Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warningA powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted northern Japan, shaking homes and disrupting bullet train services. While felt as far as Tokyo, ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
India-Japan relationship could become world’s most important: Japanese Finance MinisterJapan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama believes the India-Japan relationship could become the world's most important. Speaking at a Toky...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Dollar at 13-month high as rate hike bets, stock rout boost demandThe U.S. dollar surged to a 13-month high, driven by a tech stock sell-off and anticipation of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Investors are fl...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Life lesson of the day by Diogenes: 'As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the...' - thought-provoking quote by Greek philosopher and founder of the Cynic school teaches why you need both friends and enemies in lifeLife lesson of the day by Diogenes: Ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes believed that both friends and enemies are crucial for personal grow...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Japan PM Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, confirms Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Assam set to miss hosting Japanese PM for second timeAssam may miss hosting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the second time, with her summit-level talks with PM Modi now likely shif...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Best Japanese Proverb Of The Day: ‘Three years on a stone’ — popular saying explains how perseverance is power that can lead to successA Japanese proverb offers profound wisdom on perseverance. It illustrates that consistent effort, even over a prolonged period, can transfo...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei rises past 72,000 as AI euphoria persistsJapan's Nikkei index has soared past 72,000 for the first time, fueled by AI investment enthusiasm and positive U.S.-Iran peace talks. The ...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
US Stock Market: Foreign demand for US Treasuries rises in April, led by Japan and UKForeign investors continue to show strong interest in U.S. Treasury securities, with holdings inching up in April to $9.352 trillion. This ...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Hara Hachi Bu: The Japanese secret parents teach their children that may explain why obesity rates remain so low in JapanDiscover "Hara Hachi Bu," a centuries-old Japanese practice from Okinawa, teaching to eat until 80% full. This simple principle, passed thr...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Charting the global economy: Fed turns hawkish, China demand weakensFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled a shift towards interest-rate hikes amid persistent inflation, while euro-area price pressure...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Japan to increase visa fees for foreign visitors from July 1Japan is set to significantly hike visa fees for foreigners starting July 1, the first change in 48 years. Single-entry visas will jump fro...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
‘No hurry, no anxiety, just enjoying’: Entrepreneur is amazed by organised travellers at Japan airportIndustrialist Akkshye Tulsyan contrasts the chaotic rush of Indian airports with Japan's serene Kansai International Airport, highlighting ...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Movie Dialogue of the Day: 'I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed to him' Powerful line from a Tom Cruise classicCaptain Nathan Algren's profound realization, "I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed to him," encapsulates his jour...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Yen nears weakest in 40 years as BOJ hike fails to stem routThe yen remains near four-decade lows despite intervention and a Bank of Japan rate hike, as investor confidence is undermined by governmen...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Japan's Nikkei closes at record high near 70,000 on AI boostJapan's Nikkei share index hit a new record high for the third day running on Wednesday. The index closed just below the 70,000 mark. Easin...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Ichigo Ichie: The ancient Japanese philosophy that can help you build deeper connections on a first dateIchigo Ichie: In a world of endless swiping, unread messages and the constant search for someone "better," an old Japanese philosophy is fi...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.37 PM IST