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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Tesla chief executive Elon Musk in New York on June 20, 2023.
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2023
In India, it's advantage Tesla as Chinese automakers face heat
Tesla has had a red-carpet welcome from India for its proposal to invest in the country, while China has been stopped cold.
China and India both began liberalizing their economies around the same time in the 1980s. But China invested more in human-capital and is now benefiting from that decision.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2023
Unlike China, India cannot be an economic superpower
In the 1980s, the belief among observers was that an authoritarian Chinese regime would mismanage its economy while a democratic India would thrive.
A woman walks on the bottom of a dried pond on a hot day in Mauharia, India, in May 2022.
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 29, 2023
Warming world 'brutalizes' women as heat waves deepen gender divide
The impacts of rising heat are disproportionately dangerous and costly to women — be it at home or on the job — according to a new report.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an event in Paris on July 14.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2023
Modi condemns Manipur sexual assault as 'shameful' after footage goes viral
The incident prompted India's prime minister to make his first comments on clashes in India's remote northeast that have killed at least 125 people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2023
Modi condemns Manipur sexual assault as 'shameful' after footage goes viral
The incident prompted India's prime minister to make his first comments on clashes in India's remote northeast that have killed at least 125 people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2023
Modi and India’s diaspora: A complex love affair making global waves
Many Indian professionals overseas who cheer on India's economic rise also fear Modi's Hindu-supremacist policies will keep the country from standing as a democratic superpower.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2023
G20 finance chiefs fail to reach consensus on debt relief for poorer nations
Following 'very intense discussions” this week, the debt issue will remain a 'priority' for leaders set to gather at a September summit, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023
Indian tourists flock to Southeast Asia as China's reopening falters
The travel and tourism industry is critical for several Southeast Asian economies and contributed about 12% of the region's gross domestic product before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2023
The meds they bought were toxic. Now Gambian parents seek justice.
Filing a lawsuit against the Gambian government is a rare step in one of Africa's poorest countries, where few have the means to challenge authorities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023
Are they Asian values or just Chinese dreams?
Beijing is pushing for so-called Asian values in the region — but how that should work differs with each country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023
France to greet Modi with Bastille Day welcome as Paris courts New Delhi
Strategic and economic tie-ups are expected during the visit as France looks to broaden its engagement in Asia and check growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 11, 2023
Foxconn exits $19.5 billion venture with Vedanta to build chip plant in India
The world's largest contract electronics manufacturer signed a pact with its Indian partner last year to set up semiconductor and display production plants in the state of Gujarat.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023
U.S. military deals unlikely to draw India away from Russian arms
The country’s multi-billion-dollar purchases of U.S. arms are more about developing its own domestic weapons industry, security officials and analysts say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2023
New Delhi sees wettest July day in over 40 years as rains lash northern India
Across the region 19 people have been killed, with social media users sharing dramatic footage of landslides, flash floods tearing through villages, rivers raging and flooded city streets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2023
They fell in love in a video game. Now both are in jail.
The barrier-breaking romance of a Pakistani woman and an Indian man has led to criminal charges and nationalist intrigue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 6, 2023
Rice to get costlier as weather and India's farm perks threaten supply
Rice is a staple for more than 3 billion people and nearly 90% of the water-intensive crop is produced in Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 6, 2023
India increases Africa lending in race to counter China
While China’s loans to Africa have dipped since 2016, overall in the 10 years to 2020, it pledged $134.6 billion to African nations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 29, 2023
Too many workers, or too few: India’s colossal employment challenge
In some places, educated young people are desperate for steady employment in the world’s most populous nation. In others, factory owners struggle to retain workers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jun 27, 2023
Pakistan drawn to play in India in Cricket World Cup
The tournament will begin with reigning champion England taking on New Zealand on Oct. 5 at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, India, which will also host the final.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 27, 2023
India’s June heat wave deaths are a harbinger of worse to come
The numerous anecdotal reports of a spike in deaths among the most vulnerable in society have heightened concerns about both central and local government preparations.
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
Takayasu during the one-day Annual Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb 9, 2020
Trump's tariff gambit leaves Asia stunned and scrambling
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he attends the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington on Tuesday. Trump allowed new tariffs — including a 24% levy on Japan — to go into effect as scheduled on Wednesday.
Tokyo cheers Trump’s tariff U-turn with second-biggest market gain ever
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington.
Banks freeze withdrawals for foreign nationals upon expiration of visas
Foreign residents who fail to renew their residential statuses before their expiry may find that they won’t be able to withdraw cash from their bank accounts.
Japanese badminton ace Shida blasts 'stalker' Chinese fans
Chiharu Shida of Japan in action during the bronze medal match with Nami Matsuyama against Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah of Malaysia at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France on Aug. 03, 2024
Who is Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's tariffs negotiator?
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, who Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has appointed Japan's tariff negotiator, is one of his closest allies and busiest ministers.
After a tumultuous buildup, a first look at the Osaka Expo
A large statue of Osaka Expo mascot Myaku Myaku sits near the east entrance of the event's venue in Yumeshima island, Osaka, on Wednesday.
Japan gets a new U.S. ambassador — and he has his work cut out for him
George Glass, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be ambassador to Japan, attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on March 13.
Online art scene eager to go offline, at least for the moment
Digital artist Polygon1993 revels in the physicality of nostalgic technology, making art out of materials such as miniature CDs, holographic prints layered with plexiglass shards and a giant custom-made floppy disk.
Tottori takes a bold leap forward in the arts
The city of Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture celebrated the opening of its public art museum with festivities such as a parade that drew 1,000 revelers.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Longform

An ongoing shortage of rice has resulted in rising prices for Japan's main food staple.
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By Alex K.T. Martin

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