Yoshihide Suga

Japan PM-designate Fumio Kishida sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth

Topping Kishida's to-do list is another big dose of government spending to help Japan recover from the COVID-19 shock

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections

With the lifting, Japan will be free of emergency requirements for the first time in more than six months.

In Japan's notoriously sexist politics, two women candidates in race for PM, aspire to break glass ceiling

Sanae Takaichi and Seiko Noda are the first women in 13 years seeking the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in an election Wednesday

Lesson in time management: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds 24 meetings in 65 hours spent in the US

The four-day hectic visit saw PM Modi effectively using the time available and making the most of it and has a busy Sunday ahead of him as well on landing back in the capital

Modi in US Updates: PM Modi hails COVID-19 warriors at Global Citizen event, says threat of climate change 'looming large'

Modi in US, UNGA summit Updates: For two years now, humanity is battling a once in a lifetime global pandemic. Our shared experience of fighting the pandemic has taught us we are stronger and better when we are together, said PM at Global Citizen event

Full text: Quad leaders pledge to work together for peace and prosperity in Indo-Pacific region

India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military in the region

'Landed in Washington DC': Narendra Modi arrives in US to attend Quad summit, address UNGA

Prime Minister Modi, who is visiting the US for the 7th time after assuming office in 2014, said his visit would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia

'Your election was historical': Modi lauds Kamala Harris in first meet, invites US VP to visit India with family

Modi invited the 56-year-old Democratic leader and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit India.

'Furthering friendship': PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga ahead of Quad summit

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that Modi specifically thanked Suga for successfully hosting Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in midst of global pandemic.

PM Modi to meet Kamala Harris, speak at UNGA during US trip: Here’s what's on the agenda

Modi also plans to meet US vice-president Kamala Harris, which is particularly important given Harris is the first person of Indian origin to hold such a post in America.