

August 29, 2025 4:57 PM

PM Modi, Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba participate in India-Japan Annual Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on Friday participated in the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit at Kantei, the official residence of the Japanese PM. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, India’s Ambassador to Japan Sibi George, and other senior officials were also present. PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome and a Guard of Honour at Kantei before the summit discussions. Earlier in the day, PM Modi and Prime ...

August 29, 2025 4:45 PM

India-Japan parliamentary exchanges in focus as PM Modi meets Japanese Speaker

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Japan's House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga along with a group of Japanese Members of Parliament, highlighting the growing depth of India–Japan relations. “I had a wonderful meeting with Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga and a group of Members of Parliament from Japan. We discussed the strong and friendly relations between India and Japan, with a special focus on parliamentary exchanges, human resource development, cultural ties and cooperatio...

August 29, 2025 3:40 PM

Stable India-China relations can have positive impact on regional prosperity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his visit to China is an ode to the steady bilateral ties with the nation and steady ties with the neighbouring country is essential for peace in the Indo-Pacific region. "At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, I would be traveling to Tianjin from here to take part in the SCO Summit. Since my meeting with President Xi in Kazan last year, steady and positive progress has been made in our bilateral ties," PM Modi said in written response to an ...