Tag: Shinzo Abe
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India must use soft power effectively
Soft Power is the ability of a nation to shape preferences of others by setting up examples through its values and culture, as opposed to the hard power executed through “military threats and economic inducement”.
November 12, 2021 -
‘Forum has done great work to promote ideas of Lord Buddha’: PM Modi at Indo-Japan SAMVAD Conference
'Societies that are open-minded, democratic and transparent are better suited to innovate. Therefore, now is the time, more than ever before, to change the paradigm on what we see as growth,' PM said.
December 21, 2020 -
Japan’s new boss ~II
Suga's rise in the political hierarchy to the top spot is comparable to that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Like Modi who rose in politics to be the prime minister of the country from being a tea seller, Suga rose to become the Prime Minister from being a strawberry farmer's son in Akita, northern Japan
September 23, 2020 -
Yoshihide Suga elected as Japan’s new Prime Minister
The political transition comes after Abe Shinzo's surprise announcement last month, that he would step down to deal with health issues. Suga won a commanding victory in Monday's vote for the leader of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) , reports NHK.
September 16, 2020 -
Man who brought about a confluence of the seas
Japan has been also involved in infrastructural projects including the much-feted Delhi-Mumbai freight corridor.
September 4, 2020 -
Japan may offer free Covid-19 vaccines to all residents
At a meeting convened last week, outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that the government aims to secure by the first half of 2021 enough Covid-19 vaccinations for all of the country's citizens, as part of its new measures and protocols to combat the virus.
September 2, 2020 -
‘I wish and pray for your speedy recovery’: PM Modi’s message for Shinzo Abe
Shinzo Abe has cited ill-health for his resignation from the post which he held for a significant period.
August 28, 2020 -
Shinzo Abe steps down as Japan Prime Minister owing to worsening health condition
Stating that he did not want his illness to get in the way of governance, Abe apologised to the citizens of Japan for failing to complete his term in office.
August 28, 2020 -
Japan PM Shinzo Abe announces plan to step down, citing health issues: Report
The development comes after Abe's visit to a Tokyo hospital twice over the past two weeks, fuelling speculation that his health has deteriorated.
August 28, 2020 -
Hiroshima anniversary: Japan marks 75th anniversary of first atomic bomb attack
The memorial ceremony was scaled down due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Japan and the need to maintain social distancing.
August 6, 2020 -
Japan PM Shinzo Abe visits flood-hit region, pledges financial support
Abe said the central government will allocate 400 billion yen ($ billion) to be used for reconstruction and support small businesses in their recovery efforts from the disaster.
July 14, 2020 -
‘Japan needs to be on high alert as COVID-19 cases rise’, says economy minister
The nation’s number of COVID-19 infections has spiked in the past week, with Tokyo reporting more than 200 cases for three straight days.
July 12, 2020 -
Tokyo COVID-19 cases surge to highest since outbreak
Tokyo's ongoing virus resurgence has seen many of those testing positive in their 20s and 30s, Tokyo metropolitan government officials said.
July 9, 2020 -
Tokyo reports highest daily COVID-19 cases since emergency lifted
The death toll in Japan from the pneumonia-causing virus currently stands at a total of 985 people, according to the Ministry, with the figure including those from the cruise ship.
June 28, 2020 -
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announces to ease more COVID-19 restrictions from June 1
However, places like karaoke bars and "hostess bars", considered most prone to infections, will continue to be closed for an indefinite duration.
May 29, 2020 -
‘Need to be vigilant’: Japan PM Shinzo Abe lifts Coronavirus emergency
The Prime Minister also warned that people would have to adapt to a "new normal" and continue to avoid the "three Cs" -- closed spaces, crowded places and close contact.
May 26, 2020 -
Japan to extend coronavirus emergency to May 31 as infections near 15,000 mark
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared an initial month-long state of emergency for Tokyo and six other regions on April 7, later expanding it to cover the entire country.
May 4, 2020