North Korea launched an unidentified missile off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea‘s military reported. This follows a similar incident in May when North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. The projectile from May reportedly fell into the sea, according to the Japanese…
NEW DELHI: Japan appointed senior diplomat Keiichi Ono as new ambassador to India. Ono has served as senior deputy minister for foreign affairs and as Japan’s G7 sherpa, playing an important role in ensuring success of 2013 G7 summit in Hiroshima.Ono, who is an expert on Japan-US relations, will take place of Hiroshi Suzuki who…
Japan on Monday deployed fighter jets as reported by the Defense Ministry in Tokyo confirming an unprecedented breach of Japanese territorial airspace by a Chinese military aircraft. The ministry reported that between 11.29 am and 11.31 am, a Chinese military Y-9 intelligence-gathering plane briefly entered Japanese airspace in the vicinity of the Danjo Islands, located…
The earthquake that hit southern Japan on Thursday was not a big deal for the country despite its magnitude 7.1 strength as the quake caused minimal damage, however, the earthquake was promptly followed by a major warning from Japan’s meteorological agency, stating that there was a heightened risk of a first-ever “mega earthquake”. In response…
Japan on Friday was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, NHK reported. Warnings were issued for the Kanagawa prefecture, located south of Tokyo. On Thursday, Japan’s southern coast was also hit by two strong earthquakes in quick succession. As reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the initial quake measured 6.9 on the magnitude…
Japan‘s earthquake scientists have issued a warning that the country should be prepared for a potential “megaquake” in the future, which could result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives. The warning was issued after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday. The seismic event triggered a tsunami…
In the early hours of Thursday, Japan’s southern island of Kyushu was jolted by two powerful earthquakes. The first, a 6.9-magnitude quake, was followed by a 7.1-magnitude tremor, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic activity prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami advisory.According to Japan Meteorological Agency, the…
Representational Image Indian garment players have huge potential to export their products to Japan and the domestic industry should take greater advantage of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, AEPC said on Sunday. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said to tap the growing potential, they are leading a delegation to participate…
A new Japanese dating app is offering an unconventional solution to the country’s ongoing loneliness crisis and declining birth rates: artificial intelligence partners. Loverse, launched just two months ago, has already attracted over 5,000 users who are turning to AI for companionship, dating, and even “marriage.”The app, created by startup Samansa Co., allows users to…
Japan passed a law that will prevent Apple and Google from restricting developers from selling apps on their respective app stores (App Store and Google Play Store), offering users more choices and potentially increasing competition. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), which stated that the law has been approved by the National Diet after submission…
