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Japan offers support to strengthen Liberia’s Coastal and Maritime Defense
Amid rising threats from coastal erosion and climate change, the Japanese government has expressed interest in partnering with Liberia to provide technical, financial, and strategic support to strengthen the country’s coastal and maritime...

Opinion | Strategic Partners, Shared Vision: How PM Modi's Japan Visit Signals Deeper Cooperation
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...

Budget airline Zipair extends Houston-Tokyo flights during winter travel season

Japan, India to deepen security, economic ties amid US tariffs
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 US tariffs and Tokyo looks to counter China’s growing influence.“Japan and India should...

India, Japan Express Concern Over South China Sea, Calls For Action Against Terror Groups
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...

US airports embrace biometric, digital IDV technology to improve travel efficiency
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...

Japan's 2025 rice crop outlook favorable, shortage likely to ease
Bags of rice are seen on a supermarket's shelves in Tokyo's Adachi Ward on Jan. 20, 2025. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Rice production in 13 of Japan's 47 prefectures in 2025 is expected to exceed that of the previous year and remain mostly...

Y Media Foreign Policy Report: Backing tech innovation, PM Modi and Ishiba vow to solidify India-Japan defence ties
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, India agree on closer economic, security ties for next decade
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Aug 29 to further bolster economic and security cooperation, as Tokyo places greater emphasis on India’s growing global role. After talks in Tokyo, Mr...

Travelers share honest review after taking luxury trip on high-speed train: 'We had no idea what to expect'
"This carriage is fancy and exclusive." by Taylor SmithAugust 29, 2025 A TikTok creator duo is giving viewers a first-hand look at China's luxury high-speed trains, and the ride looks so smooth and stylish that it's turning heads online. Travel...

PM Modi's Japan, China Visit To Deepen Economic Collaboration: FIEO
(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...

India PM Modi visits Tokyo, boosts cooperation deal with Japan
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...

India-Japan blueprint: Strategic trust and technological ambition
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...
Why a Land Tour Is Almost Always Better Than a Cruise in Japan
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...

Chandrayaan to AI Initiative: PM Modi’s 6 big announcement from Japan
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....

India And Japan Building For The World: Modi To Yomiuri Shimbun
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...

Japan’s Osaka drops controversial plan to tax foreign tourists
Japan’s Osaka prefecture has dropped a controversial plan to charge foreign tourists a special tax after an expert panel said the proposal was legally and practically unworkable. Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura had proposed the tax in March last...
8 Best Travel Accounts on Instagram That I Follow Obsessively
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...

From Japan to Saudi Arabia: 8 Unbuilt Hospitality Projects Redefining the Future of Hotels and Resorts
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From cozy to exotic: Best vacations built for couples
Some trips are built for sightseeing, but couples often want something else. The best escapes give two people space to reconnect, whether that means sharing long days of adventure or doing nothing at all on a quiet beach. Each destination here...