Japan Plans To Have New Emperor In 2019

Japan Plans To Have New Emperor In 2019 TOKYO, JAPAN:  Japan is planning for Emperor Akihito to retire and be replaced by his eldest son on January 1, 2019, reports said Wednesday, as the country works on a legal framework for its first abdication in 200 years. Akihito, 83, expressed a desire in August to abdicate after nearly three decades on the Chrysanthemum Throne, citing his

Japan to Help in Developing Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi Smart Cities

Japan to Help in Developing Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi Smart Cities

Japan’s   Ambassador to India Mr.Kenji Hiramatsu, informed about Japan’s intention to help India with the development of Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi as smart cities. The decision was announced by the Mr.Kenji during a meeting with Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu on January

TeamIndus to Carry Along Japan’s Rover for Google Lunar XPRIZE Competition

TeamIndus to Carry Along Japan’s Rover for Google Lunar XPRIZE Competition

Bengaluru-based TeamIndus has announced an agreement to carry Japanese team Hakuto’s robotic rover in the Google Lunar XPRIZE, to the moon aboard TeamInduss spacecraft in late 2017. This is a first-of-its-kind collaboration of two private space enterprises competing in the Google Lunar XPRIZE.

Shiva Keshavan wins Gold at Asian Luge Championship in Japan

Shiva Keshavan wins Gold at Asian Luge Championship in Japan Shiva Keshavan, the only professional luger from India, won his third gold in Asian Luge Championship at Nagano, Japan, on December 23, 2016. The 35-year-old Shiva Keshavan finished the Asian Luge Championship race with a time of 99.962 seconds and top speed of 130.4 km/h to clinch the title. First Indian to qualify for the

Japan drags India to WTO against steps on iron, steel imports

Japan drags India to WTO against steps on iron, steel imports India has imposed minimum import price (MIP) on imports of certain iron and steel. The country has also imposed anti-dumping duties on certain steel products to guard domestic players from cheap imports.government imposes minimum import price on 173 steel itemsiii. Japan has dragged India to the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

US makes biggest Okinawa land return since 1972

US makes biggest Okinawa land return since 1972 A deal to return American military land on Okinawa to the Japanese government was hailed today as the biggest such land transfer in more than four decades.But the move is unlikely to reduce frustration on the strategic island that remains crowded with American bases - a legacy of World War II. The agreement covers about 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of the 7,500-hectare

Japan approves biggest defence budget

Japan approves biggest defence budget  Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved approved 5.13 trillion yen ($43.6 billion) in defence spending for the fiscal year starting in April 2017. It is Japan’s highest annual defence budget announced so far. It is up by 1.4% from the initial budget for the current fiscal year. Now it will be sent to Parliament (Diet) for debate and approval. Key facts Under the new budget, Japan

Japan launches 'space junk' collector

Japan launched a cargo ship on Friday bound for the International Space Station (ISS), carrying a 'space junk' collector that was made with the help of a fishnet company. The cargo ship is also carrying other materials for the ISS including batteries and drinking water for the astronauts living there.  "Have a safe flight," French astronaut Thomas Pesquet said in a tweet from the space station.