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Olympic flag arrives in Japanese capital, governor calls for unity
Other Sports | Aug 25, 2016, 11:24 PM ISTTokyo governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday brought the Olympic flag in the Japanese capital, the host city of the 2020 Olympic Games. It will be the second time when summer Olympics will be held in
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Heart of Milky Way devoid of any young stars, claims study
World | Aug 03, 2016, 11:55 AM ISTA huge region around the centre of the Milky Way galaxy is devoid of young stars, claims a new study. "The current results indicate that there has been no significant star formation in this large
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History made: Tokyo elects Yuriko Koike as its first woman Governor
World | Aug 02, 2016, 01:52 PM ISTVeteran politician Yuriko Koike, a former defense minister and environment minister of Japan, was on Sunday elected the first woman Governor of Tokyo.
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Yuriko Koike to be named Tokyo's first female governor
World | Jul 31, 2016, 09:30 PM ISTTokyo is all to set get its first woman governor in form of Yuriko Koike, exit polls projected today. The former Japanese Defence Minister was forecasted as winner of the polls by the Japenese media.
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At least 15 killed in knife attack on disabled care centre near Tokyo
World | Jul 26, 2016, 06:42 AM ISTAt least 15 people were killed and about 45 wounded in a knife attack on Tuesday at a facility for the handicapped in a city just outside Tokyo.
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Bengaluru replaces Tokyo as fifth most preferred destination for innovation centres
Jun 03, 2016, 01:08 PM ISTIndia is becoming a new innovation destination of choice, doubling the number of innovation centres since July 2015 and seeing brands such as Apple, Airbus and Visa locate there.
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Watch: ‘Invisible train’ to hit tracks in Japan by 2018
World | Apr 12, 2016, 06:12 PM ISTTokyo (Japan): Japanese conglomerate Seibu Railway based in Tokorozawa, Saitama, wants to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2018 by launching a new line of speedy commuter train which will enable its passengers to blend into
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Panasonic offers family benefits to gay employees, invites praise
Mar 18, 2016, 02:08 PM ISTPanasonic, the first major Japanese company to start recognizing same sex partnerships in its ranks, has gotten both praise and harshly negative responses to the new policy.
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Toyota recalls 2.9 million vehicles worldwide over seatbelt defect
Feb 18, 2016, 04:42 PM ISTTokyo: Toyota said on Thursday it was recalling 2.87 million vehicles globally due to the possibility that their rear seatbelt could come apart in a crash and cause injuries.The recall involved Toyota's RAV4 sports utility
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Netaji gold tooth may be in ashes in Tokyo: UK website
World | Jan 31, 2016, 08:05 PM ISTLondon: A UK website set up to catalogue the last days of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose today claimed that his gold-plated tooth is likely to be found in his last remains held at Renkoji Temple
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Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo have the world's best three international airports
World | Oct 22, 2015, 02:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Singapore's Changi international airport continues to occupy the top slot in the list of world's 10 best airports prepared by the travel website The Guide to Sleeping in Airports. Changi has been occupying the
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Despite recalls Honda records 20% profit rise on yen
Jul 31, 2015, 06:06 PM ISTTokyo: Japanese automaker Honda reported on Friday a 20% jump in fiscal first quarter profit on the back of a cheap yen that offset the damage from a massive air bag recall.Honda Motor Co's April-June
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2020 Tokyo Olympics emblem unveiled
Other Sports | Jul 25, 2015, 01:19 PM ISTTokyo: Five years to the day before the opening ceremony, organisers unveiled the emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games here.Designed by Japanese artist Kenjiro Sato, the emblem is based on 'T', standing
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CEO of Japan's Toshiba resigns over doctored books
Jul 21, 2015, 09:03 PM ISTTokyo: Toshiba's CEO and eight other executives resigned Tuesday to take responsibility for doctored books that inflated profits at the Japanese technology manufacturer by 152 billion yen ($1.2 billion) over several years.Toshiba Corp. acknowledged a
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Man sets himself on fire on Japanese bullet train
World | Jun 30, 2015, 07:49 PM ISTOdawara: A man riding a Japanese high-speed bullet train set himself on fire Tuesday, killing himself and another passenger as the coach filled with smoke, a fire official said.At least 26 other people were injured,
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Smoking linked to breast cancer in young women: Study
Lifestyle | Jun 25, 2015, 02:34 PM ISTTokyo : Smoking may increase the risk of dying early in pre-menopausal women with breast cancer, a research said."Overall, this work is monumental in advising patients about how smoking might affect breast cancer outcome," said
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When PM Modi played drums at Japan (Watch video)
National | May 28, 2015, 06:45 PM ISTNarendra Modi, the charismatic prime minister of India, seems to be master of all trades and not just one.From giving powerful public speeches and wielding broom on roads to taking selfies with world leaders, PM
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Japan's maglev train breaks own speed record at 361 mph
World | Apr 21, 2015, 04:07 PM ISTTokyo: A Japanese maglev that is the fastest passenger train in the world has broken its own speed record.Operator JR Central said the train reached 375 miles per hour in a test run on Tuesday,
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World's oldest person dies at 117
World | Apr 01, 2015, 10:12 AM ISTTokyo: The world's oldest person has died nearly a month after celebrating her 117th birthday.Her nursing home says Misao Okawa died of heart failure early Wednesday.Okawa, born in Osaka on March 5, 1898, was recognized
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Wife of Japanese hostage begs Tokyo, Amman to save husband
World | Jan 30, 2015, 12:01 PM ISTTokyo: The wife of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is being threatened with execution by Islamic State terrorists, broke her silence on Thursday hours before the deadline for a hostage swap that could save his