President Donald Trump lauded Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, during his Tokyo visit, calling Japan “an ally at the strongest level.” Both leaders signed new cooperation agreements as Trump pushed for investment and discussed regional trade and security ties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Sendai and travelled on Japan’s iconic Shinkansen alongside PM Shigeru Ishiba. The visit highlights India-Japan collaboration in trade, innovation, startups, AI, and inter-regional partnerships between Indian states and Japanese prefectures.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Monday a 20.7 billion yen (USD 141 million) emergency fund to help exporters hit by a ban on Japanese seafood imposed by China.
Olympic chief also pledged that the IOC would "undertake great efforts" to make sure as many participants and spectators as possible are vaccinated before arriving in Japan, if a vaccine is available
