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Nakasone was known for trying to integrate the nation defeated in World War II as a full-fledged member of the West during the Cold War era. (Photo: File)

Ex-Japanese PM Yasuhiro Nakasone passes away at 101

He was in office for five years from November 1982 to November 1987,

29 Nov 2019 1:00 PM

In a highly symbolic visit to the Japanese city devastated by the nuclear attack in August 1945, Francis said nuclear weapons were 'not the answer' to a desire for security, peace and stability. (Photo: File)

At Nagasaki, Pope Francis condemns 'unspeakable horror' of nuclear weapons

At least 74,000 people died from the atomic bomb unleashed on the city in western Japan.

24 Nov 2019 4:26 PM

Theme songs for papal visits have been composed before. One has been unveiled for Thailand, where Francis will visit before Japan. (Photo: File)

When music met tech: Japan uses song co-created by AI to welcome Pope Francis

Written by Inoue, song, 'Protect all Life - Signs of the Times', is based on theme of Pope's Japan visit and was partly composed using AI.

20 Nov 2019 1:42 PM

Wednesday marks Abe's 2,887th day in office, topping the record previously set by Taro Katsura, a revered politician who served three times between 1901 and 1913. (Photo: File)

Shinzo Abe becomes Japan's longest-serving Premier with 2,887 days in office

The 65-year-old is also the second-longest-serving leader of the Group of Seven major economies behind only German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

20 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

Brent crude futures were up 19 cents, or 0.3 per cent, at USD 62.47 a barrel.

Oil rises amid optimism over OPEC supply cuts, hopes on US-China trade

OPEC+ on Jan 1 this year cut output by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd), and in July, renewed the pact until March 2020.

15 Nov 2019 3:41 PM

Japanese Emperor Naruhito will be ushered into a dark wooden hall on Thursday night to celebrate his last major accession rite after becoming emperor this spring: spending the night with a goddess. (Photo: AP)

Row over Japan Emperor's last accession rite: 'Spend night' with goddess

Though the empress, dressed in robes with a long train, also appears, she does not follow him in.

14 Nov 2019 3:57 PM

Toyota Motor Corporation's quarterly sales rose 4 per cent to 7.6 trillion yen (USD 70 billion), compared to the previous year. (Photo: File)

Toyota reports 1 per cent profit growth on healthy global sales

Toyota Motor Corp's profit for the second fiscal quarter totaled USD 5.4 billion, up from 585 billion yen last year.

07 Nov 2019 2:42 PM

England and South Africa square up to each other on Saturday to determine who will be crowned champion at Japan’s first Rugby World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Here are some incredible moments from Japan's Rugby World Cup

The Asian nation’s staging of the event, which kicked off on Sept. 20, has been a huge success.

01 Nov 2019 8:14 PM

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least seven people dead and added damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Torrential rains, landslides kill 10 in Japan, 3 reported missing

Two weeks ago, Typhoon Hagibis caused widespread flooding and left more than 80 people dead or presumed dead across Japan.

26 Oct 2019 11:31 AM

Hisahito’s birth in 2006 was seen as a miracle by conservatives eager to preserve the males-only succession. (Photo: Social Media)

Fate of Japan's royal dynasty rests on shoulders of 13-year-old

Hisahito, 13, the lone royal male in his generation, is second in line to throne after his father Crown Prince Akishino.

18 Oct 2019 12:17 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,. (Photo: File)

Japan to allocate 710 million yen to support Typhoon Hagibis hit areas

As per Cabinet Office, around 5,500 people remain housed in shelters and more than 2,30,000 people had been evacuated ahead of the storm.

16 Oct 2019 6:43 PM

Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed nearly 70 people and caused widespread destruction. (Photo: AP)

Clean-up, rescue efforts on in Japan as typhoon Hagibis death toll nears 70

By Tuesday morning, some 34,000 households were still without power, and 133,000 homes had no water.

15 Oct 2019 12:15 PM

Japan's military scrambled Sunday to rescue people trapped by flooding in the aftermath of powerful Typhoon Hagibis, which killed at least eleven people, caused landslides and burst rivers. (Photo: AP)

11 dead, thousands in shelters as typhoon hagibis hammers Japan

Japan's military deployed helicopters to rescue people seen in aerial footage standing on balconies waving towels to attract attention.

13 Oct 2019 9:59 AM

It was not until Christmas Day 2015 that he received approval to take leave and see his son. (Representational Image)

Canadian man asks for paternity leave, Japan firm bullies him, makes him submit DNA test

It was the second paternity leave harassment case to be heard in Japan in recent weeks.

09 Oct 2019 1:05 PM

The US House of Representatives will launch a formal impeachment inquiry over whether Donald Trump sought help from the Ukraine to smear former Vice President Joe Biden, a front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Trump has denied the claims. (Photo: File | ANI)

Global stock markets rattled as Trump impeachment bid raises new risks

The dramatic move by House of Representatives Democrats compounded investors’ anxieties.

25 Sep 2019 12:55 PM

Crude prices surged by nearly 20 per cent on Monday as they responded to Saturday’s attack.

Oil falls more than 1 pc as market awaits response to Saudi oil attacks

The company has not given a specific timeline for the resumption of full output.

17 Sep 2019 10:33 AM

Typhoon Faxai powered into the Tokyo region in the early hours of Monday last week. (Photo: AFP)

Almost 80,000 homes still without power a week after Japan typhoon

Local media showed residents in Chiba hurriedly covering broken roofs with blue tarps.

16 Sep 2019 2:38 PM

Last summer, nearly 93,000 people sought emergency care across Japan, with 159 of them dying. (Photo: Representational)

Top doctor sounds alarm over heatstroke at Tokyo 2020

Nagashima cautioned against the risk of communicable diseases as people fly in from around the world.

13 Sep 2019 3:46 PM

Yahoo Japan bids for control of fashion e-tailer Zozo for USD 3.7 billion

Yahoo Japan aims to buy 50.1 per cent Zozo, whose market value was 680 billion yen.

12 Sep 2019 10:30 AM

'Please take refuge in cool places and drink water to avoid heatstroke,' TEPCO said. (Photo: AFP)

Heatstroke kills two in Japan post-typhoon blackout

At least 48 other people were sent to hospital for symptoms of heatstroke Tuesday.

11 Sep 2019 10:27 AM

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