Nairobi planning to bid for the 2024 Olympics
August 9th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Nairobi, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga announced on Wednesday that they are preparing the country so that they can host the Olympic Games in 2024.
Odinga said that ... Read more...
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Gaga finds dancing tough on her body
May 13th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 13 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga, who has been busy with her tours, says the dance routines have been very tough on her body.The 26-year-old singer has been ... Read more...
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Tour bus accident northwest of Tokyo kills 7, injures 39
April 30th, 2012 - 3:26 am ICT by BNO News
TOKYO, JAPAN (BNO NEWS) -- A tour bus carrying dozens of tourists heading for Disneyland near the Japanese capital of Tokyo crashed into a wall along an expressway on early Sunday morning, ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake shakes northeast Japan, no damage
March 27th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO, Japan (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck just off the coast of northeastern Japan on early Tuesday evening, seismologists and witnesses said, but there were no immediate reports of damage ... Read more...
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Romario bats for footvolley to become Olympic sport
February 11th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 11 (IANS) Football legend and current Brazilian congressman Romario was named as the ambassador of footvolley by the Brazilian Confederation of Footvolley (CBFv).Romario has made it ... Read more...
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Indians in Tokyo pledge support to Anna
August 26th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Anna Hazare's crusade for a strong Lokpal Bill has evoked tremendous support among Indians living and working in Tokyo, Japan. Besides a signature campaign, a ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Snails can survive the digestive system of birds
July 12th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Japan, July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Japanese scientists have reported that snails can survive the digestive system of birds. The study which was carried out by researchers from Tohoku University identified that ... Read more...
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Parents can transmit stress to children
June 24th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) Believe it or not -- our parents could have transmitted to us some of the stress we experience."There has been a big discussion about whether the ... Read more...
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Japanese scientists claim to have built the world’s fastest supercomputer
June 20th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Japan, June 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Monday Japanese scientists announced that they have developed a supercomputer that they say is three times more powerful than the previous record holder. The supercomputer ... Read more...
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Sony announces $3.1 billion annual loss
May 27th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by BNO News
TOKYO, JAPAN (BNO NEWS) -- Sony, the Japanese electronics giant, on Thursday announced a $3.1 billion annual loss as of March 31. This was the third year in a row that the ... Read more...
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Japanese envoy discusses bilateral issues with Chidambaram
April 28th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): The newly-appointed Ambassador of Japan to India, Akitaka Saiki, called on Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram here on Thursday to discuss bilateral issues, the tsunami devastation ... Read more...
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Japan disaster toll 1,600, nuclear meltdown feared (Evening Lead)
March 12th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 12 (IANS) Japan feared a nuclear meltdown Saturday, a day after a massive earthquake and a killer tsunami left around 1,600 people dead with about 100 aftershocks traumatizing ... Read more...
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Democratic Party of Japan suspends membership of veteran politician Ozawa over fraud scandal
February 23rd, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by BNO News
TOKYO, JAPAN (BNO NEWS) -- The ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) on Tuesday suspended the party membership of veteran politician and its former leader Ichiro Ozawa over a funds fraud scandal, ... Read more...
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Giant Tuna Fetches Record $396K in Tokyo
January 6th, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to a report from The Associated Press, a huge blue fin tuna has managed to bring in a record price tag of 32.49 million yen, or almost ... Read more...
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Party at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Hotel for $671,000 a Night!
October 15th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For those looking to find an exclusively extravagant location for their next party, The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Hotel be just the place, boasting of nine restaurants, all spas, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Paris Hilton detained in Japan, questioned about cocaine arrest
September 21st, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- Celebrity Paris Hilton on Tuesday was detained and thoroughly questioned in Tokyo, Japan upon her arrival, regarding her cocaine possession incident.After her arrival on a chartered ... Read more...
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How hackers can ’snoop on private web sessions too’
July 26th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 26 (ANI): Experts have identified how their web browser's 'private mode' setting is also vulnerable to hackers.Most web browsers offer a private mode, intended to leave no trace of surfing ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Lady Gaga Fires Security Team Over Japan Stage Incident
May 24th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Tokyo, Japan, May 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lady Gaga and not eccentric is hard to believe. This is exactly what the singer proved yet again when she gave a piece of ... Read more...
