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Rugby World Cup 2015: Samoa vs Japan: Where to watch live, preview and team news
Both teams will be searching for a second Pool B victory to keep their qualification hopes alive.
George Flood Oct 03, 2015
Japan: Senior government official in sexism row after urging women to 'contribute' by having babies
Japanese politician says women should 'bear many children' to contribute to the country.
Maria Khan Oct 02, 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa look to bounce back after shock defeat to Japan
Captain Jean De Villiers said the team needed to put the loss to Japan behind them.
Adam Justice Sep 26, 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland rout Japan as Australia fail to secure bonus point in Fiji win
France also eventually eased past Romania on day four at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
George Flood Sep 23, 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland vs Japan: Where to watch live, preview and team news
Japan look to put one foot in the quarter-final as they face Scotland at Kingsholm.
Nick Howson Sep 23, 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland ready to face surprise team Japan after shock South Africa defeat
Scotland's assistant rugby coach said that they were prepared to face Japan in their Pool B match.
Adam Justice Sep 22, 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015: Japan shock South Africa as Karne Hesketh scores late try
Wins for Georgia, Ireland and France on the first full day of the tournament.
Nick Howson Sep 19, 2015
Monster wolffish caught off Hokkaido is NOT the result of Fukushima radiation
Wolffish almost twice the size of normal is probably just old, scientist says.
Hannah Osborne Sep 17, 2015
YouTube announces plans for Android game live-streaming and Japanese YouTube Gaming app
YouTube makes two big announcements at Tokyo Game Show.
Ben Skipper Sep 17, 2015
Japan's second quarter slowdown lower than expected but capital spending dips
Rate of contraction revised up to 0.3%, from 0.4%, due to inventory gains.
Karthick Arvinth Sep 08, 2015
August a bad month for anniversaries in Japan
"I looked for soul-searching, for penitence, for a sign that the lessons of defeat had been taken to heart...This would have been a good day for the Japanese press to begin telling the people the real and complete story of the war and defeat"
Graeme Mackay Sep 01, 2015
Huge Tokyo protest against PM Shinzo Abe's plans to expand Japan's military powers
Japan, China, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kawasaki City, Self Defense Force,
Taku Dzimwasha Aug 30, 2015
Japan: Typhoon Goni lashes out at southern islands as 21,500 homes lose power
Typhoon Goni lashed southern islands of Ishigaki, Okinawa prefecture, with wind gusts of up to 158.8mph.
Adam Justice Aug 24, 2015
Japan: Study reveals alarming post vacation suicide rate among young students
Japanese government study reveals a record number of children commit suicide after summer and spring holidays.
Maria Khan Aug 19, 2015
Oil prices: WTI hits six-year low on Japanese economy and increased US output
More US drilling is expected after the government announced its approval of limited crude oil sales to Mexico.
Bauke Schram Aug 17, 2015
Japan marks WWII surrender as China calls for more 'sincere' apology
Commemorating 70th anniversary of World War II surrender, Abe cites earlier apologies but does not offer new ones.
Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 15, 2015
Japan: Snake cafe opens in Tokyo
Cat cafes are passe, so one diner has opened its doors to intrepid customers who like the company of snakes.
Adam Justice Aug 14, 2015
Japan's Shinzo Abe poised to make statement on 70th anniversary of WWII
Japanese PM's statement will be watched closely by neighbours South Korea and Japan.
Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 14, 2015
South Korea: Man sets himself alight at anti-Japan rally in support of 'comfort women'
An elderly South Korean man set himself on fire on 12 August at a protest in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul.
Adam Justice Aug 12, 2015
Japan: US Blackhawk helicopter crashes near Okinawa leaving several crew injured
UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed off coast of Japan leaving many crew injured.
Graham Lanktree Aug 12, 2015
Japan: Nuclear industry to revive following Hiroshima anniversary
Four years since the Fukushima disaster, first nuclear reactor to restart in southwestern Japan.
Maria Khan Aug 07, 2015
Wolverhampton Second World War veteran says Mitsubishi prisoner apology is 'not enough'
George Hill, 89, from Codsall has criticised Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi.
Callum Paton Jul 23, 2015
Fukushima mutant daisies: What is causing deformed flowers to sprout at Japan's nuclear disaster site?
IBTimes UK looks at a process called fasciation that is causing flowers to mutate abnormally
Sean Martin Jul 22, 2015
Toshiba chief Hisao Tanaka and vice-chairman Norio Sasaki step down amid £780m accounting scandal
'We deeply apologise for causing this serious trouble for shareholders and other stakeholders'
Ian Allison Jul 21, 2015
Mitsubishi to apologise for American POW forced labour during WWII
The apology comes 70 years after the end of the war.
Nicole Rojas Jul 19, 2015
Satoru Iwata: Russian gamers leave flowers in tribute to Nintendo president outside Japanese Embassy
Russian Nintendo fans gather to pay respects to the company's late president.
Ben Skipper Jul 14, 2015
Tropical storm Chan-hom heads for Korea
Super typhoon Chan-hom slammed into eastern China on 11 July, displacing over a million people.
Yasmin Kaye Jul 12, 2015
Japan: Friendly kitten and owl become internet sensation
An odd, yet cute, friendship between an owl and a kitten has the Internet abuzz.
Adam Justice Jul 03, 2015
Japan: Heart-shaped melons go on sale as part of country's tradition of extravagant fruit gifts
The melons are not designed to be eaten but instead act as ornaments in flower arrangements or on coffee tables.
Callum Paton Jul 03, 2015
Japan: Huge crowd gathers to watch leap second in Tokyo [video]
Up to a thousand people gathered in Tokyo on 1 July to watch a "leap second" added to their day.
Alfred Joyner Jul 01, 2015
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