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Harvard University retains top position in Times' World Reputation Rankings 2015

March 13, 2015

Harvard University of United States (US) has again topped in World Reputation Rankings 2015 published by Times Higher Education. Times Higher Education in the rankings revealed the top 100 universities across the world. Top 10 Universities in World Reputation Rankings ..

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Takahiro Hachigo appointed as new President and CEO of Honda

February 23, 2015

Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co has appointed Takahiro Hachigo as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will assume charge in June 2015 and replace Takanobu Ito, who had stepped down from the top most post in an ..

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World’s first humanoid robot staffed hotel set to open in Japan

February 10, 2015

World’s first  humanoid robot-staffed hotel is set to open in Nagasaki, Japan in July 2015. The Henn-na Hotel which means Strange Hotel will be employing Robots as its staff and other advanced technologies in order to significantly reduce operating costs. ..

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Japanese automaker Honda pays $ 70 million fine to US after failing to report safety issues

January 9, 2015

Japanese automaker Honda has agreed to pay US 70 million dollars in fines to the US authorities for failing to report safety issues involving its cars. It was announced by the US regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after ..

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Japan launches asteroid probe Hayabusa-2

December 4, 2014

Japan has launched H-IIA rocket carrying a space probe- Hayabusa2 destined for a distant asteroid 1999JU3. The H-IIA rocket blasted off from Tanegashima Space Center in the south of Japan. This launch comes just weeks after a Rosetta mission of ..

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Mount Aso erupts in Japan

November 29, 2014

Mount Aso, a volcano in southern Japan has erupted. It is the first such eruption in 22 years, causing flight cancellations and prompting warnings to stay away from its crater. This eruption has spewed out lava debris and smoke, shooting ..

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Japan rolls out Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), its first commercial jet in 50 years

October 21, 2014

After a gap of half a century, Mitsubishi Aircraft has rolled out Japan’s first commercial jet . Nature of the MRJ The MRJ has a little less than 100 seats. The jet is valued at $42 million. It marks Japan’s ..

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Government sets up 'Japan Plus' team

October 11, 2014

India has set up a ‘Japan Plus’ management team to follow through on the $35 bn that Japan has promised to invest in India over a span of five years via PPP and overseas development assistance. This is a follow ..

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Typhoon Phanfone slams into Japan  

October 8, 2014

Typhoon Phanfone made landfall near the city of Hamamatsu in Japan. Many parts of Japan faced torrential rain, with some areas receiving a month’s worth of rainfall  in a matter of minutes. As many as 600 domestic flights and 19 ..

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Japan Volcano leaves atleast 30 dead

September 28, 2014

Japan is believed to be one of the most seismically alive regions of the world. It is house to many active volcanoes. It thus has a very robust volcano monitoring systems and to closely look for and follow the signs ..

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