PM Modi holds talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi holds talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 20 held wide-ranging talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida to expand India-Japan strategic partnership for a peaceful, stable and prosperous post-Covid world. The Japanese Prime Minister arrived in Delhi at around 8 a.m. on March 20 for a nearly 27-hour visit to ramp up bilateral ties in a range of areas and explore convergence between India's presidency of G20 and Japan's presidency of the G7 to address various global problems. An opportunity for leaders to review progress in our bilateral ties and further expand the India-Japan Partnership for a peaceful, stable and prosperous post-COVID world," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted. "Alongside that, with regard to bilateral Japan-India relations, I want to confirm the further deepening of the special strategic and global partnership between India and Japan," Mr. Kishida said.

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PM Modi arrives on three-day visit to the US, holds bilateral talks with Biden ahead of Quad Summit
3 months ago

PM Modi arrives on three-day visit to the US, holds bilateral talks with Biden ahead of Quad Summit

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, during a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, President Biden addressed shared concerns regarding China, particularly its coercive and destabilizing activities in the South China Sea. "I look forward to joining my colleagues Joe Biden, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and PM Kishida for the Quad summit. PM Modi will be in the US for three days, during …

PM Modi to attend G7 Summit in Japan, high expectations for deliverables
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi to attend G7 Summit in Japan, high expectations for deliverables

Live Mint  

PM Modi is set to attend the annual summit of the G7 advanced economies today, May 19 in Hiroshima, in which he is expected to speak on challenges facing the globe including food, fertiliser and energy security. India anticipates significant outcomes and deliverables from the upcoming Quad summit in Hiroshima, Japan, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join US President …

No ‘sayonara’ for Japan in Indo-Pacific geopolitics
1 year, 8 months ago

No ‘sayonara’ for Japan in Indo-Pacific geopolitics

The Hindu  

The visit by the Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, to India, in March 2023, during which he engaged with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on global and bilateral issues, focused on cooperation between the G-7 and the G-20. Besides this, Mr. Kishida also unveiled “Japan’s New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific” and exchanged views about deepening the “Japan-India …

Tightrope walk: on the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues
1 year, 9 months ago

Tightrope walk: on the India and Japan relationship and challenges from geopolitical issues

The Hindu  

Since 2006, the Prime Ministers of India and Japan have exchanged visits for their “annual summit”, a meeting that has steered the course of this bilateral relationship. However, it was not the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership that was at the heart of the Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s mission during his quick “official visit” to Delhi this week. …

India’s best friend in Asia
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s best friend in Asia

Hindustan Times  

To judge a country’s relationship with India, apply a simple metric. And on that yardstick too, Tokyo would rank as arguably New Delhi’s closest friend in Asia given their shared anxieties about Beijing’s belligerence and the need to maintain stability across the Indo-Pacific. The two countries had substantive bilateral engagements and discussed how they can work together given the uniqueness …

Japan PM Kishida announces new Indo-Pacific plan in India
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan PM Kishida announces new Indo-Pacific plan in India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the Group of Seven summit in May and announced action plans for a new Indo-Pacific initiative aimed at countering China’s influence in the region. China’s territorial claims in the East China and South China seas have rattled Beijing’s smaller neighbors in Southeast Asia …

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida

Hindustan Times  

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida Since India is the G20 chair this year and simultaneously Japan holds the current G7 presidency, PM Modi said "Today's. Since India is the G20 chair this year and simultaneously Japan holds the current G7 presidency, PM Modi said "Today's meeting is a great opportunity to work together keeping the …

Japan PM Fumio Kishida to announce new Indo-Pacific plan in India
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida to announce new Indo-Pacific plan in India

Live Mint  

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the Group of Seven major industrial nations summit in May and was later expected to announce a new plan for a free and open Indo-Pacific aimed at countering China's growing influence in the region. On his two-day trip to India, Fumio Kishida said PM Narendra Modi …

Japanese PM formally invites PM Modi to G7 Hiroshima Summit
1 year, 9 months ago

Japanese PM formally invites PM Modi to G7 Hiroshima Summit

Hindustan Times  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit after both had a delegation-level talk at Delhi's Hyderabad House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. “One of the important pillars of our G20 leadership is to give voice to the priorities of the Global South…The India-Japan Special Strategic and …

Free Indo-Pacific, China Threat, Expanding Ties: Here's Why Japan PM's Visit is Significant
1 year, 9 months ago

Free Indo-Pacific, China Threat, Expanding Ties: Here's Why Japan PM's Visit is Significant

