1. Japanese weather officials say temperatures are expected to surge across much of the country on Wednesday, especially in inland areas north of Tokyo. They say people should take thorough precautions against heatstroke.
2. Suzuki Motor has started shipping its first fully electric sport-utility vehicle built in India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the battery-powered model at the Japanese carmaker’s factory ceremony in the western state of Gujarat. “From today, electric vehicles made in India will be exported to 100 countries,” said Modi.
3. Arrangements are underway for Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to forge an agreement to aim for an exchange of more than 500,000 people between the two countries over the next five years. One of the major topics will likely be expanding people-to-people exchanges. Japan plans to accept 50,000 people from India. It expects that highly skilled personnel, particularly in science and engineering, will help promote Japana’s economic growth and regional revitalization.