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US Calls For Separate Trade Agreements With European Union, Japan, UK

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 17, 2018

US officials announced Tuesday negotiations for separate trade agreements with Britain, the European Union and Japan as part of efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to rebalance global commerce.

Barcelona Announce 2019 Summer Tour To Asia

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 16, 2018

The trip raises the possibility of a reunion with Andres Iniesta, who joined Japan's Vissel Kobe in May after 22 years at Barcelona.

India Top Contenders For Asian Champions Trophy Title: Japan Chief Coach

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 15, 2018

Siegfried Aikman also revealed his team's strategic approach to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where they will be gunning for a podium finish.

Boston Dynamics' Atlas Headless Humanoid Robot Has a New Trick: Parkour

Peter Holley, The Washington Post | Monday October 15, 2018

In the company's latest 29-second teaser, Atlas can be seen jumping over a log using one leg before nimbly bounding up increasingly high wooden boxes.

Japanese Experts To Help Indian Architects Develop Bullet Train Stations

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 14, 2018

Japanese consultants will join hands with Indian architects to develop the 12 proposed bullet train stations and its adjoining areas in an integrated way.

PM Modi To Visit Japan On October 28-29

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Japan on October 28-29 to hold the annual India-Japan summit with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe which will focus on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interests, the External Affairs Ministry said Friday.

Japan Offers Support To PM Modi's Clean India Initiative

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 12, 2018

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered his government's support to the Swachh Bharat Mission, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation said on Thursday.

Scientists Produce Babies From Same-Sex Mice Pairs

Science | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 12, 2018

A team of researchers has produced viable offspring from same-sex pairs of mice, using a novel technology that involves stem cells altered to remove certain genes.

Japan Delays Touchdown of Hayabusa2 Probe on Asteroid Ryugu

Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 11, 2018

JAXA project manager Yuichi Tsuda said they needed more time to prepare the landing as the latest data showed the asteroid surface was more rugged than expected.

India Among 5 Economies Worst Affected By Climate Disasters: UN Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

India suffered a whopping $79.5 billion economic loss due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report which highlights the impact of extreme weather events on the global economy. The economies of US, China, Japan, India and Puerto Rico have been the worst affected, the report added.

Connectivity Key Area Of India, Japan Joint Projects In North-East States

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018

India and Japan have held the second meeting of their Act East Forum, during which they agreed to boost cooperation on connectivity projects in the northeast, a Japanese Embassy statement said.

Maruti Suzuki Flags Off Electric Vehicles For Field Testing In India

Sameer Contractor | Tuesday October 9, 2018

Following up with its announcement to introduce electric vehicles in India by 2020, Maruti Suzuki flagged off electric vehicles for field testing in India. The 50 prototype electric vehicles have been developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan, while the cars have been built at Maruti Suzuki's Gurugram facility in Haryana, as part of the compan...

Japan Space Tourist Says Moon Training 'Shouldn't Be Too Hard'

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 9, 2018

The 42-year-old Maezawa paid an undisclosed sum for a ticket on fellow tycoon Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket around the moon as early as 2023.

In A Rare Attack, White Tiger Kills Japan Zookeeper

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 9, 2018

A white tiger attacked and killed a zookeeper in its enclosure in southern Japan, officials said on Tuesday.

Tennis Rankings: Rafael Nadal And Simona Halep Maintain Top Spots

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 8, 2018

Roger Federer remains behind Nadal with 6,900 points. And in the WTA rankings, Japan's Naomi Osaka jumped two positions to the fourth spot.