Japan: News
19 Aug 2022
TorontoManga 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 & WellnessIkigai: The Japanese way of living a long life!
Life, as it happens, is a beautiful and precious gift.
05 Aug 2022
BeautyWabi-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 Tourism5 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 DiegoAll 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
MoonBullet trains to Moon and Mars? Japan has it covered
The Japanese are all set to revolutionize the space travel industry.
12 Jul 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsI2U2 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
MoonWhat 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
LifestylePenguins 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 ModiShinzo 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 AbeShinzo 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 ModiIndia 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 AbeEx-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 KoreaK-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
OsakaDrunk 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
AssamAfter 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 PradeshMadhya 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
IndiaSri 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
LifestyleJapanese 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 ModiQuad 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
TokyoMade 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
IndiaPM 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 ModiPM 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 Video5 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 KoreaNorth 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
EnvironmentGreenery 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
LifestyleInternational 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 TourismEverything 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
IndiaJapan 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 DayWhite 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
Spain5 volcanoes to see in your lifetime
Visiting a volcano can feel terrifying, but they also make for an equally adventurous trip.
03 Mar 2022
LifestyleCelebrating 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
FoodDone 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-30Anand 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
AustraliaIndia, 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 AbeEx-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
IndiaQuad 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
IndiaAUKUS 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
TokyoJapan 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.