Japan
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Japanese PM Kishida reaches Ukraine's Kyiv amid Xi Jinping's Moscow visit I UPDATES
World | Mar 22, 2023, 12:01 AM ISTFishida's visit came a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighbouring Russia for a three-day trip.
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North Korea claims its ballistic missile launch simulated 'nuclear attack' against South Korea
World | Mar 20, 2023, 04:11 PM ISTThe South Korean and Japanese militaries detected the short-range missile being launched Sunday into waters off the North’s eastern coast, which reportedly came less than an hour before the US flew long-range B-1B bombers for training with South Korean warplanes.
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Culture that believes in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, believes in going ahead: PM Modi
India | Mar 20, 2023, 12:58 PM ISTThe evolving situation in the Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military assertiveness is also likely to figure in the wide-ranging talks between Modi and Kishida.
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Japan PM India Visit: Japan PM Fumio Kishida arrives in India on two-day visit
News | Mar 20, 2023, 01:22 PM ISTJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday arrived in India on a two-day visit. Kishida will meet PM Narendra Modi and also deliver a speech on Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy and its new defence posture.
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Guinness World Record: Japan produces world’s heaviest radish weighing over 45 kg
Trending | Mar 14, 2023, 04:20 PM ISTJapan has produced the world’s heaviest radish weighing 45.865 kg, making a Guinness world record.
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Are you a beach or sea person? Never mind, this place in Japan offers both
Travel | Mar 12, 2023, 01:00 PM ISTThere are lots of places in Japan which offer beaches or sea views to refresh your mind.
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Japan will disappear if new babies not born, says PM Kishida's aide
World | Mar 07, 2023, 06:03 AM ISTJapan can soon face the verge of non-existence if no action will be taken to control the slumping birth rate in the country.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Japan's Hokkaido
World | Feb 25, 2023, 08:18 PM ISTEarthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Hokkaido in Japan.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile that lands in Japan after US, S Korea announce military drills
World | Feb 19, 2023, 08:32 AM ISTNorth Korea fires ballistic missile landed in Japan which likely to escalate tension between Tokyo and Pyongyang. Also, it comes when South Korea and US are preparing for a joint military exercise.
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'Quad Cyber Challenge': Quad nations launch public campaign to better cyber security in Indo-Pacific
World | Feb 08, 2023, 07:19 AM ISTQuad on cyber security: The initiative underscores the Quad's ongoing efforts to improve people's cyber security knowledge and behaviour as well as to promote a more secure and resilient cyber environment to benefit economies and consumers around the world.
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Shinzo Abe assassination case: Suspect officially charged with murder by prosecutors in Japan
World | Jan 13, 2023, 01:56 PM ISTShinzo Abe's assassination case: The former Prime Minister of Japan was shot dead when he was making a campaign speech outside a railway station in Nara in western Japan.
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Indian Air Force woman fighter pilot to participate in 'aerial wargames' in Japan
India | Jan 07, 2023, 02:53 PM ISTIndian Air Force news: India’s one of the first three lady fighter pilots Squadron Leader Avni Chaturvedi will be leaving for Japan shortly for participating in the exercise. Squadron Leader Chaturvedi is a Su-30MKI pilot.
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Two people missing, dozen homes destroyed as landslide hits northern Japan
World | Dec 31, 2022, 10:05 AM ISTCovered with mountains, Japan is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes and flooding.
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North Korea fires three ballistic missiles amid tensions over drone flights with South Korea
World | Dec 31, 2022, 07:32 AM ISTNorth Korea fires missile: South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected the three launches from an inland area south of Pyongyang, the North’s capital, on Saturday morning.
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Japan: 17 dead, more than 90 injured amid heavy snowfall
World | Dec 26, 2022, 05:07 PM ISTJapan: Municipal offices in the snow-hit regions urged residents to use caution during snow removal activity and not to work alone.
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Japan launches biggest military build-up since World War II
World | Dec 25, 2022, 02:08 PM ISTJapan national security strategy: Tokyo on Friday unveiled the biggest shift in its security plan by adopting a national security strategy amid fears of being targetted by China and North Korea.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Costa Rica register first win of tournament, set Group E wide open
Football | Nov 27, 2022, 07:20 PM ISTFIFA World Cup 2022: Costa Rica have won their first match in Qatar 2022. They defeated Japan, which had earlier defeated Germany. Costa Rica will next face Germany in Group E.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea as it pledges 'fiercer' military response to US
World | Nov 17, 2022, 08:59 AM ISTNorth Korea missile launch: In a brief statement, the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea said they detected the launch from North Korea. However, they did not provide any additional information, such as the weapon's flight path or the exact landing location.
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South Korea, Japan seek better 'ties' amid North Korea missile tensions
World | Nov 13, 2022, 08:19 PM ISTSouth Korea Japan relations: In the bilateral meeting, Yoon and Kishida assessed that there has been active communications between their diplomats on “a current issue between the two countries” and agreed to continue consultations to find an early resolution, Yoon’s office said in a statement.
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Japan issues 'emergency alert' for residents as North Korea fires three ballistic missiles
World | Nov 03, 2022, 08:30 AM ISTThe launches are the latest in a series of North Korean weapons tests in the past few months, that have raised tensions in the region.