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Japan will mobilise $1 bn to aid nations accepting Ukraine refugees, says finance minister

Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the fund also will be used to facilitate investment by Japanese firms in those countries.

NATO to open its first Asia office in Japan to enable Indo-Pacific consultation, reports Nikkei Asia

The liaison office will enable discussions with NATO's security partners, such as South Korea, Australia & New Zealand, with geopolitical challenges from China & Russia in mind, the report said.

Japan-South Korea hold first finance leaders meeting in 7 yrs, agree to increase cooperation

The resumption comes as Asian policymakers, gathering for the annual ADB meeting this week in the South Korean city of Incheon, discuss regional economic challenges.

Japan to invite emerging nations to G7 finance leaders’ meeting

Japan is chair of this year's meeting of G7 advanced economies. The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors is scheduled to be held in Niigata on 11-13 May.

Japan prepares to evacuate citizens from Sudan

Japan's foreign minister asked the defense minister to use the Self-Defense Forces' plane for the evacuation, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.

G7 pledges phase-out of fossil fuels, but no consensus on timeline to introduce coal-free power

Ahead of G7 summit in May, nations published a 36-page communiqué outlining their pledges. Coal, however, remains a sore point as countries remain indecisive about a full phase-out.

Suspect held, Japanese PM unhurt: What we know so far about ‘smoke bomb’ attack on Fumio Kishida

Witnesses saw 'pipe-like' object being hurled at Kishida followed by 'loud explosion'. Japanese PM later resumed his campaign in Wakayama Prefecture.

‘Pipe-like object’ hurled at him, Japanese PM unharmed after ‘loud explosion’; suspect in custody

A loud explosion was also heard, but the premier took cover and was unharmed while police subdued a man at the scene, public broadcaster NHK said.

Japan, South Korea to hold security talks on 17 April, first in 5 years, Tokyo says

Talks among Japanese, South Korean defence and diplomatic officials will discuss topics such as strategic environments surrounding two nations, said Japanese ministries.

Japan govt says evacuation warning for North Korea missile was ‘appropriate and not an error’

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a news conference that the North Korean missile disappeared from Japan's radar immediately after detection.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.