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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1921, The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
To boost manufacturing, India need not choose between Japan and China
Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led a business delegation to New Delhi for the 16th India-Japan annual summit. During last year’s summit in Tokyo, Takaichi’s predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the Japan-India Joint Vision for the next decade – during which period India may see up to 10 trillion yen (US62 billion) in investment from Japan. Some of Japan’s most notable investments in India have been in the financial sector. Japanese...
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The Economic Times
· Jul 3, 2026
India-Japan should not target third party: China
India-Japan should not target third party: China
The Tribune
· Jul 2, 2026
IT, emerging tech, agriculture key focus as Japan industry leaders highlight deepening India partnership
Speaking on the sidelines of the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum in the national capital, industry representatives from both countries underlined the complementary strengths of India and Japan and expressed optimism about expanding cooperation across high-tech and rural economy sectors.
Business Today
· Jun 21, 2026
Can US-China trade tensions boost India's exports? These key sectors remain at risk
As the US-China trade rivalry intensifies, India could emerge as a beneficiary of shifting global supply chains and the China+1 strategy. However, experts warn that rising protectionism and trade fragmentation could pose risks to key export sectors.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 22, 2026
India poised for rapid data centre growth driven by AI demand, demographics & proximity to West Asia: Goldman Sachs
India, Japan, and the Philippines are the primary growth engines for data centres in the Asian region, the report said
BBC News - Business
· Jun 29, 2026
South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan
It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.
The Japan Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Japan’s manufacturing sector and the race for physical AI
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Related coverage for "To boost manufacturing, India need not choose between Japan and China": The Economic Times — India-Japan should not target third party: China . The Tribune — IT, emerging tech, agriculture key focus as Japan industry leaders highlight deepening India partnership. Business Today — Can US-China trade tensions boost India's exports? These key sectors remain at risk. The Hindu BusinessLine — India poised for rapid data centre growth driven by AI demand, demographics & proximity to West Asia: Goldman Sachs. BBC News - Business — South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan. The Japan Times — Japan’s manufacturing sector and the race for physical AI