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Japan Introduces Stab-Proof Umbrellas On Trains To Protect Passengers
This initiative by West Japan Railway Co (JR West) comes in response to several violent incidents on trains, including a knife attack in July 2023.
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In Pics: 'Zombies' Swarm Japanese Train Ahead Of Halloween In 'Train To Busan' Tribute
It's usually a serene two-and-a-half-hour ride on Japan's famously efficient bullet train. But the journey quickly descended into a zombie apocalypse, with passengers screaming in terror.
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PR Sreejesh To Face First Test As India Hockey U21 Coach
"The team has been training well under the new head coach PR Sreejesh and we are excited to play our first tournament with him," captain Amir Ali said in a release.
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Plastic Miniature Models, Ramen Lover: Obsessions Of Japan's Next PM Shigeru Ishiba
Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected Liberal Democratic Party leader poised to become Japan's new prime minister, often appears in photos with a furrowed brow, but his expression immediately clears when he talks about one of his true loves - plastic mod
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Japan Might Have Driverless Bullet Trains By Mid-2030s
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid-2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.
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Tropical Storm Maria Hits Japan, Disrupts Travel, Forces Evacuations
Tropical Storm Maria made landfall on Monday in Japan's northern region of Iwate, bringing torrential rain that disrupted flights and rail services while forcing people in some areas to evacuate homes.
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Japanese AI Startup Turns Dating AI Into Reality
"Services like this app can remind people who are away from romance how delightful love is, and AI can train people to better communicate when talking with real partners," Megumi Ushikubo, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing firm Infinity Inc.
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Train, Truck Rides, Japan Roads: How PM Uses Travel Experience In Politics
Train journeys in general class coaches, truck rides across the country and travel around the world were among the factors that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said shaped his personal and political life.
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Vietnam Debuts Academy of Blockchain, AI with Plans to Train a Million People in Emerging Tech
The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII) was recently launched in Vietnam to educate tech students on the potential use cases of blockchain and AI in sectors like banking, data analysis, as well as digital economy and finance. Vietnam is ramping up efforts to join other Asian nations like India, Japan, China, and South Korea in exploring...
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Snake On Japanese Bullet Train Causes Rare 17-Minute Hold-Up
Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy "shinkansen" services.
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4 Stabbed On Train At Tokyo Station, Suspect Arrested: Report
Four people are believed to have been stabbed on a train stopping at Akihabara station in Japan's capital city of Tokyo and taken to hospital, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday citing local police.
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1 Dead, 7 Missing After US Osprey Military Aircraft Crashes Near Japan
Rescuers scoured waters off Japan on Thursday for seven missing US Air Force personnel whose Osprey crashed during a training exercise, in the latest incident involving the tilt-rotor military aircraft.
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4 Foreign YouTubers Under Investigation For Free-Riding Trains In Japan
One of Japan's main rail operators said Tuesday it is investigating four foreign YouTubers who seemingly took free rides on trains around the country, in the latest case of fame-seeking foreigners' antics riling locals.
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Watch: A WWE-Style Match On Bullet Train In Japan Stuns Passengers
Professional wrestling is one of Japan's most popular sports, having seen some big names perform there.
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Japanese Man Gets 23 Years In Jail For Halloween Attack Dressed As 'Joker'
A Japanese court sentenced a man to 23 years in jail after finding him guilty of attempted murder and starting a fire on a train in Tokyo while dressed as comic book villain the Joker.
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Japan Introduces Stab-Proof Umbrellas On Trains To Protect Passengers
This initiative by West Japan Railway Co (JR West) comes in response to several violent incidents on trains, including a knife attack in July 2023.
-
In Pics: 'Zombies' Swarm Japanese Train Ahead Of Halloween In 'Train To Busan' Tribute
It's usually a serene two-and-a-half-hour ride on Japan's famously efficient bullet train. But the journey quickly descended into a zombie apocalypse, with passengers screaming in terror.
-
PR Sreejesh To Face First Test As India Hockey U21 Coach
"The team has been training well under the new head coach PR Sreejesh and we are excited to play our first tournament with him," captain Amir Ali said in a release.
-
Plastic Miniature Models, Ramen Lover: Obsessions Of Japan's Next PM Shigeru Ishiba
Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected Liberal Democratic Party leader poised to become Japan's new prime minister, often appears in photos with a furrowed brow, but his expression immediately clears when he talks about one of his true loves - plastic mod
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Japan Might Have Driverless Bullet Trains By Mid-2030s
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid-2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.
-
Tropical Storm Maria Hits Japan, Disrupts Travel, Forces Evacuations
Tropical Storm Maria made landfall on Monday in Japan's northern region of Iwate, bringing torrential rain that disrupted flights and rail services while forcing people in some areas to evacuate homes.
-
Japanese AI Startup Turns Dating AI Into Reality
"Services like this app can remind people who are away from romance how delightful love is, and AI can train people to better communicate when talking with real partners," Megumi Ushikubo, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing firm Infinity Inc.
-
Train, Truck Rides, Japan Roads: How PM Uses Travel Experience In Politics
Train journeys in general class coaches, truck rides across the country and travel around the world were among the factors that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said shaped his personal and political life.
-
Vietnam Debuts Academy of Blockchain, AI with Plans to Train a Million People in Emerging Tech
The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII) was recently launched in Vietnam to educate tech students on the potential use cases of blockchain and AI in sectors like banking, data analysis, as well as digital economy and finance. Vietnam is ramping up efforts to join other Asian nations like India, Japan, China, and South Korea in exploring...
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Snake On Japanese Bullet Train Causes Rare 17-Minute Hold-Up
Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy "shinkansen" services.
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4 Stabbed On Train At Tokyo Station, Suspect Arrested: Report
Four people are believed to have been stabbed on a train stopping at Akihabara station in Japan's capital city of Tokyo and taken to hospital, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday citing local police.
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1 Dead, 7 Missing After US Osprey Military Aircraft Crashes Near Japan
Rescuers scoured waters off Japan on Thursday for seven missing US Air Force personnel whose Osprey crashed during a training exercise, in the latest incident involving the tilt-rotor military aircraft.
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4 Foreign YouTubers Under Investigation For Free-Riding Trains In Japan
One of Japan's main rail operators said Tuesday it is investigating four foreign YouTubers who seemingly took free rides on trains around the country, in the latest case of fame-seeking foreigners' antics riling locals.
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Watch: A WWE-Style Match On Bullet Train In Japan Stuns Passengers
Professional wrestling is one of Japan's most popular sports, having seen some big names perform there.
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Japanese Man Gets 23 Years In Jail For Halloween Attack Dressed As 'Joker'
A Japanese court sentenced a man to 23 years in jail after finding him guilty of attempted murder and starting a fire on a train in Tokyo while dressed as comic book villain the Joker.
