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bullet train, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it will help in decongestion and fasten the pace of urbanization. He was speaking at an event titled 'India's Vishwabandhu Approach to Global Relations' at the Constitution Club in Mumbai on Monday. Addressing the event, Jaishankar said, "Piyush Goyal and I worked on and a few years ago we decided that we will work with Japan on the bullet train...people think what is special in a bullet train, it is just a train, it will go a little bit faster."

A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group says it trimmed its losses for the fiscal year through March to about a quarter of the red ink it racked up a year earlier, as investment losses declined

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 86 cents to $79.12 per barrel Monday

renewal of 'Shogun' for the second season despite its widespread popularity. What began as James Clavell's original novel, continued with the 1980 adaptation and became an interpretation of the beauty and brutality of feudal Japan.'Shogun' was praised for its production design, complex characters, and incredible performances so much so that it became an early contender for the upcoming Emmy Awards.

Suzuki Motor Corp expects car sales in India to grow 2% in the ongoing financial year and its local subsidiary, Maruti Suzuki, to perform better than the market, helping it recover lost market share in the country.

The commercial real estate market in India is projected to reach USD 106.05 billion by 2029 from USD 40 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.10% during the forecast period (2024- 2029), according to a report by Mordor Intelligence.

Japanese investment and consulting services company Metaplanet has adopted Bitcoin (BTC) as its strategic treasury reserve asset. The move comes at a time when Japan is facing high debt burden and a volatile national currency – yen.

Asian share markets made a cautious start on Monday in a week where inflation figures could make or break hopes for earlier U.S. rate cuts, while Chinese activity data will test optimism about a sustained recovery in the world's No. 2 economy. Beijing has already reported a welcome pickup in inflation to an annual 0.3% in April, helping to soothe worries about a slide into prolonged deflation. Forecasts favour further gains in April retail sales and industrial output due on Friday.

Read here: Week Ahead: Inflation data, Q4 Results, FII activity, global cues among key market triggers this week On Friday, the Indian stock market benchmark indices ended higher, but lost over 2% each for the week, with heavy selling seen in broader markets. The Sensex gained 260.30 points, or 0.36%, to close at 72,664.47, while the Nifty 50 settled 97.70 points, or 0.44%, higher at 22,055.20. “Heavy FII selling, and concerns over the outcome of ongoing general elections added to the overall pressure in the markets.

India's G20 Sherpa and former CEO of Niti Aayog Amitabh Kant projected that the country is all set to overtake Japan as 4th largest economy in the world by 2025. The size of India's GDP is currently ranked 5th, after the US, China, Germany, and Japan. It overtook the UK in 2022. Just a decade ago, Indian GDP was the eleventh largest in the world. Currently, India's GDP is estimated to be around USD 3.7 trillion.

NEW DELHI : Radihika Khanijo is busy planning vacations this summer for a few uber wealthy clients to a destination that hadn’t been on her luxury travel firm’s radar ever before: South Korea. The Asian country is suddenly on the map of Indian travellers, says the founder of Welgrow Travel, and part of the reason is its easy visa process. “South Korea is seeing a big rise in travel demand from discerning travellers.

Also Read: Google layoffs: It is about taking the time to do it correctly and well, says CEO Sundar Pichai On the other hand, Google Nest easily answered questions related to Nakba. The AI described Nakba as an “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians." "Google Nest can't answer questions about the Holocaust and Jews. "Coincidental error" or deliberate on the part of their software engineers," wrote a social media user on X while sharing the viral video.

HAIKYU!!! The Dumpster Battle, a thrilling addition to the popular anime series, is now gracing North American theaters. Starting May 31, fans can immerse themselves in the world of competitive volleyball as depicted in this cinematic marvel. Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures, tickets for this release are already available for purchase. The film will be presented with both Japanese and English subtitles, as well as an English dub, catering to a wide audience of enthusiasts. HAIKYU!!! The Dumpster Battle promises to deliver a satisfying conclusion to the series, which has captivated fans for years. Unlike some long-running anime like One Piece, which seem to have no end in sight, HAIKYU!!! is set to provide closure. After the final episodes of the anime aired in 2020, it was decided that the story would wrap up in the form of two movies. The first, Decisive Battle At the Garbage Dump, premiered in February 2024 in Japan, with The Dumpster Battle serving as the grand finale.

iPad Pro through a creative advertisement, which depicted the destruction of various artistic objects to herald the arrival of the ultra-thin iPad. In the advertisement video, a giant industrial press can be seen crushing a range of creative instruments, including pianos, old-model TVs, guitars, toys, and whatnot. Viewers can see Apple's ultra-thin iPad, which was created after the destruction of all the instruments.

Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates ...

Hond has reported that its profit for the fiscal year through March jumped 70% as its vehicle sales grew and a weak yen buoyed overseas earnings

South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean partner in the venture

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell $1 to $78.26 per barrel Friday

from Chinese spying. The Kansas House's top GOP leader accused Gov. Laura Kelly of “apathy" toward serious national security threats from China and other nations declared by the U.S.

Anime series ‘Code Geass’ has released its new season. The third season, which has been titled ‘Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture’, has been released in the theaters in Japan and is streaming on an OTT platform in the US. Beginning from 2006, over 50 episodes were released in the two previous seasons titled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection. This has been reported by ‘Collider’. The original season followed the trail of an exiled Prince, who received a supernatural power called ‘Geass’. He is using these powers to try to lead a rebellion against his father. The new season ‘Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture’ focuses on two mercenary brothers, who are on a rescue mission. It opens with the capture of Sakuya Sumeragi, the daughter of the deceased lord of Hokkaido.