Japan

Olympic gymnastics champion Kohei Uchimura played Pokémon Go without a set data-roaming plan.

Mary-Ann Russon Aug 05, 2016

Tokyo's new governor faces tough challenge in kerbing spend on the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Fiona Keating Jul 31, 2016

Japanese fishermen knew about the whale which was unknown to science.

Jul 30, 2016

Indonesian firm Dompet Dhuafa was also honoured for 'expanding the transformative impact of religious tax in Islam'.

Divya Kishore Jul 27, 2016

Man arrested on suspicion of murder reportedly a former employee at the Sagamihara care facility outside Tokyo.

Fiona Keating Jul 25, 2016

The monarch who has been emperor for 27 years has suffered from ill health in recent times.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Jul 13, 2016

The US, Japan and Australia ask China to abide by the landmark ruling that favours the Philippines.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 13, 2016

Abe's ruling coalition secures two thirds majority in the upper house of parliament.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 11, 2016

Japan denies incident posed any threat as claimed by China.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Jul 05, 2016

Official says Japan could change agreement that protects US military personnel from certain crimes.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Jul 04, 2016

Asano will join the Gunners after completing his medicals.

Arunava Ray Jul 03, 2016

Takuma Asano has already confirmed approach from Arsenal.

Naveen Ullal Jul 03, 2016

The North Korean foreign ministry calls the drill 'another military provocation perpetrated by the US'.

Ananya Roy Jun 29, 2016

The new bill recognises a child's right to grow up in a family setting.

Alice Wheatley Jun 28, 2016

Japan Meteorological Agency issues warnings of further rain and thunderstorm on 22 June.

Ananya Roy Jun 22, 2016

The handover of 15.6 square miles of jungle would be the largest return of land since 1972.

Fiona Keating Jun 19, 2016

China officials criticise 'provocative' US over 'rebalancing' in region.

Mary Papenfuss Jun 15, 2016

The dead bear was suspected of mauling a 74-year-old woman near Kazuno in the mountainous Akita prefecture

William Watkinson Jun 14, 2016

Tsuwa Suzuki, 74, is the fourth person to be mauled to death by a bear this year.

Romil Patel Jun 13, 2016

Despite the forgiveness, the child's parents face possible legal action for psychological abuse.

Romil Patel Jun 06, 2016

The NSA whistleblower indicated that one of Japan's secrecy laws was designed by US to promote spying in Japan.

India Ashok Jun 06, 2016

Sources say Aimee Mejia admits drinking at friend's house in Okinawa despite US alcohol crackdown.

Mary Papenfuss Jun 06, 2016

Thousands of demonstrators, many of them elderly, demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Fiona Keating Jun 05, 2016

Obama has become the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima 71 years after the world's first atomic bomb was dropped on the city by US military.

Alex Wheeler May 27, 2016

US President Barack Obama is set to become first sitting US President to visit Hiroshima on 27 May.

Alex Wheeler May 27, 2016

A bilateral meeting with Obama and Cameron, ahead of Friday's G-7 meeting will further strengthen the ties between Japan and the two western countries.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy May 25, 2016

Obama will become the first US president to visit Hiroshima after the 1945 bombing that killed 140,000 people.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam May 23, 2016

Teenager launched DDoS attack against school board.

India Ashok May 16, 2016

Abe says Japanese businesses see UK as a 'gateway' to Europe and investors could be turned off.

Ian Silvera May 05, 2016

Military now after the truth but isn't aiming to diminish anyone's contribution in devastating battle.

Mary Papenfuss May 04, 2016