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Look forward to take our partnership to new heights: Modi to new Japan PM

PM Narendra Modi congratulated Yoshihide Suga on his appointment as Japan's prime minister

Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, self-made and strong-willed

Before he got Japan's top government job officially, Yoshihide Suga was known as a shadow" prime minister and the right-hand man for his long-serving predecessor

Japan exports fall 15% in August as coronavirus pandemic pummels trade

Japan's trade surplus widened in August as the pandemic pummeled a wide array of industries and sapped consumer demand

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe resigns, clearing way for successor Yoshihide Suga

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet resigned, clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later Wednesday.

Fertility, phones, reforms: A trader checklist for Japan's new PM, Suga

The speed at which ruling Liberal Democratic Party elders moved to throw their weight behind him was nonetheless surprising

Japan's Yoshihide Suga wins ruling party race to replace premier Shinzo Abe

The party, which has ruled mostly uninterrupted since 1955, was set to use its parliamentary majority to install Suga as prime minister in a separate vote Wednesday

Yoshihide Suga becomes ruling party head; set to take over as new PM

Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan's ruling party on Monday, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country's next prime minister

Yoshihide Suga poised to win party vote for Japan's next prime minister

Yoshihide Suga is poised to win Japan's ruling party leadership vote on Monday, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country's next prime minister

Japan suspends German pork imports after African swine fever case

Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday after a case of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the agriculture ministry said

Japan's ruling party to hold leadership vote after Abe's sudden resignation

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will elect its new president following an unexpected resignation by the party's leader and longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe

Naomi Osaka defeats Victoria Azarenka to win second US Open title

Japan's Naomi Osaka on Sunday won her third career Grand Slam title after securing a win over Victoria Azarenka in the final of the US Open

Japan PM hopeful says he lacks diplomacy skills, may need help from Abe

Abe in late August announced his intention to step down as prime minister due to health problems

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US expels 8,800 unaccompanied migrant children

Japan to relax curbs for events, UK labs stressed as Johnson pledges millions of tests,watchmakers reboot to suit Chinese and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Powerful earthquake of 6.1-magnitude jolts Japan; no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Miyagi prefecture on Saturday, officials said, adding that no tsunami was issued

UK agrees post-Brexit trade deal with Japan, boosting Boris Johnson

Striking an accord with the world's third-largest economy has been a priority for Johnson, who is eager to demonstrate the ability to sign trade deals as an independent country

Abe calls for defence policy change to include preemptive strike capability

Abe, who is stepping down next week for health reasons, said the ability to intercept missiles after they are launched may not be enough and Japan should seek greater deterrence

Japan's ORIX Corp to pick minority stake in Greenko Energy for Rs 7,000 cr

"The transaction will further drive capacity, revenue, EBITDA and overall earnings growth for Greenko and our stakeholders," Greenko MD said

Japanese ship operator to pay $9 million over Mauritius oil spill

The Japanese operator of a bulk carrier that caused a widespread oil spill off the coast of Mauritius said it will provide $9 million to fund green projects and support the local fishing community

Pandemic prods Japanese firms to plan biggest capex cuts in decade

The dismal reading highlights the challenge facing Japan's next prime minister, to be chosen in a ruling party leadership race next week

Japan firms want Yoshihide Suga to be next PM, tackle fiscal reform: Poll

Many companies said they seek no change in economic policy and called for more stimulus as a majority saw no end to the pandemic