Tag - india

 
Menu
Search
 
July 17, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

INDIA

COMMENTARY / World
Nov 13, 2015
Modi can turn Bihar setback into opportunity
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi should learn from his ill-considered foray into the state election in Bihar and refocus on the needs of the nation as a whole.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2015
India's drive to increase its involvement in Africa
New Delhi holds a summit of African leaders, marking India's continuing search for markets and resources on the continent.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2015
Why India must take climate change seriously
Given India's vulnerability to climate change, it should take a leading role in the fight against climate change.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2015
India says top militant killed in Kashmir region
Indian security forces in Kashmir killed on Thursday a top commander of Islamist militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who allegedly was involved in several attacks in the disputed region in recent years, an official said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2015
India playing catch-up to China in Africa
India is scrambing to catch up with China in the competition for African markets and resources.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2015
Japan, South Korea grow more 'cyber mature' as they build online defenses: study
A series of online attacks over the past year have spurred Japan and South Korea to bolster their cyberdefenses, improving their ranking on an annual list of countries' "cyber maturity," in which Australia notably dropped.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 26, 2015
India at risk of turning into a Hindu Pakistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is behaving like a politician, when what India really needs is a leader, particularly when it comes to religious intolerance.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2015
Pakistan to tell U.S. it won't accept limits on tactical nuclear arms
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will tell U.S. President Barack Obama that Islamabad will not accept limits on its use of small tactical nuclear weapons, Pakistani officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2015
Beyond India's beef with beef, new hatreds grow
Religious extremism in South Asia is symptomatic of a larger phenomenon: the shattering of the postcolonial order under the stresses of a massive economic and demographic transition.
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2015
India-U.S. naval exercises in Indian Ocean get MSDF contingent
The Maritime Self-Defense Force is taking part in this year's joint naval exercises by India and the United States that started Wednesday in the Indian Ocean, an area where China has been building up its presence.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2015
Japan, U.S., India agree to hold annual naval drills
India, Japan and the United States agreed to hold yearly joint naval exercises, Indian government sources said Monday, as the three countries kicked off the first such drill in eight years in the Bay of Bengal, a move likely to be noticed by China.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2015
China-backed trade pact playing catch-up after U.S.-led TPP deal
Lest competitor nations steal a march on export access, China and India approach talks for a huge Asia-wide equivalent of the Trans-Pacific Partnership with fresh urgency.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 7, 2015
Australians should follow India's presidential model
As Australia grapples with whether to become a republic, it should look to India for guidance.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 7, 2015
Fukuoka honors Asians for work to preserve and reinvent culture
The Fukuoka Prize is awarded to three Asians for their contributions to 'preserving and creating the unique and diverse cultures' of the continent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 5, 2015
In India, meat and murder threaten Modi's inclusive agenda
The murder by a Hindu mob of a Muslim man rumored to have slaughtered a cow has thrown a spotlight on the hard-line, polarizing agenda of some followers of Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi, undermining his promise of development for all.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 2, 2015
India unveils climate target to cut energy intensity
India has promised to make its economy more energy efficient and to cut emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels, in a climate-change policy statement released ahead of a U.N. summit in Paris in December.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2015
Japan, U.S., India highlight need for peaceful dispute settlement
Japan, the United States and India confirmed Tuesday the importance of peaceful settlement of disputes during their first three-way foreign ministerial talks on regional issues, including those concerning the South China Sea.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2015
India should create its own Silicon Valley
Indian tech companies have focused on low value-added IT services rather than developing high value-added products. It's time for a change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2015
India's states — where reforms are working
National-level reforms may have run aground in India, but progress is taking hold at the state level.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 14, 2015
Modi needs to get back on track — and fast
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stymied by fierce resistance in Parliament and a slowing economy, can regain his mojo by pushing forward on much-needed reforms.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals
Exploring Japanese culturevia Tohoku’s festivals

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER