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09 Dec

Northern Japan Shaken by Major Offshore Quake; Tsunami Reaches Coastal Towns

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Japan (Rajeev Sharma): A late-night earthquake off Japan’s northern coastline sent shockwaves across multiple prefectures on Monday, injuring dozens and prompting urgent tsunami advisories that remained in place for several hours. The magnitude 7.5 tremor, which hit shortly after 11 p.m., caused widespread alarm as residents fled homes, hotels and coastal areas in the dark. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the quake originated beneath the Pacific seabed roughly 80 kilometers northeast of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture. Although the tsunami that followed was relatively small—reaching about 70 centimeters in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture—authorities stressed that even low-level surges can pose risks…

22 Oct

Eternal Message of Bhagavad Gita Resonates in Japan

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Chandigarh, October 22: In a special event organized by the Haryana government, 100 copies of the Bhagavad Gita (Japanese edition) were presented to Shri Chandru Appa, Consul General of India in Osaka, Japan. The copies were formally handed over by Shri Vikas Pandey, Assistant Professor at Osaka University, and Ms. Nikita, a native of Kurukshetra currently residing in Tokyo.The event was attended via video conference by Heena Bindlish, Joint Director of the Haryana Government’s Department of Foreign Cooperation; Pawan Chaudhary, Advisor to the Chief Minister on Foreign Affairs; Upendra Singhal, Honorary Secretary of KDB; and Sanjay Garg, General Manager of…

07 Sep

Big news – Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru Resigns

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National Times Bureau :- In a major political development, Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru announced his resignation on Sunday, a month after his party faced a heavy defeat in the parliamentary elections. Ishiba, who took office in October, decided to step down following growing demands within his party to take responsibility for the election loss. For over a month, he had resisted pressure from senior party members and right-wing factions but eventually chose to relinquish his post. The resignation comes as the Liberal Democratic Party considers holding a leadership election to choose a new head. If approved, this could trigger…

29 Aug

PM Modi Begins Japan Visit, Bilateral Talks with PM Ishiba on Agenda

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Tokyo (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Tokyo on Friday, beginning a two-day official visit during which he will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for wide-ranging talks on bilateral, regional, and global issues. The Ministry of External Affairs announced Modi’s arrival, stating that the discussions scheduled later today would focus on advancing the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, a relationship that has expanded significantly over the past eleven years. Ahead of his departure from New Delhi, Modi emphasized that the visit would provide an important opportunity to strengthen cultural bonds between the two nations and open…

30 Jul

Powerful 8.8-Magnitude Quake Triggers Tsunami in Japan and Russia

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Tokyo/Moscow (National Times): A massive 8.8-magnitude undersea earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday triggered powerful tsunami waves that struck the coastlines of Japan and Russia, prompting mass evacuations and causing significant damage. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake, recorded at a depth of 19 kilometres, was centred roughly 125 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It ranks as the sixth-largest earthquake ever recorded. Widespread Evacuations and Damage The tsunami waves, reaching up to 4 metres high, damaged ports and submerged coastal areas in Russia and Japan. Viral videos on social media showed buildings near the Russian coast inundated…

24 May

Abhishek Banerjee Calls Pakistan ‘Wild Handler of Terrorism’ During Japan Visit

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Tokyo, May 24, 2025 – Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, representing India as part of an all-party parliamentary delegation to Japan under Operation Sindoor, made a forceful statement against Pakistan’s role in terrorism, likening terrorism to a “rabid dog” and Pakistan to its “wild handler.”Speaking in Tokyo, Banerjee emphasized that in matters of national security, opposition and ruling parties must speak in one voice. "Terrorism is like a rabid dog, and Pakistan is its wild handler. You can't tame it, you can't predict it. It can bite anyone, anywhere," Banerjee said. He asserted that India's unified response to cross-border terrorism…

22 May

UAE and Japan Express Solidarity with India in Global Anti-Terrorism Outreach

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Abu Dhabi/Tokyo, May 22, 2025: In a significant diplomatic initiative, the United Arab Emirates and Japan have expressed strong solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism. This comes as part of India's global outreach following Operation Sindoor, aimed at garnering international support against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.A multi-party Indian delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha met with Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Tokyo. Iwaya conveyed Japan's unwavering stance against terrorism, stating that it cannot be justified in any form, and extended condolences to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.Simultaneously, another delegation headed by Shiv…