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Friendly nose bacteria could wipe off MRSA
May 20th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): Harmless bacteria from people's noses could destroy MRSA, and could thus be transformed into nasal spray to mimic the immunity, which allows most of us who aren't sick ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Yuko Mitsuka Bans Herself For Eleven Tournaments
May 13th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Tokyo, Japan, May 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Japanese golfer Yuko Mitsuka on Wednesday declared that she is voluntarily withdrawing herself from eleven Women's golf tournaments. Her self-imposed ban comes a day ... Read more...
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Zed stresses harmony at the Memorial of internationally acclaimed Buddhist scholar Matsunaga
April 26th, 2010 - 11:26 am ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 26 (ANI): Memorial ceremony for internationally renowned Buddhist scholar and founder-Pastor of Reno Buddhist Church (RBC), Reverend Dr. Daigan Lee Matsunaga, was held in Reno (Nevada, USA) on April ... Read more...
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Exposure to robots in movies affects our ability to empathise with them
January 23rd, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): A new study has shown that the level of exposure to robots is likely to affect a person's ability to empathise with synthetic beings.The researchers believe that brain ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Generosity comes naturally to kind-hearted people
December 22nd, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): Being generous comes naturally to kind-hearted people, a new study has revealed.A research team led by Masahiko Haruno of Tamagawa University in Tokyo, Japan has shown that generosity ... Read more...
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The Japanese store where Saya, the robot, greets customers
November 19th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 19 (ANI): How about going for shopping and being greeted by a robot to guide you to the relevant floors of a shopping store. That's what happened at a shop ... Read more...
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Ex-New Zealand cricket boss says Wright is the right choice for Black Caps coach
October 29th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo (Japan), Oct. 29 (ANI): Former New Zealand Cricket CEO Martin Snedden has said he fully supports and backs John Wright to take on the role of coach of the national team.Speaking ... Read more...
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Dayanidhi Maran’s Japan visit from today
July 20th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran will begin his visit to Japan from today.Maran is leading the joint trade delegation of textiles sector. The seventeen-member delegation comprises ... Read more...
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Dayanidhi Maran to lead joint trade delegation to Japan
July 16th, 2009 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran will lead the joint trade delegation of textiles sector to Japan on July 20.The seventeen-member delegation comprises the representatives of the ... Read more...
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Expectant mums ‘at increased risk of swine flu complications’
June 16th, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Pregnant women, especially those in the third trimester, are at an increased risk of serious complications from the H1N1 A influenza virus, says a new report.With the H1N1 ... Read more...
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Japan mistakenly issues earthquake and tsunami alert
May 20th, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by admin
Tokyo, JAPAN (BNO NEWS) – A Japanese government agency mistakenly issued an earthquake alert to residents and media organizations on Wednesday, briefly sparking confusion.It started when the Japan Meteorological Agency issued ... Read more...
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FedEx statement on Tokyo plane crash
March 23rd, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by admin
Tokyo, JAPAN (BNO NEWS) -- FedEx released the following statement on Sunday regarding one of its planes which crashed at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan."A FedEx Express MD-11 was involved in ... Read more...
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Its ravioli and pasta for North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il
March 15th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo(Japan), Mar.15 (ANI): North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, it seems, not only wants to test his missiles, but also fancies eating ravioli and pasta regularly.
So deep is his love for ... Read more...
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Clinton expresses doubts about N. Korean uranium enrichment threat
February 16th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.16 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told reporters on her first trip abroad that she doubts whether North Koreas uranium enrichment program is really a threat to ... Read more...
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Rugby virus found to cause infectious skin-disease in sumo wrestlers too
September 29th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 29 (ANI): A new strain of Herpes virus, known to cause highly infectious skin disease called "scrumpox" in Rugby players, has now been found among sumo wrestlers in Japan.The ... Read more...
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Strong quake hits Japan and Indonesia, Tsunami warning
September 11th, 2008 - 11:42 am ICT by Bupha Ravirot
Earth quake magnitude 7 hits Japan at Thursday, 11 September at 9:20 AM JST and 6.6 Richter shakes Indonesia at 9:00 AM local time.7.0 Richter struck off the coast of Japan's northern ... Read more...
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Japan understands India’s need for civil nuclear energy
August 4th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Japan, one of the countries in the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG), wants to "actively participate" in the civil nuclear programme with India and understands New Delhi's ... Read more...
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