Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panelsJapan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while c...
20 Jul, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
Andhra kicks off Rs 65,000 cr Amaravati project, PM invited for ground-breakingWork has recommenced on the Rs 65,000 crore Amaravati city project, envisioned as Andhra Pradesh's new capital. Inspired by global cities, ...
13 Apr, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
The Indian flavour in Japanese politicsYogendra Puranik (or Yogi San as he is popularly known) is the first Indian origin person to win an election in Japan, the first Indian-ori...
25 Jun, 2023, 09.53 AM IST
Samsung considers chip test line in Japan for advanced chip packagingIt would be the first such test line in Japan for Samsung, the world's largest maker of memory chips.
31 Mar, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
Tokyo makes solar panels mandatory for new homes built after 2025The mandate, the first of its kind for a Japanese municipality, requires about 50 major builders to equip homes of up to 2,000 square metre...
15 Dec, 2022, 12.13 PM IST
Tokyo assembly split after vote amid pandemic Olympics fearsPublic opinion surveys show about 60% of respondents want the Games canceled or postponed again. Behind the fears is the lagging vaccinatio...
05 Jul, 2021, 09.23 AM IST
Olympics: 'We cannot postpone again,' says Tokyo 2020 chief amid pandemic fearsThe president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out cancellation or further postponement of the Olympics as doubts grew among of...
03 Jun, 2021, 01.59 PM IST
Developing Amravati a crisis-turned-opportunity: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu NaiduChandrababu Naidu is confident that once developed, Amravati, which is looking at Rs 50,000 crore of investment only for basic infrastructu...
11 Jul, 2017, 02.06 PM IST
Rio bids farewell to athletes in colourful closingInternational Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach declared the Games closed to mark the official end of the 16-day sporting spectacle c...
22 Aug, 2016, 07.21 AM IST
International Day of Yoga celebrated in Thailand, Japan and VietnamThailand's minister of tourism and sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul was the chief guest at the event.
21 Jun, 2015, 10.22 AM IST
- Strikes stall Honda plants in China
Production at two Honda Motor car assembly plants in China remained stalled Thursday due to a lack of parts because of labor disputes, thou...
10 Jun, 2010, 01.47 PM IST
- Honda says China factory back to work after strike
Honda Motor Co. said a key parts factory in China resumed full operation on Wednesday following a two-week strike over wages.
02 Jun, 2010, 12.51 PM IST
- Honda to build fifth plant in China: Report
Japan's Honda Motor plans to build its fifth car plant in China to cope with mounting competition in the fast-growing auto market, accordin...
19 Dec, 2009, 12.14 PM IST
- Sony to shut TV assembly plant in Vietnam
Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp. said that it planned to close its television assembly plant in Vietnam at the end of September with t...
25 Jul, 2008, 04.35 PM IST
- Tokyo to go it alone on CO2 cuts: Official
Japan's capital Tokyo is preparing to force industry to make big cuts in greenhouse gases, an official said Tuesday.
03 Jun, 2008, 02.53 PM IST
- Toyota eyes new plant in China
Japanese auto giant Toyota is considering building a new plant in China to boost its presence in the country's rapidly growing car market, ...
02 Feb, 2008, 08.36 AM IST
- Superjumbo tanks up to fly over South Pole
The Airbus A380 started a global circumnavigation which will take in the South and North Poles on the last of a series of test flights befo...
27 Nov, 2006, 12.22 AM IST