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Japan provides food assistance worth $1.5 mn to Sri Lanka under UNWFP

This first tranche forms part of the donation consisting of rice, lentils, and oil, which will be distributed by WFP to approximately 15,000 people in both urban and rural areas

Japan provides food assistance worth $1.5 mn to Sri Lanka under UNWFP
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 1:55 PM IST

A startup in Japan offers aging CEOs a worry-free succession plan

Founded in 2018 by a group of bankers and consultants with little exposure to the factory floor, NGTG's revenue has grown from zero to 8 billion yen ($59 million)

A startup in Japan offers aging CEOs a worry-free succession plan
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 8:51 AM IST

Population collapse due to low birth rates a bigger risk than climate: Musk

This is not the first time that Tesla's top boss has warned about declining birth rates. In June 2022, he also shared data from The Wall Street Journal

Population collapse due to low birth rates a bigger risk than climate: Musk
Updated On : 29 Aug 2022 | 7:32 PM IST

Japan PM lauds Modi's leadership, thanks India for Maruti Suzuki's success

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong leadership, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida on Sunday attributed the success of Maruti Suzuki to the people and the Indian government

Japan PM lauds Modi's leadership, thanks India for Maruti Suzuki's success
Updated On : 28 Aug 2022 | 8:03 PM IST

Indo-Japan partnership in manufacturing can be best in world: R C Bhargava

With Maruti Suzuki proving to be a successful Indo-Japan collaboration, company Chairman RC Bhargava feels if the two countries work with full partnership and trust in the manufacturing sector, they would be the best in the world. Also, the growing partnership between India and Japan is going to be a huge positive factor for the growth of Indian manufacturing, he told PTI in an interview. "I believe that India Japan partnership, which we have seen in Maruti Suzuki and some other areas, is becoming stronger, and more and more Japanese companies are getting interested in investing in India, partnering with Indian companies," Bhargava said. He cited the example of Escorts Kubota, where the latter has become a promoter in the Indian farm equipment and construction equipment maker, and said, "I think this kind of partnerships between India and Japan is going to be a huge positive factor for the growth of Indian manufacturing." Bhargava noted that a lot can be learnt from the Japanese ..

Indo-Japan partnership in manufacturing can be best in world: R C Bhargava
Updated On : 27 Aug 2022 | 10:56 AM IST

Toyota, Honda top list of carmakers facing climate-change risks: Study

Hurricanes, flooding, and water supplies threaten assembly lines of Japanese auto companies

Toyota, Honda top list of carmakers facing climate-change risks: Study
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 10:35 PM IST

Japan sets eyes on nuclear energy production as part of go green agenda

Japan has decided to restart its inactive nuclear power plants as well as develop the next-generation reactors to avert an energy crisis and go green

Japan sets eyes on nuclear energy production as part of go green agenda
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 2:05 PM IST

Shinzo Abe murder suspect Yamagami says life destroyed by mother's religion

The brazen assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a handmade gun shocked a nation unused to high-profile political violence. But there has been another surprise in the weeks since the murder as details have emerged about an alleged assassin who was well-off until his mother's huge donations to the controversial Unification Church left him poor, neglected and filled with rage. Some Japanese have expressed understanding, even sympathy, for the 41-year-old suspect, especially those of a similar age who may feel pangs of recognition linked to their own suffering during three decades of economic malaise and social turmoil. There have been suggestions on social media that care packages should be sent to suspect Tetsuya Yamagami's detention center to cheer him up. And more than 7,000 people have signed a petition requesting prosecutorial leniency for Yamagami, who told police that he killed Abe, one of Japan's most powerful and divisive politicians, because of his

Shinzo Abe murder suspect Yamagami says life destroyed by mother's religion
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 1:01 PM IST

India's valuation premium to emerging market peers at five-month high

Nifty P/E 82% higher than MSCI EM; up from 54% in June

India's valuation premium to emerging market peers at five-month high
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 6:05 AM IST

Japan police chief to resign over Former PM Shinzo Abe's assassination case

Japan's national police chief on Thursday said he will resign to take responsibility over the fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a campaign speech last month. National Police Agency Chief Itaru Nakamura's announcement came as his agency released a report on how it failed to save Abe's life on July 8 when he was assassinated in Nara in western Japan. The police report found holes in Abe's police protection that allowed the alleged attacker to shoot him from behind. Nakamura did not say when his resignation would be official. The alleged gunman, Tetsuya Yamagami, was arrested at the scene and is currently under mental evaluation until late November. Yamagami told police that he targeted Abe because of the former leader's link to the Unification Church, which he hated. Abe's family paid tribute to him in a private ritual Buddhist ritual Thursday marking the 49th day of his assassination.

