Ishiba, Shigeru
In a surprising turn of events, Sanae Takaichi, a 64-year-old hard-line conservative security hawk, has been elected as Japan's new prime minister, taking the helm of the country with the world's fourth-largest economy at a time of unprecedented political instability, rising prices, and increasing tensions in
Ishiba, Shigeru
The Japanese yen experienced a sharp decline on Monday after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation, while the US dollar struggled to recoup losses following a weak jobs report. Investors are now focusing on French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's confidence vote, which is expected to plunge the
Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba have deepened economic cooperation between India and Japan with the launch of a joint high-speed rail project. The project, which will see the joint manufacture of India's first high-speed train, the E10 Shinkansen, in collaboration with Japan, is expected
Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan resulted in significant agreements between the two nations, focusing on space exploration, defense cooperation, and economic partnership. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) collaborated on the Chandrayaan-5 mission, aiming to explore the Moon'
Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recently travelled to Sendai, Japan, to visit Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd, a leading semiconductor company. The two leaders discussed opportunities for collaboration between India and Japan in the semiconductor sector, including supply chain, fabrication, and testing. The visit highlighted the
Indian foreign relations
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warmly welcomed Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to Japan, highlighting the importance of cooperation between the two nations. Ishiba emphasized that Japan's advanced technology and India's outstanding talent complement each other, leading to a significant expansion of economic ties. The two leaders discussed
Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba finalized a 10-year roadmap to deepen economic cooperation in critical areas such as technology, digitalization, and rare earths, aiming to secure 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) in private investments in India. The two leaders launched the Economic Security Initiative to
Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo, Japan on August 29 for a two-day official visit, marking his eighth visit to the country since assuming office in 2014. The visit includes the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit and a high-level bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, focusing on deepening
International cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have reaffirmed their commitment to developing stable and future-oriented relations between their two countries. At their summit in Tokyo, they agreed to work together with the US to achieve complete denuclearization of North Korea, as well as establish a
International cooperation
South Korea and Japan have agreed to strengthen their relations, focusing on shared social challenges, economic cooperation, and security partnership, said their leaders after a summit in Tokyo. The meeting marked the first visit by a Korean president to Japan since diplomatic ties were normalized in 1965. The two leaders
International cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields, including security and economy, as they held summit talks in Tokyo on Saturday. The leaders emphasized the importance of working together to address global challenges and minimize conflicts,
Prime ministers
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister, has declared his intention to continue leading the country after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner, Komeito, lost their majority in both houses of parliament for the first time. The LDP and Komeito emerged from Sunday's pivotal election
