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Netaji's daughter to approach India, Japan for DNA tests of ashes

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter Anita Bose Pfaff said she will soon approach the Indian and the Japanese governments for a DNA test of the ashes at Tokyo's Renkoji Temple. In an interview to PTI, Pfaff said resolving the mystery shrouding Bose's life and bringing back the ashes to India would be a true tribute to the revolutionary as the country celebrates its 75th anniversary of Independence. "I, as the daughter of Netaji, want this (mystery) to end in my lifetime. I would soon officially approach the Indian government with the request to conduct a DNA test. I will wait for some time for their response, if I get a response, it's good, and if I don't, I will get in touch with the Japanese government. If the government agrees or if they ask me to move forward and don't want to get involved, then I can take it forward," she said. Pfaff, a German, said she had approached the Indian government for the DNA test when the Congress was in power but never got a reply. "This time, I wo

Japan makes four arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics 2020

A former Tokyo Olympic organising committee board member and three people from a clothing company that was a surprise sponsor of the 2020 Games were arrested on bribery suspicions

Tropical Storm Meari hammers Japanese island with heavy rainfall, wind

Tropical Storm Meari unleashed heavy rains on Japan's main Honshu island as it headed northward toward the capital, Tokyo, according to Japanese weather officials

Masayoshi Son now down $4 bn on SoftBank side deals due to market downturn

Masayoshi Son holds 17.25% of a vehicle set up under SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 for its unlisted holdings, as well as 17.25% of a unit within its Latin America fund

Japanese yen fell the most against a resurgent US dollar on Friday

The Japanese yen fell the most against a resurgent U.S. dollar on Friday, as a two-day rally in equities conceded to market expectations that the Fed will have to do a lot more to contain inflation.

Self-isolation turns Japan into most sustainable society; here's how

At the start of the 1600s, Japan's rulers feared that Christianity which had recently been introduced to the southern parts of the country by European missionaries would spread

Japan's Toshiba boosts profit in June qtr on devices, auto sector demand

Toshiba reported a 44 per cent improvement in profit in the last quarter as the Japanese technology giant worked to revamp its brand image and reassure investors about its management.

At 125.93 million, Japan's population records largest drop since 1950

Japan's population totaled 125.93 million as of January 1, 2022, representing the largest drop in the overall number and by percentage since comparable data were recorded in 1950.

Japan's Honda sees profits declining by 33% on semiconductor crunch

Honda's fiscal first-quarter profit fell 33% from last year as a global computer chip shortage, a pandemic-related lockdown in China and the rising costs of raw materials hurt the Japanese automaker

Fashion designer Issey Miyake, who produced Jobs' turtlenecks, dies at 84

He defined an era in Japan's modern history, reaching stardom in 1970s among a generation of designers and artists who reached global fame by defining a Japanese vision that was unique from the West

Japan tech giant SoftBank posts $ 23 bn quarterly loss as investments sank

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted a $ 23.4 billion loss in the April-June quarter as the value of its investments sank amid global worries about inflation and interest rates.

Dollar extends gains against Japan's yen as big US Fed hike bets ramp up

The greenback was last 0.31% higher at 135.42 yen, and earlier rose to 135.585 yen, its highest since July 28, after surging 1.57% in the previous session, its biggest single-day gain since June 17

US, Australia, Japan urge China to cease military exercises around Taiwan

The countries have urged China to "immediately" cease its military exercises launched following Pelosi's visit to Taipei, as they reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability

Japan PM Kishida to reshuffle Cabinet amid Taiwan, inflation concerns

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, announced he will likely reshuffle his Cabinet the next week to address a variety of issues including heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait

Japan marks 77th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing in final days of WWII

Japan on Saturday marked the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima that took place in the final days of the Second World War

Remembering Hiroshima's floating lanterns

As a self-anointed Nipponophile, I have always admired the Japanese sense of tradition

Japan has approved Covaxin booster dose for travellers: Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech on Friday said Japan has approved Covaxin booster dosage for travellers visiting the country. In a tweet, Bharat Biotech co-founder Suchitra Ella said: "We are proud to announce, Japan has approved COVAXIN booster dose for travellers. Another global recognition of the effectiveness of our universal COVID vaccine." In April this year, the Japanese government had announced including Covaxin in its list of recognised vaccines to further facilitate travel from India.

China imposes sanctions on Nancy Pelosi, family after Taiwan visit

"It gravely undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, seriously tramples on the one-China principle, and severely threatens peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."

Hiroshima Day: How many nuclear weapons do different countries have today?

On August 6, 1945, the US dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima in Japan, killing 140,000 people, and 77 years later, the world continues to be endangered by massive nuclear arsenals

Japan PM meets Pelosi, calls China drills 'threat to regional peace'

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said China's military exercises aimed at Taiwan represent a grave problem after 5 ballistic missiles launched as part of the drills landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone.