Japan: News

19 Aug 2022

Toronto

Manga lashes: A step-by-step guide to get this anime-inspired look

You must have come across a host of characters in Japanese comic books who have eyelashes that tend to grow into pointy clusters.

09 Aug 2022

Health & Wellness

Ikigai: The Japanese way of living a long life!

Life, as it happens, is a beautiful and precious gift.

05 Aug 2022

Beauty

Wabi-sabi: The Japanese way to look at perfectly imperfect beauty

It is said that art and artists can never be perfect. It is a tad bit similar to what people in Japan believe.

04 Aug 2022

Travel And Tourism

5 items you must bring home from Japan trip

Wondering what souvenirs or gifts you should buy for friends from your trip to Japan?

21 Jul 2022

San Diego

All about the San Diego Comic-Con 2022 edition

Comic book fans and pop culture lovers rejoice! The much-awaited Comic-Con is back with a bang after two long years.

17 Jul 2022

Moon

Bullet trains to Moon and Mars? Japan has it covered

The Japanese are all set to revolutionize the space travel industry.

I2U2 Summit to focus on joint projects in key areas

The first summit of the new four-nation grouping "I2U2" will be held virtually on Thursday.

12 Jul 2022

Moon

What is Buck Supermoon and how to watch it

At 12:08am IST on July 14, step out of your house or go to your balcony because you do not want to miss this year's biggest supermoon.

10 Jul 2022

Lifestyle

Penguins turn into picky eaters as Japan faces inflation

With Japan facing cost-push inflation, a strange phenomenon has occurred in the Hakone-en Aquarium, located in the country's Kanagawa prefecture.

09 Jul 2022

Narendra Modi

Shinzo Abe's killer initially wanted to attack somebody else: Report

Tetsuya Yamagami, the killer of Shinzo Abe, had no intention of attacking the former Japanese prime minister, according to Kyodo News, which cited police sources.

08 Jul 2022

Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe's killer was allegedly 'dissatisfied' with ex-Japan PM: Police

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after being shot at during a campaign rally.

08 Jul 2022

Narendra Modi

India declares one-day national mourning for ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared a day of national mourning on Saturday (July 9) as a mark of respect for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who died after being shot on Friday.

08 Jul 2022

Shinzo Abe

Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during speech

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been declared dead after being shot at while delivering a speech in the western city of Nara on Friday morning, Reuters reported citing Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

01 July 2022

South Korea

K-beauty vs J-beauty: Know the difference

K-beauty or Korean beauty refers to skincare products derived from South Korea that usually rely on unique ingredients, adequate hydration, and a multi-step skincare regimen.

29 Jun 2022

Osaka

Drunk Japanese man loses entire Amagasaki city's personal data

Getting drunk can turn everything upside down in the blink of an eye.

29 Jun 2022

Assam

After quake-proof buildings, Japanese firm now develops 'flood-resistant' floating houses

A Japanese house development company 'Ichijo Komuten,' has found a way for people to stay safe amid the terrible floods.

25 Jun 2022

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh: Couple hires guards, dogs to protect Miyazaki mangoes

When Rani and Sankalp Parihar, an orchardist couple from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, grew two mango saplings years ago, they expected them to grow like other plants in their orchard.

28 May 2022

India

Sri Lanka PM thanks India for support during 'difficult period'

Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday thanked India and Japan for the move to set up a foreign aid consortium.

26 May 2022

Lifestyle

Japanese man spends Rs. 12L to look like a dog

A man in Japan had a lifelong dream to transform into an animal.

24 May 2022

Narendra Modi

Quad emerged as 'force for good': PM Modi in Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, has emerged as a "force for good" and is helping Indo-Pacific become a "better region."

23 May 2022

Tokyo

Made our democracy strong, resilient: PM Modi in Tokyo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had made Indian democracy robust and resilient in the past eight years.

