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Indian community prepares to welcome PM Modi in Japan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 22 (ANI): Indian community in Japan prepares to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kawaguchi city in Saitama prefecture. PM Modi has emplaned for Tokyo for the Quad summit at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 Richter scale hits Japan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 22 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 Richter scale hit Fukushima and other prefectures in Japan's east and northeast at 12.24 pm (local time) on Sunday, the Japan Times reported.
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Panasonic develops sustainable smart township in Japan's Suita city
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Osaka [Japan], May 3 (ANI): Panasonic has developed a sustainable smart town in Suita city of Osaka Prefecture. It is the third town following Fujisawa and Tsunashima which were both built in the Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Ice cream maker Nissei brings newly peanut soft cream in Japan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Chiba [Japan], April 8 (ANI): This is the roadside station "Kisarazu Umakuta-no-sato" in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. Inside the store, there is a large peanut statue. Chiba Prefecture produces the largest amount of peanuts in Japan and therefore is a local speciality here.
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5.6 magnitude earthquake hits off Japan's northeast, no tsunami threat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 19 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 jolted northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate late Friday, however, there is no threat of a tsunami.
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Japan to extend COVID-19 emergency measures in half of prefectures under r
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The Japanese government on Thursday is set to announce that the current COVID-19 quasi-emergency measures in place will be extended beyond the Sunday deadline in roughly half of the 31 prefectures where enhanced antiviral measures are in place.
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Health of three monks in critical condition after six years of torture in
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Sichuan [China], February 23 (ANI): Three senior monks from Drago Monastery in Karze prefecture in western China's Sichuan province are in critical health condition after their release from prison four years ago, said a media report.
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Almost 700 trains, 136 flights canceled on Japan's Hokkaido due to bad wea
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Strong winds and heavy snow hit the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, causing the cancellation of 683 train runs, as well as 136 flights, media reported on Monday.
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Japan's COVID-19 advisory panel approves extension of emergency measures a
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The Japanese government's advisory panel on COVID-19 measures has approved the extension of quasi-emergency restrictions currently in place in 13 prefectures that are set to expire on Sunday amid concerns over a new virus sub-variant.
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Tibetan monk being watched by Chinese police despite years after his relea
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 2 (ANI): A Tibetan monk, who was jailed for six years for taking part in a peaceful protest against China's rule, is still being watched years after his release by Chinese police, said a media report.
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jet disappears from radar after takeo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 31 (ANI/Xinhua): A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F15 fighter jet disappeared from the radar after taking off from the Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday, NHK cited a Ministry of Defense official.
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Russian Ambassador to Japan, Hokkaido authorities talk restoration of ties
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin held a meeting with the authorities of the Japanese Hokkaido prefecture, and the sides discussed ways to restore and maintain bilateral ties, the Russian Consulate General in the prefecture's capital of Sapp
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