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No proof of forced WWII sex slavery, Japan informs UN
Japan says it has found no evidence its WWII government and military forcibly rounded up women to be sex slaves, Tokyo has told a United Nations committee, the latest pronouncement in a corrosive row
02 Feb 2016 11:25 PM
Asian shares slip as crude resumes drop
US was down 0.2 percent, while Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.7 percent.
02 Feb 2016 11:19 AM
China arrests 4th Japanese for spying, claims Tokyo
Japan on Monday denied that it carries out espionage activities abroad as it announced that Chinese authorities have formally arrested a fourth Japanese citizen on suspicion of spying.
02 Feb 2016 6:39 AM
Kerala High Court relief to Oommen Chandy, judge gets pulled up
Recommending action against the Thrissur vigilance court for his “Post Office” remark, the Kerala high court on Friday suspended for two months the controversial order directing the Vigilance and Anti
30 Jan 2016 6:29 AM
Toyota to buy Daihatsu for small cars
Toyota Motor Corp, the world’s largest automaker, said it would buy out the rest of minivehicle unit Daihatsu Motor Co — an all-stock deal worth about $3 billion and part of its strategy to strengthe
29 Jan 2016 11:11 PM
‘North Korea preparing to launch missile
North Korea may be preparing a long-range ballistic missile launch, Japanese media said Thursday, following a nuclear test this month that raised international alarm and sparked a diplomatic clash bet
29 Jan 2016 5:37 AM
N Korea may be preparing missile launch: reports
Washington is pushing for a strong United Nations response, including enhanced sanctions, to respond to the North's latest atomic blast.
28 Jan 2016 10:00 AM
Solar scam: Rs 1.90 crore given to CM aide, says accused
The Congress-led UDF government in Kerala was on Wednesday at the receiving end with chief minister Oommen Chandy facing the heat in the solar scam with a prime accused alleging that bribes of over Rs
28 Jan 2016 2:19 AM
Yahoo Japan defends online ivory sales as criticism grows
Raw ivory is sought after for making ornate traditional seals and other decorative items.
27 Jan 2016 12:00 PM
Toyota, Suzuki shares soar on reports of emerging market tie-up
Toyota rose 3.68 per cent to 6,873 yen by the break, after adding more than four per cent at one stage.
27 Jan 2016 9:31 AM
2 former sex slaves demand Abe apology
Two elderly South Korean women abused by Japan’s wartime military-run brothel system are in Japan to reject a recent settlement agreement between the two governments and demand that Prime Minister Shi
27 Jan 2016 6:23 AM
Nanofibre sensors could aid breast cancer exams: study
The new sensor would make it possible to measure the human sensation.
26 Jan 2016 9:59 AM
Japan rejected 99 per cent of refugees in 2015
Japan accepted only 27 refugees in 2015 and rejected almost all applications, officials said on Saturday, as rights groups urged the government to allow more people in.
24 Jan 2016 6:35 AM
Kerala minister K Mani resigns after verdict on graft
In less than two months after Kerala finance minister K. Mani tripped over bargate, the UDF suffered a second jolt on Saturday when excise and fisheries minister K.
24 Jan 2016 2:09 AM
Japanese court: No dating ban on pop ‘idol’
A former female pop star, who was sued by her talent agency for dating a fan, won a legal battle this week after a court ruled that the suit threatened her “freedom to pursue happiness”.
19 Jan 2016 10:56 PM
Japan's Shinzo Abe seeks western rapprochement with Vladimir Putin: reports
Abe said he was willing to go to Moscow, or to invite Putin to Tokyo for talks.
18 Jan 2016 12:26 PM
Japan’s Kobe marks 21 years since killer earthquake
Residents pray during a memorial service to mark the 21st anniversary of the earthquake in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan, on Monday. — AFP
18 Jan 2016 6:18 AM
Japan bus company in deadly crash 'violated safety regulations': reports
Police are investigating bus operator ESP and Keyth Tour, a Tokyo travel agency which organised the ski package tour.
16 Jan 2016 2:30 PM
Eating fish during pregnancy helps in baby's brain development
A balanced intake of lipids by pregnant women is necessary for the normal brain formation of the unborn child.
15 Jan 2016 3:03 PM
At least 14 dead in Japan ski bus accident
The fully loaded bus with 41 people on board was driving from Tokyo to a ski resort in Nagano prefecture.
15 Jan 2016 9:49 AM
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India’s External Affairs Ministry issues a strong rebuttal to the US State Department’s report on religious freedom
Lok Sabha Speaker's recent remarks prompt a critical reflection on the role & conduct of Speakers in maintaining democratic integrity