Minivan runs over group of pedestrians in Japan, killing 7
April 13th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by BNO News
KYOTO, JAPAN (BNO NEWS) -- Seven people were killed on early Thursday afternoon when a minivan ran over a group of pedestrians in the Japanese city of Kyoto, police said. The driver ... Read more...
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Hong Kong airport handles single-day record of 1,057 flights
January 23rd, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by BNO News
HONG KONG (BNO NEWS) -- Hong Kong International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, handled a single-day record of 1,057 incoming and outbound flights late last week, aviation authorities announced on ... Read more...
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Hefty donation for quake victims found in Japanese toilet
October 28th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Oct 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An anonymous donor left 40 million yen ($526,000) in a toilet in the administrative building of the northern Japanese city of Hachinohe, media reports said ... Read more...
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Japan aims to totally clean Fukushima of radiation
July 15th, 2011 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) The Japanese city of Fukushima, whose nuclear power plant was badly damaged by a magnitude-9 earthquake, has now revealed a plan to clean every building and ... Read more...
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Russian rescuers to search 100 sq km area near Japan’s Sendai
March 17th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian rescuers intend to search a 100 sq km area around the disaster-struck Japanese city of Sendai by the end of Thursday, the head of ... Read more...
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‘At 96, Justice Iyer continues to be a crusader’
November 1st, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, 96, is a crusader and his voice can be heard when freedom is in danger, justice is in jeopardy or probity in public ... Read more...
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Sumo wrestling may soon be in Olympics
September 1st, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 1 (IANS) Sumo, the Japanese heavyweight style of wrestling, may soon find its way to the Olympics after 20 years of its internationalisation.
"Japan has been active in the Olympic Games ... Read more...
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Japan observes 65th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing
August 9th, 2010 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 9 (DPA) Nagasaki marked the 65th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the Japanese port city Monday, in which about 74,000 people were killed.
The ceremony observed a minute of ... Read more...
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U.S. Ambassador John Roos Attends Hiroshima Memorial Service
August 6th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Hiroshima, Aug 6, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) The Japanese city of Hiroshima marked the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing during the Second World War on Friday. The memorial service that was ... Read more...
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Hiroshima marks 65th anniversary of atomic bombing (Lead)
August 6th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 6 (DPA) The Hiroshima Bell of Peace tolled at 8.15 a.m. Friday, the exact moment 65 years ago when a US B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the city, ... Read more...
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Beards banned for Japanese workers over environmental issues!
June 19th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 19 (ANI): Bosses in a Japanese city have come to the defence of their decision to ban beards at work places by saying they are being environmentally friendly.According to the ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi Tourism launches website in Japanese
June 3rd, 2010 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 3 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) Thursday launched the Japanese version of its website to woo tourists from that country.
The website "Visit Abu Dhabi" came soon after the ... Read more...
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New age ideas see UK streets being renamed as Karma Way or Yoga Way
March 29th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 29 (ANI): Goodbye Acacia Avenue, welcome to Eco Way, Euro Close and Sustainability Way-these are just changed names of some streets in Britain, which are increasingly being chosen to reflect ... Read more...
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Emirates to launch non-stop Dubai-Tokyo flight
February 19th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 19 (IANS) Gulf-based carrier Emirates will launch its non-stop services between Dubai and Tokyo March 28 followed by flights to Amsterdam, Prague and Madrid.
"Tokyo is the first of a number ... Read more...
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Japan marks 64th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing
August 9th, 2009 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Nagasaki (Japan), Aug 9 (Xinhua) More than 5,000 people have gathered in the Peace Park in Nagasaki to mark the 64th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southwestern Japanese ... Read more...
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Founding family member takes over Toyota to revive business
June 23rd, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, June 23 (DPA) Akio Toyoda Tuesday was confirmed as president of Toyota Motor Corp at a shareholders' meeting in the central Japanese city of Toyota, the headquarters of the world's leading ... Read more...
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Iran plans to build world’s largest artificial beach
February 19th, 2009 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Kerman (Iran), Feb 18 (IANS) Iran plans to build the world's largest artificial beach in this provincial capital city in central Iran, an official said Wednesday.
Director of Kerman's Ashkan water park ... Read more...
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Gandhiji’s statue to be installed in Japanese city
November 6th, 2008 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A life-size statue of Mahatma Gandhi will be installed in Suginami city of Japan.Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday handed over the bronze statue to the visiting ... Read more...
