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Amid ageing population, Japan's famed 'Naked man' festival held one last t
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid growing concerns over an ageing population and declining childbirths, a weird Japanese festival that features almost-naked men fighting over a hemp bag filled with charms took place for one last time on February 17 in Iwate prefecture, according to Asahi Shimbun, one of the largest n
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Japan: JETRO organises exclusive tour for overseas buyers to Sanriku, Fuku
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) organised an overseas buyers tour for seafood to Fukushima and Sanriku.
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Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 64
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
At least 64 people were killed in the massive earthquake of 7.5 magnitude that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on Monday.
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Death toll from 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Japan rises to 57
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The death toll in Japan has now risen to 57 following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that rattled the nation on Monday.
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India expresses solidarity with Japan in wake of earthquake, tsunami
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Deeply saddened to learn of the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Ishikawa and other nearby prefectures of Japan. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected. India stands in solidarity with Japan and its people in these challenging times," posted the Indi
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Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 15; tsunami advisories lifted
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The death toll from the quake that shook Japan on Monday has risen to 15, according to NHK World.
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Six killed in 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United States Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture around 4:10 p.m. local time, with a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles).
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Japan: Over 32,000 homes in Ishikawa prefecture face power outages after m
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
After the powerful earthquake and aftershocks on Monday, more than 32,500 homes in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture are without power, CNN reported citing Hokuriku Electric Power.
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Japan earthquake: Indian Embassy sets up emergency room, issues emergency
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
It has issued emergency contact numbers for Indian citizens after a strong earthquake and tsunami warnings in Japan.
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JFOODO appoints foreign researcher to study Japanese culture and tradition
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
After the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the evacuation orders in the Fukushima Prefecture towns of Okuma and Namie were partially lifted.
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One killed in US military Osprey aircraft crash
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
One person was killed on Wednesday after a US military Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan's Yakushima Island in southern Kagoshima prefecture, according to a spokesperson from the Japan Coast Guard, CNN reported.
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NTT Communications lead to significant CO2 reduction in agriculture
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Japan’s leading global provider of information and communications technology solutions, NTT Communications, is helping to reduce CO2 in agriculture.
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