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SoftBank wrote off 39.28 billion yen in the value of shares in its Indian investments

Japan's SoftBank takes driving seat in Indian online shake-up

SoftBank has poured roughly $1 bn into Snapdeal since 2014, but competition has risen dramatically with Amazon cranking...

8 May 2017 8:49 AM IST

Nonnon, a 47-year-old Myanmar refugee and nail artist, working at a nail salon in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

No welcome mat: Japan is tough to crack for refugees

Officials defend the low number, saying applicants are mainly from Asian countries seeking access to Japan solely for...

6 May 2017 1:20 AM IST

Thousands of gold rings and other valuable items have been found there (Photo: AFP)

UNESCO declares only men island in Japan world heritage site

The island has sometimes been said to ban women, but in principle anyone but the priests who pray there for 365 days a...

10 July 2017 7:05 PM IST

The person using the method is wrapped in a cloth like a wonton and made to sit still for about 15 minutes in a relaxing position. (Photo: Youtube)

Otona maki' is a new way to relax in Japan

The method uses a basic posture that has gone unnoticed till now

17 Jan 2017 5:48 PM IST

The phone booth was created by a man after he couldnt deal with the loss of his cousin. (Photo: Pixabay)

People talk to the dead through this phone booth in Japan

The phone booth is situated on a grassy hill in Otsuchi

30 Jan 2017 12:20 PM IST

Masao Gunji, a retired police officer, stands at an entrance to his pink-painted Hello Kitty house with his wife. (Photo: AFP)

Ex-Japan policeman breaks records with Hello Kitty collection

Brand owner Sanrio said the feline-inspired character was not actually a cat but a "happy little girl".

3 July 2017 6:48 PM IST

Oldest Japanese porn star retires from the industry

Oldest Japanese porn star retires from the industry

Former opera singer Maori Tezuka made her debut in Japan's flourishing silver porn industry at 71

21 March 2017 6:12 PM IST

In this Saturday, July 15, 2017 photo, sumo wrester Ura reacts after he lost a bout against Mitakeumi during the Nagoya Summer Grand Sumo tournament in Nagoya, central Japan.(Photo: AP)

Mongolian-born wrestler turned Japanese to get to grips with sumo

Nyamjavyn Tsevegnyam has given up his Mongolian nationality to become Japanese.

20 July 2017 2:56 PM IST

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that US investments in China would bear the brunt of any trade war. (Photo: AP)

North Korea threat looms over US envoy Tillerson's Asia trip

Tillerson arrived in Tokyo late Wednesday at the start of his four-day, three-nation tour.

15 March 2017 8:34 PM IST

There has been a rise in marriages ending up as sexless unions (Photo: Pixabay)

Nearly 50 pc married couples in Japan not having sex

The study showed that 42% of single men and 44% single women between ages 18 to 34 were virgins.

15 Feb 2017 3:59 PM IST

Human societies maintain their stability by forming cooperative partnerships. (Photo: Pixabay)

Punishment not effective to make humans cooperate: study

Punishment seems to have an overall demoralising effect.

28 Dec 2017 1:38 PM IST

Cells communicate with each other through a number of different mechanisms. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nanowire device can detect cancer with urine test

Researchers have developed a novel medical device that can efficiently capture these EVs, and potentially use them to...

27 Dec 2017 2:58 PM IST