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Global prime rents continue to rise but rate of growth slowing: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Across 10 global cities luxury rents increased 10.2 per cent on average in the 12 months to the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, down from a high of 11.9 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, according to Knight Frank in a report. These cities are New York, London, Singapore, Toronto, Sydne
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Apple's Japan unit gets USD 105 million tax bill for bulk sale of iPhones
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau found Apple Japan's approximately 140 billion yen tax-exempt sales for two years through September 2021 were made by fraudulent duty-free purchases to be resold for commercial purposes.
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Study finds purpose behind spontaneous baby movements
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to new research led by the University of Tokyo, spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of their sensorimotor system.
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2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
It was a year of many firsts and historic achievements by Indian athletes on the world stage - a good follow-up to an almost equally impressive 2021 which saw the country's stars shine bright at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Massive 'marimo' algae balls at risk from deadly winter sunburn
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Climate change could overexpose rare underwater "marimo" algae balls to sunlight, killing them off according to a new study at the University of Tokyo. Marimo are living fluffy balls of green algae. The world's largest marimo can be found in Lake Akan in Hokkaido, Japan's northern main isla
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Sangeeta Phogat, Sarita Mor win gold at National Wrestling Championship
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While Sangeeta Phogat, the wife of Tokyo Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia, triumphed against Delhi wrestler Sumitra in her gold medal contest, Sarita Mor, a bronze medalist from the world championships, upset Simran in the women's freestyle 59kg final.
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Neeraj Chopra turns 25: Top 5 achievements of India's "Golden Boy"
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On the occasion of his 25 birthday, let's revisit some of the top achievements in his superb career so far.
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Nepal should gradually distance itself from China: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Satoru Nagao, a fellow (non-resident) at Hudson Institute in Tokyo, whose primary research area in US-Japan-India security cooperation, has advised Nepal to gradually distance itself from China.
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Our Foreign Minister is looking forward to visiting India for Quad FMs' me
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"India is going to be the Host for the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) Foreign Ministers meeting and my Foreign Minister Hayashi is looking forward to visiting India on this occasion. Quad as you know has been getting firmly on the ground. We had the first summit last year in Washingt
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Need to push for Taiwan's inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Japa
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Furuya during a meeting with Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (Chen Qi Mai ) in Tokyo on Monday, reiterated his support for Taipei's bid to join a Tokya-led trade bloc. He called for closer Taiwan-Japan ties on all fronts.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government launches new subway train on Mita Line
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo Metropolitan Government in Japan has been operating a new subway train on the Mita line since May.
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Study of dinosaur teeth reveals surprising facts about their diet
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A collaborative study between the Universities of Tokyo, Mainz and Hamburg on the teeth of dinosaurs has revealed surprising facts about their diet.
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