Japan
- Business
Asian markets plunge as Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dives nearly 8 pc
Bangkok: Asian shares nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and the backlash from Beijing. US futures also signaled further weakness. The…
- Tollywood News
Jr NTR celebrates growing dominance of Indian cinema with Japanese fans
Mumbai: Telugu star NTR Jr, who has ‘NTRNeel’ in the pipeline, is currently in Japan for the promotional tour of ‘Devara: Part 1’, has expressed his gratitude to the people of Japan.…
- World
Japan’s 18-year-old Prince Hisahito says he’ll balance royal duties, studies
Tokyo: Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, has held a debut news conference, telling reporters he would try to balance official duties and his university studies and research…
- India
India, Japan joint military exercise to be held from Feb 24-Mar 9
New Delhi: India and Japan are set to take part in a joint military exercise starting February 24, aiming to enhance interoperability between the two forces while undertaking joint urban warfare and…
- Entertainment
Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer’ to release in Japan on February 21
Chennai: After having set the cash registers ringing in India, director Nelson’s blockbuster film, ‘Jailer’, featuring Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, is now all set to release in Japan. Yes, the…
- India
Parliament to screen 1993 Japanese animated film Ramayana
The iconic animated film titled “Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama”, a collaborative Indo-Japanese production made in 1993 will be officially screened at the Indian Parliament on February 15. Distribution company Geek…
- Telangana
Telangana is committed to building strong trade relations with Japan: Sridhar Babu
Hyderabad: The Telangana government welcomed a visiting Japanese delegation in hopes of building potential partnerships in trade and industries. The delegation comes from the Aichi administrative district of Japan. Headed by Hirohito…
- Telangana
32 Telangana nurses placed in Japan, TOMCOM opens more
Hyderabad: Thirty-two nurses from Telangana have successfully secured jobs in reputed hospitals in Japan through the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM). These nurses, part of TOMCOM’s first and second training batches,…
- Photos
Photos: Jaishankar holds meetings with counterparts from Japan, Australia in US
Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held meetings with his counterparts from Australia and Japan here during which they discussed bilateral issues and those pertaining to QUAD. An initiative of…
- World
Japan’s space agency to advance earthquake damage estimation programme
Tokyo: Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has signed an agreement with Kumamoto prefecture to further develop a programme that estimates building damage caused by earthquakes using satellite imagery, local media reported Friday.…
- World
Japan Airlines’ system restored after cyberattack
Tokyo: Japan Airlines (JAL) said Thursday that its network system has been restored after a cyberattack earlier in the day disrupted luggage services and delayed some flights. JAL said ticket sales for…
- Health
Walking speed can predict metabolic health in obese people: Study
New Delhi: Walking speed can be a quick, equipment-free tool for identifying metabolic health risks among people with obesity, according to a study. The study, published in the Scientific Reports journal, suggests…
- Tollywood News
Prabhas injured, takes break, ‘I am very sorry to say…’
Hyderabad: Fans of Indian superstar Prabhas were disappointed to learn that he will miss the Japan premiere of Kalki 2898 AD due to an ankle injury. The much-anticipated event, scheduled for December…
- World
Japan: Citizens protest US military-related sexual violence
Tokyo: Japanese citizens gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo to protest sexual violence by US military personnel stationed in the country. Earlier in the day, prior to the demonstration…
- World
Tokyo High Court says same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
Tokyo: Japan’s Tokyo High Court ruled on Wednesday that the absence of legal recognition for same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, though it denied the plaintiffs’ request for damages, local media reported. The decision…
