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Scientists said tossing and turning in bed at night should be seen as a warning of future ill-health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Waking up at night doubles risk of heart attack: Study

Research suggests that various sleep disturbances are connected to ischemic heart disease and stroke.

27 Feb 2018 8:47 PM IST

The painting had belonged to Kojiro Matsukata, a businessman who collected Western art between 1916 and 1927. (Photo: Pixabay)

Missing Monet returns home to Japan

The oil painting, around two metres long and 4.2 metres wide, was unearthed in the Louvre Museum in Paris in 2016.

27 Feb 2018 7:28 PM IST

The blossoms will be falling in about one week after the peak bloom.

Here's everything you need to know about Cherry Blossom in Japan

Cherry blossoms are in bloom for only a week and it is between late March and mid-May that they bloom throughout various...

26 Feb 2018 8:15 PM IST

The Armani uniform, to be launched in April, is recommended but not compulsory. (Photo: AP)

Japan public grade school under fire over Armani uniform

School uniforms tend to be expensive because they come with special school emblems, buttons and other designs.

13 Feb 2018 7:02 PM IST

Japans Princess Mako and fiance Kei Komuro. (Photo: AP)

Fevered speculation as Japan princess postpones wedding

The 26-year-old eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito cited time constraints as the reason to delay the formal...

7 Feb 2018 4:02 PM IST

Vaccines may help reduce the spread of infection among social groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Socially active older women benefit from flu vaccine

Effectiveness of the influenza vaccine varies by season because circulating strains vary and are gradually evolving.

7 Feb 2018 3:31 PM IST

The procedure involves tattooing her head with 40000 hair imitating dots (Photo: Pixabay)

New method may lead to hair loss therapy

Researchers in Japan successfully prepared up to 5,000 cellular aggregates, also known as 'hair follicle germs (HFGs)'...

6 Feb 2018 8:40 PM IST

The study debunked some rather optimistic reports suggesting McDonalds fries could help cure baldness. (Photo: Pixabay)

To baldly grow: Japan scientists regrow hair at record rate

The study used two kinds of cells placed in silicone containers to cultivate "hair follicle germs".

6 Feb 2018 2:07 PM IST

The robot named Sawyer debuted at Henna Cafe.

Robot prepares coffee at a new cafe in Japan

Sawyer debuted at Henna Cafe in Tokyo's downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya.

3 Feb 2018 10:09 AM IST

Hair loss troubles a substantial number of individuals all over the world, particularly in ageing societies. (Photo: Pixabay)

New method may lead to hair loss therapy

The regenerated hair exhibited the typical hair cycle of murine hair.

3 Feb 2018 10:02 AM IST

The blood test measures a specific peptide to inform if a patient has the very earliest stages of Alzheimers. (Photo: Pixabay)

New blood test accurately detects Alzheimer's in advance

Progress in developing new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease has been disappointingly slow.

1 Feb 2018 2:19 PM IST

The J-deite RIDE robot is the brainchild of Kenji Ishida, CEO of Brave Robotics and a fan of anime movies featuring robots that could transform or combine with each other.(Photo: BRAVE ROBOTICS Inc)

Autobots Roll Out - transforming robot unveiled in Japan

The blue and white robot is 3.7-metres (12 feet) tall and can carry two passengers as it transforms into a car or...

27 April 2018 8:21 AM IST