TOKYO, Japan: Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) announced that it has received regulatory approval to begin loading nuclear fuel into the No. 7 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata, Japan. This marks a significant step toward restarting the plant, which has been offline since 2012 following the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in 2011. The Nuclear Regulation Authority's a ..read more

washington - China is challenging Japan's latest analysis of the threat posed to the Indo-Pacific region by Beijing as a hyped-up threat and false accusation. In the Japanese Foreign Ministry's annual Diplomatic Bluebook that was published Tuesday, China's military moves are described as posing 'the greatest strategic challenge,' according to Japanese media. An official English version has not been published ..read more

Rating In Japan NCAP Maruti Suzuki Swift, the stalwart of the Indian automotive market, is poised for a significant upgrade with the launch of its new generation model in May 2024. Following its successful debut in Europe and other global markets, the anticipation for its arrival in India is palpable. Ahead of India launch, new Suzuki Swift has been crash tested. Suzuki Swift Achieves Impressive 4-Star Sa ..read more

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the official poster for its 77th edition. The poster features a scene from 'Rhapsody in August', a Japanese classic by the late Akira Kurosawa, which premiered out of competition in Cannes in 1991, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In Kurosawa's last picture as a filmmaker, a grandmother who was a victim of the Nagasaki bombing passes on her trust i ..read more

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 19 (ANI): Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat fell just one victory short of an Olympics 2024 quota as he lost the men's 57 kg semifinals on Friday during the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers. In the event, three Indian wrestlers made an early exit and India failed to bag a men's freestyle wrestling quota. Two semifinalists from each weight division secure quotas for their country. There are no gol ..read more

DOHA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Lee Young-jun took a brace as South Korea beat China 2-0 in the second round of group stage at the U23 Asian Cup on Friday. South Korea advanced to the knockout stage after the win, while China, having lost two in a row, has almost been eliminated. Lee, 20, gave South Korea the lead in the 34th minute with a sharp angle shot in the box, before securing the victory for Taegeuk Wa ..read more

XI'AN, China, April 19 (Xinhua) --Chinese divers captivated 4,717 locals as they dominated four out of five events on the opening day of the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2024 Super Final here on Friday. In the women's 10m platform, Olympic champions Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan showcased their prowess, earning a commanding 364.86 points. In a closely contested battle for the medals, Caeli Mckay and Kate Miller ..read more

TOKYO, April 19 (Xinhua) -- China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD added a new showroom in Tokyo on Friday as the carmaker continued its steady march in the Japanese market dominated by hybrids and domestic brands. The three-story dealership operated by Harmony Auto Japan is located in Tokyo's Meguro ward, featuring car display and after-sale areas. It marks the 5th BYD showroom in Tokyo a ..read more

TOKYO -- Japan on Friday started the fifth round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. Despite opposition among local fishermen, residents as well as backlash from the international community, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant's operator, started discharging the radioactive wastewater in the morning, the first r ..read more

Tokyo [Japan], April 19 (ANI): Asian Games medalists Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh Salam missed out on the Paris Olympic 2024 quota after a sixth-place finish in the men's C2 500 m final, while Megha Pradeep secured a bronze medal in the women's C1 500 m race in the Asian Canoe Sprint Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday. Racing at the Sea Forest Waterway, a venue used during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Megha clocked timin ..read more