Japanese conglomerate
Toshiba Corp said it is
talking to Larsen and
Toubro (L&T) Ltd to start
a joint-venture to make
equipment specifically for
and create new coal-fired
power generation plants.<More>
Japan's New Spy Satellite
Network
(February 27, 2007)
With a successful launch
of the last of a fleet of
four reconnaissance
satellites, Japan has
finally managed to realize
a decade of hard work
aimed at creating a
network of spy satellites
that can focus, peer, and
poke any place in the
world.<More>
Space Arming Realities, Abe
Wants Cons Change
(January 29, 2007)
With new nuclear weapons state
in the neighborhood and
testing of anti-satellite
missile by China leading to
possible arming of space, is
compelling Japan to reconsider
changing its pacifist
Constitution to protect its
interests.<More>
India in New Security Block
(January 18, 2007)
A new four party security
block including the US, Japan,
Australia, and India is being
formed and apparently
discussed by Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh during his
visit to Japan with his
counterpart Shinzo Abe
Indian PM Visit to Japan.<More>
Indo-Japan Ties Need Boost
(January 04, 2007)
Given regional and global developments
arising out of globalization and nuclear
weapons program of North Korea, industry
leaders are asking for a more active
political engagement of Japan which they say
will be more active this century.<More>
Japan Considering Nuke Deterrent
(December 26, 2006)
In a move that has consequences way beyond the
region, a Japanese daily Sankei report says that
the Japanese government is apparently
considering a nuclear warhead as deterrent to
North Korean (NK) nuclear weapons program which
is being denied by government spokesperson.<More>
Manmohan’s Japan Visit
(December 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Japan
where he invited greater investment from
Japan under a Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and also
requested Tokyo’s support for the Indo-US
civilian nuclear deal in the Nuclear
Suppliers Group (NSG).<More>
NK-US for Talks, Japan Sets
Terms
(November 30, 2006)
North Korea and the US seem to
step down from the brink and
said they were ready for
talks, but Japan Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe asserted
that his country will not
“allow North Korea to possess
nuclear weapons and laid out
terms for engagement.<More>
Japan Loan for Buddhist
Circuit
(November 23, 2006)
Japan and Singapore have
offered the Bihar State
Government loan of Rs. 5.8
billion (USD 126 million) to
develop the cultural Buddhist
circuit
Nalanda-Bodhgaya-Rajgir as an
international tourist
destination.<More>
Navy plans joint exercises with U.S., Russia
(October 25, 2006)
In continuation of its policy to practice naval
skills and operate in the backyards of friendly
nations, the Indian Navy revealed plans to hold
exercises with the United States and Russia in
quick succession next year in the Pacific Ocean.<More>
Satyam Looking for Japanese Acquisitions
(September 20, 2006)
Satyam Computers Services Limited revealed
that it was actively seeking to acquire many
Japanese companies and that it has already
short-listed four to five companies and will
close the deals soon.<More>
India Disagrees with IMF Quotas
(September 19, 2006)
India, Brazil, Argentina, and Egypt
vociferously objected to International
Monetary Fund’s (IMF) “quota calculation
formula” as it “is opaque and flawed” and
“reforms are possible only if” the “final
outcome” is defined “followed by genuine
consultations.”.<More>
Japan Investment Bank Opens
India Operations
(August 23, 2006)
Japan’s leading global
investment bank Daiwa
Securities SMBC has started
operations in India to
market various investment
banking products for
prospective Indian investors
and also as a vehicle for
Indian companies to seek
funding from Japan.<More>
India, Singapore for Air Force Cooperation
(August 22, 2006)
In the first ever Air Force-level dialogue,
India and Singapore agreed to focus on “mutually
supportive roles,” including “interoperability”
between respective air forces for disaster
management and humanitarian relief in South East
Asia.<More>
Japan Keen to Expand Ties
(August 09, 2006)
The Japanese Ambassador to India Yasukuni
Enoki said that his country wants to expand
co-operation in manufacturing technology,
civil aviation, and people to people
exchange and conclude the Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement.<More>
Need for greater Indo-Japanese
economic ties
(July 13, 2006)
Speaking at a Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) seminar, Leader of a
delegation of Member of the House of
Representatives of Japan Hideaki
Ohmura said there was an urgent need
to for India and Japan to negotiate
and bring trade levels to its full
potential. <More>
Bringing Economic Focus to
Indo-Japan Ties
(June 19, 2006)
With Indo-Japan relations
not growing at the right
pace, both countries have
signed an accord that will
“meet the needs of Japanese
investors” and “address
India’s needs” to ensure
“strategic importance of
both countries” are met.<More>
Indo-Japan Plan CECA by year-end
(June 15, 2006)
India said that it anticipates a
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation
Agreement (CECA) to expand trade with
Japan and enhance bilateral
cooperation in pharmaceutical and
manufacturing to ensure doubling
bilateral trade to $10 billion in
three years.<More>
India and Japan Expects to Sign CEPA
(January 16, 2006)
Indian and Japan are expected to sign a Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of
the year. <More>
Indo-Japan Agreements for FTS
(March 22, 2006)
India and Japan has reached an agreement on Japan’s
fee for technical services (FTS) on Indian
corporation’s operations in that country.<More>
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