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This day in Olympic history: August 11
August 10th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 10 (DPA) This day in Olympic history: August 11. 1988 -- Tickets for the Seoul Olympics, which sports fans had started ordering months ahead of the start of the Games, ... Read more...
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Japan commemorates 63rd anniversary of Nagasaki bombing
August 9th, 2008 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Tokyo, Aug 9 (DPA) Some 5,400 people gathered at Peace Park in southern Japanese city of Nagasaki Saturday to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of 1945 atomic bombing. Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue called ... Read more...
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Hiroshima marks 63rd anniversary of atomic bomb attack
August 6th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Hiroshima (Japan), Aug.6 (ANI): The Japanese city of Hiroshima marked the 63rd anniversary of the world''s first nuclear attack on Wednesday, even as the country hoped the next US president would ... Read more...
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Funeral of atom bomb in Mumbai on Wednesday
August 4th, 2008 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Over 2,000 students, lawyers and social activists are expected to take party in an anti-nuclear peace march and perform the "funeral" of atom bomb here Wednesday to commemorate ... Read more...
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In the land of yen, he promotes curry and India
July 11th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Tarun Basu
Sapporo (Japan), July 11 (IANS) He is known as "Mr India" in this northern Japanese city, owns five Indian restaurants and earlier this week catered to the gastronomic needs of ... Read more...
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PM says government’s stability won’t be affected; conducts business as usual (Nightlead)
July 8th, 2008 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Tarun Basu
Sapporo (Japan), July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the withdrawal of support by the Left allies would not affect the stability of his government and it would ... Read more...
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Nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier damaged by fire
June 19th, 2008 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Tokyo, June 19 (DPA) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington suffered "serious" damage from a fire last month, Japanese media reports said Thursday. The Nimitz-class vessel was expected to head for Japan's ... Read more...
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India wont be able to circumvent NPT, says Oz PM
June 9th, 2008 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 9 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today announced his plan to establish an international commission on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and said that India would not be able ... Read more...
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Five-party meet to discuss global oil price spiral
June 7th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Aomori (Japan), June 7 (Xinhua) Top officials from China, India, the US, Japan and South Korea gathered Saturday in this northeastern Japanese city to discuss setting up oil reserves as a way ... Read more...
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G8 energy ministers meet as oil prices soar
June 7th, 2008 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Moscow, June 7 (RIA Novosti) Energy ministers from the Group of Eight (G8) countries, plus officials from China, South Korea and India, are holding a two-day meeting in the Japanese city ... Read more...
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UN biodiversity conference facing “sticking points”
May 30th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Bonn, May 30 (DPA) Delegates to the UN biodiversity conference here Bonn are haggling over a series of "sticking points" in the final text to be agreed before the conference closes Friday, ... Read more...
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G8 ministers discuss global warming in Japan
May 24th, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Kobe (Japan), May 24 (Xinhua) Ministers from the Group of Eight (G8) countries Saturday gathered in the Japanese city of Kobe to discuss environmental issues in the run-up to the G8 summit ... Read more...
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G-8 to discuss ways to halve greenhouse gas by 2050
May 24th, 2008 - 9:30 am ICT by admin
DPA
Tokyo, May 24 (DPA) Environmental ministers from eight nations were in the western Japanese city of Kobe Saturday for a three-day meeting to discuss measures to fight climate change. Group of Eight ... Read more...
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G8 labour ministers discuss climate change, social issues in Japan
May 11th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Niigata (Japan), May 11 (DPA) The labour ministers of eight of the world's most powerful economies gathered in the central Japanese city of Niigata Sunday for a three-day summit on labour issues. ... Read more...
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Two arrested as Olympic torch passes through Nagan
April 26th, 2008 - 3:34 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Nagano (Japan), April 26 (DPA) Two protesters were arrested Saturday as runners carried the Olympic torch for the Beijing games along the 18.7-km relay in the central Japanese city of Nagano. The ... Read more...
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Torch relay demonstrators allowed into Japan
April 25th, 2008 - 8:22 pm ICT by admin
DPATokyo, April 25 (DPA) Reporters Without Borders secretary general Robert Menard arrived in Japan Friday to conduct a "peaceful protest" against China and to demand respect for human rights when the Olympic ... Read more...
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China says ready for dialogue with Dalai Lama
April 18th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Tokyo, April 18 (DPA) Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Friday told Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda Beijing is ready to talk with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. During the meeting ... Read more...
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