Japan

Tsunami waves hit parts of Japan after 8.7-magnitude earthquake

The massive 8.7-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, causing significant concern across the Pacific basin. The quake, centred approximately 119 kilometres (74 miles) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a Russian city with a population of around 180,000, triggered immediate tsunami alerts across multiple countries.

15 days ago

India's Q1 passenger vehicle sales surge past one million mark for 2nd time in row

Export growth in this segment was driven by stable demand across most markets, with strong performance in the Middle East and Latin America. Revival in neighbouring markets like Sri Lanka and Nepal, rising demand from Japan, and growing exports under

Jul 15, 2025

'Made in India' Jimny 5-door SUV debuts in Japan

The 'Made in India' Jimny 5-door was unveiled in Japan on Thursday, marking the debut of the second-most exported model from Maruti Suzuki in FY 2024-25 in another major market.

Jan 30, 2025

India's steel demand poised to grow 9 per cent in 2025 amid global slump: Report

Steel demand in India will continue to outpace other major steel-consuming economies in calendar year 2025 with a growth of 8-9 per cent, driven by a shift towards steel-intensive construction in the housing and infrastructure sectors along with better demand from engineering, packaging and other segments

Jan 8, 2025

Japan sees surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases

Japan is experiencing a surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases, with an average of 2.84 patients per medical institution reported nationwide for the week ending November 17, according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

Nov 27, 2024

India and Japan forge stronger defence ties, to explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrapped up his productive three-day visit to Laos by holding two significant meetings with his Japanese and the Philippines counterparts on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum.

Nov 22, 2024

Australia, Japan, US reaffirm commitment to support India's maritime surveillance in Indo-Pacific

Australia, Japan, and the United States on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to support India's maritime surveillance efforts in the Indo-Pacific region while recognising the importance of closer collaboration in the field.

Nov 17, 2024

Shigeru Ishiba formally elected Japan's PM

Shigeru Ishiba, the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has been elected as the country's next Prime Minister in a parliamentary vote on Tuesday. He will succeed Fumio Kishida.

Oct 1, 2024

Nankai Trough Megaquake? Japan issues first-ever alert on possibility after 7.1-M quake

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Miyazaki prefecture and other areas in southwestern Japan on Thursday, prompting the country's weather agency to issue its Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information for the first time.

Aug 9, 2024

Paris Olympics: China Dominates Medal Tally with 19

China leads the Paris Olympics medal tally with 19 medals, followed by host nation France with 26 medals. Japan, Australia, and Great Britain hold the third, fourth, and fifth positions respectively. India stands at 39th position with two bronze medals won by Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh.

Aug 1, 2024

Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Jaishankar reaffirms commitment to global good, economic partnership

India emphasized the need for trusted partnerships between countries to ensure stability and noted that the Quad's commitment to global good has a resonance far beyond the region, and it is essential for political understanding to strengthen, economic partnerships to grow, technology collaborations to expand, and people-to-people comfort to intensify.

Jul 29, 2024

Manga comics 'India Calling Me Now' launched by JICA

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Friday said that it has launched a Manga comic titled "India Calling Me Now," aimed at raising gender awareness, simultaneously in India and Japan, in collaboration with publishing company Kodansha.

Apr 12, 2024

Japan loses its position as the world's third-largest economy, Germany takes over

Japan has slipped to the world's fourth-largest economy as it fell behind the size of Germany's in 2023, says Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities.

Feb 15, 2024

5.5 tons of radioactive water leaked from Fukushima nuclear plant

Approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported.

Feb 7, 2024

Aircraft collision in Japan: Airbus dispatches specialists to help investigate

Airbus has said that a team of specialists was dispatched to assist relevant authorities in investigating an aircraft collision that involved one of its A-350 aircraft delivered to Japan Airlines.

Jan 3, 2024

Japan in grip of series of earthquakes, death toll reaches 30

At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams on Tuesday scrambling to search for survivors.

Jan 2, 2024

Japan fears 'Top-intensity earthquake' this week, sends out alert

Central Japan may experience earthquakes with maximum intensity on its seven-tier scale system in the coming week, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Monday.

Jan 1, 2024

Japan's SLIM lander shares 1st Moon images from lunar orbit

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) moon lander has shared first images of the lunar surface from the Moon's orbit.

Dec 28, 2023

Global Destination's to celebrate New Year's Eve in style

As the year draws to a close, digital travel platform, Agoda, uses AI technology to unveil the ultimate list of global destinations for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration.

Dec 27, 2023

Japan detects above-limit radioactive cesium in locally grown mushroom

Excessive levels of radioactive cesium were detected in mushroom locally grown in Japan's Yamanashi prefecture, a government report revealed on Tuesday.

Nov 7, 2023