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Series of quakes on New Year's day kill 48 in Japan

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported. IMAGE: Burnt down residential and commercial area......

Tsunami alert as 7.5 magnitude tremor rocks Japan; 32K homes face power cut

After the powerful earthquake and aftershocks on Monday, more than 32,500 homes in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture are without power, CNN reported citing Hokuriku Electric Power. IMAGE: Road cracks......

Yamaha struggles with personnel issues,competition

Yamaha Motor Company, the world's second biggest motorcycle maker, is having a tough time retaining people in its Indian subsidiary, even as plans of expansion and launch of new models amid intense......

Yamaha launches sports bike at Rs 10.5 lakh

Japanese bike maker Yamaha on Tuesday launched two sport motorcycles, MT 01 and YZS R1 priced at Rs 10.5 lakh each (showroom price). The company which had been struggling to woo Indian customers......

Hoshin, the Japanese art of managing quality

With the Indian economy becoming increasingly globalised, being and remaining competitive, highly productive and customer-oriented is critical. These objectives can be achieved if the entire......

The 7 quality management tools

The Japanese began applying the thinking developed by Walter Shewhart and W Edward Deming during the 1930s and 1940s. Japan's progress in continuous improvement led to the expansion of the use of......

Yamaha mulls new plant in south India by 2010

Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha Motorssaid on Wednesday it may consider setting up a new plant in south India by 2010."Our target is to sell above one million bikes by 2010 for which we would......

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

IMAGE: Japan's Hinako Shibuno celebrates by kissing the trophy after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Women’s British Open. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters......

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Deontay Wilder reacts after knocking down Tyson Fury during the WBC World Heavyweight Title bout at Staples Centre, Los Angeles......

Straight out of the movies! Canoeist spikes rival's drink...

IMAGE: A Japanese canoeist reacts (picture for representational purpose only). Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images A Japanese sprint canoeist is facing a life ban after admitting to spiking a......

Paddler Batra seeks ace shuttler Saina's advice

IMAGE: Manika Batra in action. Photograph: Facebook. Given a chance national women's table tennis champion Manika Batra is keen to get tips from her idol, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, ahead of her......

After six decades, China, S Korea team-up for table tennis title

China's Xu Xin and Yang Ha-eun of South Korea take selfies during the medal ceremony for the mixed doubles final table tennis match. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters China's Xu Xin and Yang Ha-eun of......

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