Seoul, Apr 22 (UNI) South Korea on Tuesday expressed deep regret over Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ritual offering to the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on the occasion of its annual spring festival. The South Korean foreign ministry said in a statement that the government expresses deep disappointment and regret over the fact that Japan’s…
Tokyo, Apr 21 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of the country’s past brutal militarism, on the occasion of its spring festival. Ishiba sent the ritual tree, called “masakaki,” on the first day of the three-day ceremony at the war-linked shrine located…
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) A delegation from the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee (JIBCC) led by its Chairman, Tatsuo Yasunaga, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The delegation, comprising 17 members, included senior leaders from leading Japanese corporate houses across key sectors such as manufacturing, banking, airlines, pharma sector, plant engineering and logistics. Yasunaga…
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Washington for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the USA, met with two of his Quad colleagues – Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Amid reports of a meeting to be held of…
Tokyo, March 16 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that Japan has not taken any decision to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East amid rising tensions in the region. Speaking in parliament, Takaichi said the government was still examining what steps could be taken within Japan’s legal framework…
Los Angeles, March 10 (UNI) The next chapter in the legendary Godzilla saga is gearing up for a major reveal. A first look at the upcoming film ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ will debut at CinemaCon, where Oscar-winning filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki is set to make his first appearance on the convention’s main stage. CinemaCon will kick off…
Hyderabad, Mar 3 (UNI) Escorts Kubota Limited (EKL), an agri-machinery and construction equipment major, on Tuesday announced an investment of Rs 2,300 crore in the first phase of its proposed greenfield manufacturing facility at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. The company’s Board has approved the acquisition of 150 acres of land in the Yamuna Expressway…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) Two decades after its release, Deepa Mehta’s ‘Water’ continues to resonate as a landmark in global cinema, completing her acclaimed elemental trilogy and leaving an enduring mark on audiences worldwide. In a conversation with Variety India, Mehta reflects on the film’s turbulent journey, casting choices, and its continued relevance 20…
Tokyo, Feb 24 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Japan has lodged a strong protest with China over its adding 20 Japanese defense-related companies to its dual-use goods export control list and demanded its withdrawal, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Japanese Foreign Ministry and government officials. Earlier in the day, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said that…
Rohit Kumar New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, who now dabbles in golf as head of the Professional Golf Tour of India(PGTI), feels that developing world-class golf infrastructure in India can become an “exciting” new opportunity to attract large numbers of foreign tourists to India. Speaking to the press at…
