India, Japan sign agreements in quantum technology, health research cooperationIndia and Japan are boosting collaboration in cutting-edge fields. Agreements were signed for quantum science and medical devices. This par...
06 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Japanese authorities raid a factory making health supplements linked to 5 deathsAbout a dozen people wearing dark suits solemnly walked into the Osaka plant of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. in the raid shown widely on Ja...
30 Mar, 2024, 09.57 AM IST
China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in COVID-19 spatChina's Foreign Ministry threatened countermeasures last week against countries that had announced new virus testing requirements for trave...
11 Jan, 2023, 08.27 AM IST
Japanese Encephalitis claims 44 lives in Assam so farJapanese Encephalitis has claimed 44 lives across Assam so far, according to the state branch of the National Health Mission (NHM).
27 Jul, 2022, 01.50 PM IST
Japan finds new Covid variant different from the Britain and South African strainJapan was working with other nations, the WHO and other medical experts to analyze the new version of the virus, and it was still unclear w...
12 Jan, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
Nikkei hits 3-week low as new virus strain damps recovery hopesThe Nikkei average fell 1.04per cent, the biggest drop in about a month, to 26,436.39, its lowest close since late November.
22 Dec, 2020, 01.52 PM IST
Biocon's partner firm launches diabetes product in JapanIn March this year, Biocon received approval from the Japanese health authority to sell its biosimilar product Insulin Glargine.
15 Jul, 2016, 12.52 PM IST
Massive immunisation campaign launched to cover children against 7 preventable diseasesMission 'Indradhanush' started with a "catch-up" campaign from April to July which will cover all children up to two years and pregnant wom...
07 Apr, 2015, 12.30 PM IST
Japan fixes MRL for ethoxyquin in shrimps; brings relief to Indian marine exportersJapan's health ministry has officially notified the MRL for ethoxyquin in shrimps. It has been fixed at 0.2 ppm in crustaceans including fa...
23 Jan, 2014, 03.29 PM IST
Health Ministry examining US court order against Ranbaxy"Right now, we are looking into the US court order against Ranbaxy and whether there has been any violation of Indian laws," an official sa...
24 May, 2013, 08.34 PM IST
- Cabinet clears Rs 4,038 crore plan to tackle JE/AES in 5 states
Cabinet approved a Rs 4,038-cr comprehensive multi-pronged plan for prevention & control of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) & Acute Encephalitis...
18 Oct, 2012, 09.29 PM IST
- Cabinet to consider Rs 4,000-crore plan for tackling Japanese Encephalitis/AES
The Union Cabinet is likely to consider a Rs 4,000-crore multi-pronged plan to tackle Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome...
17 Oct, 2012, 09.04 PM IST
- Japanese Encephalitis Could be poll issue in Poorvanchal
Till early November, over 470 deaths were recorded in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome are annu...
23 Nov, 2011, 07.39 AM IST
- Japan Tobacco FDI may hit snag
The much-debated proposal from Japan Tobacco International (JTIL) to hike its stake in its Indian subsidiary might face opposition when the...
23 Oct, 2008, 03.09 AM IST
- Japanese chain finds melamine in pizza: official
A Japanese restaurant chain served small amounts of the toxic chemical melamine in its pizza due to powdered milk imported from China, the ...
20 Oct, 2008, 04.32 PM IST
- Japan to accept 1,000 nurses: Report
Japan will accept 1,000 nurses and health care workers from Indonesia from as early as next year under a free trade pact to help ease the c...
22 Dec, 2007, 10.04 AM IST
- Japan, US to call a truce on resuming beef imports
Japan is set to agree on the resumption of US beef imports, suspended for five months due to concerns about mad cow disease, when senior of...
21 Jun, 2006, 12.50 AM IST