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Undermined trust: Japan's largest bank apologises over theft of more than 1 billion yen by employee
World | Dec 16, 2024, 06:42 PM ISTThe employee, responsible for the act, has been fired, and she is cooperating with the bank's internal probe and a police investigation. However, she has yet not been arrested.
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Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolts Japan's Noto region
World | Nov 26, 2024, 10:39 PM ISTEarlier in January, a stronger 7.2 magnitude quake hit the Noto region of Japan. The tremors led to significant damages to roads and infrastructure while 370 people were killed.
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Japanese rocket engine dramatically explodes shortly after ground combustion test | VIDEO
World | Nov 26, 2024, 12:59 PM ISTThe fire, which was followed by an explosion and plumes of white smoke, followed an explosion last year by the same Epsilon S engine during a test, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported.
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Casio launches its first smart ring with stopwatch, flashing alarm, video goes viral | WATCH
Trending | Nov 21, 2024, 07:46 PM ISTCasio has unveiled its first ever smart ring, the CRW-001-1JR, to commemorate its 50th anniversary in the digital watch industry. Priced at USD 128, the smart ring will be in Japan this December and features a retro LCD screen, a stopwatch, a flashing alarm, and an impressive two-year battery life.
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Japan voters punish Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leave no party with clear mandate
World | Oct 28, 2024, 11:08 AM ISTIshiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito took 215 seats in the lower house of parliament, down from 279 seats, as voters punished the incumbents over a funding scandal and a cost-of-living crunch.
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Tokyo: Man detained for throwing firebombs at Japan's ruling party headquarters
World | Oct 19, 2024, 12:47 PM ISTTokyo police arrested a 49-year-old man for hurling firebombs at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters. No injuries were reported during the incident.
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Nobel Peace Prize 2024: Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo gets prestigious award | DETAILS
World | Oct 11, 2024, 04:06 PM ISTNobel Peace Prize 2024: Witnesses to the only two nuclear bombs ever to be used in conflict, members of the group, also known as Hibakusha, have dedicated their lives to the struggle for a nuclear-free world.
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Nearly 90 flights cancelled after US World War-II era bomb explodes at Japanese Airport | VIDEO
World | Oct 02, 2024, 07:20 PM ISTJapan's Miyazaki Airport was closed for travel after authorities confirmed that a 500-pound US bomb probably dropped during World War II had exploded. Multiple unexploded bombs have previously been found at Miyazaki airport, according to officials.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone-starrer Jawan to release in Japan on THIS date | Deets inside
Bollywood | Oct 02, 2024, 02:48 PM ISTAfter creating havoc with its box office performance globally, the Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone-starrer actioner Jawan is all set to premiere in theatres in the country, which is also known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.
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Japan prepares for general election on Oct 27 after electing new PM: Here's what you need to know
World | Oct 01, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTShigeru Ishiba was elected as Japan's new PM and he announced his 20-minister cabinet comprising only two women. He had already announced snap elections for October 27, to reverse LDP's rising unpopularity over a 'slush fund' scandal and controversial ties to a church.
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Japan elects Shigeru Ishiba as new Prime Minister after Kishida's surprise resignation
World | Oct 01, 2024, 12:23 PM ISTShigeru Ishiba was chosen as the party’s leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida, who then stepped down earlier on Tuesday to pave the way.
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida resigns, paves way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba
World | Oct 01, 2024, 07:08 AM ISTJapan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that PM Fumio Kishida and his ministers stepped down at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
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Japan announces snap election on Oct 27, market falls flat amid Ishiba's victory speculations
World | Sep 30, 2024, 12:35 PM ISTIshiba has expressed support for the Bank of Japan's moves to raise interest rates from their near-zero level. He also backs other policies, such as possibly raising corporate taxes, that are seen as less market-friendly.
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Japan's ruling party names 'dissenter' Shigeru Ishiba as PM Fumio Kishida's replacement | Who is he?
World | Sep 27, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTJapan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in August that he would step down, setting off a scramble among would-be successors to replace him as head of the world's fourth-largest economy. His administration had become unpopular due to a slush fund scandal and faltering economy.
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India overtakes Japan to become third-most powerful country in Asia | Here's how it happened
World | Sep 26, 2024, 12:11 PM ISTThis is the first time India has overtaken Japan in the Asia Power Index, signalling its rise to become a global superpower in the coming decades. India is now behind only the United States and China in terms of influence in the Asian continent.
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PM Modi's strong message in US: 'Quad is here to stay, we are not against anyone'
World | Sep 22, 2024, 05:51 AM ISTPM Modi asserted that the Quad was not against anyone and it supported "rules-based international order and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity". He also said free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region is the Quad's shared priority and shared commitment.
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PM Modi to attend Quad Summit hosted by US President Biden today | What's on agenda?
World | Sep 21, 2024, 06:58 AM ISTPM Modi will begin his three-day visit to the US by attending the Quad Summit hosted by Biden in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday. He will also address an Indian diaspora event and attend the UN Summit of the Future on Monday.
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Japanese firm says production of radios used in recent Lebanon blasts discontinued ten years ago
World | Sep 19, 2024, 11:16 AM ISTThe walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon on Wednesday killed 20 people and wounded over 450 others a day after thousands of pagers detonated on Tuesday. Images of the exploded walkie-talkies showed labels bearing the name of Japanese radio communications company ICOM.
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week as tensions rise
World | Sep 18, 2024, 09:07 AM ISTNorth Korea had last fired ballistic missiles on Thursday last week, the latest in deteriorating relations between the two Koreas. The US, Ukraine and other allies have accused Pyongyang of supplying rockets and missiles to Russia to be used against Ukraine.
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North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards east coast, says South Korea
World | Sep 12, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTSouth Korea's military said it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched from Pyongyang and denounced it as a 'provocation'. This came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for 'exponentially' boosting the country's nuclear arsenal.