Japanese Koi fish gaining popularity around the world
News | May 21, 2020 17:00 ISTKoi fish is one of the most beloved pet in Japan. There are even annual competitions to choose among them, the most beautiful fish.
Koi fish is one of the most beloved pet in Japan. There are even annual competitions to choose among them, the most beautiful fish.
This thin sheet of Gold is called Kinpaku in Japanese. It is symbol of wealth and prosperity.
The Japanese government on Thursday lifted a state of emergency in Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures as the number of COVID-19 infections has remained low.
As summer approaches in Japan, glass craftsmen become busy making wind bell or wind chime called "Furin" in Japanese. People hang them on the window of their home as per tradition that is being followed for the last 500 years.
Japanese Kokeshi dolls, one of the oldest forms of dolls in the world. Made from a single piece of wood, these dolls are made in a variety of styles, ranging from traditional designs to modern cultural references.
Japan's main employers have recommended a four-day work week to reduce the chances of COVID-19 transmission as companies start to reopen.
The Japanese government has given the green light to a rapid antigen test to diagnose COVID-19 that delivers results faster than others, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday.
COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 87 to 15,662, with the figure including 39 new infections in the capital, remaining below 100 for a sixth straight day and dropping well below the April 17 peak of 201 cases, official figures showed.
Japan is planning to extend the state of emergency after May 6 amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country as it feels there is still need to curb the spread of coronavirus.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 rattled central Japan at 2:18 am local time. As per reports, the focus of the quake was 12 kilometers below the surface. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage yet.
Japan Earthquake, Tsunami Warning Latest: According to the warning by a group of experts including scientists, tsunami waves as high as 30 metres could be triggered in northern Japan if an earthquake of magnitude 9 occurs along the sea trenches of the pacific coast.
Japan sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale on Saturday struck off the west coast of Japan's Ogasawara Islands.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a month-long state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement came on Tuesday as the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country continue to rise.
Japan has reported 91 deaths from COVID-19 and 3,906 confirmed cases, plus another 712 cases and 11 fatalities from a cruise ship that was quarantined earlier at Yokohama port near Tokyo.
Though several countries supply black tigers from both farmed and wild sources, India accounts for nearly 6 per cent of the global fish production and is the largest producer of shrimps in the world.
Japan is likely to declare a state of emergency in seven cities including Tokyo, Osaka amid coronavirus outbreak, AFP reported. Once the Shinzo Abe administration declares an emergency, it will allow states to make laws to contain the spread of coronavirus.
A Japanese man in his 50s who tested positive for coronavirus intentionally visited two bars "to spread the disease", before Hazmat-clad police took him to hospital.
India has temporarily suspended visa on arrival services for nationals of Japan and South Korea in view of the surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the two countries, the Indian embassy here said on Friday.
The world's oldest man, Chitetsu Watanabe, died at the age of 112 in Japan, a local official said on Tuesday.
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