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  • singapore seoul tokyo have the world s best three

    Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo have the world's best three international airports

    World | October 22, 2015 14:51 IST

    New 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

  • despite recalls honda records 20 profit rise on yen

    Despite recalls Honda records 20% profit rise on yen

    July 31, 2015 18:06 IST

    Tokyo:  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

  • 2020 tokyo olympics emblem unveiled

    2020 Tokyo Olympics emblem unveiled

    Other Sports | July 25, 2015 13:19 IST

    Tokyo: 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

  • ceo of japan s toshiba resigns over doctored books

    CEO of Japan's Toshiba resigns over doctored books

    July 21, 2015 21:03 IST

    Tokyo: 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

  • man sets himself on fire on japanese bullet train

    Man sets himself on fire on Japanese bullet train

    World | June 30, 2015 19:49 IST

    Odawara:  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,

  • smoking linked to breast cancer in young women study

    Smoking linked to breast cancer in young women: Study

    Lifestyle | June 25, 2015 14:34 IST

    Tokyo : 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

  • when pm modi played drums at japan watch video

    When PM Modi played drums at Japan (Watch video)

    Politics | May 28, 2015 18:45 IST

    Narendra 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

  • japan s maglev train breaks own speed record at 361 mph

    Japan's maglev train breaks own speed record at 361 mph

    World | April 21, 2015 16:07 IST

    Tokyo: 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,

  • world s oldest person dies at 117

    World's oldest person dies at 117

    World | April 01, 2015 10:12 IST

    Tokyo: 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

  • wife of japanese hostage begs tokyo amman to save husband

    Wife of Japanese hostage begs Tokyo, Amman to save husband

    World | January 30, 2015 12:01 IST

    Tokyo: 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

  • japan s 4.5 million yen tuna fish

    Japan's 4.5 million yen tuna fish

    World | January 05, 2015 9:58 IST

    Tokyo: A single bluefin tuna has sold for 4.5 million yen ($37,500) in annual celebratory bidding at the first auction of the year at Tokyo's famous fish market.Kiyoshi Kimura, the owner of a Japanese sushi

  • japan earthquake collapses homes causes injuries

    Japan earthquake collapses homes, causes injuries

    World | November 23, 2014 6:52 IST

    Tokyo: A strong earthquake in the mountainous area of central Japan that hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics destroyed more than half a dozen homes in a ski resort town and injured at least 30 people,

  • in pics typhoon vongfong hits japan

    In Pics: Typhoon Vongfong hits Japan

    World | October 14, 2014 9:10 IST

    New Delhi: Typhoon Vongfong was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit the Japanese island of Kyushu after battering the southern island of Okinawa, which is home to the U.S. military's Kadena Air Base.At

  • modi should not visit renkoji temple where netaji s ashes

    Modi should not visit Renkoji Temple where Netaji's ashes are kept

    Politics | September 02, 2014 16:31 IST

    Chandigarh:  Netaji Subhash Kranti Manch has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to visit the famous Renkoji temple in Tokyo, where Japan claims the urn containing the ashes purported to belong to Netaji Subhash Chandra

  • dna of non violence ingrained in our society pm narendra

    DNA of non-violence ingrained in our society: PM Narendra Modi

    World | September 02, 2014 12:57 IST

    Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought to address concerns of international community over India not signing the NPT by saying that the country's commitment to peace and non-violence is engrained in the ‘DNA

  • highlights of pm narendra modi s address at sacred heart

    Highlights of PM Narendra Modi's address at Sacred Heart University

    World | September 02, 2014 10:41 IST

    Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a five-day official tour of Japan, on Tuesday morning addressed students at Tokyo's Sacred Heart University.Here are the highlights of his speech:I have heard that your University

  • pm narenda modi focuses on women s empowerment education

    PM Narenda Modi focuses on women's empowerment, education

    World | September 02, 2014 9:01 IST

    Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed on the need for women's empowerment in the present-day world as he began the fourth day of his visit to Japan.Modi, who was addressing students of the

  • photos pm narendra modi turns music teacher

    Photos: PM Narendra Modi turns music teacher

    World | September 01, 2014 11:39 IST

    New Delhi: At a 136-year-old school in Tokyo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the new role of a music teacher.He entered a classroom of the Taimei Elementary School where little children sang for him. They

  • strong earthquake jolts tokyo region a few injured

    Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo region; a few injured

    World | May 05, 2014 13:31 IST

    Tokyo: A strong earthquake jolted Tokyo early on Monday, rattling windows and nerves, though there were no initial reports of major damage. A few people suffered injuries.The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake at 5:18

  • ioc commission surveys tokyo 2020 olympic plans

    IOC commission surveys Tokyo 2020 Olympic plans

    Other Sports | April 04, 2014 14:02 IST

    TOKYO : The International Olympic Committee's coordination commission concluded its first working-level talks with organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Friday.Commission chairman John Coates toured the venue sites for the games and met with

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