23 May 2022

India

PM Modi meets Japanese IT giant head, discusses investment opportunities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Japanese IT and electronics giant NEC Corporation's Chairman Nobuhiro Endo on Monday in Tokyo.

23 May 2022

Narendra Modi

PM Modi reaches Japan for Quad summit, bilateral meetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Monday to attend the Quad summit aimed at enhancing cooperation among member nations, Australia, India, Japan, and the United States and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

18 May 2022

Amazon Prime Video

5 anime films to watch on Amazon Prime Video

Anime films have been leaving audiences awestruck for years, particularly due to their superior storytelling, imaginative animation, attention to detail, layered characters, and soothing color palettes.

07 May 2022

South Korea

North Korea test-fires submarine missile amid nuclear test concerns

North Korea launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Saturday, its second launch in three days after the US warned Pyongyang could be planning a nuclear test.

04 May 2022

Environment

Greenery Day 2022: An ode to Mother Nature

Greenery Day is observed on May 4 every year to show respect toward nature and be grateful for all its blessings.

26 Apr 2022

France

#KaneTanaka: Lifestyle habits of those endowed with a long life

A Japanese woman recognized as the world's oldest person, Kane Tanaka, died at age 119 recently.

17 Apr 2022

Lifestyle

International Haiku Poetry Day 2022: When words create magic

The International Haiku Poetry Day is observed every year on April 17 to make people aware of Haiku.

24 Mar 2022

Travel And Tourism

Everything to know about Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan

Japan is famous worldwide for several things, the Cherry Blossom Festival being one of them.

20 Mar 2022

India

Japan announces Rs 3.2L crore investment in India

Japan will invest 5 trillion yen (Rs 3.2 lakh crore) in India during the next five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday.

14 Mar 2022

Valentine's Day

White Day: Japan's very own Valentine's Day

Among many innovative inventions from Japan, we have the White Day--a day of love for the East--celebrated just a month from Valentine's Day, on March 14.

05 March 2022

Spain

5 volcanoes to see in your lifetime

Visiting a volcano can feel terrifying, but they also make for an equally adventurous trip.

03 Mar 2022

Lifestyle

Celebrating the girl child on Hinamatsuri, Japan's Doll Festival

Hinamatsuri or Japan's Doll Festival is a special traditional festival in Japan that is celebrated every year on March 3.

02 Dec 2021

Food

Done with Italian and Chinese? Try these Japanese dishes instead

Japan is home to the most Michelin-starred restaurants across the globe and offers the most delicious grilled food for your taste buds.

14 Oct 2021

Super-30

Anand Kumar partners with Japanese firm to transform school education

Indian mathematician and Super 30 program founder Anand Kumar has teamed up with a Japanese firm with an aim to transform the school education system, news agency PTI reported.

12 Oct 2021

Australia

India, Japan, Australia, US commence phase two of Malabar exercise

The navies of the Quad countries—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have commenced the second phase of the Malabar naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal.

29 Sep 2021

Shinzo Abe

Ex-diplomat Fumio Kishida is Japan's new Prime Minister

Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election on Wednesday and is set to become the next prime minister, facing the imminent task of addressing a pandemic-hit economy and ensuring a strong alliance with Washington to counter growing regional security risks.

25 Sep 2021

India

Quad leaders denounce use of 'terrorist proxies' in South Asia

Leaders of the Quad countries, the US, India, Australia, and Japan, have denounced the use of "terrorist proxies" in South Asia, in a veiled reference to Pakistan, as they emphasized the importance of denying any support to terrorist groups which could be used to launch or plan terror attacks, including cross-border attacks.

23 Sep 2021

India

AUKUS deal: India, Japan to not be included, US clarifies

The United States has ruled out the possibility of adding India or Japan to the new trilateral security alliance between the US, the United Kingdom, and Australia, known as AUKUS.

09 Sep 2021

Tokyo

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

Japan announced on Thursday that it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new COVID-19 infections have slowed slightly.