News 18  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India on Monday to explore ways to boost bilateral ties in areas of defence, security, trade and high technologies. The Japanese prime minister arrived in Delhi at around 8 am on Monday on a nearly 27-hour visit to ramp up bilateral ties in a range of areas and discuss how convergence between India’s …

Japan PM Fumio Kishida arrives in India; here’s what’s on agenda
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida arrives in India; here’s what’s on agenda

Live Mint  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to arrive in India for a two-day trip on today i.e. The Prime minister's office also added, "I also intend to further strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan. In a press briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Japan is a "very …

Modi, Kishida review \'challenge\' of China; boost trade, defence ties
1 year, 9 months ago

Modi, Kishida review \'challenge\' of China; boost trade, defence ties

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks here on Monday with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, when both sides discussed Chinese military and economic assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region and the common “challenges” that both nations face on this score, with Mr Kishida hailing India as an “indispensable” partner for Japan and announcing a new plan for a “Free …

Japan's new thrust in the Indo-Pacific | Explained
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan's new thrust in the Indo-Pacific | Explained

India Today  

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s two-day visit to India on March 20-21 comes exactly a year after his last visit. He mentioned the importance of securing airspace, possibly as a direct consequence of the provocations that Japan’s Air Self Defence Force has faced in recent years as a result of air operations by the Chinese PLA Air Force and the …

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida arrives in India for bilateral talks | Know what's on agenda
1 year, 9 months ago

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida arrives in India for bilateral talks | Know what's on agenda

India Today  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India on Monday for a two-day visit today, during which he will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations in a meeting with PM Narendra Modi. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in Delhi on a two-day visit. pic.twitter.com/JjUfcmB5b6 — ANI March 20, 2023 VIDEO | Japanese PM Fumio Kishida arrives in New …

PM Modi, Japan PM Fumio Kishida vow to expand India-Japan relations
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi, Japan PM Fumio Kishida vow to expand India-Japan relations

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida held extensive talks on Monday and vowed to expand the India-Japan global strategic partnership. https://t.co/E1SIY7MlkA — Narendra Modi March 20, 2023 In a statement, PM Modi referred to India's presidency of the G20 and Japan chairing the G7 grouping, and said it was the best opportunity to work together on …

Japan PM Kishida to visit India on March 20, 2023; G-7, G-20, Indo-Pacific ties on agenda
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan PM Kishida to visit India on March 20, 2023; G-7, G-20, Indo-Pacific ties on agenda

The Hindu  

Synchronising plans for the G7 summit in Hiroshima in May this year and the G20 summit in Delhi in September will be on the agenda for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s 24-hour visit to Delhi on March 19, said a senior Japanese official. Mr. Kishida will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also deliver a major speech on Japan’s Indo-Pacific …

Japan PM Kishida Likely to Unveil 'Indo-Pacific Plan for Peace' During Visit to India
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan PM Kishida Likely to Unveil 'Indo-Pacific Plan for Peace' During Visit to India

News 18  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to unveil his plan for a “free and open Indo-Pacific” with a focus on India’s increasingly significant role in the region during his visit to New Delhi on Monday. The evolving situation in the Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military assertiveness is also likely to figure in wide-ranging talks between Prime …

Japanese PM plans three-day visit to India from March 19
1 year, 9 months ago

Japanese PM plans three-day visit to India from March 19

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo : Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to visit India later this month for talks with his counterpart Narendra Modi, a government source said on Friday, even as Tokyo holds the presidency of the Group of Seven nations this year, the Nikkei Asia reported. Kishida's trip to India, currently chair of the Group of 20 economies for 2023, would …

Japan PM Fumio Kishida prioritises arms buildup, reversing low birthrate
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida prioritises arms buildup, reversing low birthrate

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, on January 23, said Japan faces the severest security environment in the region since the end of World War II and pledged to push a military buildup under a newly adopted security strategy over the next five years and beyond as well as tackle rapidly declining births so the country can sustain national strength. Mr. Kishida's …

Japan aims to boost 5-year defense spending to $318 billion
2 years ago

Japan aims to boost 5-year defense spending to $318 billion

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday set a new target for military spending over the next five years to 43 trillion yen, or 1.5 times the current level, as the country seeks defense buildup including the use of preemptive strike. Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said Kishida told him and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to work on a …

PM Modi, President Biden launch technology, development finance initiatives at bilateral in Tokyo
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi, President Biden launch technology, development finance initiatives at bilateral in Tokyo

