App to help tourists during disasters
Tokyo, July 13 (IANS) An app developed by an insurance company in Japan will guide people during natural disasters.
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Nintendo president is dead
Tokyo, July 13 (IANS) Satoru Iwata, the president of Japanese video-game giant Nintendo, has died after developing a tumor, the company announced…Read more
Japan to make WWII surrender message recording public
Tokyo, July 9 (IANS) The original recording of Japan's message of surrender in World War II, read out by Emperor Hirohito and broadcast in the country,…Read more
Giant robots from Japan, US to face off
Tokyo, Jul 7 (IANS) Japanese robot manufacturer Suidobashi Heavy Industries has accepted a challenge from US competitor Megabot to participate in…Read more
Post-Fukushima, Japan's first n-plant begins refuelling
Tokyo, July 7 (IANS) For the first time since Japan established stricter nuclear safety criteria following the Fukushima accident, the operator of…Read more
World's oldest man dies in Japan aged 112
Tokyo, July 7 (IANS/EFE) Sakari Momoi, a Japanese man recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living man, has died a natural…Read more
Cardiovascular risk factors on the rise in Asia: Study
Tokyo, July 7 (IANS) Cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes appear to be on the rise in Asia, particularly Japan,…Read more
World's oldest man dies at 112 in Japan
Tokyo, July 7 (IANS) Sakari Momoi, a Japanese man recognised as the world's oldest male by Guinness World Records, has died at the age of 112, a media…Read more
Japanese channel airs first programmes in 4K UH resolution
Tokyo, July 6 (IANS/EFE) Fuji TV on Monday became the first Japanese private broadcaster to air programmes in 4K resolution, or ultra high definition.…Read more
Japanese fans miffed with World Cup final loss
Tokyo, July 6 (IANS) It was a miserable Monday morning for Japanese fans as they watched the national football team take a 2-5 pummelling from the…Read more