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Coronavirus cases on cruise liner off Japan jump to 61

The cruise ship, Diamond Princess, have been under two-week quarantine since arriving back at the port of Yokohama after a man who disembarked in Hong Kong was diagnosed with the virus.

Feb 7, 2020

Want to enjoy life to the fullest? Yusaku Maezawa will fly you to the moon on a SpaceX rocket

The 44-year-old Japanese billionaire in on a quest to find a girlfriend fly around the moon with him on a SpaceX rocket.

Jan 13, 2020

Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says he is in Lebanon, denies fleeing justice in Japan

Ghosn's abrupt departure marks the latest dramatic twist in a year-old saga that has shaken the global auto industry.

Dec 31, 2019

India, Japan to hold maiden 2+2 ministerial dialogue today on defence and security

The Indian delegation will be led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Japan's Foreign Affairs Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defence Minister Taro Kono will lead the Japanese side.

Nov 30, 2019

Global temperature rises could bring 'destructive' effects, says UN

The head of the World Meteorological Organization said global temperatures could rise by 3-5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels this century.

Nov 27, 2019

IIT Guwahati suicide: Japanese student commits suicide, found dead inside hostel

The deceased, Kota Onoda, hails from Japan and was in IITG on an exchange programme for three months from Gifu University in Japan.

Nov 22, 2019

Fact check: Did Japan really construct an emergency road within 24 hours?

A photo was widely shared through social media claiming that an emergency road was constructed in Japan within 24 hours to maintain the traffic flow after a road was destroyed in a landslide.

Oct 19, 2019

Japan promotes China as bigger threat than nuclear-armed North Korea

Japan has raised defence spending by a tenth over the past seven years to counter military advances by Beijing and Pyongyang, including defences against North Korean missiles which may carry nuclear warheads.

Sep 27, 2019

What is the controversy surrounding Japan's annual dolphin hunt in Taiji?

While the Japanese media reported that hunting boats returned without any dolphins, environmentalist group The Dolphin Project stated that five Risso's dolphins were killed on Monday.

Sep 2, 2019

Amazon, Microsoft may be putting world at risk with killer AI, says report

The use of AI to allow weapon systems to autonomously select and attack targets has sparked ethical debates in recent years.

Aug 22, 2019

South Korea vs Japan: War time atrocities refuse to die, new equation may turn puzzling for US

South Korea and Japan are at loggerheads again after almost a century but the past refuses to die down as compensation issue lingers high over Tokyo

Aug 12, 2019

Japan Open 2019 quarter-final, PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi: Preview, Prediction, Schedule, TV listings and Live Streaming

PV Sindhu will look forward to beating her Japanese counterpart and move one step closer to winning her first title of 2019.

Jul 26, 2019

Indian tariffs on US products 'no longer acceptable': Trump

Trump's attack in a tweet came just as trade officials of the two countries are preparing to meet to address the issue as a follow up to the talks on the sidelines of G20 Summit.

Jul 9, 2019

Copa America 2019 semi-final, Chile vs Peru: Preview, TV listings and how to watch in India

La Roja were the champions in the last two editions of the quadrennial tournament, they aim to complete a hat-trick of the tournament win.

Jul 3, 2019

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Why is Japan resuming commercial whaling after 30 years?

In Japan, whale meat has cultural significance due to its popularity as a cheap source of protein.

Jul 1, 2019

US-China trade war: Trump to discuss Huawei issue with Xi at G20 Osaka summit

Chinese officials have said that reversing the technology ban on the Chinese tech giant was their top priority in trade negotiations between the two countries.

Jun 29, 2019

Did Trump warn Putin against meddling in 2020 US elections at G20 summit?

Trump made the tongue-in-cheek comment, "Don't meddle in US elections," a year after he was criticised for not confronting President Vladimir Putin at the Helsinki summit for Russian interference in the 2016 US elections.

Jun 28, 2019

At G20 summit in Japan, PM Narendra Modi makes Trump and Abe say 'JAI'

Modi and Trump discussed various bilateral and global issues including the ongoing trade dispute, defence, Iran and 5G communications networks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan.

Jun 28, 2019

Terrorism, trade on PM Modi's agenda for G20 Summit | Key points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes to engage with the participating countries on a varied range of issues such as women empowerment, terrorism and artificial intelligence.

Jun 27, 2019

Pompeo faces thorny issues on India visit, from trade to Russia arms deals

Mike Pompeo will kick off his visit to India by calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was re-elected for a second term last month with a powerful mandate that analysts say gives him the chance to take bold reforms to propel Asia's third-largest economy towards faster growth.

Jun 26, 2019

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