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Bullet train has become an issue among villagers

Japan agency funding bullet train project ready to meet farmers:...

On Sep 18, 1,000 farmers from Gujarat had written to JICA, funding agency, and requested it to form team to hear...

4 Oct 2018 8:25 AM IST

Suga, a longtime right-hand man for the outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has emerged as a top successor candidate. (AP)

Japan's Yoshihide Suga announces PM bid with strong party backing

A parliamentary vote will follow two days later, with lawmakers expected to endorse the new LDP leader as prime minister

2 Sept 2020 3:20 PM IST

Japans Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, arrives at his official residence in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. (AP/Koji Sasahara)

Kishida reelected Japan's PM in parliamentary voteBy Mari Yamaguchi

Kishida had been chosen by the Liberal Democrats as a safe, conservative choice a month ago

10 Nov 2021 1:27 PM IST

Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party General Secretary Akira Amari (L) bows to Prime Minister and party leader Fumio Kishida (and R) at the party headquarters, in Tokyo, on October 31, 2021, following Japans general election. (Behrouz MEHRI / POOL / AFP)

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida declares victory after 'very tough' election

The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito won 293 of the 465 seats in...

1 Nov 2021 11:48 AM IST

Japans Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attends a cabinet meeting at his official residence in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan Prime Minister Suga to step down this month: party

Suga announced his intention to resign at an emergency meeting of senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party

3 Sept 2021 10:48 AM IST