Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sweeps To Big Win In Japan Vote

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 22, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a comfortable victory in a snap election Sunday, handing him a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea and re-energise the world's number-three economy.

Powerful Typhoon Drenches Japan, Tens Of Thousands Advised To Evacuate

World News | Reuters | Sunday October 22, 2017

Tens of thousands of people across Japan were advised to evacuate, hundreds of flights were cancelled and train services were disrupted on Sunday as a typhoon roared toward the coast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds on a national election day.

Toyota To Halt Operations At All Japan Plants As Typhoon Precaution

Reuters | Sunday October 22, 2017

Toyota will be temporarily halting productions at all of its Japanese manufacturing facilities because of the typhoon which will be reaching Japan soon.

Shinzo Abe Set For Fresh Term As Japan Goes To Polls Amid North Korea Threats

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 22, 2017

Millions of Japanese braved typhoon conditions Sunday to vote in a snap election likely to hand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a fresh mandate to revive the world's third-largest economy and press his hardline stance on North Korea.

Meet Koike Who May Become Japan's First Woman Prime Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 22, 2017

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is a media-savvy veteran who has charmed her way through Japan's male-dominated politics and transformed its sleepy political landscape with a wildcard new party that caught everyone off-guard.

Japan Braces For Super Typhoon 'Lan' Ahead Of Election

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 21, 2017

A powerful typhoon was bearing down on Japan Saturday, a day ahead of national elections, with experts predicting severe winds and heavy rains as the country goes to the polls.

Nissan's Inappropriate Inspections Started At Least 20 Years Ago

Reuters | Friday October 20, 2017

An internal investigation at Nissan had shown that for at least 20 years the automaker had not been following proper procedures for final inspections required by Japan's transport ministry of all vehicles sold in the country.

Japan's Emperor Akihito May Abdicate At End-March 2019: Report

World News | Reuters | Friday October 20, 2017

Japan's Emperor Akihito is likely to abdicate at the end of March 2019 and Crown Prince Naruhito is expected to ascend the throne in April, the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries, the Asahi newspaper reported on Friday

Huge Cave Found On Moon, Could House Astronauts: Scientists

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 19, 2017

Scientists at Japan's space agency have discovered a huge moon cave that could one day house a base that would shelter astronauts from dangerous radiation and wild temperature swings, officials said Thursday.

ZTE Axon M Foldable Smartphone With Dual Full-HD Displays Launched: Price, Specifications

Ketan Pratap | Wednesday October 18, 2017

ZTE Axon M dual-screen foldable smartphone is an AT&T exclusive in the US.

Asian Shares Hold Firm, Oil Elevated As Iraq Tensions Escalate

Thomson Reuters | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Short-term US bond yields and interest rates jumped after a report US President Donald Trump favoured Stanford economist John Taylor to head the Federal Reserve.

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Carry India's Hopes At Denmark Open

Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

Title-contenders Sindhu and Srikanth would look to put behind the disappointment of an early exit from Japan Open and make a positive start to their campaign at the USD 750,000 Denmark Open Super Series Premier, which begins on Monday.

Asian Shares Conquer New Peaks, Oil Up On Iraq Tensions

Thomson Reuters | Monday October 16, 2017

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained for a fifth day running to be up 0.3 percent, after U.S. stocks ended at record highs.

MotoGP 2017: Dovizioso Wins Japanese GP Against Marquez In Final Lap Showdown

Sameer Contractor | Sunday October 15, 2017

The rain soaked Twin Ring Motegi circuit of Japan was witness to one of the most spectacular race finishes this season of MotoGP. Ducati Team's Andrea Dovizioso took his fifth win of this year in the Japanese Grand Prix in a final lap showdown with points leader Marc Marquez of Honda. The riders put up one of the most dramatic finishes in MotoGP as...

U-17 World Cup: France Thrash Honduras 5-1, Face Spain In Round Of 16

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

Japan finished second in the group with four points after being held by minnows New Caledonia in another match in Kolkata. New Caledonia finished last in the group with one point and were eliminated.

Asia Cup: Confident India Face Stern Pakistan Test On Sunday

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

India are currently sitting atop Pool A with six points from two wins while Pakistan are placed second with four points.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Already In Knockouts, France Aim For Third Consecutive Win

Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

France would want to beat Honduras to maintain their group top spot so that they can meet a less fancied side in the knock-out round of 16.

11 Indian Crew Missing After Vessel Sinks Off Philippines: Japan

India News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2017

Eleven Indian crew members are missing today after their cargo ship sank in the Pacific off the Philippines as a typhoon churned in the region, Japan's coastguard said.

US, South Korea To Launch Major Navy Drill Next Week

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2017

The United States and South Korea will kick off a major navy drill next week, the US navy said Friday, a fresh show of force against North Korea over its missile and nuclear tests.

Asian Shares Hit 10-Year High On Growth Expectations

Thomson Reuters | Friday October 13, 2017

Wall Street shares dipped slightly on Thursday, pulled down by a fall in AT&T after the telecoms company reported subscriber losses in its cable TV business.

Two Indian Ships In Japan For Naval Exercise

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

Indian Naval Ships Satpura and Kadmatt will participate in an exercise with the Japanese Marine Self Defence Force, the navy said in a statement on Thursday.

'Death By Overwork': Occupational Hazard For Japan's Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 13, 2017

The news that a young reporter at Japan's public broadcaster had worked herself to death came as little surprise to those inside the country's media, where a culture of excessively long hours has become the norm

Would You Choose to Eat the Fluffiest Omelette from Japan?

Sarika Rana | Thursday October 12, 2017

What you may not have made so far is an omelette so fluffy and light that it makes every egg-lover's dream come true. La Mere Poulard, a Tokyo based restaurant recently introduced an omelette that has created quite a stir amongst its patrons.

Shinzo Abe Nears Two-Thirds Majority In Japan Poll

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 12, 2017

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition is heading for a two-thirds majority in Japan's forthcoming election, surveys suggested Thursday, as a new party founded by popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike runs out of steam.

Toyota Plans To Halve Japan Car Models By 2025

Reuters | Thursday October 12, 2017

The plans will allow Toyota to make better use of its resources, the person said, who was not authorized to comment on the matter and declined to be identified.

Asian Shares Hit Decade-High On Global Equity Surge

Thomson Reuters | Thursday October 12, 2017

Japan's Nikkei was up 0.5 per cent after brushing 20,980.92, its highest since December 1996. South Korea's KOSPI added 0.2 per cent to mark a fresh record peak and Hong Kong's Hang Seng scaled a decade-high before dipping 0.05 per cent.

India To Send 3 Lakh Youth To Japan For On-Job Training

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

India will send three lakh youth to Japan for on-job training for 3-5 years as part of the government's skill development programme, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here today.

India To Send 3 Lakh Youth To Japan For On-Job Training

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

The Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister said the Union Cabinet has approved signing of Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan on the 'Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)'.

Clinical India Maul Japan 5-1 In Asia Cup Hockey Opener

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

The Indians completely dominated the proceedings and exploited every single bit of space given by the Japanese.

United States Bombers Overfly Korean Peninsula In Show Of Force

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 11, 2017

The US has flown two supersonic heavy bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force against Pyongyang, staging the first night-time joint aviation exercises with Japan and South Korea.