Red faces, raised voices over late hitch in Foxconn's Sharp deal
A late hitch to Foxconn`s takeover of Japan`s struggling Sharp Corp brought simmering distrust between the two close to boiling point.
Mar 01, 2016, 06:06 AM IST
UK website calls for DNA test of Netaji's remains
The mortal remains of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose should be DNA-tested to conclusively prove that he died in a plane crash in Taiwan in 1945, according to a UK-based website set up to catalogue the nationalist leader's last days.
Feb 21, 2016, 20:54 PM IST
Japan fund makes late move to thwart Hon Hai in Sharp battle
A Japanese state fund is making a final effort to secure a takeover of Sharp Corp as the ailing electronics maker considers a higher $5.8 billion offer from Taiwan`s Foxconn, criticising the composition of the company`s board, sources said.
Feb 20, 2016, 13:51 PM IST
UN Security Council to hold emergency talks on North Korea's launch of rocket
United Nations; The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today in New York over North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket, diplomats said.
Feb 07, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
Revealed: What was in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 'treasure box'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declassified Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose files at the National Archives of India.
Jan 23, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
UN calls for pursuing N Korea criminal responsibility on rights
North Korea's leadership should be held criminally responsible for egregious human rights abuses, a UN envoy said today.
Jan 22, 2016, 20:48 PM IST
14 killed in Japan bus accident
At least 14 people were killed and 30 injured in a bus accident in Japan's Nagano prefecture early on Friday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said.
Jan 15, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
Japan to patrol disputed islands if China sails too close: Yomiuri
Japan will respond to any intrusion by Chinese naval vessels into the waters around the disputed Senkaku islands, known in China as the Diaoyus, by ordering its Self-Defence Force ships to patrol the area, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Jan 12, 2016, 10:00 AM IST
North Korea test 'grave challenge' and 'serious threat': Japan`s Abe
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe condemned North Korea`s announcement that it had carried out a hydrogen bomb test on Wednesday.
Jan 06, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
UN peacekeepers accused of sexually abusing four girls in Central Africa
UN peacekeepers are facing new allegations of sexual abuse in the Central African Republic involving four young girls, the UN spokesman said Tuesday.
Jan 06, 2016, 00:15 AM IST
China arrests third Japanese national: Tokyo
Chinese authorities have arrested a third Japanese citizen and detained another on suspicion of spying, Japanese official confirmed.
Dec 26, 2015, 09:37 AM IST
South Korean court refuses to review WWII treaty with Japan
A South Korean court on Wednesday refused to review a complaint over the 1965 treaty between Japan and South Korea.
Dec 24, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
Japan says armed Chinese coastguard ship seen near disputed islands
A Chinese coast guard ship equipped with what appeared to be four gun turrets was sighted near disputed islands in the East China Sea, Japan`s coast guard said on Wednesday.
Dec 23, 2015, 09:55 AM IST
The world's 10 best restaurants
Know about the world`s top 10 restaurants, according to La Liste, the new French classification of "exceptional restaurants" compiled from hundreds of guide books and online review sites.
Dec 12, 2015, 06:01 AM IST
Japan govt takes Okinawa to court over US base relocation
Japan on Tuesday sued its southern region of Okinawa over local resistance to a new US military base, the latest chapter in deepening mistrust between central authorities and the government of the strategic island.
Nov 17, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Japan to launch 2020 Olympics stadium work in 2017
Demolition of the old stadium, which was built to host the 1964 Olympic Games, was completed late last month.
Nov 16, 2015, 14:23 PM IST
12 injured in scuffle at Turkish vote in Tokyo embassy
At least 12 people were injured in a scuffle between Turks and ethnic Kurds as hundreds of Turkish citizens gathered on Sunday at their embassy in Tokyo to vote in a general election, reports said.
Oct 25, 2015, 16:53 PM IST
US nuclear carrier - USS Ronald Reagan - arrives in Japan
Nuclear-powered supercarrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, on Thursday arrived for deployment in Yokosuka, near Tokyo, the Japanese capital, the media reported.
Oct 01, 2015, 15:20 PM IST
Tokyo`s Nikkei index sheds more than 3% on global rout
Tokyo`s benchmark Nikkei index dropped 3.18 percent in early trade Tuesday, extending a global equities rout on worries over China`s economy and a drop in commodity prices.
Sep 29, 2015, 07:20 AM IST
Tokyo shares sink as strong yen hits exporters
Tokyo shares tumbled Monday as a stronger yen dragged on major exporters while sentiment was also soured by news that most listings on the Topix had gone ex-dividend.
Sep 28, 2015, 14:20 PM IST
