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Watch: How Sheikh Mohammed saved lives in 1973 hijack

Documentary reveals how young leader’s heroic negotiations ended Japanese flight hijack

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A screengrab from the documentary shows Sheikh Mohammed negotiating with the terrorists who hijacked Japan Airlines Flight 404 in July 1973.

Watch: India PM rides on Japan’s iconic bullet train

On reaching Sendai, PM Modi was greeted by members of the Indian diaspora

India's PM Narendra Modi is seen inside Japan’s world-famous Shinkansen bullet train alongside Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba.

Japan pledges $68b investment in India during Modi trip

Two sides also pledged to bolster security cooperation

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands during a joint press conference in Tokyo on August 29, 2025.

Man killed by son, not by bear attack: Police

Case unfolds as Japan grapples with record bear attacks and new fatal mauling

Japan remains one of the few countries where large mammals like brown bears are reclaiming territory. [Illustrative image]

What's the sweet treat every tourist buys in Tokyo?

Treats are adorned with images of famous landmarks or popular Japanese animated characters

Launched in 1991, Tokyo Banana quickly gained popularity and became closely associated with the city.

Two Japanese boxers die from brain injuries in Tokyo

The boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card

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‘Are you a king?’ UAE youth busts myths at Expo: Watch

Moosa Al Zaabi bridges cultures and debunks stereotypes in Osaka

‘Are you a king?’ UAE Youth Ambassador busts myths at Japan’s Expo 2025 – watch

Russia lifts tsunami warning for far east region

Powerful quake triggers tsunamis, sparks evacuations across Russia, Japan and US coasts

Residents watch the ocean in Samoa's capital city of Apia on July 30, 2025, as a tsunami warning is in effect.

Watch: Four Indian elephants begin new life in Japan

The pachyderms begin new chapter at Himeji Central Park after historic airlift

The elephants are now settling into their new home at Himeji Central Park in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture.

Election drubbing projected for Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba

Ishiba's coalition was reduced to minority after snap polls, soon after he became PM

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during his campaign for elections.

Student sprays insecticide at school, many hospitalised

Students, teacher were tested by the toxicology department after reportedly feeling unwell

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Man rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week

It was not known whether he was able to find his phone in the end

Mount Fuji, an active volcano and Japan's highest peak, is covered in snow for most of the year.

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