JAPAN

Japan's trade balance shows deficit with export climbing 7.4% owing to weaken yen.

Police finds traditional Japanese three-line verse in suspect's home

Chinese police question American citizen in crackdown on pharmaceutical industry following GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) bribery scandal.

Borussia Dortmund have indicated they are open to bringing Shinji Kagawa back to the Bundesliga, but do not envisage a deal being made any time soon.

WSJ report says British national is being detained, but not arrested, by Chinese authorities

Duchess of Cambridge's new arrival tipped to increase UK economic growth as US home sales data fuels markets

Kate Middleton gave birth to a boy on 22 July at St Mary’s hospital. Madame Tussauds Tokyo wax museum put decorations to celebrate the birth of the royal baby.

China's assurance that it will not let growth drop below 7% encourages markets.

Manchester United manager David Moyes reveals his excitement over working with Shinji Kagawa next season.

Arsenal could be forced to sign a central defender after Laurent Koscielny joined Thomas Vermaelen on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury.

AstraZeneca employee questioned in Shanghai as Chinese authorities crack down on pharmaceutical sector.

Portuguese President backs fragile coalition government to keep country's bailout on track.

Prime Minister pledges to press ahead with economic reform, as Liberal Democrats and allies claim 73 seats in Upper House.

Feroz-ud-Din Mir says he married his first wife in 1890, and has a birth certificate issued by the government on 10 March 1872.

LDP likely to take control of upper house, allowing PM Shinzo Abe to implement political and economic reforms.

Software bypasses Google operating system, despite company attempts to quell privacy violation fears.

Criticism of Moscow dominance of Universiade games rebuffed by Russia's macho man president.

Media mogul upset at Russian crackdown on opposition and its policy over Syria.

Backstreet Boys celebrate 20th anniversary with eighth album, In A World Like This

Watchdogs visits UCB office in China to check on compliance procedures.

Finance leaders to discuss market volatility, unemployment, slow economic recovery and Fed's QE taper plans.