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Earthquake, tsunami: Chile upgrades its tsunami warning to red | Highlights
World | July 30, 2025 22:46 ISTTsunami waves of up to 3-4 meters were recorded in Kamchatka, according to regional emergency minister Sergei Lebedev. Evacuations were ordered in Kamchatka, Japan, and other locations, including Hawaii, where a tsunami watch is in effect.
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Tsunami hits Russia after earthquake of 8.8 magnitude strikes Kamchatka, US and Japan on alert
World | July 30, 2025 8:14 ISTThe earthquake was about 250 kilometers away from Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost of the country's four big islands, and was felt only slightly, according to Japan's NHK television.
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Trump announces 'massive' trade deal with Japan, keeps 15% reciprocal tariffs on Japanese goods
World | July 23, 2025 6:51 ISTEarlier, Trump had warned that a 25 per cent tariff on Japanese imports would be implemented starting August 1 if trade negotiations failed.
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Japan Upper-House Election: Ishiba's Coalition Loses Majority, What's Next?
News | July 22, 2025 12:31 ISTJapan Upper-House Election: PM Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority, winning 47 seats. Despite the setback, Ishiba vows to stay in office and tackle key issues like US trade tariffs.
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Japanese PM Ishiba's coalition fails to secure majority in crucial upper house election
World | July 21, 2025 7:27 ISTIshiba had set the bar low, wanting a simple majority of 125 seats, which means his LDP and its Buddhist-backed junior coalition partner Komeito needed to win 50 to add to the 75 seats they already have.
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Why Japan sounded global alert over China's military buildup and alliance with Russia, North Korea
World | September 03, 2025 18:41 ISTThe report highlighted a sharp rise in Chinese warship activity in the Pacific, especially near Japan's southwestern region. It noted that over the past three years, the number of Chinese naval transits near Taiwan and the Japanese island of Yonaguni has tripled.
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Delhi earthquake: What India can learn from Japan as it sets standard with deep-sea sensor network
India | July 10, 2025 16:40 ISTA 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Jhajjar was felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday highlighting the region's seismic risk and lack of early alerts. Japan's advanced undersea sensor network offers valuable lessons for India on strengthening real-time earthquake preparedness.
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Trump announces to impose 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea from Aug 1; warns against retaliation
World | July 08, 2025 0:05 ISTTrump has also signalled a possible reduction in the newly announced 25% tariffs on Japanese and South Korean goods, provided both nations agree to revise their current trade policies. Meanwhile, the White House added that similar trade letters would be sent to 12 more nations.
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Japan on edge ahead of July 5 'Disaster Date' cited in viral comic book
World | July 02, 2025 19:23 ISTA wave of unease is sweeping through Japan as it braces for July 5. Whether or not it brings a catastrophe, the panic stirred by a manga reveals a deeper truth Japan's fear of the inevitable.
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International Sushi Day 2025: 5 types of this popular Japanese delicacy that you should know
Food | June 18, 2025 7:33 ISTThere are several benefits of sushi as it has omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamins and minerals. Hence, if you're thinking of trying sushi, you can do so. There's no one type of sushi, and if you're trying for the first time, here are some types that you should know about.
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Matcha latte: Here's how you can easily make the internet's latest trend at home
Food | June 08, 2025 8:32 ISTMatcha originated in Japan and is used in tea ceremonies. Today, it is being used in beverages, desserts, and even savoury dishes. If you too want to try the viral matcha latte, here's an easy recipe that you can use to make this beverage at home easily.
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Japan’s private lunar lander 'Resilience' crashes into moon in failed mission
Science | June 06, 2025 9:43 ISTThis marks ispace's second failed lunar mission. Its first attempt in 2022 also ended in a crash, prompting the company to name the current lander Resilience.
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Inspired by Japan's Kitakyushu, Telangana to develop 80-acre eco-town in Hyderabad
June 03, 2025 22:41 ISTTelangana, inspired by Japan's Kitakyushu, will develop an 80-acre Eco-Town in Hyderabad to promote sustainable, zero-emission urban development through Indo-Japanese collaboration.
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Jawaharlal Nehru death anniversary today: When Pandit Nehru gifted an elephant to Japan in Oct 1949
India | May 27, 2025 9:59 ISTJawaharlal Nehru, a freedom fighter who played a pivotal role in India's freedom movement, went on to become India's first Prime Minister after independence in 1947. Nehru remained at the post for more than 16 years and died of a heart attack on 27th May 1964.
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India overtakes Japan to become the world's fourth largest economy: NITI Aayog CEO
Business | May 25, 2025 10:04 ISTThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that India will remain the fastest-growing major economy over the next two years.
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Japan's agriculture minister resigns after saying he doesn’t buy rice because he gets it free
World | May 21, 2025 13:45 IST“I made an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when consumers are struggling with soaring rice prices,” Eto told reporters after handing in his resignation at the prime minister's office.
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Rajnath Singh meets Japanese General Nakatani, holds talks on regional security, defence cooperation
India | May 05, 2025 18:10 ISTIn his remarks at the start of the India-Japan Defence Ministerial Meeting, Rajnath Singh recalled his earlier meeting with Nakatani and expressed confidence that the cooperation between the two countries will reach greater heights.
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Helicopter ambulance crashes into sea off Japan, patient among 3 dead
World | April 07, 2025 7:51 ISTA medical transport helicopter crashed into the sea off southwestern Japan while en route from Nagasaki to a hospital in Fukuoka, killing three people including a patient, her caretaker, and a doctor. The incident has raised questions about air ambulance safety during emergency missions over water.
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Ambulance helicopter crashes into Sea in Southwestern Japan, three people still missing
World | April 06, 2025 23:48 ISTThe bodies of medical doctor, Kei Arakawa, 34; Mitsuki Motoishi, 86, the patient, and her caretaker Kazuyoshi Motoishi, 68, were later recovered by a Japan Air Self-Defense Force helicopter.
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Japan megaquake: Tremors along Nankai Trough may leave 3 lakh dead, cost USD 1.81 trillion in damage
World | April 02, 2025 18:01 ISTThe Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first advisory of a megaquake, along the Nankai Trough, which is a 900-km undersea fault that runs from Kyushu to Shizuoka, in August 2024. The Japanese government estimates suggest that there is 70-80 % earthquake probability near Nankai Trough.
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