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AR Rahman awarded Japan's Fukuoka prize

AR Rahman awarded Japan's Fukuoka prize

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Father's memory powers McKeown to gold in Paris

Father's memory powers McKeown to gold in Paris

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

As ever, McKeown had her father Sholto on her mind as she reeled in Smith and bronze winner Katharine Berkoff during a typically furious final lap.

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant strategic interests, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

PIX: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth swim gold

PIX: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth swim gold

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Saturday.

THRILLING PIX: World Aquatics Championships

THRILLING PIX: World Aquatics Championships

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Capturing the drama at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on Friday.

Oddly Around The World

Oddly Around The World

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Odd and unusual images from around the world.

Stunning PIX: World Aquatics Championships 2023

Stunning PIX: World Aquatics Championships 2023

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Australia's Kyle Chalmers set a blistering pace towards the end to win gold in the blue riband men's 100 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships.

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2023 has revealed the top 25 Funniest entries of 2023 in its final shortlist.

Dancing robots replace fans at Japanese baseball game

Dancing robots replace fans at Japanese baseball game

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

With their stadium devoid of fans due to coronavirus restrictions, Japanese baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have come up with an imaginative replacement: dancing robots. Before their most recent Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) game against Rakuten Eagles on Tuesday, over 20 robots danced to the team's fight song on a podium in the otherwise empty stand.

FINA postpones 2021 World C'ships to May 2022

FINA postpones 2021 World C'ships to May 2022

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Lausanne-based FINA had to move the championships because the 2021 slot of July 16 to August 1 clashed with the new date for the Tokyo Games, which were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WTH! 15-metre deep sinkhole swallows Japanese street

WTH! 15-metre deep sinkhole swallows Japanese street

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

A giant sinkhole swallowed a five-lane street in the centre of Fukuoka, one of Japan's biggest cities on Tuesday morning.

The Floating Lanterns Of Hiroshima

The Floating Lanterns Of Hiroshima

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

The Hiroshima event is not just about the 10,000-odd lanterns that float down a river. It is about remembrance. It is about dignity. It is about respect. It is about love, observes Sandeep Goyal.

PIX: Ledecky wins record 16th World swimming gold

PIX: Ledecky wins record 16th World swimming gold

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Olympic silver medallist Katie Ledecky powered to victory in the women's 400 metres freestyle event on the opening day of the swimming World Championships in Budapest on Saturday to capture a record-extending 16th gold medal in the competition.

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Towns and cities lined up to host Olympic training or events have increasingly expressed resistance

China's Sun breaks 1500 freestyle world record

China's Sun breaks 1500 freestyle world record

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

China's Sun Yang broke Grant Hackett's 1,500 metres freestyle world record on Sunday to take world championships gold and stake his claim to succeed the Australian as king of long-distance swimming.

Women's 4x100m relay team breaks national record at IAAF Meet

Women's 4x100m relay team breaks national record at IAAF Meet

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The Indian 4x100m women's relay team broke the 18-year-old National record to finish in 4th position at the IAAF World Challenge in Beijing on Wednesday. The 4x100m women relay team comprising Dutee Chand, Srabani Nanda, HM Jyoti and Merlin Joseph clocked 44.03s to finish the race, breaking the 18-year-old record of 44.43s created by the quartet of Saraswati Dey, Rachita Mistry, EB Shyla and PT Usha on July 22, 1998 in Fukuoka, Japan.

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Commonwealth Games: CGF seeking to avoid fixture clashes with Birmingham 2022

Japanese cell biologist wins Nobel for medicine

Japanese cell biologist wins Nobel for medicine

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Ohsumi, born in 1945 in Fukuoka, Japan, has been a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology since 2009.

Surge in COVID-19 cases puts Tokyo Games in doubt

Surge in COVID-19 cases puts Tokyo Games in doubt

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

As Japan expands state of emergency, calls grow to cancel Games. Japan has repeatedly insisted it will hold the Games despite opinion polls showing a majority of respondents want them postponed again or cancelled.

