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Seabirds threatened by hazardous chemicals in plastics: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): An international collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, has found that hazardous chemicals were detected in plastics eaten by seabirds, ultimately affecting their existence.
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6.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Honshu [Japan], Aug 4 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck near the east coast of Japan's Honshu on Sunday.
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Japan 'crossed line' by removing S Korea from 'white list': PM Lee
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Saturday said Japan has "crossed a line" by removing South Korea from its 'whitelist' of trusted trading partners.
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Japan drops South Korea from 'white list' trusted trading partners
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 02 (ANI): Japan on Friday dropped South Korea as its preferred trading partner amid escalating trade tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
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Indo-Pacific region discussed during 9th EAS FMM: Jaishankar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Aug 2 (ANI): Key political, economic and security issues of the Indo-Pacific region were discussed during the 9th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM), said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday.
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Saina Nehwal knocked out of Thailand Open
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Aug 1 (ANI): Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was knocked out of the ongoing Thailand Open on Thursday as she was defeated by Japan's Sayaka Takahashi 21-16, 11-21, 14-21 in the second round.
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Bangkok: Jaishankar hold meetings with Japanese counterpart, EU diplomat
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Aug 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini in separate meetings here on Thursday.
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S Korean, US defence officials to meet in Seoul on Aug 9
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], July 31 (Sputnik/ANI): The South Korean Defence Ministry on Wednesday said that its Defence Minister, Jeong Kyeong-doo, is slated to hold a meeting with the new US Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, on August 9.
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Scorching heat kills 11 in Japan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): High temperature in Japan that rose sharply following the end of the rainy season across most areas in the country last week has killed at least 11 people, authorities said.
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Rohingya Crisis: Japan offers to play mediator between Bangladesh and Myan
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 31 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday offered to play a role of mediator between Bangladesh and Myanmar to ensure peaceful and smooth repatriation of Rohingya people to their place of origin in the Rakhine State.
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Furukawa Automotive Systems holds 'Skill Olympics'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Shiga [Japan], July 30 (ANI) Japan-based Furukawa Automotive Systems held annually "Skill Olympics" This year, the winner of "Game of Assembly" is the team from Vietnam. They made high-quality wire harnesses at an overwhelming speed compared to other teams.
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Ajinomoto blending with local taste as it expands business to Africa
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 30 (ANI): Japan's Ajinomoto Group, which produces and sells various seasonings and processed foods, is trying to expand its business to Africa but are finding it difficult to sell their products in these new markets.
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