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden met along the sidelines of the Tokyo Quad leaders’ meeting for a bilateral meeting, their second bilateral meeting in a little over a month, with the two leaders having met virtually on April 11 before the India-U.S. 2+2 Defence and Foreign Ministries dialogue. Speaking ahead of the bilateral dialogue, which was …

Japan an ‘indispensable partner’ in India’s continuing transformation: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Japan an ‘indispensable partner’ in India’s continuing transformation: PM Modi

The Hindu  

May 23, 2022 12:44 pm | Updated 01:18 pm IST - Tokyo Ahead of a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, May 23, 2022, said that he sees Japan as an “indispensable partner” in India’s continuing transformation, asserting that New Delhi’s speed and scale combined with ease of doing business, attractive incentives, bold reforms …

On Japan connect, PM Modi recalls his days as Gujarat CM, also writes an op-ed
2 years, 7 months ago

On Japan connect, PM Modi recalls his days as Gujarat CM, also writes an op-ed

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Tokyo for two days, on Monday spoke about the vibrant relations between India and Japan as he landed in Tokyo for a two-day visit ahead of the Quad leaders’ summit. In the op-ed, PM Modi said that India-Japan defence ties were growing rapidly, from exercises and information exchanges to defence manufacturing, adding …

PM Modi in Japan: Here is what he wrote in his column in Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi in Japan: Here is what he wrote in his column in Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun

Op India  

PM Modi is currently in Japan to attend a Quad leaders’ meet. @Yomiuri_Online https://t.co/nXx8y3qiQL — Narendra Modi May 23, 2022 In his op-ed, PM Modi described the relationship between India and Japan in three words Special, Strategic and Global. He remembered how Bodhisena, the Indian monk who spread Buddism in Japan during the Nara era, and Swami Vivekananda, the great …

India-Japan key pillars of stable, secure Indo-Pacific region: PM Modi says in op-ed in Japanese newspaper
2 years, 7 months ago

India-Japan key pillars of stable, secure Indo-Pacific region: PM Modi says in op-ed in Japanese newspaper

The Hindu  

India and Japan are key pillars of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region, and their partnership is for peace, stability and prosperity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an op-ed published in a leading Japanese language newspaper on Monday. Penned an op-ed on the vibrant relations between India and Japan, Prime Minister Modi, who is in Japan on a two-day …

'Special, strategic, global': PM Modi pens Op-Ed on India-Japan's 70-year-old friendship
2 years, 7 months ago

'Special, strategic, global': PM Modi pens Op-Ed on India-Japan's 70-year-old friendship

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi underlined the fact that India-Japan cultural ties go back several centuries These deep links laid a strong foundation for a modern India-Japan partnership, PM Modi said It continues to blossom even as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of our diplomatic ties, PM said Deep links helped lay a strong foundation for a modern partnership between India and …

India-Japan ties have deepened in every sphere in 70 years: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

India-Japan ties have deepened in every sphere in 70 years: PM Modi

The Hindu  

On the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 28 said that the ties between the two countries have deepened in every sphere, be it strategic, economic or people-to-people contacts. The recent visit to India by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the annual summit laid out a roadmap …

India’s Message to Australia is Clear: New Delhi Prefers Deals with Countries, Not Groups
2 years, 9 months ago

India’s Message to Australia is Clear: New Delhi Prefers Deals with Countries, Not Groups

News 18  

In meetings this month with Prime Ministers of Japan and Australia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has continued to be an “investment magnet”, with both countries committing large sums to India. In the meeting on Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison cemented ties with India in a series of deals worth almost A$190 million. The Australian side was keen to …

India under pressure - The Hindu
2 years, 9 months ago

India under pressure - The Hindu

The Hindu  

This article forms a part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. In his virtual summit with PM Modi, Australian PM Scott Morrison has also emphasised that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has implications for Indo-Pacific, calling for greater cooperation among “like-minded democracies”, Kallol Bhattacherjee reports. The Hindu’s Editorial puts the string of visits by …

Japan to invest $42B in India to strengthen economic ties
2 years, 9 months ago

Japan to invest $42B in India to strengthen economic ties

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday said his country will invest $42 billion in India over the next five years in a deal that is expected to boost bilateral trade. Kishida also said the two sides reaffirmed Japan and India’s commitment to strengthen security ties across the Indo-Pacific region and held discussions over the ongoing crisis …

Japan to invest $42 billion in India over five years
2 years, 9 months ago

Japan to invest $42 billion in India over five years

The Hindu  

India and Japan set an investment target of “five trillion yen” in the next five years, the leaders announced after a meeting in New Delhi for the 14th annual summit, where several agreements were signed. PM Modi said as the global post–covid recovery process falters and “geopolitical developments” present new challenges, it was necessary to deepen the India–Japan partnership, which …

