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First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth (Credit: Kyoto University) Wood has entered low Earth orbit in a form rarely seen before. In December 2024, five CubeSats were released from the International Space Station, including LignoSat, a small satellite built largely from magnolia timber. The…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a “MASSIVE Trade Deal with Japan,” under which Tokyo will make a “$550 BILLION commitment to invest in the United States of America.” The White House unveiled three large-scale investment projects backed by Tokyo with a combined value of $36 billion, representing the first tranche under Japan’s $550…
Vande Bharat chair car is an all air-conditioned service that was first introduced in 2019. How do the fares of Vande Bharat chair car trains compare to similar trains around the world? According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the ticket prices for the Vande Bharat chair car are much lower than such trains operating in…
Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday, as Japanese equities rose after investors reacted to the emphatic election result that ushered in the country’s first female prime minister. Hong Kong’s HSI jumped 120 points or 0.45% to reach 27,147. South Korea’s Kospi also traded in green, up 5 points to 5,303 at 9:30 am IST. Nikkei…
An Indian traveller lost over ₹1 lakh on a planned Japan trip after their tourist visa was rejected twice, despite meticulous preparation and a strong profile. The lack of explanation for the rejections, even when a co-traveller with the same itinerary was approved, highlights a concerningly opaque system. This experience serves as a stark warning…
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on course to win Sunday’s snap election by a landslide, according to projections.The conservative leader is expected to deliver 316 seats of the 465-seat lower house to the LDP — the party’s best-ever result. Together with coalition partner Japan Innovation Party (Ishin),…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is set for a decisive victory in Sunday’s snap lower house elections, according to exit polls and media projections. LDP projected to secure strong lower house majority Public broadcaster NHK said the LDP could win between 274 and…
Did you know when India began the process of electrical railway development in the country? It began in 1925. This initiated the first electrical train in India with a 1,500 Volt DC system that ran between Bombay Victoria Terminus & Kurla Harbour. This initial start of electrical trains may have been short in range, but…
Voting began on Sunday across Japan in a key election for the 465-member House of Representatives, widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led government. The outcome will determine whether Takaichi consolidates her position or faces political uncertainty amid growing scrutiny of her policies and remarks….
Japanese authorities in Fujiyoshida, a picturesque town near Mount Fuji, have cancelled their annual cherry blossom festival this year, citing an unmanageable surge in tourist numbers that has begun to seriously affect daily life for locals. The decision brings an abrupt end to a decade-old spring event that had turned the town into one of…
