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Sumo avoids chasm with new yokozuna

Sumo avoids chasm with new yokozuna

The sport faced the rare prospect of having no wrestler at the grand master level when Terunofuji, the only active yokozuna announced his retirement. The last time sumo had no yokozuna was in 1992-1993

28 January,2025 08:26 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
'The country has given me more than what I've given to Indian hockey': Sreejesh

'The country has given me more than what I've given to Indian hockey': Sreejesh

The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic bronze with the national team in the Paris Games last year, is currently the head coach of the junior India men's team

26 January,2025 03:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma helds talks with Japan's Justice Minister in Tokyo

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma helds talks with Japan's Justice Minister in Tokyo

Assam CM began his official engagements for in Japan by addressing the Advantage Assam Roadshow amidst the attendance of 160 business leaders

23 January,2025 01:57 PM IST | Tokyo | mid-day online correspondent
Japan’s only sumo grand master retires

Japan’s only sumo grand master retires

The Mongolian-born 33-year-old has been the only top-ranked sumo for more than three years, and only 73 wrestlers have reached his level in the history of the centuries-old sport

18 January,2025 05:19 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes country

Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes country

Tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the temblor was centred, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 pm local time

13 January,2025 06:50 PM IST | Tokyo | AP
Crowds greet Japanese Emperor for New Year

Crowds greet Japanese Emperor for New Year

Last year, his appearance was cancelled at the last minute because of a devastating quake in the Noto Peninsula that killed hundreds of people

03 January,2025 07:35 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
Japan Cabinet OKs record defence budget

Japan Cabinet OKs record defence budget

The Cabinet-endorsed draft defence budget marks the third year of Japan’s ongoing five-year military buildup under the national security strategy adopted in 2022

28 December,2024 08:31 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
New Asian body for World Boxing; involves Lovlina

New Asian body for World Boxing; involves Lovlina

“India is proud to be at the heart of this transformative initiative, contributing to the process of securing boxing’s Olympic future

28 December,2024 06:41 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Japan’s Nissan, Honda announce plans to merge

Japan’s Nissan, Honda announce plans to merge

Automakers in Japan have lagged behind their big rivals in electric vehicles and are trying to cut costs and make up for lost time

24 December,2024 08:26 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
Former Emperor Akihito celebrates 91st birthday

Former Emperor Akihito celebrates 91st birthday

Akihito also continues to actively research the classification of Japanese freshwater goby fish at a palace laboratory and his residence.

24 December,2024 08:25 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies

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