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NARENDRA MODI

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 9, 2019
In wake of Easter terrorist attacks, and with an eye on China, Indian leader vows support for Sri Lanka
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday honored those killed by Islamist militants in Sri Lanka's Easter bombings, vowing support for the island nation as New Delhi seeks to counter the rise of China in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2019
India's economic growth dropped to 5.8% in January-March period, lowest in 17 quarters
India's economy grew at a much lower than expected 5.8 percent in the January-March period, its slowest pace in 17 quarters, and falling behind China's pace for the first time in nearly two years, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 28, 2019
India won't invite Pakistan leader for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony: sources
India will not invite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Thursday's swearing-in ceremony for Narendra Modi, who will start his second term as India's prime minister, two sources in the foreign ministry said, suggesting any early warming in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbors is unlikely.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 24, 2019
After Modi's win, record number of women set to enter Indian Parliament
A record number of women are set to enter India's Parliament after a marathon election that returned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to power, initial results showed Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 24, 2019
Modi's mandate
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his work cut out for him in his second term.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 24, 2019
Modi victory augurs well for Japan-India ties
Modi's landslide win will help cement Asia's fastest growing relationship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2019
With a fractured opposition, Indian leader gets second chance
Voters trust their strongman over the liberal elite's gentleman for tackling India's most pressing problems.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2019
India's Congress leader Rahul Gandhi faces backlash over poor election performance
Honest, intelligent and open to new ideas is how officials of India's main opposition Congress describe their leader, Rahul Gandhi, but the party's election performance has been so poor he now risks losing even his family's traditional seat.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2019
Narendra Modi promises inclusive India after stunning election win
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to unite the country on Thursday after a huge election win, with his party on course to increase its majority on a mandate of pursuing business-friendly policies and a hard line on national security.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 20, 2019
India's Modi set to sweep election, exit polls show
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling alliance is likely to win a big majority in parliament after a mammoth general election that ended on Sunday, most exit polls showed, a far better showing than expected in recent weeks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 2, 2019
Modi's bulging war chest leaves India election rivals in the dust
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party is flush with cash, giving his Hindu nationalist bloc a massive advantage over the main opposition Congress party as he seeks to win a second term in India's general election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 5, 2019
There's an app for that, a TV channel and rallies galore: How brand Modi plays in Indian election
If Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins this spring's general election, as is widely expected, it will also be another massive victory for the marketing machine created to amplify his brand into every Indian living room.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2019
Pentagon warns nations not to 'make it a mess' in space as U.S. studies India anti-satellite weapon test
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has warned any nations contemplating anti-satellite weapons tests like the one India carried out Wednesday that they risk making a "mess" in space because of debris fields they can leave behind.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 28, 2019
Anti-satellite weapons are rare, high-tech and risky to test
India tested an anti-satellite weapon on Wednesday, saying the indigenously produced interceptor was used to destroy an object in orbit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2019
India shoots down satellite in missile test, becoming fourth member of 'super league,' says Modi
India has shot down a satellite in space with an anti-satellite missile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday, hailing the test as a major breakthrough in its space program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 6, 2019
Satellite images show madrassa buildings still standing at scene of Indian bombing in Pakistan
High-resolution satellite images reviewed by Reuters show that a religious school run by Jaish-e-Mohammad in northeastern Pakistan appears to be still standing days after India claimed its warplanes had hit the Islamist group's training camp on the site and killed a large number of militants.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 19, 2019
India says mastermind of Kashmir bombing killed in clash along with five of its troops, as tensions with Pakistan soar
Indian forces on Monday killed three militants, including the suspected organizer of a suicide bombing in the disputed region of Kashmir that fueled tension between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, police said, with five troops also killed in the clash.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 9, 2019
China condemns Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to disputed region
China's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the disputed northeastern border state of Arunachal Pradesh, saying it "resolutely opposes" activities by Indian leaders in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2019
How Narendra Modi’s political priorities ambushed Amazon and Walmart, and benefited India’s richest man
Amazon Inc. and Walmart Inc.'s plans to dominate India's online retail landscape have been ambushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political priorities heading into a tightening election.
ENVIRONMENT
Feb 2, 2019
Greenpeace India shuts two offices, cuts staff after donations row
Environmental group Greenpeace said Saturday it has been forced to shut two of its regional offices in India and has asked many staff to leave due to a block on its bank account after accusations of illegal donations.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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