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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicFumio Kishida

Topic: Fumio Kishida

US & Japan unveil plans for military cooperation & projects with eye on countering China, Russia

In a joint statement to media, US President Joe Biden & Japanese PM Fumio Kishida mentioned projects ranging from missiles to moon landings and weighed in on Gaza-Israel, Ukraine-Russia.

‘Deeply anguished’ — Modi writes to PM Kishida after almost 150 earthquakes hit Japan

In a letter to his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Wednesday, Modi says India is 'ready to extend all possible assistance at this hour' to the Asian country.

Japan PM Kishida orders $26 billion to be set aside for childcare in annual budget

Kishida has vowed to double childcare spending over the next three years in a bid to help reverse the country's dwindling birth rate.

Japan PM Kishida’s son to resign as secretary for ‘inappropriate’ behaviour at official residence

A magazine last week published photos of Shotaro Kishida and relatives apparently pretending to hold a news conference at the official residence, that sparked an uproar.

Ahead of G7 meet in Hiroshima, Japan PM welcomes more investment from global chipmakers

Fumio Kishida said he welcomed and expected more investment from global chipmakers in Japan, which is striving to revive its chip sector, after meeting top executives on Thursday.

Kishida can’t dream of ‘open, Indo-Pacific’ unless India, Japan are tied on defence sector

Japan is a treaty ally of the US and hosts American bases on its soil. It has stayed true to its ideological affinities with the West.

Fumio Kishida to visit Kyiv, meet Zelenskyy in show of solidarity, says Japan’s foreign ministry

The ministry said that Kishida will also hold talks with his Polish counterpart before returning to Japan on Thursday.

Japan’s Fumio Kishida to announce new Indo-Pacific plan, seek India’s support

Under the plan, which will be announced during Kishida's two-day visit to India, Japan will increase support to emerging economies, especially in the region, Japanese officials said.

Japan PM Kishida to host online G7 summit with Ukraine President Zelenskyy

The aim of the meeting is to confirm support for Ukraine and continuation of sanctions against Russia, and to demonstrate the group's unity, Japanese news agency Kyodo said.

Japan, the only country merging two security theatres in Europe and Indo-Pacific

If there is one Indo-Pacific player with the economic heft and strategic capabilities to truly champion the merging of the two security theatres, it is Japan.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.