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Series of quakes on New Year's day kill 48 in Japan

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported. IMAGE: Burnt down residential and commercial area......

Tsunami alert as 7.5 magnitude tremor rocks Japan; 32K homes face power cut

After the powerful earthquake and aftershocks on Monday, more than 32,500 homes in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture are without power, CNN reported citing Hokuriku Electric Power. IMAGE: Road cracks......

Yamaha struggles with personnel issues,competition

Yamaha Motor Company, the world's second biggest motorcycle maker, is having a tough time retaining people in its Indian subsidiary, even as plans of expansion and launch of new models amid intense......

Yamaha launches sports bike at Rs 10.5 lakh

Japanese bike maker Yamaha on Tuesday launched two sport motorcycles, MT 01 and YZS R1 priced at Rs 10.5 lakh each (showroom price). The company which had been struggling to woo Indian customers......

Yamaha mulls new plant in south India by 2010

Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha Motorssaid on Wednesday it may consider setting up a new plant in south India by 2010."Our target is to sell above one million bikes by 2010 for which we would......

Yamaha to spend Rs 300 crore in revamp

Japanese motorcycle-maker Yamaha, in an effort to revive its fortunes in India, plans to invest Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) in the next two years to double its market share to 10 per cent by 2010.......

Hoshin, the Japanese art of managing quality

With the Indian economy becoming increasingly globalised, being and remaining competitive, highly productive and customer-oriented is critical. These objectives can be achieved if the entire......

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

IMAGE: Japan's Hinako Shibuno celebrates by kissing the trophy after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Women’s British Open. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters......

Straight out of the movies! Canoeist spikes rival's drink...

IMAGE: A Japanese canoeist reacts (picture for representational purpose only). Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images A Japanese sprint canoeist is facing a life ban after admitting to spiking a......

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Deontay Wilder reacts after knocking down Tyson Fury during the WBC World Heavyweight Title bout at Staples Centre, Los Angeles......

Ishikawa to make US Masters debut

Japanese schoolboy sensation Ryo Ishikawa will become the second youngest player to compete at the US Masters after receiving a special invitation on Thursday. The 17-year-old professional,......

Ishikawa gets blanket security after bomb scare

Japanese schoolboy golfer Ryo Ishikawa is being protected by a battery of security guards after a bomb scare before this week's Casio World Open. The 17-year-old was surrounded by 10 bodyguards as......

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