Signal to China? Modi extends Japan trip by a day

[Vikrant]

India and Japan are both lands of Buddha so it is nice to see them coming closer.

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NEW DELHI: If anybody thought Japan had fallen off PM Narendra Modi's radar after he decided to postpone his visit in July, Modi is more than making up for it. In a sign that Japan remains one of the countries closest to his heart, Modi on Sunday decided to extend his visit to Japan starting later this week by a day.

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Signal to China Modi extends Japan trip by a day - The Times of India

 

[Vikrant]

India and Japan have no dispute with each other and there is not historic baggage. They are poised to form a trustworthy alliance.

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NEW DELHI—India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts a five-day visit to Japan on Saturday, looking to deepen defense and commercial ties between the two Asian countries as they grapple with an increasingly assertive China.

Mr. Modi is to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other officials for what are expected to be wide-ranging discussions about regional security as well as a possible deal on civil nuclear cooperation.

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http://online.wsj.com/articles/indi...deepen-defense-and-commercial-ties-1409244018

 

[Vikrant]

India and Japan finalized few deals with intention to co-operate in the fields like military, nuclear power generation and mining.

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