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Japans Ishiba wins PM vote amid scandal

Japan's Ishiba wins PM vote amid scandal

Tokyo: Japanese lawmakers voted on Monday to retain Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after his scandal-hit coalition lost...

11 Nov 2024 2:19 PM IST

Second high court rules that Japans ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

Second high court rules that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage is...

Tokyo: A second Japanese high court ruled Wednesday that the government's policy against same-sex marriage is...

30 Oct 2024 12:53 PM IST

Still no snow on Japans Mount Fuji, breaking record

Still no snow on Japan's Mount Fuji, breaking record

Tokyo: Japan's Mount Fuji remained snow-less as of Monday -- the latest date that its majestic slopes have been bare...

28 Oct 2024 3:50 PM IST

Japans government in flux after election gives no party majority

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

Tokyo: The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru...

28 Oct 2024 12:22 PM IST

Japan says N. Korean troops in Russia of serious concern

Japan says N. Korean troops in Russia of 'serious concern'

Tokyo: Japan said Friday it was following with “serious concern” indications that North Korean troops are in Russia...

25 Oct 2024 12:55 PM IST

Worlds smallest Rubiks Cube Unveiled; You Will Be Shocked To Know its Price

World's smallest Rubik's Cube Unveiled; You Will Be Shocked To Know...

A Japanese toymaker MegaHouse has designed the world's smallest Rubik's cube, so tiny that it can fit under a...

7 Oct 2024 12:44 PM IST

Man found Innocent after 46 years in murder case

Man found Innocent after 46 years in murder case

After spending 46 years on death row, a man was finally proven innocent and acquitted. Freedom came to the world's...

27 Sept 2024 4:27 PM IST

Former Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japans ruling party, to become new PM soon

Former Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan's ruling party, to...

Tokyo: Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won an election to lead Japan's governing party Friday and will become the...

27 Sept 2024 12:31 PM IST

Japan ruling party votes for next PM

Japan ruling party votes for next PM

Tokyo: Japan's ruling party began a leadership vote Friday that will decide the next prime minister, with frontrunners...

27 Sept 2024 10:21 AM IST

This man gets paid to do nothing

This man gets paid to do nothing

Tokyo: Shoji Morimoto has what some would see as a dream job: he gets paid to do pretty much nothing.The 38-year-old...

25 Sept 2024 3:23 PM IST

Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit area

Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit...

Footage on NHK showed an entire street submerged in Wajima

21 Sept 2024 6:36 PM IST

Prince Hisahito, first royal male to reach adulthood in Japan in 4 decades

Prince Hisahito, first royal male to reach adulthood in Japan in 4...

Prince Hisahito, a member of the Japanese royal family, turned eighteen on Friday, making him the first male to attain...

10 Sept 2024 5:21 PM IST