Japan to invest Rs 3.2 lakh crore in India over next 5 years: PM Modi after annual India-Japan summit
2 years, 9 months ago

Japan to invest Rs 3.2 lakh crore in India over next 5 years: PM Modi after annual India-Japan summit

India Today  

Japan will invest 5 trillion yen or Rs 3.2 lakh crores in India over the next five years, PM Narendra Modi said on Saturday. The two countries also announced clean energy partnership following talks between PM Modi and PM Kishida. PM Modi said, “India and Japan understand the importance of a secure, trusted, predictable and stable energy supply.” Apart from …

PM Modi-Kishida Meet: $42 Billion Investment Plan, Ukraine Situation to Feature in Talks
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi-Kishida Meet: $42 Billion Investment Plan, Ukraine Situation to Feature in Talks

News 18  

Japan prime minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday arrived in India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 14th India-Japan annual summit. During the meeting, Kishida is expected to announce a five-year investment plan worth $42 billion in India, Japanese news agency Nikkei reported. Kishida is also likely to sanction a $2.5 billion loan during his meeting with PM Modi, …

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at Hyderabad House in Delhi
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at Hyderabad House in Delhi

India TV News  

Highlights Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will take part in annual summit during his stay in India The India-Japan Annual Summit had last taken place in Tokyo in October 2018. India and Japan had earlier signed a "Digital Partnership" In his first visit to India after assuming office and also amid the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida …

Japan PM Kishida to stress unity on Ukraine in meet with Modi
2 years, 9 months ago

Japan PM Kishida to stress unity on Ukraine in meet with Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will encourage a unified approach on Ukraine when he meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, while aiming to strengthen security ties across the Indo-Pacific region. "Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine coincides with this trip, I'd like to emphasise the importance of international unity and confirm that Japan and …

Japan to invest Rs 3.2 lakh crore in India over next 5 years, says PM Modi
2 years, 9 months ago

Japan to invest Rs 3.2 lakh crore in India over next 5 years, says PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights Japan will invest Rs 3.2 lakh crore in India over the next 5 years, PM Modi said India-Japan inked six agreements providing for expansion of bilateral cooperation Both countries also discussed ongoing Russia-Ukraine war Japan will invest Rs 3.2 lakh crore in India over the next 5 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday following talks with Japanese …

Japan to offer India USD 42bn in investments during Fumio Kishida's visit: Report
2 years, 9 months ago

Japan to offer India USD 42bn in investments during Fumio Kishida's visit: Report

India TV News  

Highlights Japan PM in his 2-day visit to India He is expected to announce a plan to invest 5 trillion yen in India Prime Minister Kishida is due to reveal the public-private funding during an economic forum Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to announce a plan to invest 5 trillion yen in India over the next five years …

Kishida reelected Japan’s PM in parliamentary vote
3 years, 1 month ago

Kishida reelected Japan’s PM in parliamentary vote

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Fumio Kishida, reelected as Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections, said the coronavirus remains the country’s most urgent issue and pledged to take steps to mend the pandemic-battered economy. A key policy expert from his party faction, former Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, was appointed as the new …

India and US breathe a sigh of relief as Fumio Kishida secures control over Japan
3 years, 1 month ago

India and US breathe a sigh of relief as Fumio Kishida secures control over Japan

Firstpost  

Fumio Kishida can breathe a little more easily in the Kantei after his party’s surprisingly strong showing in the recently concluded Japanese general election. Kishida’s markedly lower approval rating than his predecessors and lingering dissatisfaction with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic led many to conclude that the LDP was heading for an electoral setback. The …

Kishida in Kantei: What can the Indo-Pacific partners expect from Japan?
3 years, 2 months ago

Kishida in Kantei: What can the Indo-Pacific partners expect from Japan?

Hindustan Times  

Fumio Kishida will walk into Kantei as prime minister on October 4 following a high-voltage political race, marked by murky factional political culture of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. As the longest-serving foreign minister in the post-war era in Shinzo Abe cabinet, and LDP’s former policy research council chief, Kishida has hands-on experience in pursuing Tokyo’s national interest in the …

Japan PM-designate Fumio Kishida sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan PM-designate Fumio Kishida sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth

Firstpost  

Topping Kishida’s to-do list is another big dose of government spending to help Japan recover from the COVID-19 shock Mito, Japan: Fumio Kishida, the man soon to become Japan’s prime minister, says he believes raising incomes is the only way to get the world’s third-largest economy growing again. “I would like to take economic measures to raise the incomes of …

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