Japan aims to launch COVID-19 contact tracking mobile app
"We expect an increase in the number of users will help prevent the spread of infection," read the health ministry statement.
Jun 13, 2020, 19:56 PM IST
Tokyo inaugurates National Stadium ahead of 2020 Olympics
The new National Stadium in Tokyo was inaugurated on Sunday, six months ahead of the Olympic Games here and it will be used for the first time during the Emperor`s Cup final next month.
Dec 15, 2019, 20:57 PM IST
Typhoon Hagibis takes away 80 lives in Japan
The typhoon has also wounded 398 people in 33 prefectures. Hundred of volunteers from across the country are cleaning up places that were flooded by the typhoon.
Oct 20, 2019, 20:12 PM IST
Ten killed, 16 missing after fierce typhoon pounds Tokyo
Ten people were killed and 16 were missing after the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades paralysed Tokyo, causing rivers to overflow and leaving almost half a million homes without power, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday.
Oct 13, 2019, 11:37 AM IST
Typhoon Faxai: 17,000 stranded at Tokyo airport
Faxai made landfall on Monday and wreaked havoc in the Chiba prefecture with a provisional toll of three dead and dozens of injured, as well as causing serious disruptions to public transportation.
Sep 10, 2019, 10:46 AM IST
Woman killed as typhoon Faxai lashes Tokyo area, cutting power and transport
One of the strongest typhoons to hit the Japanese capital in recent years hit just east of Tokyo on Monday, killing one woman, with record-breaking winds and stinging rain that threatened to burst river banks before heading out to sea.
Sep 09, 2019, 13:43 PM IST
Maintaining scores is tougher than securing Olympic quota: Manu Bhaker
The 17-year-old recently secured India its seventh 2020 Olympic quota in shooting with a fourth-place finish in the women's 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup in Munich.
Jun 07, 2019, 17:55 PM IST
Donald Trump presses Japan over trade gap, expects 'good things' from North Korea
US President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to even out a trade imbalance with the United States and expressed confidence, despite Japanese wariness, that "good things" would come from North Korea.
May 27, 2019, 10:18 AM IST
Mary Kom targeting boxing gold as she prepares for 2020 Olympics
Even though the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is more than 15 months away, Mary Kom is already planning for the biggest event in sporting history.
Hurts to think about the pain that Kelly Caitlin must have been hiding: British cyclist Katie Archibald
The 23-year-old Catlin, also a world champion, was part of the American team pursuit quartet which conceded an Olympic gold in Rio in 2016 to a British squad featuring Scotland`s Archibald.
Mar 16, 2019, 10:30 AM IST
Commemorative Tokyo 2020 Olympics stamps go on sale
The stamps, released by Japan Post Co., feature the Olympic and Paralympic mascots Miraitowa and Someity as well as an image of the new Olympic Stadium, which is still under construction.
Mar 12, 2019, 13:56 PM IST
Misalignment of planetary orbits linked to warped disk
The protostar is located about 450 light years away in the Taurus Molecular Cloud.
Jan 02, 2019, 14:07 PM IST
Car crashes into New Year's crowd in Tokyo in suspected terror attack, 8 injured
A car ploughed into crowds celebrating New Year`s Day early on Tuesday in a suspected terror attack, leaving eight people injured, including one who was unconscious.
Jan 01, 2019, 10:11 AM IST
Boxing still on the ropes after IOC halts planning for Tokyo 2020
AIBA has been in turmoil for years and the IOC has warned the Swiss-based body to sort out its finances and governance, as well as anti-doping issues, or risk missing out on Tokyo 2020.
Dec 01, 2018, 08:21 AM IST
India top nation for innovation, transformation: PM Modi in Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who's currently on a two-day visit to Japan, will hold delegation level talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
Oct 29, 2018, 07:41 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi takes a train to Tokyo with Shinzo Abe - Watch
Yamanashi is around 110 kilometres from Tokyo and is surrounded by several mountains including Mount Fuji.
Oct 28, 2018, 17:54 PM IST
Pan Pacific Open final: Efficient Pliskova proves too strong for ''tired'' Osaka
Osaka, supremely confident and in top form coming into the contest on the back of 10 consecutive wins, appeared uncertain as her Czech opponent broke serve once in each set to triumph in 64 minutes
Sep 23, 2018, 12:17 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand bats for chess' inclusion in 2020 Olympics
Chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Thursday said it will be 'great' if the sport is included in the Olympic programme for the 2020 Games.
Sep 20, 2018, 22:39 PM IST
Bring his mortal remains to India from Japan: Netaji's daughter appeals to Centre
Netaji's remains are preserved at Tokyo's Renkoji temple since September 1945.
Aug 19, 2018, 11:23 AM IST
Mumbai among top 100 most innovative cities in the world; Tokyo tops list
Mumbai has featured among top 100 most innovative cities of the world. The list of most innovative cities in the world was recently released by commercial data provider 2thinknow, and has been topped by Japan’s capital Tokyo.
Aug 13, 2018, 10:17 AM IST
