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Japan targets $68 bn investment in India over 10 yrs, both to set up NSA-level dialogue mechanism
The Print
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August 29, 2025
New Delhi: Amidst turmoil in India-US ties, Japan has set a target of investing $68 billion in India in the next decade, along with announcing a joint declaration on security cooperation and the establishment of an economic security initiative...
Tourism analysts: South Korea casino industry overdue for an overhaul
iGB
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August 28, 2025
South Korea tourism and hospitality leaders are assessing ways to build the casino industry amid rising competition across Asia. South Korea’s casino industry posted almost KRW3.23 trillion (US$2.30 billion) in gross gaming revenue in 2024, a bump...
Japan requests largest-ever defense budget for fiscal 2026 amid concerns
Xinhua News Agency
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TOKYO, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Japan's defense ministry on Friday submitted a record defense budget request of 8.8 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2026, with a focus on deploying various missiles and drones. The budget request, up from last year's...
Where Can Americans Vacation Without Needing A Passport?
The Travel
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August 29, 2025
The summer is almost over, and plenty of American citizens have traveled abroad to faraway destinations to enjoy tropical weather, white beaches, and exotic food. Yet, many people decided to stay at home. Some of them may have done so simply...
Japan, India to deepen security, economic ties amid U.S. tariffs
WKZO - Michigan
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August 29, 2025
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi agreed on Friday to deepen economic and security ties as New Delhi confronts new U.S. tariffs and Tokyo looks to counter China’s growing influence....
Y Media Foreign Policy Report: Backing tech innovation, PM Modi and Ishiba vow to solidify India-Japan defence ties
South Asian Daily
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August 29, 2025
Tokyo, Aug 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday affirmed India and Japan’s commitment to free, open, peaceful, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific while announcing that both countries have decided to further strengthen mutual...
Japan’s Chief Trade Negotiator Cancels US Visit Amid Lingering Disputes Over Trump Tariffs
Techstory
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August 28, 2025
Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, abruptly canceled a scheduled visit to Washington on Thursday, citing unresolved issues over U.S. tariffs on Japanese automobiles and auto parts. The decision underscores the continued uncertainty...
8 Best Travel Accounts on Instagram That I Follow Obsessively
Travel Awaits
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August 29, 2025
Last week, I covered popular travel destinations that get a little overblown and over-romanticized thanks to social media feeds, from Venice to Bali to Vegas in the daylight. Videos by TravelAwaits But that doesn’t mean all travel accounts on...
India PM Modi visits Tokyo, boosts cooperation deal with Japan
United Press International (UPI)
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands during a joint press conference in Tokyo Friday. Modi is on a diplomatic visit to Japan. Photo by Taklashi Aoyama/EPA Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Indian Prime Minister...
US airports embrace biometric, digital IDV technology to improve travel efficiency
Biometric Update
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August 29, 2025
The aviation industry is becoming a victim of its own success: As travel numbers rise, airports are coming under severe pressure to process an increasing number of people. The solution is more investments in technology, says air transportation...
Chandrayaan to AI Initiative: PM Modi’s 6 big announcement from Japan
The Indian Express
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August 29, 2025
India and Japan Friday unveiled a joint declaration on security cooperation, launched an Economic Security Initiative with a special focus on advanced technologies as Tokyo announced its plan to invest $68 billion in India over the next decade....
What is the Daruma doll gifted to PM Modi during his Japan visit?
The Economic Times
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August 29, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was gifted a traditional Daruma doll, regarded as a symbol of good fortune, during his visit to Japan on Friday. Modi, who reached Tokyo in the morning for a two-day trip aimed at deepening civilisational and cultural...
India And Japan Building For The World: Modi To Yomiuri Shimbun
StratNews Global
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August 29, 2025
Home Don't Miss India And Japan Building For The World: Modi To Yomiuri Shimbun India and Japan can combine scale with high levels of technology to be world beaters, was Modi's message in an interview to the Yomiuri Shimbun Prime Minister Modi has...
India, Japan Express Concern Over South China Sea, Calls For Action Against Terror Groups
News18
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August 29, 2025
Last Updated:August 29, 2025, 19:37 IST During PM Modi's talks with Shigeru Ishiba, both leaders expressed concern over the situation in the South China Sea and condemned terrorism in all its forms. Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba with Prime Minister...
Opinion | Strategic Partners, Shared Vision: How PM Modi's Japan Visit Signals Deeper Cooperation
News18
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August 29, 2025
Last Updated:August 29, 2025, 20:53 IST The visit to Tokyo offers an opportunity to strengthen bilateral ties and deepen strategic partnerships, especially amid rising economic and geopolitical tensions with the US PM Narendra Modi being accorded...
India-Japan blueprint: Strategic trust and technological ambition
The New Indian Express
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The announcement of the Next Generation Mobility Partnership (NGMP) stands as a central pillar in this relationship. By blending Japanese technological sophistication with India’s engineering and human resource base, the two nations aim to...
India, Japan Seal Security Cooperation Declaration to Boost Indo-Pacific Stability
Bharat Shakti
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August 29, 2025
India and Japan have elevated their strategic partnership with the adoption of a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, setting the stage for deeper collaboration in defence, maritime security, cyber, and space domains. The declaration was...
Why a Land Tour Is Almost Always Better Than a Cruise in Japan
AOL
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You may have heard about the temples in Kyoto or seen photos of deer wandering through the parks in Nara. These places draw travelers year after year, and for good reason. They show different sides of Japan that you can explore by joining a cruise...
PM Modi's Japan, China Visit To Deepen Economic Collaboration: FIEO
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits to Japan and China are expected to further deepen economic collaboration, especially in the areas of trade, technology, and investment, the Federation of Indian Export...
Basketball journey — 13 teams in 8 years — takes former Saints, Aztecs standout Trey Kell to Japan
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California
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August 29, 2025
Bosnia, Canada, Hong Kong, Russia, Qatar, Poland, Italy, Australia, Turkey, China. Now, Japan. “Yeah,” Trey Kell says, “I’ve got a lot of stamps in my passport.” The former Saint Augustine High School and San Diego State guard is 29 and beginning...