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Japan’s only sumo grand master retires

Japan’s only sumo grand master retires

The Mongolian-born 33-year-old has been the only top-ranked sumo for more than three years, and only 73 wrestlers have reached his level in the history of the centuries-old sport

18 January,2025 05:19 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
Two private lunar landers head towards the Moon

Two private lunar landers head towards the Moon

Tokyo-based ispace has its  rover named ‘Resilience’ on board with a scoop to gather up lunar dirt for study and plans to test potential food and water sources

16 January,2025 08:21 AM IST | Cape Canaveral | Agencies
Japan's famous tourist city Kyoto to hike hotel taxes to combat overtourism

Japan's famous tourist city Kyoto to hike hotel taxes to combat overtourism

Residents in Kyoto have complained of disrespectful tourists harassing the geisha like paparazzi in their frenzy for photos, as well as causing traffic congestion and littering

14 January,2025 05:41 PM IST | Kyoto, Japan | AFP
Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes country

Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes country

Tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the temblor was centred, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 pm local time

13 January,2025 06:50 PM IST | Tokyo | AP
This Pune restaurant serves a fusion of Indo-Japanese flavours

This Pune restaurant serves a fusion of Indo-Japanese flavours

This Pune restaurant serves Indian food with Japanese ingredients, begging the question: Is this the era of Indo-Japanese?

05 January,2025 08:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Junisha Dama
Experience a Japanese-Korean spectacle through this dance performance in Mumbai

Experience a Japanese-Korean spectacle through this dance performance in Mumbai

A dance performance will showcase traditional Korean dance forms while also retracing the cultural connect between the two countries

04 January,2025 08:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Divyasha Panda
Crowds greet Japanese Emperor for New Year

Crowds greet Japanese Emperor for New Year

Last year, his appearance was cancelled at the last minute because of a devastating quake in the Noto Peninsula that killed hundreds of people

03 January,2025 07:35 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
Letters and lessons from Japan

Letters and lessons from Japan

Inspired by this ode to the written word and the art of correspondence, here’s why you should make a pledge this year: to write more letters to your loved ones

02 January,2025 11:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
Central Railway experiments with Japan model for saving water in trains

Central Railway experiments with Japan model for saving water in trains

Experiment uses mini water treatment plant inside train to recycle water from washbasins and AC units

30 December,2024 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Japan Cabinet OKs record defence budget

Japan Cabinet OKs record defence budget

The Cabinet-endorsed draft defence budget marks the third year of Japan’s ongoing five-year military buildup under the national security strategy adopted in 2022

28 December,2024 08:31 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies

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