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The government in Papua New Guinea announced a new ministry specifically to promote coffee. PM James Marape appointed Joe Kuli as the first minister for coffee. The leader of PNG also appointed Francis Maneke as the minister for oil palm. Coffee is one of the primary sources of livelihood for PNG as 2.5 million people […]
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a “speedy recovery from COVID-19.” This comes as amid a sharp spike in COVID cases in Japan. The country’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tested positive Sunday for the novel coronavirus. In a tweet, PM Modi wrote, “Wishing my friend Prime Minister […]
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The Japanese government’s new campaign “Sake Viva!” has triggered quite a debate on social media platforms. Citizens of Japan are letting their dissent known on social media, with many criticizing the new scheme. Japanese authorities asked its citizens to consume more alcohol as the country is experiencing a constant decline in alcohol sales and revenue […]
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Kolkata: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s daughter Anita Bose Pfaff said she will soon approach the Indian and the Japanese governments for a DNA test of the ashes at Tokyo’s Renkoji Temple. In an interview to PTI, Pfaff said resolving the mystery shrouding Bose’s life and bringing back the ashes to India would be a true […]
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Tokyo: Japan’s population totaled 125.93 million as of January 1, 2022, representing the largest drop in the overall number and by percentage since comparable data were recorded in 1950, the latest government data revealed on Wednesday. As deaths exceeded births and Covid-19 border controls restrict the entry of foreigners, Japan’s overall population fell to 125,927,902, […]
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Tokyo: Japan on Saturday marked the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima that took place in the final days of the Second World War. A moment of silence was observed at 8.15 a.m., the exact moment when a uranium bomb dropped from a US bomber detonated over the city on August 6, 1945, […]
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Tokyo: Japan’s health ministry has approved the use of a smallpox vaccine believed to be effective against monkeypox. The smallpox vaccine approved by the ministry is thought to be 85 per cent effective against monkeypox, health officials said. The move came after Japan confirmed two cases of the disease in late July in men in […]
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In the untimely death of Shinzo Abe, the longest serving Prime Minister of Japan, the world has lost a truly global statesman who passionately advocated closer India-Japan ties and sought to move beyond Tokyo’s post-war pacifist worldview. Having served two terms as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007 and then from 2012 to 2020, Abe […]
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Tokyo: As an investigation into the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continues, local media reports revealed that the man who was detained after Abe was shot served in the Japanese Navy for three years. Tetsuya Yamagami, a 41-year-old resident of Nara City, in western Japan shot Abe while he was during a […]
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Tokyo: Police in Japan have said that a 90-member task force will be set up to investigate the murder case of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who died after being shot at while addressing an election campaign rally in Nara city. The announcement was made late Friday night by the Nara prefectural police at a press […]
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Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after he was shot while addressing an election rally in the city of Nara, according to state media. “Officials say former Japanese Prime Minister #Abe Shinzo has been confirmed #dead. He was reportedly #shot during a speech on Friday in the city of #Nara, near Kyoto,” […]
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Tokyo: Shinzo Abe, who was Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister, collapsed and showed no life signs after he was shot at while addressing a crowd in Nara prefecture on Friday, state media said in a report, adding that the police have arrested a suspect. According to state broadcaster NHK, the incident took place at around 11. 30 […]
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Tokyo: Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said Friday. The broadcaster aired footage showing Abe collapsed on the street, with several security guards running toward him. Abe was holding his chest when he collapsed, with his […]
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad tennis player Shrivalli Rashmikaa upset seventh seeded Misaki Matsuda from Japan to make it to the quarterfinal of the Tennis Project ITF Women’s $25k tennis tournament in Gurugram, on Thursday. The talented youngster recorded a comfortable 6-2 win in the first set before losing the second 1-6. However, she regrouped herself in the […]
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Tokyo: With an aim to boost camera performance in premium mid-range smartphones, Japan-based tech giant Sony is reportedly working on its first 100MP camera sensor. The sensor will be aimed at premium mid-range smartphones. Notably, Sony also makes camera sensors for tech giants Apple and Google which are popular brands among smartphone photography enthusiasts, citing tipster, […]
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Jakarta: The young Indian men’s hockey team produced a spirited performance to beat Japan 1-0 and clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup here on Wednesday. After missing out of a place in the title clash on goal difference following an exciting 4-4 draw with South Korea on Tuesday, defending champions India came out […]
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Karimnagar: TS Planning Board Vice-Chairman B Vinod Kumar emphasized the need to adopt the Japan method of cultivation system. Instead of big countries like America and China, Indian farmers should follow the Japan method of farming since the land holdings of Japan were very similar to India. Both the countries had small land holdings. So, […]
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Jakarta: The Indian men’s hockey team scored two fantastic field goals to beat Japan 2-1 in its first Super 4 league match and avenge its loss in the pool stage of the Asia Cup here on Saturday. The defending champions, who lost 2-5 against Japan in the pool stage, scored two eye-catching field goals through […]
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Tokyo: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day Japan visit on Monday, he underscored the importance of closer India-Japan cooperation and said this partnership is a key pillar of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region. The Prime Minister arrived in Tokyo today at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. His visit includes […]
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New Delhi: Google will finally bring its Pixel 6a smartphone to India, after a gap of nearly two years. Google was not able to sell Pixel in India due to its ‘Soli Radar chip’ on the front, which utilised the 60GHz frequency band banned for commercial use in India. Speaking to Android Central, the company […]
