Japan

Tokyo: A 33-year-old former secretary of a ruling party lawmaker has become Japan's youngest-ever female mayor after winning election in Yawata, Kyoto prefecture, local media reported on Monday. Shoko Kawata, an independent backed by the…
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The popularity of Indian cuisine has been soaring worldwide. It is known for its diverse flavours, vibrant colors, and rich history spanning over a thousand years. The global appeal of Indian food has often led tourists to explore its…
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Tokyo: A tsunami warning was issued on Thursday after a massive earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Japan's Izu Islands, the national weather bureau said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor…
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In an electrifying display of athleticism and entertainment, two professional wrestlers engaged in a WWE-style showdown aboard a high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) in Japan, captivating both the lucky passengers and online audiences…
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Tokyo: A 5.6 magnitude quake jolted southeast of Honshu in Japan, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The temblor that hit the region at 2122 GMT on Thursday was epicentered at 31.09 degrees north latitude and 141.86…
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Tokyo: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude has shaked the Izu Islands in Japan on Tuesday, said the US Geological Survey. The tremor was epicentred at 31.01 degrees north latitude and 141.99 degrees east longitude. Reportedly, the quake…
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Tokyo: Japan on Thursday launched its rocket carrting lunar lander SLIM into space which is scheduled to land on the Moon early next year. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said the rocket took off from Tanegashima Space Center…
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In recent news, astronomers are eagerly awaiting a potential response to radio signals that were send into space about 40 years ago in order to discover signs of alien life. In the year 1983, Stanford university professors Masaki…
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Tokyo: Lan, the seventh typhoon of this season, made landfall in western Japan on Tuesday with gusts and heavy rainfall, disrupting transport services for travelers from both home and abroad during the summer holidays. The typhoon which…
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Tokyo: A powerful typhoon, named Typhoon Lan, is expected to make landfall Tuesday in western and central Japan, with forecasts predicting heavy rain, mudslides, and flooding that may disrupt the country's annual Bon summer holidays. The…
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