This 'naked festival' is all about getting lucky!

Wearing nothing but loin clothes, around 9,000 men took part in Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Festival at Saidaiji Temple in Japan Okayama. They crammed into the temple and battled to grab the sacred......

ACs send temperatures soaring in big cities

Japanese researchers have found that the use of air conditioners in large buildings is increasing the overall temperature in big cities. For the study, published in the Journal Applied Meteorology......

India, Japan to establish strategic partnership

Joint Statement: Towards India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership 1.The Prime Minister of India, H E Dr Manmohan Singh, is currently paying an Official Visit to Japan from December 13 to 16,......

FIFA WC: Duke keeps his promise to his son with winner

IMAGE: Australia's Mitchell Duke celebrates scoring their first goal. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Before flying to Qatar, Australia's Mitchell Duke had promised to dedicate a goal at the......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

Amid opposition, Japan PM says has 'never put Olympics first'

'My priority has been to protect the lives and health of the Japanese population' IMAGE: The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)......

Sports Shorts: Indian men's hockey team stun world champions

IMAGE: India beat world number one Belgium in a thrilling match at the Kalinga Stadium. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Indian men hockey team's sensational run of form continued as it stunned......

Mayookha wins gold in Asian Athletics C'ship

Rattled by a dope scandal, Indian athletics finally has something to cheer about as long jumper Mayookha Johny led the Indian charge with a gold on the opening day of the 19th Asian Championships......