Inside the world's cutest Hello Kitty Bullet train

Inside the world's cutest Hello Kitty Bullet train

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The special shinkansen or bullet train will run for the next three months between the western cities of Osaka and Fukuoka from Saturday, the West Japan Railway firm said, hoping that one of the country's most famous exports will boost tourism. Passengers will be in left in no doubt what train they are on, with Hello Kitty smiling down from the shades of every window and adorning every passenger seat cover. Here's a glimpse of what it will be like on board the train and we have to warn you, it's almost too cute to handle.

Jeev takes sole lead in Japan

Jeev takes sole lead in Japan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

The Indian golfer had a scintillating seven-under 65 in the second round at the Asahiryokuken Yomiuri Asoiizuka Memorial Open.

Township for Japanese investors in Chennai

Township for Japanese investors in Chennai

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Cashing in on the rapidly growing ties between India and Japan, the Tamil Nadu government plans to set up a 'home-away-from-home' township exclusively for Japanese investors in the capital city of Chennai.

Bekele wins fifth world 4km gold

Bekele wins fifth world 4km gold

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

The Ethiopian crossed the line in 10 minutes 54 seconds at Fukuoka's chilly seaside course.

Jeev climbs four places to 73

Jeev climbs four places to 73

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Shiv Kapur returned to the top-200 club in the world golf rankings when he climbed seven spots to 196th. Gaurav Ghei gained three places to 226.

Jeev impresses with five-under 67

Jeev impresses with five-under 67

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

The Indian ace has a three-shot lead after three rounds in the Asahiryokuken Yomiuri Memorial golf tournament.

Jeev leads in Japan Tour event

Jeev leads in Japan Tour event

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

The Indian ace carded a flawless six-under 66 in the opening round to take the joint lead at the Asahiryokuken Yomiuri Asoiizuka Memorial Open.

Indian doctor is World's Outstanding Young Person

Indian doctor is World's Outstanding Young Person

Rediff.com7 Nov 2004

Dr Koshy Eapen, 29, was chosen from 246 nominations from 107 countries for his "exemplary service to medical care and education".

Six die in Internet suicide pact

Six die in Internet suicide pact

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

Six Japanese died of carbon monoxide poisoning by burning charcoal stoves in their cars.

Thorpe can emulate Spitz, says Talbot

Thorpe can emulate Spitz, says Talbot

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

Ian Thorpe could still emulate the 1972 Munich Olympics seven Gold medal haul of Mark Spitz, former Australia head swimming coach Don Talbot said.

World's oldest man dies at 114

World's oldest man dies at 114

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

Thorpe aims for unique treble

Thorpe aims for unique treble

Rediff.com19 Jul 2003

The Aussie ace is chasing a third successive world title in the 400 metres freestyle at the World swimming championships.

Inspiring! Sowing seeds for better tomorrow

Inspiring! Sowing seeds for better tomorrow

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Mumbaikars from different parts of the city are providing people with ready-to-grow seed balls to help tackle depleting forest cover, reports Swapnil Joglekar.

Stop the clock: Japan awakes to reality of Tokyo Games postponement

Stop the clock: Japan awakes to reality of Tokyo Games postponement

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

On Wednesday the countdown had been replaced by the current date - "25-3" for March 25 in the days display - and the current time, after the International Olympic Committee decided to postpone the Games by one year.

Muguruza crushes Rybarikova to storm into Wimbledon final

Muguruza crushes Rybarikova to storm into Wimbledon final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Spain's Garbine Muguruza reached her second Wimbledon final in three years with a thumping 6-1, 6-1 win over Slovakia's Magdalena Rybarikova.

'Preserving human life is most important thing right now'

'Preserving human life is most important thing right now'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

It is the first break in the four-year cycle for the summer Olympics since the 1940 and 1944 Games were cancelled because of World War Two.

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

'India is blazing down a tunnel'

'India is blazing down a tunnel'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'Anything that is anti-growth is demonised because growth is the biggest religion.' 'Growth is synonymous with progress. In fact, it is the opposite.' 'Exponential growth is cancer.'