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Sony PlayStation: TV console has been discontinued in Europe and US after Japan
The company did not provide an explanation as to why shipments were terminated.
Agamoni Ghosh Mar 01, 2016
Japan's population shrinks for first time since 1920
Latest census reveals Japan's entire population dropped by nearly one million in last five years.
Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 26, 2016
Japan's critical energy and transport systems targeted by hackers for five years – could it be espionage?
A group of hackers has been attacking Japanese commercial interests since 2010 and is likely to continue doing so.
Mary-Ann Russon Feb 25, 2016
Japan, Australia, Singapore, South Korea and New Zealand most vulnerable to cyberattacks, says report
The five countries are the most heavily dependent on internet-based interactions.
Rachel Middleton Feb 24, 2016
Davis Cup 2016: Andy Murray returns to lead Great Britain in World Group opener against Japan
Leon Smith's reigning champions begin their title defence at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena between 4-6 March.
George Flood Feb 23, 2016
Thousands surround Japan's parliament in protest against US military base in Okinawa
Over 28,000 people circled the parliament house in Tokyo, holding hands and shouting: 'Don't build the base'
Fiona Keating Feb 21, 2016
Toyota recalls 2.9 million vehicles globally over seatbelt fault
The seatbelts could be damaged by part of the metal seat frame in the event of a crash.
Adam Justice Feb 18, 2016
Japanese lawmaker Kazuya Maruyama apologises after calling President Obama a descendant of slaves
Maruyama, a member of Prime Minsiter Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, apologised on 17 February.
Nicole Rojas Feb 18, 2016
Watch this incredibly complex wooden clock write out the time every minute
400-piece homemade clock is completely mechanical and writes the time in pen every minute.
Alistair Charlton Feb 12, 2016
The Pokemon Company selling new 20th anniversary merchandise based on original sprites
Get your OG Pokemon T-shirts, keyrings and bags... so long as you live in Japan.
Ben Skipper Feb 11, 2016
Amazon launches free on-demand sommelier service in Japan
What a grape idea: Customers offered wine wisdom on what to plonk for over the phone.
James Billington Feb 10, 2016
Kim Jong-Un readies Super Bowl satellite launch despite pressure on North Korea
The isolated nation say that they are launching an 'Earth observation' satellite between 7-14 February
William Watkinson Feb 06, 2016
Twitter launches new homepage to engage offline and unregistered users
Twitter expands new homepage to 23 countries.
India Ashok Feb 04, 2016
Japan: Zookeepers at Ueno Zoo stage an escaped animal drill with an employee wearing a giant zebra costume
150 employees participated in training exercise on what to do when an animal escapes its enclosure
Alex Wheeler Feb 02, 2016
Tokyo protected by Patriot missile interceptors amid North Korea threat
Japan mobilises surface-to-air missiles across the country as Pyongyang reportedly prepares for missile launch.
Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 01, 2016
Japan: Kamikaze WW2 Zero fighter plane takes to the skies for first time in 71 years
The Zero was bought by a Japanese businessman for £2m in 2010.
James Lillywhite Jan 28, 2016
Pokémon: Nintendo announces Detective Pikachu game for 3DS
Ever wanted to solve crimes with Pikachu? Well now's your chance.
Ben Skipper Jan 26, 2016
Anonymous takes down Tokyo airport website in protest against dolphin culling
Cyber attack reportedly carried out in revenge for Japan detaining US activist Ric O'Barry.
Karthick Arvinth Jan 25, 2016
Japan rejected 99.6% of refugee applications in 2015, accepting only 27 people
Japan's government says it received a record 7,586 refugee applications in 2015.
Agamoni Ghosh Jan 23, 2016
Japan: Train station stays operational for just one high school student's studies
The village of Shirataki now consists of 18 families and just 36 people.
Adam Justice Jan 22, 2016
Gorgeous pictures: Snow monkeys bathe in hot springs on frozen ground at Jigokudani Park in Japan
A unique insight into the daily routine of Japanese Macaques who reside in the valleys of the Yokoyu-River during the winter months.
Alex Wheeler Jan 22, 2016
Japan to deport Ric O'Barry, dolphin activist and star of Oscar-winning documentary The Cove
O'Barry has refused to leave the country, claiming he was there as a tourist.
James Tennent Jan 22, 2016
Japan: Taxi drivers pick ghost passengers in tsunami-hit towns
Taxi drivers in Japan encounter 'ghost passengers' who disappear upon reaching their destination.
Maria Khan Jan 21, 2016
Yasutaro Koide: World's oldest man dies in Japan aged 112
The oldest man in Japan is now 111-year-old Masamitsu Yoshida.
Callum Paton Jan 19, 2016
'Comfort women': South Korea furious over Japanese lawmaker calling victims 'professional prostitutes'
The lawmaker said people have been misled by propaganda treating them as if they were victims.
Agamoni Ghosh Jan 15, 2016
At least 14 killed when ski bus flips over guard rail in central Japan
Dozens injured as authorities investigate country's worst bus accident since 2012.
Mary Papenfuss Jan 15, 2016
Japan Railways reportedly runs train from abandoned station in Hokkaido to ensure a girl goes to school
Kami-Shirataki station will be closed in March after the only school girl who uses it graduates, claim some reports.
Sanskrity Sinha Jan 13, 2016
Japan: Great white shark dies after three days in aquarium
World's only captive great white shark dies after barely three days at Japanese Okinawa Churaumi aquarium.
Maria Khan Jan 08, 2016
Giant squid: Rare deep sea creature spotted in Japanese harbour
The deep sea creature swam around Toyama harbour for several hours.
James Tennent Dec 29, 2015
North Korea derides Japan-South Korea agreement over 'comfort women'
Pyongyang calls Tokyo-Seoul deal over Korean wartime sex slaves "humiliating agreement".
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 29, 2015
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