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  Rail Minister Prabhu meets Japanese PM

  World | September 09, 2015 18:17 IST

  New 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 | August 15, 2015 7:06 IST

  Tokyo:  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 | August 14, 2015 19:53 IST

  Tokyo:  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 | July 21, 2015 12:56 IST

  Tokyo: 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

  June 09, 2015 21:03 IST

  New 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

  Politics | May 30, 2015 23:32 IST

  Prime 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

  Politics | May 23, 2015 16:06 IST

  New 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 | April 29, 2015 7:23 IST

  Washington: 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 | April 29, 2015 7:11 IST

  Washington: 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 | April 27, 2015 8:43 IST

  Tokyo: 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 | April 25, 2015 11:41 IST

  Washington: 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 | March 31, 2015 20:14 IST

  Tokyo: 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 | March 30, 2015 20:47 IST

  New 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 | March 02, 2015 18:20 IST

  Beijing: 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 | February 28, 2015 18:05 IST

  Beijing: 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 | February 06, 2015 7:58 IST

  Tokyo: 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 | February 02, 2015 16:04 IST

  Tokyo: 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 | February 02, 2015 11:26 IST

  New 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 | February 01, 2015 20:02 IST

  Tokyo: 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 | February 01, 2015 7:59 IST

  Amman, 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