JAPAN

The tentative sanctions against North Korea would cover financial, shipping, trade and immigration sectors.

United States and Japan face each other in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup clash on 9 October.

However, there were no injuries or damages, reports said.

Cars could be seen drifting among the floodwaters, while emergency services made various rescue missions.

Defending champions India will host the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

The storm, stronger than Hurricance Matthew, is headed towards Japan, where is it likely to cause similar destruction.

Two elderly men who died in September were found to have been poisoned with disinfectant chemical.

One could hit Tokyo and the Nankai Trough Quake would cause a devastating tsunami in north and central Japan.

Advert criticised as 'sexist' intended to advertise city's commitment to sustainable eel farming, says authority.

The pilot was rescued from the crash site 150km from the coast of Kunigami village.

Survey finds 42% of young single men and 44% of women have never had sex.

Renho is first woman to be elected as leader of the centre-left Democrat party.

Beijing's sabre-rattling in the west Pacific has brought conflict in Asia closer than for decades.

Japan earlier agreed to provide multi-role response vessels and mid-sized coastguard ships to the Philippines.

Two more deaths were confirmed after the 126km/h typhoon brought rain, high seas, landslides and floods.

Japan's government's says the UK's exit from the EU will 'a major disturbance to the world economy'.

The 63-year-old fisherman fought off the creature by jabbing at its eyes, sending it into the woods.

European aviation agency asked to ensure problem with engines powering Boeing 787 aircraft does not affect safety.

The split of Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi from the Yamaguchi-gumi gang caused bloodshed in 2015.

A London demonstration will take place on Thursday 1 September at noon.

Lionrock swept across northern Japan on Tuesday night, bringing up to 300mm of rain.