Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at former PM Shinzo Abe's state funeralThe man, believed to be in his 70s, sustained burns on large parts of his body but was conscious and told police that he set himself on fir...
21 Sep, 2022, 08.22 AM IST
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot by gunmanAbe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, held office in 2006 for one year and again from 2012 to 2020, when he was forced to step down ...
08 Jul, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
- Deeply distressed by attack on dear friend Shinzo Abe: PM Modi
"Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan,"...
08 Jul, 2022, 05.04 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei ends flat after ex-PM Shinzo Abe shotAbe, best known for his signature "Abenomics" policy that featured bold monetary easing and fiscal spending, appeared to have been shot fro...
08 Jul, 2022, 01.53 PM IST
Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe shot in chest, showing no vital signs. Attacker arrestedThe reporter claimed to have heard 'consecutive bangs', after which Abe was seen in blood. The suspect is reportedly a middle-aged man, acc...
08 Jul, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, resigns over worsening healthAbe has battled the disease ulcerative colitis for years and two recent hospital visits within a week fanned questions on whether he could ...
28 Aug, 2020, 02.29 PM IST
How does Japan's longest serving PM, Shinzo Abe, score on his policy agenda?Public broadcaster NHK earlier said Abe, who has battled the disease ulcerative colitis for years, wanted to avoid causing problems for the...
28 Aug, 2020, 11.36 AM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to address health concerns in press conferenceQuestions about Abe's health have been swirling since he made a previously unannounced visit to hospital for medical checks on August 17, a...
28 Aug, 2020, 10.55 AM IST
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe sets mark for days in office amid concerns about his healthAbe marked his 2,799th consecutive day in office since bouncing back to leadership in late 2012 for a second term, surpassing the previous ...
24 Aug, 2020, 11.19 AM IST
PM Shinzo Abe declares end to Japan emergencyPM Shinzo Abe told a news conference on Monday that reviving the economy was now the top priority, and his government will decide on a seco...
25 May, 2020, 11.11 PM IST
Japan to extend state of emergency until May 31The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in the world's third-largest economy is on a downward trend, raising hopes that the governmen...
03 May, 2020, 11.55 PM IST
Pound stays on back foot as PM Johnson enters intensive careThe pound traded at $1.2234 on Tuesday in Asia following a 0.3 per cent decline on Monday.
07 Apr, 2020, 08.49 AM IST
Japan PM to host Indian counterpart at his Lake House signalling strong chemistryThis will be Modi’s third visit to Japan for the annual summit, after the ones in 2014 and 2016, and the two leaders have met on several oc...
26 Oct, 2018, 08.56 AM IST
PM Modi's reform run like a bullet train, says Japan PM Shinzo AbePM Modi pitched for greater cooperation with Japan. "We don't want just high-speed trains from Japan but also high-speed growth," he said.
12 Dec, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
Varanasi administration asked to make emergency plan ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visitThe administration in Varanasi has been asked to remain alert and chalk a contingency plan keeping in view the weather condition ahead of P...
10 Dec, 2015, 07.28 PM IST
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe considers Manmohan Singh as his mentorThe joint statement that India and Japan issued after the annual summit is exhaustive and can withstand any changes in political equations.
27 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- India signing nuclear test ban treaty to kick-start talks with Japan?
Top diplomatic sources here told TOI that merely a generic voluntary moratorium on carrying out nuclear tests, which India keeps reiteratin...
23 Dec, 2012, 09.01 AM IST