Japan

Elderly In Japan, Osaka Banned From Using Phones At ATM As Phone Scams Hit Record High

24 Apr 2025 18:59 PM IST

To fight surging financial scams, Osaka enacts a phone ban for seniors at ATMs. The rule targets fraudsters posing as relatives or officials, making ATM phone use socially unacceptable.

Over 500 T. Rexes Race Through Japan in Hilarious Costume Event | WATCH

23 Apr 2025 16:27 PM IST

T. Rex costume races, a viral trend originating in the U.S., have gained popularity in Japan, with over 500 participants in Funabashi. These humorous events, starting in 2019, have spread nationwide, boosting inflatable dinosaur costume sales.

Why This Indian Neuroscientist Chose Japan to Build a Startup instead of His Own Country

23 Apr 2025 14:14 PM IST

An Indian entrepreneur launched a neuroscience-based language-learning startup in Japan, citing the country’s clean, organized, and high-trust environment. He praised Japan’s startup visa system and criticized Indian bureaucracy, urging others not to waste their potential where it's undervalued.

Japan Imports Rice from South Korea After 25 Years Amid Growing Supply Crisis

22 Apr 2025 13:13 PM IST

South Korean rice enters Japan after 25 years as local prices surge; consumers open up to foreign grain options.

Baba Vanga Predicts Virus Return, and More – Will It Come True?

20 Apr 2025 18:53 PM IST

Baba Vanga's 2025 predictions about a global economic downturn, deadly virus resurgence, and natural disasters raise concerns.

Japan Urges ‘Fairness’ in Currency Negotiations with US in Upcoming Trade Talks

20 Apr 2025 13:40 PM IST

Japan emphasizes fairness in currency negotiations with the US as trade tensions rise, led by Prime Minister Ishiba.

‘Is This Revenge Porn?’: Outrage Over Nude Photo Release of Late Singer Aki Yashiro

18 Apr 2025 18:11 PM IST

A Japanese record company is under fire for releasing a posthumous CD of late singer Aki Yashiro that includes private nude photos.

Japan Faces Rising Economic Risks Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies

18 Apr 2025 18:03 PM IST

Japan's government cautions against growing economic instability due to U.S. tariffs, impacting both recovery and global trade.

Japan Gifts Shinkansen Trains to India for Bullet Train Trial

18 Apr 2025 14:21 PM IST

Japan to Gift Two Shinkansen Bullet Trains to India for High-Speed Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor Trial in 2026.

Japanese Actor Mizuki Itagaki Found Dead at 24 in Tokyo

18 Apr 2025 12:17 PM IST

Japanese actor and former M!LK member Mizuki Itagaki has been found dead in Tokyo at the age of 24. His family confirmed the tragic news, revealing he had been missing since January due to mental health struggles.

Japanese Ambassador Goes Desi in Bihar, Tries Litti Chokha, Calls It ‘Gajab Swad Ba

15 Apr 2025 16:20 PM IST

Japanese Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, goes viral for relishing Bihar’s iconic dish Litti Chokha, praising its taste in Bhojpuri. Netizens applaud his cultural connect and flood him with more food suggestions.