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Paris 2024 Paralympics to feature 16 para-badminton medal events
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 20 (ANI): After a successful Paralympic debut this September, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Saturday announced Para-badminton will have a total of 16 medal events at Paris 2024, two more than at Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo conveys concerns to Beijing as Chinese ships enter Japanese waters
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 20 (ANI): Japan has conveyed its concerns to Beijing after a Chinese naval ship sailed in Japan's waters of its southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima.
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Japan mulls releasing oil reserves to respond to increasing prices: Report
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government is considering to release crude oil reserves to curb the oil prices growth, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Saturday, citing sources.
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Japan aerospace exploration agency to recruit new astronauts for first tim
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced the recruitment of new astronauts, the first intake in 13 years, as part of the nation's ambitious plan to participate in the United States lunar exploration project.
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Japan to allocate USD 488 billion stimulus package
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI): In order to compensate for the ill effects of the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan has decided to employ a whopping 55.7 trillion yen (USD 488 billion) stimulus package, Kyodo News reported, citing government sources.
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Peace, stability important in Taiwan Strait, says Japan Foreign Minister
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI): Amid China's provocative military activities in Taiwan Strait, Japan Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, and said that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are important.
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Japan tops G-7 chart with highest fully vaccinated population
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI): Topping charts among the Group of Seven industrialized nations (G-7), Japan has so far vaccinated 75.7 per cent of its population with two COVID-19 shots, reported local media.
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Japan refuses to comment on reports about Biden's proposal to release oil
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno denied comments on Thursday on media reports about US President Joe Biden's proposal to Tokyo to join the initiative to release oil from their strategic reserves to stabilize spiking global fuel prices
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Japanese diplomat refuses to hold press conference with South Korean count
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori has refused to hold a press conference with his South Korean counterpart in Washington amid the escalation of the dispute over the Takeshima Islands (called Dokdo Islands by Seoul), Japan's Chief Cabinet Se
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Khel Ratna awardee Neeraj Chopra felicitated at SAI NSNIS Patiala
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], November 17 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics Gold gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was given a grand welcome on coming back to Sports Authority of India (SAI) NSNIS Patiala after being honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021.
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Fujifilm introduces new film-digital hybrid Instax Mini Evo camera
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 17 (ANI): The Japanese camera maker Fujifilm has recently announced a new digital camera titled the Instax Mini Evo, that prints to Instax Mini film.
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Japan, US launches initiative to facilitate discussions on trade issues
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 17 (ANI): Amid China's economic rise, Japan and the United States on Wednesday launched an initiative to facilitate regular discussions on trade issues.
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