Japan
- World
North Korea tests cluster-bomb missiles
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday, April 9, said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces…
- News
Iran frees Japanese national held since January
Tokyo: Japan said Tuesday, April 7, a Japanese national who had been detained in Iran since January has been released. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters that his release was confirmed…
- World
Japan deploys its first long-range missiles
Tokyo: Japan’s first long-range missile was deployed at a southwestern army camp, officials said Tuesday, March 31, as the country pushes to bolster its offensive capabilities. The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed…
- World
Japan starts releasing state oil reserves to blunt impact of West Asia tensions
Tokyo: Japan began releasing 30 days’ worth of oil from state reserves on Thursday, March 26, to cushion the impact of the West Asia conflict on its economy, as concerns over supply…
- Telangana
Telangana teachers to visit four countries under education exchange programme
Hyderabad: The School Education Department has announced a Teachers’ Exposure Visit and Educational Exchange Programme. It aims to help teachers in learning from global education systems. Under the initiative, a 40-member delegation…
- World
Iran War: Asian shares fall as oil tops USD 111 barrel, Wall Street slumps
Shares retreated Thursday in Asia after stocks on Wall Street slumped as oil prices spiked at more than USD 110 a barrel. US stocks also sagged due to a report that said…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: T-Hub, Japan External Trade Org announce startup partnership
Hyderabad: City-based startup incubator T–Hub, has entered into a partnership with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) enabling T-Hub to serve as an access platform for Japanese startups, corporates, and investors seeking to…
- News
Asian shares surge as oil prices sank back to about USD 90
Tokyo: Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before after a rally on Wall Street as global investors wagered that the war with Iran may not last too long.…
- World
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closes down 5.2 pc; South Korea’s Kospi falls 6 pc
Bangkok: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 5% and other Asian markets also tumbled Monday, March 9, after oil prices soared to nearly $120 a barrel, casting a shadow over…
- Entertainment
Why the Internet can’t stop crying over baby monkey Punch’s story
Hyderabad: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, became a global sensation after his story went viral. Born in July 2025 at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, Punch was abandoned by his mother shortly…
- Lifestyle
Meet the 95-year-old who has spent over 65 years in the same job
In an era where job-hopping is common and loyalty to one workplace is increasingly rare, the story of a 96-year-old Japanese woman has captured global attention. While most professionals switch companies every…
- Tollywood News
‘Pushpa’ director Sukumar on love from Japan: Cinema has no borders, only emotions
Chennai: Moved by the letters of love penned by Japanese fans, ace director Sukumar, best known for having directed the pan-Indian blockbuster franchise ‘Pushpa’, has now said that cinema has no borders,…
- Tollywood News
From India’s loudest hit to Japan’s poor start? Pushpa 2
The fever of Pushpa 2 has been unstoppable in India cheering fans, whistle-filled theatres, and record-breaking domestic collections. But thousands of miles away in Japan, the film’s journey has begun on an…
- Tollywood News
When will Prabhas-starrer ‘The Raja Saab’ release in Japan
Hyderabad: Seeking to target the huge fan base that actor Prabhas has in Japan, the makers of director Maruthi’s horror comedy ‘The Raja Saab’, featuring actor Prabhas in the lead, have now…
- World
This Phone Booth lets people speak to their dead loved ones: Location
In a fast-moving world where emotions are often buried under daily routines, some stories gently remind us to pause and feel. Siasat.com brings to you one such heartwarming story from Japan about…
