Japan

Health warning issued against Japan's new bill that will take away overtime pay from white-collar employees.

Maria Khan May 24, 2015

China warns US reconnaissance flights over disputed territories could jeopardise stability of entire region.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 23, 2015

Japan says country's economy expanded at its fastest pace in a year in January-March.

Adam Justice May 20, 2015

Asked about self-driving cars, motion-sick Brits keep their eyes on the road.

Alistair Charlton May 15, 2015

Japan will provide Australia with secret submarine data in unprecedented data-sharing step.

Yasmin Kaye May 09, 2015

Japanese zoo attacked for being disrespectful to royal family after naming monkey after Princess Charlotte.

Maria Khan May 07, 2015

Authorities in the Japanese capital of Tokyo have cordoned off a playground where high levels of radiation were detected this week.

Adam Justice Apr 24, 2015

Drone lands on the roof of Japanese PM's office tests positive for small amounts of radiation.

Adam Justice Apr 22, 2015

Diplomatic tension between Japan and South Korea sees poor sales and rebranding of Samsung Galaxy S6 handsets.

Alistair Charlton Apr 21, 2015

Sony announces Xperia Z4 smartphone, but quiet Japan-only launch a sign company is to bow out of mobile market.

Alistair Charlton Apr 20, 2015

Artist dresses up as giant mutant grasshopper Kamen Rider 1 to help Kitakyushu police catch drunk drivers.

Yasmin Kaye Apr 18, 2015

Japan had $1.224tn of US debt at end of February, while China's debt holding was $1.223tn.

Jerin Mathew Apr 16, 2015

A Japanese artist arrived for her first court case on charges of obscenity after making objects modelled on her vagina.

Adam Justice Apr 15, 2015

Japan's Toyota is set to rent out its i-ROAD electric three-wheelers starting from 10 April.

Adam Justice Apr 09, 2015

Carter, on his first Asia tour since taking over, arrives in Seoul after visiting Japan.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 09, 2015

Mixed-race Miss Universe Japan sets off internet firestorm.

Adam Justice Apr 02, 2015

Mizuho Securities economist Yasunori Ueno estimates households are probably hoarding some 36tn yen ($300bn) of cash.

M Rochan Apr 01, 2015

Japanese Finance Minister provided cautious outlook about cooperation between China-led AIIB and ADB that is dominated by Japan and US.

Jerin Mathew Mar 24, 2015

Speculation is rising that Robert Mugabe's daughter is being prepared for high office.

Fiona Keating Mar 21, 2015

Finance minister Taro Aso said Japan would consider AIIB membership from diplomatic and economic viewpoints.

Jerin Mathew Mar 20, 2015

The population of the small village of Nagoro in south-western Japan has been propped up by an army of scarecrows.

Adam Justice Mar 16, 2015

The Indian economy is expected to more than double in size by 2019, compared to 2009, says the IMF managing director.

Jerin Mathew Mar 16, 2015

Funerals held for robot dogs 'Aibos' after Sony shuts down their maintenance due to a lack of spare parts.

Maria Khan Mar 10, 2015

The shoe brand experimented with drones delivering shoes to customers at a pop-up shop.

Adam Justice Mar 05, 2015

The human population of Aoshima has dwindled but felines are thriving.

Adam Justice Mar 03, 2015

Suspected killer watched gruesome Islamic State videos on line.

Dominic Gover Feb 27, 2015

The combined entity will be the world's fifth largest logistics company.

Boby Michael Feb 18, 2015

Goldman Sachs sees 'revolutionary' shift as far as investor returns in Japan are concerned.

M Rochan Feb 17, 2015

Nintendo's latest financial report breaks down Amiibo sales.

Ben Skipper Feb 17, 2015

Japanese GDP advanced 0.6% in December quarter after registering 0.6% and 1.9% contraction rates in Q3 and Q2.

Boby Michael Feb 16, 2015