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Japan earthquake: Tremors of magnitude of 5.8 hit Fukushima- two days after nuclear disaster
World | Mar 14, 2024, 09:12 PM ISTThe epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, where strong tremors were recorded, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.
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Japan High Court rules 'denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional', asks govt to overturn law
World | Mar 14, 2024, 06:08 PM ISTThe Sapporo High Court ruling said that not allowing same-sex couples to marry and enjoy the same benefits as straight couples violates their "fundamental right to have a family". A lower court issued a similar ruling earlier Thursday.
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Japan's first private-sector rocket carrying satellite explodes moments after launch | WATCH
World | Mar 13, 2024, 10:31 AM ISTIf successful, Japan's Space One would have become the first Japanese company to put a satellite into orbit. However, the mission ended in failure as the rocket exploded after launch, as the company said it was "interrupted" and was investigating the situation.
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Jaishankar hands over personal letter from PM Modi to Japan's late PM Shinzo Abe's wife
World | Mar 08, 2024, 12:02 PM ISTShinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving PM, was assassinated in 2022 at an election campaign speech in Nara. In the same year, PM Modi hailed him as an outstanding leader of Japan and lauded him for strengthening Japan's strategic ties with India.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 makes historic leap, breaches 40,000 level for first time as tech stocks surge
Business | Mar 04, 2024, 10:55 AM ISTShares in Japan have tracked gains in other markets driven by expectations for strong demand for technology associated with artificial intelligence.
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India to become world's third-largest economy by 2027, says Jefferies
Business | Feb 22, 2024, 01:06 PM ISTOver the past decade, India's GDP has surged at a CAGR of 7%, reaching $3.6 trillion and climbing to the 5th position globally. With forecasts predicting GDP to surpass $5 trillion in four years, India is poised to overtake Japan and Germany to claim the third spot.
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Japan introduces 'digital nomad visa': Top 5 destinations to explore
Travel | Feb 21, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTJapan's new digital nomad visa program offers remote workers a 6-month stay. Explore top destinations like Kyoto, Tokyo, and more while working remotely. Learn eligibility details and discover the wonders of Japan.
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Japan's H3 rocket reaches planned trajectory in key 2nd test after failed debut last year I VIDEO
World | Feb 17, 2024, 08:51 AM ISTThe H3 had a "successful liftoff" at 9:22 a.m. Tokyo time (0022 GMT) and was "on course" with its engines properly working, JAXA said in a live broadcast that showed scientists clapping and hugging each other at Tanegashima Space Center.
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Japan slips into recession, Germany overtakes as world’s third-largest economy
Business | Feb 15, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTPreviously the second-largest economy behind the US, Japan fell to the third-largest in 2010 amid an expanding Chinese economy.
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Japan court sentences man to death for 2019 arson attack at anime studio that killed 36
World | Jan 25, 2024, 02:51 PM ISTShinji Aoba stormed into Kyoto Animation's No. 1 studio and set it ablaze in 2019, resulting in the deaths of more than half of the 70-person workforce present there. He reportedly sought revenge after thinking that the studio plagiarised novels he submitted in a contest.
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Japan's Moon Mission SLIM lands close to target: First image released | All details
Science | Jan 25, 2024, 02:15 PM ISTJapan's "Moon Sniper," the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), successfully landed on the lunar surface, achieving a pinpoint soft landing about 55 meters from its target.
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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lands on lunar surface, space agency yet to confirm status
World | Jan 19, 2024, 10:47 PM ISTJapan's space agency said that its unmanned spacecraft is on the moon but is still 'checking its status'. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, came down onto the lunar surface at around 12:20 am Tokyo time (8:50 PM IST).
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Japan Airlines appoints former cabin attendant as first female president days after jet crash
Business | Jan 17, 2024, 05:08 PM ISTThe appointment comes when Japanese companies are under scrutiny to enhance gender diversity and address the gender pay gap in the country.
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Korean Air plane and Cathay Pacific Airways aircraft collide on runway in Japan due to THIS reason
World | Jan 16, 2024, 05:08 PM ISTAccording to the Korean Air official, the accident happened when the Korean Air plane was preparing for take-off.
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Japan earthquake: Govt issues emergency warning after tremors of 5.0 magnitude hit Ishikawa region
World | Jan 16, 2024, 03:45 PM ISTJapan earthquake: As of writing this article, neither the government has released any reports of injuries or tsunami warnings.
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North Korea again fires ballistic missile toward sea- first missile test this year
World | Jan 14, 2024, 01:33 PM ISTThe latest development launch came days after Kim Jong-un-led military fired a barrage of artillery shells near the tense sea border with South Korea, prompting Seoul to conduct similar firing exercises in the same area.
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Another Boeing flight with 59 passengers onboard turns back due to cockpit window crack mid-air
World | Jan 14, 2024, 11:24 AM ISTAccording to a Japan ANA spokesperson, flight 1182 was en route to Toyama airport but headed back to the Sapporo-New Chitose airport after the crack was found on the outermost of four layers of windows surrounding the cockpit.
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6 countries including France, Japan share top spot for most powerful passports: Check India's rank
World | Jan 11, 2024, 10:00 AM ISTEuropean countries have dominated the world's top 10 strongest passports in the Henley Passport Index 2024 Q1. Afghanistan occupies the bottom-most spot with visa-free access to only 28 countries, while Pakistan is ranked 101 on the list.
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Japan hit by another powerful earthquake of 6.0 magnitude, no tsunami warning yet
World | Jan 09, 2024, 03:31 PM ISTJapan earthquake: According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake struck off the Sea of Japan coast on Tuesday, banging the same part of the country where a powerful part of central Japan on the New Year.
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Japan earthquakes: Death count reaches 126 as aftershocks, snow threaten rescue efforts
World | Jan 06, 2024, 05:12 PM ISTWajima city has recorded the highest number of deaths with 69, followed by Suzu with 38 casualties, while over 500 people were injured, 27 of them in serious condition. Additionally, more than 200 people still remained unaccounted for.