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The robot named Sawyer debuted at Henna Cafe.Technology
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

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling

Hard core sumo fanatics and tourists alike flocked to the event held at the Yasukuni Shrine.

17 April 2018 4:51 PM IST

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

DNA test SHERLOCK can rapidly diagnose diseases and works like a pregnancy test. (Photo: Pixabay)World
Canadian man asks for paternity leave, Japan firm bullies him, makes...

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

9 Oct 2019 1:05 PM IST

Modern artisans are creating new types of accessories using the cloth flowers, such as earrings and brooches. (Photo: AP)Life
Traditional Japanese hair-dos to try this season

Easy-to-make flowers for traditional Japanese hair ornaments.

12 Dec 2019 11:42 AM IST

One 38-year-old woman, who declined to give her name, said she \didnt have the courage\ to find a spouse and move away from her mother, who had come with her to the match-making party. (Representational Image)World
Why young Japanese are choosing to not get married?

The same father said his eldest daughter was married but his youngest, a doctor living in the US, is single at the age...

6 Dec 2019 3:34 PM IST

Tokyo is also one of the most solo-traveller friendly cities along with being the perfect blend of old and advanced. (Photo: Pexels)Life
Best of Tokyo for solo travellers

Solo travelling in Tokyo? Here are some things you can do.

20 Jun 2019 3:05 PM IST

The waves of plastic flooding into rivers and oceans have been causing problems for years, clogging waterways in cities, increasing the risk of floods, and injuring or killing marine animals who ingest or become trapped by plastic packaging. (Photo: AFP)World
G20 countries set to seal marine pollution deal

Plastic pollution has become an increasing concern, particularly after bans imposed by some countries on the import of...

16 Jun 2019 6:38 PM IST

Tajimi in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, saw the mercury rise to 37.1 degrees Celsius, while Kumagaya in Tokyos neighbouring prefecture of Saitama and Kyoto saw temperatures rocket to 36.8 degrees Celsius. (Photo: Representative Image/File)World
Scorching heat kills 11 in Japan

As the temperature continues to rise, the agency and weather officials have warned people to take preventative measures...

31 July 2019 6:27 PM IST

The fire department dispatched 35 fire engines and other fire-fighting vehicles to the site. (Photo: AFP)World
13 dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio

Police said the fierce blaze appeared to have been started deliberately but there was no immediate information on a...

18 July 2019 1:25 PM IST

Kakigori is a Japanese dessert made from shaved ice. (Photo: AFP)Life
Redefining ways to market Kakigori

High-end rebrand makes life sweet for Japan's 'ice farmers'.

18 Aug 2019 1:41 PM IST

Around 17,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Tokyos Narita Airport, an official said Tuesday, after it took a direct hit from a powerful typhoon that caused transport chaos throughout the capital. (Photo: AP)World
Typhoon left 17,000 people stranded at Tokyo airport

The airport said it delivered 2,000 bottles of water, 19,000 bags of crackers and 18,000 bed rolls to stranded...

10 Sept 2019 9:45 AM IST

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