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29 Sep

‘Dostojee’ wins the best prize at Japan Film Festival

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainment, West BengalFilm, Film Festival, INDIA, Japan, Prize

Bengali filmmaker Prasoon Chatterjee's directorial debut 'Dostji' won the top prize, the Golden Shika Award, at the Nara International Film Festival (IFF) in Japan in the international competition category. The director will also receive the opportunity to make a film in Japan fully financed and produced by Nara IFF (up to $1 million) as part of the award. At Nara IFF, 'Dostojee competed in the International Competition category along with seven other brilliant films from around the world. Starring Jayati Chakraborty and Swatilekha Kundu as well as child artists Asiq Sheikh and Arif Sheikh, the film centers on the innocent…

14 Jun

Skill India: 100 Indian interns sent to Japan in 2022

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJapan, skill india

Under Technical Intern Training Program (TITP), Skill India has sent a cohort of more than 100 students since March 2022 to Japan, as the country relaxed travel restrictions for foreigners. A program launched by Japan, TITP accepts overseas interns to get on-the-job training. India and Japan had signed an MoU for promoting international cooperation through the transfer of skills, techniques, and knowledge. Amongst 100 interns, 40% are women. Under the program, they will draw average monthly stipend of Rs. 1-lakh to Rs 1.4-lakh. The candidates will get the opportunity to hone their skills with leading Japanese organizations in prominent sectors…

09 May

Tiger India Private Limited expands its Footprint in India

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJapan, Tiger India Private Limited, vacuum insulation technology

A subsidiary of vacuum insulation technology in Japan, Tiger Corporation, Tiger India Private Limited (TIPL) will be expanding its presence in India by launching four new vacuum insulated bottles in their thermal product line in May 2022. TIPL headquartered out of Gurgaon has had sales through retailers and EC platforms nationwide in India since 2015. "MTA-A", a vacuum insulated carbonated bottle in response to the voice of the customers who want to carry carbonated drinks for everyday drinks while keeping them cold. "MCS-A" is a cold insulation bottle that uses a stainless straw for the drinking spout in response to…

20 Mar

Japan Plans To Invest $42 Bn In India Over Next 5 Years, Says Report Ahead Of PM Fumio Kishida’s Visit

editor0 CommentsInternationalINDIA, Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is probable to announce a format to make investments USD forty two billion (5 trillion yen) in India over the 5 years, for the duration of his visit to the united states on Saturday, according to a media report. Kishida arrived in New Delhi these days on a two-day visit, suggested Nikkei Asia. During his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Japanese Prime Minister is also poised to agree to an about 300 billion yen loan and an electricity cooperation file regarding carbon reduction is predicted to be signed. Kishida, who will divulge the…

02 Dec

Japan withdrew new flight bookings ban after criticisms

editor0 CommentsworldJapan

Japan says it has withdrawn a ban on new incoming international flight bookings to defend against the new variant of the COVID only a day after the policy was announced. The transport ministry on Wednesday issued a request to international airlines to stop taking new reservations for flights coming into Japan until the end of December as an emergency precaution to defend against the new omicron variant. The ministry said Thursday it has withdrawn the request after receiving criticisms from inside and outside the country that the ban was too strict. The request had aimed to reduce Japan's daily international…

03 Jun

Tokyo Olympics to be conducted from July 23rd despite all controversies

editor0 CommentsNorth EastJapan, SPORTS, Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto warns that the Olympics "must be prepared" to proceed without spectators in the event of a coronavirus outbreak. Japan is dealing with a fourth wave of coronavirus cases, with 10 areas of the country under a state of emergency. There are 50 days until the delayed Tokyo Games begin on 23 July. Hashimoto said, "I believe that the possibility of these Games going on is 100% that we will do this." She added "The question right now is how are we going to have an even more safe and secure Games. "The Japanese people are…

19 May

Adani Green buys SB Energy from Softbank and Bharti

editor0 CommentsBusinessAdanigroup, Bharti, Japan, Softbank

Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) acquiring SB Energy India from Softbank of Japan and India’s Bharti Group to add 4,954 MW to its renewable power portfolio. The transaction values SB Energy India at an enterprise valuation of approximately $3.5 billion. The target portfolio consists of large-scale utility assets with 84 per cent solar capacity (4,180 MW), 9 per cent wind-solar hybrid capacity (450 MW) and 7 per cent wind capacity (324 MW). All projects have 25-year power purchase agreements with sovereign rated counterparties such as Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI), NTPC Limited and NHPC Limited. According to the…

15 May

Tensions rise as Japan doesn’t cancel the Tokyo Olympics 2021

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Japan, SPORTS, Tokyo Olympics

The situation is not looking great in Japan. A coronavirus state of emergency has been extended in the capital Tokyo and three other major prefectures as cases continue to rise. Yet there's been no word about cancelling the Games, despite both health experts and public opinion being stacked against them. Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) remains steadfast that the spectacle will take place. Japan has long insisted there was no question the Olympics, which should have taken place last summer, would…