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Tokyo stocks close slightly higher, gains capped by ex-PM Abe shooting

Tokyo stocks closed fractionally higher on Friday after early gains were largely erased by the news of the gun attack on ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Japanese govt warns Tokyo of power crunch as country endures heat wave

The Japanese government warned of possible power shortages Monday in the Tokyo region, asking people to conserve energy as the country endures an unusually intense heat wave

Bank of Japan's record $81-billion bond buy brings calm to market

Ten-year yields edged higher to 0.23% Monday in the aftermath of the BOJ's 10.9 trillion yen ($81 billion) of government bond purchases last week, the most on record

Tokyo national stadium in consideration for track, field world championship

An inspection team from World Athletics the governing body of the sport met with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday and was to tour the stadium on Thursday

PM Modi arrives in New Delhi after participating in Quad Summit in Tokyo

At the Quad Summit, PM Modi highlighted India's consistent and principled position on the need for cessation of hostilities, resumption of dialogue and diplomacy

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Message from Tokyo

The Quad meet upped the ante against Beijing

Leaders of Quad nations launch first-of-its-kind QUAD Fellowship

Leaders of Quad countries launched the QUAD Fellowship - a first-of-its-kind scholarship programme designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists

Quad is 'not just a passing fad, we mean business': Biden in Japan

US President Joe Biden said that Quad is "not just a passing fad but it means business," asserting that the four leaders of the grouping are to get things done for the region

Quad moving ahead with a constructive agenda for Indo-Pacific: PM Modi

The mutual trust and determination among the Quad member countries is giving new energy to democratic forces and encouraging a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

Quad leaders meet in Tokyo, discuss Indo-Pacific region, global issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia on Tuesday attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders in Tokyo

Quad became important in short span, ensured peace in Indo-Pacific: PM Modi

Highlighting that Quad's scope has become extensive despite Covid, PM Modi said the mutual trust, and determination of the members countries is giving new energy and enthusiasm to democratic powers

Modi meets Japanese biz leaders, discusses investment avenues in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday courted top Japanese business leaders, including Masayoshi Son of SoftBank and Osamu Suzuki of Suzuki Motor Corp, to discuss investment opportunities in India

Take forward the campaign of 'Bharat Chalo, Bharat Se Judo': Modi in Tokyo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited the Indian community in Japan to join and take forward the campaign of 'Bharat Chalo, Bharat Se Judo (come to India, join India).

PM meets business leaders in Japan ahead of Quad; invites for investment

Modi is scheduled to participate in the third Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo on Tuesday along with US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Kishida

PM Modi meets NEC chief in Tokyo; discusses 'ease of doing business'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Nobuhiro Endo, the head of Japanese multinational information technology electronic giant NEC Corporation. Modi "highlighted India's reform trajectory. He talked about opportunities in areas such as digital learning, FinTech, infra and logistics networks," PMO India tweeted. The Prime Minister appreciated NEC's role in India's telecommunication sector, especially in undertaking Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI) and Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands (KLI) OFC projects, MEA said in a statement. He also highlighted investment opportunities under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. "They discussed various reforms being undertaken to enable ease of doing business in India including in industrial development, taxation and labour," the statement said. "They also discussed opportunities in India in new and emerging technologies." Endo spoke about opportunities in India in areas such as smart cities, emerging technologies and an innovative ..

PM Modi interacts with children in Tokyo ahead of Quad summit tomorrow

Ahead of his visit to Japan, PM Modi on Sunday said that during the Quad summit, leaders will once again have the opportunity to discuss various initiatives and issues of mutual interest

Quad Summit's focus will be Indo-Pacific region: Foreign Secretary

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Saturday said the Quad Summit 2022 in Tokyo will primarily focus on the issues of the Indo-Pacific region.

PM Modi expected to meet new Australian PM at QUAD Summit in Tokyo

At the upcoming Quad Summit in Japan on May 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with his new Australian counterpart, as Australia went to polls on Saturday.

Highest inflation in Tokyo in over three decades makes things tough for BOJ

While Tokyo's inflation is finally approaching the 2% level targeted by the BOJ, the April figures are unlikely to prompt the central bank to cut back its monetary easing