Shinzo Abe
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Rail Minister Prabhu meets Japanese PM
World | Sep 09, 2015, 06:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: India has sought participation of the Japanese government and companies in modernisation and technology up-gradation of the Indian Railways, an official said on Wednesday.Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, on a three-day visit to Japan,
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No fresh apology from Japan PM on WWII after 70 years
World | Aug 15, 2015, 07:06 AM ISTTokyo: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday said that Japan's past "heartfelt apologies" for World War II will remain unshakeable in the future, but stopped short of apologizing again in a statement marking the 70th
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stops short of apology for World War II
World | Aug 14, 2015, 07:53 PM ISTTokyo: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged Friday that Japan inflicted "immeasurable damage and suffering" on innocent people in World War II, but stopped short of offering his own apology and said future generations of Japanese
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Japan annual defence paper shows increased worry over China
World | Jul 21, 2015, 12:56 PM ISTTokyo: Japan emphasised China as a threat in escalating regional tensions in this year's annual defence report even as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government tries to convince the public of the need to pass legislation
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PM Modi-Abe friendship boosting economic growth: Japan Minister
Jun 09, 2015, 09:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: The commonalities between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe are helping economies of the two countries in making "upward trends", Japan's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Akitaka Saiki said
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Top 5 'jaadu-ki-jhappi' moments of PM Narendra Modi in last 1 year
National | May 30, 2015, 11:32 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi seems to mastered the art of developing soulful relations with the world leaders.Be it US President Barack Obama or Australian Premiere Tony Abbott, it took just two meetings for PM Modi
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Top 3 'Charchas' of PM Modi: Chai Pe Charcha, Naav Pe Charcha, Jhoola Pe Charcha
National | May 23, 2015, 04:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for his innovative ways of striking personal rapport with world leaders.Within a short span of 1 year, Modi has successfully struck personal chord with leading world leaders
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Obama, Abe declare progress, no breakthrough on trade deal
World | Apr 29, 2015, 07:23 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama acknowledged Tuesday the challenge he faces winning U.S. congressional support for a major Asia-Pacific trade deal that has become a cornerstone of his second term agenda. "It's never fun passing a
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No excuse for Baltimore violence: Barack Obama
World | Apr 29, 2015, 07:11 AM ISTWashington: There was no excuse for the kind of violence that occurred in the last few days in Baltimore, the largest city in the US state of Maryland, President Barack Obama said on Tuesday."They're not
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Japan's PM goes to US to showcase close ties
World | Apr 27, 2015, 08:43 AM ISTTokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in the US on Sunday for a weeklong visit to showcase the success of the alliance built from Tokyo's defeat in World War II, while promoting a political
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Obama had a historic visit to India
World | Apr 25, 2015, 11:41 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama had a historic visit to India early this year as part of his efforts to deepen America 's partnership with India in the Asia Pacific region, a presidential aide has said."President
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Tokyo district becomes first to recognise same-sex unions in Japan
World | Mar 31, 2015, 08:14 PM ISTTokyo: Tokyo's Shibuya ward on Tuesday approved the recognition of same-sex unions, making it the first in Japan to take a step toward legal marriage equality.The ordinance in this regard, approved by the local assembly,
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India, Japan vow to build strong defence ties
India | Mar 30, 2015, 08:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: India and Japan today agreed to build a strong relationship in defence and security as Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.Highlighting that Japan is the
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China defends docking of its submarines in Sri Lanka
World | Mar 02, 2015, 06:20 PM ISTBeijing: China today strongly defended the docking of its submarines at Colombo port as well as the high interests rates charged for its loans asserting that these were done at the instance of the previous
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Lanka says it will not allow docking of Chinese submarines
World | Feb 28, 2015, 06:05 PM ISTBeijing: Sri Lanka today said it will not allow Chinese submarines to dock in its ports, a move apparently aimed at allaying India's concerns.“I really don't know under what sort of circumstances the submarines came
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Some Japanese see slain hostages, Abe as troublemakers
World | Feb 06, 2015, 07:58 AM ISTTokyo: In Japan, where conformity takes precedence over individuality, one of the most important values is to avoid "meiwaku" -- causing trouble for others. And sympathy aside, the two Japanese purportedly slain by the Islamic
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Japan's leader defends handling of hostage crisis
World | Feb 02, 2015, 04:04 PM ISTTokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended his policy toward terrorism, as the flag at his official residence flew at half-staff Monday in a mark of mourning for two hostages killed by the Islamic State
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Japan's 9/11 moment: Shedding pacifism, PM Shinzo Abe vows revenge for ISIS beheadings
World | Feb 02, 2015, 11:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: The beheadings of two of its nationals by ISIS have outraged the people of Japan sp much that its premier Shinzo Abe has vowed revenge with a promise to make the terrorists pay
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I will never forgive IS, says Japanese PM
World | Feb 01, 2015, 08:02 PM ISTTokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sunday vowed to "never forgive" the Islamic State (IS) terror group after a video purporting to show the beheading of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto was uploaded online."I am infuriated
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Islamic State beheads Japanese hostage Kenji Goto
World | Feb 01, 2015, 07:59 AM ISTAmman, Jordan: An online video released Saturday night purported to show an Islamic State group militant behead Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, ending days of negotiations by diplomats to save the man.The video, released on militant