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Typhoon Hagibis leaves deaths, destruction in Japan

The biggest storm -- Typhoon Hagibis -- to hit Japan in decades left deaths and destruction in its wake, as it battered the central and eastern parts of the country. The storm flooded rivers......

Tsunami hits Japan after strong 6.9 quake

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering tsunamis along the coast including a one-metre (3.3-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima......

Before & After: Revisiting the moment that knocked the world off its axis

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck at 2:46 PM Japanese Standard Time off the coast of Japan, unleashing enough seismic force to knock the entire world off its axis by more than......

Short and sweet: When the moon turned red

Did you blink? There was a total eclipse of the moon on Saturday -- and it was an unusually short one. Glowing deep orange, the so-called ‘blood moon’ wandered into view and......

4 years on: Tears and prayers mark Japan's tsunami

Japan marks the fourth anniversary of a quake-tsunami disaster that swept away thousands of people and sparked a nuclear crisis, a tragedy that has left visible scars on the landscape and continues......

Japan: Factories remain shut, price hike likely

Natural disasters have dented Japan's economy in the past. But this time, the severity and magnitude is hard to comprehend. The aftershocks of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan will be felt in......

India Inc upbeat on hiring, pay hikes

Corporate India is on the path to recovery after having been pummelled around in the global recessionary storm, with companies showing optimism on hiring and salary increases, says a joint......

Fardeen, Genelia sell theatre tickets

Genelia and Fardeen Khan promoted their latest film, Life Partner, in a unique way on Monday morning. When people went to buy movie tickets of Life Partner at Mumbai's Galaxy......

From Chak De! India to Luck

After the success of Chak De! India, Chitrashi Rawat settled down in her new career in showbiz. She shifted base from the mountains of Dehra Dun to the neon lights of Mumbai. She bagged a......

'I'm here to sell my talent, not myself'

Bollywood is going to get a taste of new talent in the form of Anjali Pandey. Pandey, who hails from Raniket, Uttranchal, hopes to make a shift from the world of modelling to the glamorous world......

Olympic flame arrives in Tokyo ahead of opening ceremony

The flame was carried to the podium by three-time Paralympic shooter Taguchi Aki. It was a special moment for Taguchi, as it came 106-days after she lit the celebration cauldron when the Tokyo 2020......

Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule even as virus spreads

IMAGE: Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee hold a news paper as he attends a news conference in Tokyo. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters The president of the......

PIX: Cherry blossom-themed torch for Tokyo Olympics

The torch was designed with input from children from the areas most severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. IMAGE: The torch bears the motif of a cherry blossom, Japan's most familiar......

Sports Shorts: Pictograms unveiled 500 days before start of Tokyo 2020

The pictograms for next year's Tokyo 2020 Olympics were unveiled on Tuesday at an event to mark 500 days to go until the Summer Games. Pictograms for each sport, including the five new sports that......

Tokyo an inspirational choice for Games, Abe tells IOC

Tokyo would be an inspirational choice to host the 2020 Olympic Games, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Olympic officials on Monday, with Japan keen to showcase its recovery from a devastating 2011......

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