By Girija Madhavan On June 9, 2017, the Japanese Diet enacted an Abdication Law, called a “Single Use Law,” to enable Emperor Akihito to abdicate for reasons of health and age. The “Chrysanthemum Throne” will then pass on to Crown Prince Naruhito. The dynasty goes back to 1300 years. Legend claims that the rulers are…
A team from India-Japan Forum of Parliamentarians is on a visit to Japan. The delegation, comprising Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, MPs Poonam Mahajan, Rabindra Jena, Conrad Sangma and Deepinder Hooda, is led by MP and Chair, India Japan Forum of Parliamentarians, Bhupendra Yadav. The team has several engagements in Japan that are aimed to provide…
Grand Master Ichigo Matsuyo from Japan is seen demonstrating Karate during the inauguration of National-Level Karate Championship 2017 organised by Naga Martial Arts Academy, Mysuru at University of Mysore Gymnasium Hall at Sports Pavilion in city this morning.
It is said of the artists that their work should speak for them and not the artists. There seems to be some truth in it because that was what I found in a renowned artist from our city N.S. Harsha when he visited our office two months back to collect some news items relating to…
City’s Karate coach Shihan K.P. Johnson has been invited to attend the International Okinawa Shogen Ryu Karate Symposium and advanced training which will be held from Mar. 15 to Mar. 31 at Naha, Okinawa in Japan, according to a press release. Shihan K.P. Johnson is the only Karate master from India who will be attending…
Ambassador of Japan to India Kenji Hiramatsu and his wife Patricia Hiramatsu visited the Mysore Palace yesterday. The couple was welcomed by the Mysore Palace Board Dy. Director T.S. Subramanya by offering them traditional Mysuru Peta and shawl. Kenji and Patrica were taken on a tour inside the Palace and were told about the contributions…
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