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Asia shares jump after US stocks soared to historic gains
Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, called the reaction 'from fear to euphoria'
10 April,2025 08:52 AM IST | Tokyo | AP
Medical helicopter crashes into sea off Japan, killing 3 while 3 are rescued
The pilot, Hiroshi Hamada, 66; Kazuto Yoshitake, a helicopter mechanic and a 28-year-old nurse, Sakura Kunitake, were rescued by the coast guard after they were found in the waters clinging to inflatable lifesavers
07 April,2025 08:21 AM IST | Tokyo | AP
Gymnast Pranati Nayak qualifies for vault final in FIG World Cup
The 29-year-old, who represented the country at the Tokyo Olympics, came up with an aggregate score of 13.317 in the vault qualification
21 March,2025 12:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Japan’s emperor calls for peace on 65th birthday
“As the memory of the war fades today, it is important that the tragic experiences and history are passed on to future generations,” Naruhito said
24 February,2025 08:02 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
Senior Afghan Taliban officials hold talks with Japanese officials
It's their first known diplomatic trip outside the Central Asia-Middle East region since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021
18 February,2025 01:12 PM IST | Tokyo | AP
Crowds welcome newest yokozuna in ancient ceremony
Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career
01 February,2025 08:18 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
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 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 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
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