Dortmund share point with Nuremberg
September 2nd, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 2 (IANS) Defending champions Borussia Dortmund came from behind to tie 1-1 against Nuremberg on the second match day of Bundesliga football.Home team Nuremberg opened scoring in the ... Read more...
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71 years old Hiroshi Hoketsu is the oldest competitor at the London Olympics
August 3rd, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The world was caught by surprise when they experience a rare occasion in the London 2012 Olympic Games. It all happened on Thursday when Hiroshi Hoketsu one ... Read more...
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Concern for spectators’ skin care at Olympics (London diary)
July 29th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) The Olympics organisers are surely concerned about the spectators' skin, allowing them to bring sun cream inside the stadium.
"You may bring up to 200 ml ... Read more...
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University of Tokyo seeks collaboration with IGNOU
June 27th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) In a bid to attract more Indian students to study in Japan, the University of Tokyo has sought collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Open ... Read more...
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Nikon to hike prices if rupee slump continues
June 6th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Japanese imaging major Nikon, which recently raised prices of select digital SLR camera models in India, Wednesday said another hike was likely if the rupee continued ... Read more...
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Tom Cruise to star in ‘We Mortals Are’?
October 10th, 2011 - 2:10 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 10 (IANS) Actor Tom Cruise is reportedly been considered to play the lead role in Warner Bros.' sci-fi war project, "We Mortals Are"."The studios are ... Read more...
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Rare sulphur could rewrite theories of early Earth
February 26th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Scientists say a previously little known form of sulphur, may be the predominant form of the element in Earth's lower crust and upper mantle.Known as the trisulphur ion, ... Read more...
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Scientists create DNA engine that can be observed in real-time
February 7th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): Scientists at Kyoto University and the University of Oxford have succeeded in creating a programable molecular transport system, the workings of which can be observed in real time.The ... Read more...
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Mitsubishi plans oil storage plant in UAE
December 26th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Fujairah, Dec 26 (IANS/WAM) Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation has plans to set up a petrochemical and oil storage facility in the United Arab Emirates.Mitsubishi's head of Strategy and International Cooperation in the Middle ... Read more...
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Toyota launches Etios sedan in India, hatchback to follow in April 2011
December 1st, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Dec 1(ANI): Japanese carmaker Toyota launched its entry-level sedan Etios in India in an event held in Bangalore on Wednesday.So far Toyota has been a marginal player in the low-priced ... Read more...
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Gene discovery could lead to healthier food, better biofuel production
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Purdue University scientists have found the gene that is responsible for the production of the amino acid phenylalanine.This discovery could lead to processes to control the amino acid ... Read more...
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Protein could help in treatment of osteoporosis
September 28th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): Scientists at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan have discovered a protein that could help in the development of approaches to treat age-related osteoporosis.Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced ... Read more...
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Japanese robot to allow long distance chats by mimicking speakers’ movements
August 5th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 5 (ANI): The newly designed Japanese robot- Telenoid R1- has no legs, stumps instead of arms, and is only as tall as a young child, but its forte is ... Read more...
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Advance made towards identifying organic molecules on Titan
June 30th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): An experiment, conducted by researchers at the University of Arizona, is helping scientists identify the organic molecules that might exist on Saturn's moon Titan.Earth and Titan are the ... Read more...
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Body’s own molecular protection against arthritis discovered
May 19th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 19 (ANI): An international team of scientists has discovered that a natural molecule in the body counters the progression of osteoarthritis.The findings from The Scripps Research Institute in California ... Read more...
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Cuban tobacco legend Robaina dead at 91
April 19th, 2010 - 7:52 am ICT by IANS
Havana, April 19 (DPA) Alejandro Robaina, Cuba's best known tobacco farmer, has died at age 91, state media reported Sunday.
He was part of a family that has been growing tobacco for four ... Read more...
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Scientist uncovers secret of nerve cell regeneration
February 20th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Brain researcher Hiroshi Kawabe has uncovered the secret of nerve (brain) cell regeneration.
It is the working of a process that permits nerve cells to grow and form complex ... Read more...
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Hummingbird-style flying robot to help in rescue operations
December 31st, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Japanese scientists have unveiled a "hummingbird robot" that can flutter around freely in mid-air with rapid wing movements.Hiroshi Liu, the researcher at Chiba University east of Tokyo, said ... Read more...
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Sunbathing ‘more dangerous in snow than on the beach’
December 9th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 9 (ANI): Sun lovers have fresh heat to face because Japanese scientists have found that the ultraviolet rays are 2.5 times more dangerous in snow than on the beach.Boffins compared ... Read more...
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Engineering graduates lack employable skills: Survey
November 8th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) A major skill gap exists among Indian engineering graduates, making a strong case for the engineering colleges and institutions to focus more on employability and quality, says ... Read more...
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Bridgestone to pull out of F1 at end of 2010 season
November 2nd, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Nov 2 (DPA) Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has announced that it is to withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2010 season to focus its resources on alternative development.
"The ... Read more...
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Eating durian with alcohol can actually kill you
September 17th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 17 (ANI): The age-old Asian folklore that eating durian, known as the 'king of fruits', along with alcohol can kill you, holds some truth, say researchers.John Maninang and Hiroshi Gemma ... Read more...
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Japanese company thrives on renting out ‘fake friends’ to attend weddings
June 10th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 10 (ANI): Japan is witnessing the emergence of a new trend-hiring of "fake friends" or "work colleagues" or even "fake relatives" to attend ones wedding.Japanese company, Office Agents, which is ... Read more...
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Japanese residents increasingly buying pet robots amid financial crisis
January 15th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): In pursuit of comfort amid the ongoing credit crunch, Japanese residents are increasingly turning to stress-relieving pet robots, which resemble real pet cats and dogs.Made by Sega ... Read more...
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