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7 coolest futuristic gadgets from Japan's biggest tech show

7 coolest futuristic gadgets from Japan's biggest tech show

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Here's a peek into the future of auto and consumer electronics.

Radioactive spinach found 100 km from N-plant

Radioactive spinach found 100 km from N-plant

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

The concerns of people over farm products have led the government to instruct local authorities to halt the shipment of relevant produce if it is found contaminted with radioactive substances above the government regulated standards.

TCS, Infy, Wipro recalling Indian staff from Japan

TCS, Infy, Wipro recalling Indian staff from Japan

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

As Japan makes frantic efforts to deal with the nuclear radiation leaks from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the aftermath of earthquake and tsunami, Indian information technology firms have begun relocating the families of their Indian employees in the country.

It's official now! Fukushima at par with Chernobyl

It's official now! Fukushima at par with Chernobyl

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Japan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to the maximum seven on an international scale from the current status of five.

Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Bibhu Prasad Routray explains why the US is supporting Japan's resolve to release 'treated' radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean. And what role China plays in the US decision.

DON'T MISS! Best photos of the week

DON'T MISS! Best photos of the week

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.

Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan

Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Tokyo 2020 organisers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony in the Greek capital on Thursday, amid the coronavirus spread that has cast doubt on the global, multi-billion dollar event. In a brief ceremony closed to spectators in Athens' Panathenaic stadium, site of the first modern Games in 1896, the torch was received by Tokyo Games representative Naoko Imoto.

Before & After: Revisiting the moment that knocked the world off its axis

Before & After: Revisiting the moment that knocked the world off its axis

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck at 2:46 PM Japanese Standard Time off the coast of Japan, unleashing enough seismic force to knock the entire world off its axis by more than six inches. Five years later, here's is a comparative photo-feature showing how much things have changed since then

4 years on: Tears and prayers mark Japan's tsunami

4 years on: Tears and prayers mark Japan's tsunami

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Japan marks the fourth anniversary of a quake-tsunami disaster that swept away thousands of people.

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'The lessons learnt from the triple disaster have put Japan's energy future On the right path,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

Japan gets ready for a new Emperor

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The emperor has no political power, yet he enjoys a unique place in Japanese society, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.