Japan police chief to resign over Former PM Shinzo Abe's assassination case
Updated On : 25 Aug 2022 | 1:37 PM IST

Rakuten India to open R&D facility in Bengaluru, largest outside Japan

Admitting that there is a talent crunch for new-age technologies, he said that India needs to expand the base of its talent pool

Rakuten India to open R&D facility in Bengaluru, largest outside Japan
Updated On : 25 Aug 2022 | 11:46 AM IST

Japan considering development of new nuclear plants in post-Fukushima shift

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he has instructed his government to consider developing safer, smaller nuclear reactors, signaling a renewed emphasis on nuclear energy years after many of the country's plants were shut down. Kishida made the comment at a green transformation conference on bolstering the country's efforts to curb emissions of greenhouse gases. Japan has pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Anti-nuclear sentiment and safety concerns rose sharply in Japan after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, but the government has been pushing for a return to nuclear energy amid worries of power shortages following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a global push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The government, however, previously insisted it was not considering building new plants or replacing aged reactors. Kishida's comment on Wednesday represents a sharp change from that stance. Most of Japan's nuclear power plants were taken off line ...

Japan considering development of new nuclear plants in post-Fukushima shift
Updated On : 24 Aug 2022 | 3:43 PM IST

PM Modi intends to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral: Japanese media

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next month, Japanese media reported

PM Modi intends to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral: Japanese media
Updated On : 24 Aug 2022 | 12:57 PM IST

Japan's PM Kishida tests Covid positive, in isolation, cancels travels

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and cancelled his planned travels while he isolates and recuperates. Kishida developed a slight fever and cough late on Saturday and a PCR test for the coronavirus was positive, said Noriyuki Shikata, the cabinet secretary for public affairs at the prime minister's office. Prime Minister Kishida is isolated inside his residence, he told The Associated Press on Sunday. The 65-year-old prime minister was on summer vacation last week and was scheduled to return to work on Monday. It's not clear where or how he was infected. Kishida won't go in person to a conference on African development later this month in Tunisia but will participate online. He also postponed his trip to the Middle East. Cases of coronavirus infections have been surging recently in Japan, although most people including Kishida have been vaccinated. Other world leaders including US President Joe Biden have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and ...

Japan's PM Kishida tests Covid positive, in isolation, cancels travels
Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 8:54 AM IST

Japan considers stockpiling over 1,000 long-range missiles, says report

The projectiles will be deployed mainly across the Nansei Islands and Kyushu, according to the article

Japan considers stockpiling over 1,000 long-range missiles, says report
Updated On : 21 Aug 2022 | 11:01 PM IST

Japan PM Fumio Kishida rests after testing positive for Covid: Reports

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been diagnosed with the coronavirus Sunday and cancelled his planned travels while he recuperates. Kishida developed a fever and cough late Saturday and tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, Japanese media reports said. The prime minister's office was not immediately available for comment. The 65-year-old prime minister was on summer vacation last week and scheduled to return to work Monday. It's not clear where or how he was infected. Kishida won't go in person to a conference on African development later this month in Tunisia but will take part in it online, and he postponed his trip to the Middle East, according to public broadcaster NHK. Cases of coronavirus infections have been surging recently in Japan, although most people including Kishida have been vaccinated. Other world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and recovered.

Japan PM Fumio Kishida rests after testing positive for Covid: Reports
Updated On : 21 Aug 2022 | 6:21 PM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tests positive for Covid-19: Report

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday tested positive for Covid, local media reported.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tests positive for Covid-19: Report
Updated On : 21 Aug 2022 | 4:34 PM IST

Japan's Lixil Corporation aims Rs 1,000 cr sales from India in next 3 years

Japan-based building materials and housing equipment maker Lixil Corporation is aiming Rs 1,000 crore worth sales in India in the next three years, a company official said on Saturday. Lixil operates in India through its brands Grohe and American Standard. For Lixil, India is one of the fastest growing markets in the India-Pacific region following Japan, the US and China and it would continue to invest here for expansion, said Lixil Water Technology - India & Subcontinent Leader Bobby Joseph. "A lot of investment is coming, what we believe is for next 5 years and 10 years, ahead of time. It (India) is among the top four markets, where Lixil is investing," Joseph told PTI. India has the potential to be one of the largest markets, he added. Lixil is working on a long-term strategy for the Indian market, where it operates with brands Grohe in the luxury and premium bathroom fitting segment and American Standard in the comparatively smaller side, Joseph added. For financial year ende

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Updated On : 20 Aug 2022 | 10:26 PM IST

Taiwan welcomes visit from Japanese politicians amid tensions with China

Amid heightened tensions with China, post the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governed island, Taiwan's foreign ministry welcomed the upcoming visit of Japanese politicians.

Taiwan welcomes visit from Japanese politicians amid tensions with China
Updated On : 20 Aug 2022 | 12:55 PM IST

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks on debt restructuring

Economy may see recovery in the second half of 2023, says president

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks on debt restructuring
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 11:43 PM IST