Harsh Goenka points out one quality Indians need to learn from the Japanese, says we must ensure better civic senseIndian billionaire Harsh Goenka sparked a debate on social media regarding cleanliness standards in India versus Japan. He emphasized that ...
29 Jun, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
Nintendo Switch 2 launch draws eager fansThe highly anticipated Switch 2, launching globally on Thursday, is an upgrade to its eight-year-old predecessor, featuring new social func...
05 Jun, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Miss Japan scandal: Ukrainian-born beauty steps down over alleged affair with married manThe winner of Miss Japan, Karolina Shiino, renounced her title after an article in Weekly Bunshun magazine revealed her affair with a marri...
06 Feb, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
Japan PM Kishida evacuated unhurt after explosion at speech: Japan MediaKishida was visiting the Saikazaki port in Wakayama prefecture to cheer his ruling party's candidate in a local election. There was an expl...
15 Apr, 2023, 11.11 AM IST
Japan aborts launch of new rocket carrying missile sensorThe main engine of the rocket, which is carrying an observation satellite and an experimental sensor to detect missile launches, had alread...
17 Feb, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
The Need to Take Care of Old IndiaA better way to structure incentives would be to pay a care-provider a per capita fee to provide care to a defined population. Actuarial ex...
24 Jul, 2022, 11.36 PM IST
Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates"The prime minister of Japan said that to the president of the United States two or three weeks ago. He continues to say that to the IOC," ...
08 May, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
Ex-Nissan executive says automaker sought to hide Carlos Ghosn's pay"Carlos Ghosn is a world-class business leader and CEO," said Toshiyuki Shiga, testifying at the trial of his former colleague Greg Kelly, ...
12 Jan, 2021, 09.59 PM IST
Designer Namrata Joshipura turns to photoshoots to launch Re:Connect amid COVID-19The Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week was postponed to a later, more appropriate date but that didn’t stop the designer from presenting her n...
14 Mar, 2020, 06.21 PM IST
Flowers that no longer bloom: Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled over Coronavirus fearsThe cancellations come as authorities step up efforts to tackle the outbreak in Japan.
29 Feb, 2020, 04.06 PM IST
Yurushite! How the Japanese say sorryThree major Japanese automakers, Mazda, Suzuki, and Yamaha, apologised recently for failing to comply with fuel emission tests.
24 Aug, 2018, 10.17 AM IST
Panache meme: An imaginary conversation between Aboo and famous escape artistsThe giant tortoise Aboo made news in Japan after escaping from her zoo, and not for the first time.
25 Aug, 2017, 12.00 PM IST
- China to defend rare earth dispute at WTO: Minister
As US prepares to launch a fresh trade suit against China in the WTO, Beijing today defended its restrictions on export of rare earth.
13 Mar, 2012, 04.56 PM IST
- Japan not as worried about US Toyota recalls
In Japan, Toyota's home market there have been no sales recalls and the reaction is - also understandably - muted.
30 Jan, 2010, 12.50 PM IST
- 'Can't link trade to climate change'
Govt said India would not accept any move by industrialised countries to use climate change to restrict trade.
07 May, 2008, 03.56 AM IST
- Moderate Fukuda takes charge of Japan
Fukuda stood up, smiled and bowed to members of Parliament around him as he was declared prime minister. He later named a cabinet with few ...
26 Sep, 2007, 03.35 AM IST
- Bank of Japan chief's sorry, but wants his job
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui apologised on Thursday for the storm over his investment in a fund whose manager has been arrested f...
16 Jun, 2006, 02.17 AM IST