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JAXA officials said earlier that the probe appeared to have landed successfully, but confirmation came only after Hayabusa2 lifted back up from the asteroid and resumed communications with the control room. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's USD 270 million craft makes second touchdown on distant...

The successful touchdown was greeted with cheering and applause in the JAXA mission control room, with officials...

11 July 2019 11:06 AM IST

The deer at the park numbering on average about 1,200 are protected as a national treasure. (Photo: AFP)

Nine deer die after eating plastic in Japan

Nine deer dead in Japan after eating plastic: wildlife group.

10 July 2019 5:42 PM IST

The steel exports to the US from China, Japan and South Korea have fallen by 4,88,000 tonne in six months since the imposition of the duty barriers by the Trump Administration.

India probes alleged dumping of flat rolled steel products from 15...

India conducts anti-dumping probes on of applications filed by domestic industry with prima facie evidence of dumping of...

9 July 2019 2:46 PM IST

Flood make it dangerous to live in some cities of Japan. (Photo: AFP)

800,000 people ordered to evacuate due to heavy rain in Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked residents of the cities to 'take steps to protect their lives'.

3 July 2019 4:35 PM IST

The resumption of whaling has been controversial outside Japan, drawing criticism from activists and anti-whaling countries, and whaling communities are sensitive to the optics of the hunt. (Photo: AFP video screengrab)

Watch: Whalers bring ashore 27 feet catch, fishermen say worth waiting...

The whale arrived on Monday in the northern Japanese town of Kushiro, where hours earlier five ships had set out on the...

2 July 2019 4:51 PM IST

Following the backlash, which included the trending Twitter hashtag #KimOhNo, Kardashian revealed on Twitter and to her 142 million followers on Instagram that she would change the name. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Accused of cultural appropriation, Kardashian drops Kimono' brand name

After backlash and request from Kyoto mayor, Kardashian dropped the 'Kimono' name from underwear line.

2 July 2019 11:22 AM IST

Commercial whaling, in Japanese waters, was unlikely to have much of a future given dwindling subsidies and the shrinking market for whale meat. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's first commercial whale hunt ships set off after more than 3...

This move has aroused global condemnation and fears for the fate of whales.

1 July 2019 4:11 PM IST

Commercial whaling, in Japanese waters, was unlikely to have much of a future given dwindling subsidies and the shrinking market for whale meat. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's commercial whaling likely to spark firestorm of criticism

Japan to resume full-scale commercial whaling after decades-long ban.

1 July 2019 10:32 AM IST

In Saga Prefecture, in the Kyushu region, the main railway station was flooded and a number of vehicles were seen submerged. A number of landslides were also reported. (Photo: ANI)

Over 6 lakh people in Japan's Kyushu asked to evacuate amid flood-like...

At least three people have been killed and one person is missing.

29 Aug 2019 11:48 AM IST

Yoshihide Suga, Japans chief government spokesman said it was very important to maintain US deterrent power as the security situation in the region was extremely severe. (Photo: AP)

'Didn't compromise too much in trade talks with US,' says Japan

Chief Cabinet Secreatry declined to comment when asked if there was still chance US could impose additional tariffs on...

26 Aug 2019 2:05 PM IST

Mahindra was referring to the geographical blunder done by cricketer turned Pakistan PM Khan during his visit to Tehran earlier this year. (Photo: AP)

Thank God, he wasn't my geography teacher: Anand Mahindra on Pak PM's...

While speaking at an event in Tehran, during his two-day official visit to Iran, Khan claimed that Japan and Germany...

26 Aug 2019 1:48 PM IST

The missiles fired by the North last week were described as a new type of tactical guided short-range weapon. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea fires 2 'unidentified projectiles' into sea of Japan:...

South Korea's presidential Blue House said it will hold a National Security Council meeting following the North's latest...

24 Aug 2019 10:16 AM IST