Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology"We will commit to our pledge to never repeat the tragedy of the war," he said in his first speech at the event since becoming prime minist...
15 Aug, 2021, 06.52 PM IST
Japan is India’s most trusted friend: PM Modi at Rudrakash inaugurationThe inauguration ceremony of the centre was attended by Japan's ambassador in India Satoshi Suzuki, while PM Suga, sent a video message whi...
16 Jul, 2021, 07.55 AM IST
Half of Japanese predict Olympics will happen this year, poll showsFor the Tokyo Olympics, already postponed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, public concerns remain over how Tokyo can hold the global...
07 Jun, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
Japanese PM to hold talks with Joe Biden in US visit on April 16Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will visit Washington for talks with President Joe Biden on April 16, the government said on Friday. ...
02 Apr, 2021, 01.05 PM IST
Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga to be first foreign leader to visit US under Joe Biden adminJapan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will visit the United States in April, becoming the first leader of a foreign nation to hold a face-to-...
12 Mar, 2021, 04.18 PM IST
Japan cabinet approves bill for tougher coronavirus measuresWith just six months until the virus-postponed Tokyo Olympics are due to begin, the capital and other regions are currently under a state o...
22 Jan, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
80 percent of Japan wants Tokyo Olympics cancelled or delayed, says a local surveyAbout 80% of people in Japan say this year's Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or delayed as worries mount about a record surge in coronav...
10 Jan, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
New Japanese Prime Minister's 'Suganomics' will target quick wins, not grand visionsArmed with a strong grip on Japan's bureaucracy, Yoshihide Suga knows which levers to pull to get results, say government and ruling party ...
18 Sep, 2020, 10.20 AM IST
Japan's new Prime Minister expected to follow Abe's footsteps on India partnershipPrime Minister Narendra Modi, who shared an excellent rapport with Abe, congratulated Suga in a post on Twitter. ”Heartiest congratulations...
16 Sep, 2020, 09.56 PM IST
Japan's Yoshihide Suga formally voted in as PM, readies 'continuity cabinet'Suga, 71, Abe's longtime right-hand man, has pledged to pursue many of Abe's programmes, including his signature "Abenomics" economic strat...
16 Sep, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe resigns, clearing way for successorHe said his health is improving thanks to treatment and that he, as a lawmaker, will support his successor-to-be, Yoshihide Suga, from now ...
16 Sep, 2020, 09.50 AM IST
Japan shares end firmer as ruling party elects new leaderLeading the gains, SoftBank Group jumped 8.96% to mark its biggest daily gain since March 25, after the company said it agreed to sell chip...
14 Sep, 2020, 02.45 PM IST
Japan's Suga wins party leadership race, headed for premiershipSuga, 71, who has said he would pursue Abe's key economic and foreign policies, won 377 votes out of 534 votes cast, and 535 possible votes...
14 Sep, 2020, 12.32 PM IST
In race to replace Japan's Shinzo Abe, loyalist Yoshihide Suga emerges as strong contenderWhile some other would-be successors have declared their intention to run, the 71-year-old Suga has said he doesn't want the job. But such ...
29 Aug, 2020, 02.13 PM 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
Japan may cut UNESCO funds over Nanjing massacre moveSuga questioned the decision's transparency and said Japan was considering various ways to protest, including "suspension of our contributi...
13 Oct, 2015, 10.24 AM IST
Japan says it aims to deepen ties with India under Narendra ModiJapan on Monday said it will work with the new Indian government to further deepen political and economic ties amid reports of Modi's visit...
19 May, 2014, 04.25 PM IST