Yoshihide Suga to Succeed Shinzo Abe as the PM of Japan

Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new leader by Japan’s governing party to succeed Shinzo Abe. He is all set to become Japan’s next prime minister. Mr Abe had announced his resignation in August 2020 due to health issues. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

First India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

India and Japan will hold their inaugural Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue (2+2) in New Delhi on Saturday, November 30, 2019. This will be the first-ever 2+2, foreign and defence ministerial dialogue between the two countries, providing an opportunity for ..

Guwahati to host 14th India-Japan Annual Summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be on a two-day visit to India. Guwahati has been chosen to host the annual summit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, scheduled to be held in the mid of ..

Sister City Partnership: LoI shared between Ahmedabad and Kobe

A Letter of Intent (LoI) was exchanged between Ahmedabad and Japanese city of Kobe for a sister city partnership. The LoI was exchanged in presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Kobe to address a large Indian diaspora ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Cabinet approves Currency Swap Agreement with Japan

The Union Cabinet has approved India’s Currency Swap Agreement with Japan. The $75-billion bilateral currency swap arrangement is a milestone in mutual economic cooperation and special strategic and global partnership between two countries. Currency Swap Agreements A Currency swap agreement is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Japan adopts economic plan to allow more foreign workers

Japan’s Cabinet has adopted an economic plan that will allow more foreign workers to work in the country. This proposal will help rapidly aging country to make up for its declining workforce. In recent times, number of foreign workers in ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018