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Why many Japanese people struggle to explain if they’re Shinto or Buddhist

In 'Eight Million Ways to Happiness', Hiroko Yoda reveals the traditions that infuse Japan's culture, from Shinto, Buddhism, and the mountain mysticism of Shugendo.

Shinzo Abe’s killer gets life term: Defence sought leniency on grounds of ‘religious abuse’

Abe was fatally shot by Tetsuya Yamagami while delivering speech at rally in Nara, a prefecture in south of Kyoto. Yamagami has been awarded life term after 3-year trial.

Japan to restart world’s largest nuclear power plant 15 years after Fukushima disaster shutdown

The restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa comes as Tokyo pushes to cut its reliance on imported fossil fuels amid an expected surge in energy demand from energy-intensive AI data centres.

Japan and Sri Lanka are making the same mistake—replacing political action with fiscal policy

Markets and institutions often force adjustments only when political entities are unwilling to do so voluntarily.

An unusual call: Xi pushes Trump on Taiwan as China hails equal status under ‘G2’ format as victory

New Delhi: In an unusual move, Chinese President Xi Jinping called US President Donald J. Trump Monday and discussed the situation surrounding Taiwan, and...

Indian whiskeys and the stories they tell. From Indri to Doaab Expression 02

Globus Spirits unveils Doaab Expression 02: The Old Man and the Blossom. It has sourced the casks before distilling its liquor and creating a limited edition of 500 casks. The price of each 750 ml bottle stands at Rs 5,000 in Haryana.

Why Japan is bringing in troops and drones to fight bears

Bear attacks have killed at least 12 people and injured more than 100 since April in Japan. It’s also a human demographic problem.

Family, teachers back Haryana woman trolled for ‘safe’ in Japan due to Modi’s ‘connections’ remark

While social media users mocked Shivangi Batheja’s emotional remarks after meeting PM Modi in Tokyo, her family & school in Haryana say she has made them proud.

On agenda during Modi’s Japan visit, naval cooperation, meetings with political, business leaders

Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force are also exploring possible cooperation in area of ship maintenance in India, says Foreign Secy Misri.

How Japan is boosting its disaster preparedness

As climate change continues to increase the frequency and intensity of natural disasters, Japan’s proactive approach offers a powerful model for building communities that are more resilient when disaster hits.

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Kerala, Keral, Keralam. I’m a Malayali and the name change is more annoyance than pride

North Indians are so used to dropping the ‘A’ at the end of Kerala. Now they have to train themselves to add another letter.

Decoding India’s defence budget & how various govts struggled to spend it—from UPA to NDA

Every February, headlines focus on defence budget allocation. But real question is—how much money was actually spent & why did promise-delivery gap widen in some years, narrow in others?

Decoding India’s defence budget & how various govts struggled to spend it—from UPA to NDA

Every February, headlines focus on defence budget allocation. But real question is—how much money was actually spent & why did promise-delivery gap widen in some years, narrow in others?

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.