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Japan will be country partner in Global Investors Summit Madhya Pradesh

Renewable energy policies include the MP Pump Hydro storage Policy 2025, Madhya Pradesh Biofuel Promotion Policy 2025, and MP Urban Gas Distribution Policy 2024, all of which are expected to be finali

Japan raises visa fees from April 1, extends startup visa duration

Revised fees for Japan visa apply to both physical and online filings for a range of applications

WazirX's $235 mn hack linked to North Korea; US, Japan, S Korea to counter

The US, Japan, and South Korean governments have pledged to counter North Korea by imposing sanctions and strengthening cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southwestern Japan; tsunami threat lifted

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday. Tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the temblor was centred, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 pm local time, according to the agency. The extent of damage was not immediately clear. Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.

US, Japanese, Philippine leaders discuss China's behaviour in S China Sea

The three leaders agreed on the importance of continued coordination to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific

Hammer attack at Tokyo University leaves 8 injured, suspect in custody

A 22-year-old sociology student attacked eight people with a hammer during class at Hosei University, Tokyo

Nomura hires Sudhir Nemali as international wealth chief operating officer

Nemali, who has over three decades of wealth management experience, is joining from Deutsche Bank, where he was most recently the chief operating officer for wealth management

Hyundai launches $18,000 compact EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market

The Japan launch of the Hyundai Inster follows attempts by foreign brands such as Tesla to enter a country which has seen a slow take-up of EVs

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama gets new release date for this month

India-Japan collaborative animated movie 'Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama' is releasing this month. The makers have shared the new date of release on Instragram

Japan's PM heads to Malaysia, Indonesia to boost defence, economic ties

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defence and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China's threats grow in the region. The visit, his first for bilateral talks outside of international meetings, shows Japan's commitment to further those ties even as the US presence in the region may decrease after President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month. Malaysia and Indonesia are maritime regional powers near vital shipping lanes and are key to Japanese and global security and the economy, and they share concerns over China's increasing assertiveness, officials say. Ishiba, who will meet Friday with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, hopes to strengthen security cooperation and discuss efforts to ensure stable supply chains with Malaysia, which is chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year. On Saturday, Ishiba and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will reportedl

Apollo plans to expand in Japan, add staff to its Asia wealth business

The New York-based asset manager aims to add around 10 people in Japan to accelerate its expansion in the country

Japan's new workforce prioritises work-life balance, decline in 'Karoshi'

Japan's annual working hours have dropped from 1,839 in 2000 to 1,626 by 2022, a decrease of 11.6 per cent, with younger workers driving the trend

Toyota backs Japanese space startup Interstellar to mass-produce rockets

As part of the capital and business tie-up, Woven will appoint a director to IST's board and support rocket production by strengthening supply chains and corporate governance, IST said

Blinken on Japan visit as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations

Ahead of his trip, the State Department said that Blinken wanted to build on the momentum of US-Japan-South Korea trilateral cooperation

Toyota to open futuristic city in Japan, will move in first 100 residents

The initial residents of Woven City will be composed mostly of the carmaker's own employees and their families, and will gradually expand to about 2,000 residents as part of its initial phases

Japan's service activity expands on increased demand, shows PMI data

Final au Jibun Bank Service purchasing managers' index (PMI) grew to 50.9 in December from 50.5 in November, according to the survey compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Tomiko Itooka, Japanese woman who was world's oldest person, dies at 116

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. She was 116. Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said Itooka died on December 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, central Japan. Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavoured Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on May 23, 1908. She became the oldest person last year following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas, according to the Gerontology Research Group. When she was told she was at the top of the World Supercentenarian Rankings List, she simply replied, Thank you. When Itooka celebrated her birthday last year, she received flowers, a cake and a card from the mayor. Born in Osaka, Itooka was a volleyball player in high school, and long had a reputation for a sprightly spirit, Nagata said. She climbed the 3,067-metre (10,062-foot) Mount Ontake twice. She married at 20, and had two ..

Leaked files show Russia's military preparedness against Japan, South Korea

Leaked documents reveal Russia's military strategy to address its concerns over eastern borders in a potential NATO conflict. This is due to the potential involvement of US assets and regional allies

Noise from music, firecrackers relentless: Japanese tourist on India travel

A Japanese woman shared her India experience, claiming that she was visiting Agra, Rajasthan and Punjab. She complimented India's food and clothing but complained on the "loud environment"

Sun Pharma sells entire stake in Japanese arm to Zaza Industrial Holdings

According to a regulatory filing with BSE, the agreement was signed on December 31, 2024, with the transaction expected to be completed by January 31, 2025