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Sales of canned cocktails, which are popular among women, are growing, unlike most of the other alcoholic drinks brewers have to offer. (Photo: AP)

Don't play cute; Japan's brewers learn how to make women drink more

Sales of canned cocktails, which are popular among women, are growing, unlike most of the other alcoholic drinks brewers...

7 Oct 2017 10:09 AM GMT

Ishiguro left Japan when he was five and moved to Britain, only returning to visit his native land as an adult three decades later. (Photo: AP)

Japan sees a surge in demand for Ishiguro's books

Japan had been pinning its hopes on novelist Haruki Murakami to win Nobel Prize but eagerly claimed link to winner with...

6 Oct 2017 5:19 AM GMT

According to officials, the 31-year-old died from overwork, or karoshi, after taking just two days off in the 30 days before she died (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Japanese journalist suffers heart-attack after overworking for too...

According to survey in Japan, a fifth of country's workforce are at risk of karoshi, since they clock more than 80 hours...

6 Oct 2017 4:23 AM GMT

The boat recovered Monday was spotted on Saturday, but seas were too rough at the time for rescuers to approach it. (Photo: AP)

Boats carrying dead bodies wash up in Japan, likely to be from North...

One of the bodies was holding a 1,000 won North Korean note, suggesting the boat was from there.

29 Nov 2017 4:04 AM GMT

A Tepco official wearing radioactive protective gear stands in front of Advanced Liquid Processing Systems during a media tour at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in November 2014. Photo:AP

Science vs Human fears Radiation risk looming at Fukushima

Japan has yet to reach consensus on what to do with a million tons of radioactive water.

26 Nov 2017 2:51 AM GMT

Yes Bank last week had informed about raising Rs 4,906.65 crore (USD 750 million) in Qualified Institutions Placement mode.

Yes Bank raises USD 400 million loans from Japan, Taiwan

Bank scrip was trading 0.94 per cent up at Rs 316.15 a piece on BSE at 1343 hrs, as against 0.66 per cent.

21 Nov 2017 8:40 AM GMT

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japanese railway operator apologises after train leaves 20 seconds...

His apology had several social media users scratching their heads.

17 Nov 2017 5:33 AM GMT

After an awkward few seconds, Trump appeared to recognise his error and made the link between Nguyen and Duterte. (Photo: AFP)

Twitter reacts to Trump's awkard ASEAN handshake photo op

Donald Trump was all fingers and thumbs during a carefully choreographed photo op.

13 Nov 2017 1:32 PM GMT

The dinner, at the Blue House compound next to a former royal palace, includes a beef rib dish accompanied by a gravy. (Photo: AFP)

Special sauce and tricky prawn on Trump's South Korea menu

The dinner, at the Blue House compound next to a former royal palace, includes a beef rib dish accompanied by a gravy.

7 Nov 2017 8:24 AM GMT

The US leader apparently lost patience with this method and upended his entire wooden box into the pond. (Photo: AFP)

Trump loses patience, dumps fish food at one go into koi pond

The US leader apparently lost patience with this method and upended his entire wooden box into the pond.

6 Nov 2017 1:32 PM GMT

He can reply to messages and make light-hearted alterations to selfies he is sent. (Photo: AFP)

AI 'boy' granted residency in central Tokyo

Shibuya said the project aimed to make the district's government more familiar to residents and allow officials to hear...

4 Nov 2017 8:35 AM GMT

The fast food chain in Japan released the product that promises to cause an explosion of the 11 secrets herbs and spices.

KFC releases soaps that smell like fried chicken in Japan

The new drumstick-shaped bath bomb smells of 11 secret herbs and spices.

2 Nov 2017 11:26 AM GMT