Japan
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Strong earthquake measuring 7.1 hits southern Japan's Kyushu, tsunami advisory issued
World | Aug 08, 2024, 03:48 PM ISTThe Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory, predicting waves of up to 1 metre (3.3 feet) along the southern coast of Kyushu and nearby island of Shikoku. The tremor struck near the eastern coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu.
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QUAD leaders' strong message to China: 'No country should dominate others, competition should be...'
World | Jul 29, 2024, 05:07 PM ISTDuring their meeting, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries emphasised the importance of maintaining a free and open rules-based international order. They also underscored the need to uphold principles such as freedom, human rights, democratic values, and sovereignty.
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Jaishankar 'catches up' with Secretary Blinken, Donald Lu who critcised PM Modi for his Russia visit
World | Jul 28, 2024, 04:12 PM ISTOn Sunday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo, Japan's capital, where they discussed a broad spectrum of regional and global issues.
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US President Biden 'committed to attending' QUAD Summit in India, says White House
World | Jul 26, 2024, 09:56 AM ISTIndia was scheduled to host the Quad leaders' summit in January this year, but postponed it as Biden was busy preparing for his re-election. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended last year's summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 20.
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Why is Japan's population declining for 15 consecutive years? EXPLAINED in numbers
Explainers | Jul 25, 2024, 02:48 PM ISTJapan's population has been declining since it reached 127 million in 2009, with births reaching a record low last year. The number of births in 2023 reached a record low at 730,000, while deaths in Japan also reached a record high at 1.58 million.
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Japan's population declines for 15th consecutive year, birth rates hit a record low
World | Jul 25, 2024, 10:09 AM ISTJapan's population peaked at 127 million in 2009 and has been declining ever since, with low birth rates and high mortality rates. Surveys show young Japanese are reluctant to marry and have children due to bleak job prospects and high cost-of-living.
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'Crazy bhai': Roads in Japan play music when you drive over them | WATCH
Trending | Jul 19, 2024, 02:53 PM ISTTravel vlogger explores Japan's 'Melody Roads' where specially designed roads play music as you drive over them! The video showcases the unique experience and has sparked a fun debate online.
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After China's T-shirts, Japan recreates assassination bid on Trump in JoJo-styled anime | WATCH
World | Jul 17, 2024, 12:33 PM ISTTrump was targeted in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, where a bullet grazed past his ear in a near-fatal attack. A few days later, the internet was left stunned after seeing Trump's iconic post-attack photo on T-shirts in Chinese markets.
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NOT KIDDING! THIS country makes it mandatory under law for people to laugh once a day
World | Jul 12, 2024, 01:56 PM ISTThe local government in Japan's Yamagata prefecture passed a law calling on residents to laugh hard at least once a day. This is not the first time Japan has introduced such bizarre rules, which included an anti-dancing law until 2014 that prevented people from dancing in clubs.
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This country allows official gender change without compulsory surgery in a ground breaking ruling
World | Jul 11, 2024, 11:14 PM ISTUnder the law, transgender individuals seeking to change their gender assignment on official documents must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and undergo sex reassignment surgery.
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Miracle! Woman swept to sea while swimming with her friend in Pacific Ocean, rescued 37 hours later
World | Jul 11, 2024, 05:59 PM ISTJapanese officials stated that despite slight dehydration, the woman was in good health and walked away after a medical check at a nearby hospital.
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Farewell to Floppy disk: Japan pulls the plug on a tech relic unknown to Gen-Z
Technology | Jul 04, 2024, 03:32 PM ISTFloppy disks were used in the Japanese government system, and now it is officially getting off the shelf. Japan made a law in 2022 to discontinue floppy and CD-ROM in the government systems, but it took almost 2 years to completely stop the usage.
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Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan to release in Japan on THIS date, advance bookings opens on July 5
Bollywood | Jul 03, 2024, 02:49 PM ISTAs per reports, the advance ticket bookings will open from July 5 and those who book tickets in advance, they will get posters of Shah Rukh Khan from the song, Chaleya.
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India, Japan to work together towards building safe & trustworthy AI: Hiroshi Yoshida
Technology | Jul 03, 2024, 01:39 PM ISTJapanese Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination (Internal Affairs), Hiroshi Yoshida, announced this joint effort, highlighting the two countries' commitment to fostering responsible AI practices.
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North Korea tests two ballistic missiles after conclusion of new US-South Korea-Japan drill
World | Jul 01, 2024, 08:10 AM ISTThe missiles were reportedly launched 10 minutes apart in a northeastern direction from the town of Jangyon in southeastern North Korea. The reports said the first missile landed in the waters off the North's eastern city of Chongjin.
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Japan's space agency hit by biggest cyberattacks, but officials downplay hacking attempt
World | Jun 21, 2024, 01:42 PM ISTJAXA has investigated the extent of illegal access while shutting down the affected networks and verifying that they did not contain classified information about the operations of rockets and satellites and national security.
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Earthquakes shake area near Japan's Ishikawa region hit by January 1, fatal disaster, but no tsunami
World | Jun 03, 2024, 06:37 AM ISTJapan Earthquakes: The moment people in the Ishikawa region felt the tremors, their horrific memories of January 1 earthquake which killed 241 people created panic among them.
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North Korea fires another barrage of ballistic missiles as tensions flare with South Korea
World | May 30, 2024, 07:23 AM ISTThe missile launch happened after hundreds of balloons carrying trash and excrement across the heavily fortified border to South Korea on Wednesday as a "gift". Tensions have increased between the two Koreas due to weapons tests by North and combined military exercises in the South.
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Japan put black screen to protect Mount Fuji, now tourists making holes to click pictures I VIDEO
World | May 29, 2024, 04:08 PM ISTThe town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town constructed a large black screen to block the view of the mountain. The reason: misbehaving foreign tourists.
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North Korea's attempt to put second military spy satellite into orbit failed, exploded in mid-air
World | May 27, 2024, 09:44 PM ISTSouth Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in that a North Korean rocket was launched in a southern direction off the Korean Peninsula’s west coast. It said four minutes after the launch, many fragments were spotted in the waters.