Volcano in Japan erupts, spews ash and smoke
Mt. Shinmoe, which straddles both Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, has seen a series of eruptions since October 2017 when it became particularly active.
Jun 22, 2018, 10:27 AM IST
Toy show in Japan brings new drones, robots, yo-yos
The International Tokyo Toy Show started on June 7. The fair is hosting 197 companies this year and attracts toy enthusiasts from around the world.
Jun 08, 2018, 14:37 PM IST
Japan plans anti-sexual harassment training for officials
Japan is drawing up plans requiring all senior government bureaucrats to undergo anti-sexual harassment training, an official said today, after a scandal involving a top finance ministry employee.
Jun 07, 2018, 10:39 AM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe seeks Donald Trump's assurances over North Korea in latest two-way chat
Japan also fears Trump could eventually agree to reduce U.S. military forces in South Korea, leaving Japan as a frontline state against a Korean peninsula under heavy Chinese influence.
Jun 06, 2018, 11:57 AM IST
Frenchman swimmer Ben Lecomte begins Pacific Ocean crossing attempt
Long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte set off from Japan’s east coast on Tuesday in his bid to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
Jun 05, 2018, 12:49 PM IST
Tokyo 2020 mascot unveiled! It's the doe-eyed superhero
The mascot, which has yet to be named, was selected by elementary school children across the country from a shortlist of three competitors instantly recognizable as "made in Japan".
Feb 28, 2018, 10:42 AM IST
PV Sindhu determined to change colour of medal from silver to gold at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Hyderabad based shuttler says she wants to chase her dreams and believes she could win gold at Tokyo Games.
Feb 20, 2018, 16:27 PM IST
North Korea should change course, end nuke programme: Japan's Shinzo Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says North Korea should change its policies to help enrich its people.
Jan 04, 2018, 13:15 PM IST
'No concerns' over Tokyo's Olympic preparations: IOC
Coordination commission chairman John Coates insisted he had "no concerns" over Tokyo's preparations after local organisers recently unveiled their first new permanent venue.
Dec 13, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
North Korea beat South Korea in a tempestuous clash
The match was punctuated by bone-crunching tackles and decided by the scrappiest of goals as a Kim Min-Woo cross ricocheted off centre-back Ri and trickled into the net almost in slow motion.
Dec 12, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Tokyo unveils shortlisted mascots for 2020 Summer Olympics
The chosen mascots will be announced after the conclusion of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in February, with the selection panel subsequently deciding a name before a formal launch in July or August 2018.
Dec 07, 2017, 15:19 PM IST
United States Navy calls off search for 3 missing sailors
The US Navy on Friday called off its search for three sailors missing since two days when a transport plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean on its way to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier.
Nov 24, 2017, 19:29 PM IST
15-year-old girl among Japan 'serial killer' mutilation victims
At least three of the victims were high school pupils from different regions and one of them was a 15-year-old girl who went missing in late August.
Nov 06, 2017, 09:01 AM IST
5.1-magnitude quake jolts Japan's Hokkaido
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Japan's Hokkaido prefecture on Friday. No tsunami warning was issued.
Nov 03, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Tokyo is world's safest city, Delhi is 43rd on Safe Cities Index 2017
The index, produced by The Economist Intelligence Unit, was based on 49 indicators covering digital, health, infrastructure and personal security.
Oct 13, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
Volcanic eruption in Japan spreads ash in 4 cities, towns
The volcano on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures started erupting yesterday for the first time in six years.
Oct 12, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
At party meeting, Kim Jong Un's sister gets promotion
Earlier in the day, North Korean state media announced that the country's top leadership had gathered the day before, headed by current leader Kim Jong Un.
Oct 09, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Caroline Wozniacki beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to claim second straight Pan Pacific title
Wozniacki`s 26th career title also ensured that the Dane maintained her streak of winning at least one WTA tournament every year since 2008 as she became the fourth player to have captured the Pan Pacific Open title three or more times.
Sep 24, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
Japan government not responsible for Fukushima: Court
In June, three former TEPCO executives went on trial, the only people ever to face a criminal court in connection with the disaster.
Sep 22, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
Typhoon Talim to make landfall in Japan's Kyushu island
Typhoon Talim is scheduled to make landfall in the Japanese island of Kyushu on Sunday, the weather agency announced on Saturday.
Sep 16, 2017, 14:37 PM IST
