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Eight bodies discovered as North Korean ghost ship washes onto Japanese beach
Japanese authorities are investigating after a ship with eight decomposed bodies was found on a beach in the Aikita province.
Neil Murphy Nov 27, 2017
North Korea would target Donald Trump in Nuclear War, says new report
Report found that Manhattan, the White House, the Pentagon and the US territory of Guam were all possible targets.
Jordan Bhatt Nov 23, 2017
Mother dumped babies in buckets of concrete and kept them in apartment for 2 decades
Police are questioning the mother and are trying to determine whether she killed the babies or if they were stillborn, the report said.
Karen Noronha Nov 21, 2017
Japanese 'Twitter killer' lured in suicidal victims before dismembering their bodies
Takahiro Shiraishi charged with murder of Aiko Tamura and accused of dismembering and killing 8 others in Zama.
Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 21, 2017
Japanese rail company apologises for 'severe inconvenience' after train leaves 20 seconds early
Tsukuba Express in Japan apologised after a train departed its station roughly 20 seconds early on 14 November, causing "severe inconvenience" to commuters.
Charlotte Tobitt Nov 16, 2017
Stray cat named as prime suspect in 'attempted murder' of elderly woman
An elderly lady suffered 20 facial wounds and an investigation by Japanese police has led to blood samples being taken from under the claw of a stray cat.
Charlotte Tobitt Nov 10, 2017
Did Trump miss Japanese PM Shinzo Abe falling into a bunker during their golf round?
Reddit users shared a gif showing a man rolling down a golf bunker - and claim it shows the Japanese Prime Minister taking a fall while Donald Trump walks by unaware.
Charlotte Tobitt Nov 08, 2017
Bevy of scandals expose Japan Inc's corporate governance problem
From Kobe Steel to Shoko Chukin, Nissan to Subaru, a growing number of corporate fiascos ought to make Japanese enterprises confront their governance demons.
Gaurav Sharma Nov 06, 2017
North Korea warns US of 'merciless punishment' ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Seoul
Pyongyang has said that it will not hesitate to act if the US president makes a "reckless" move.
Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 05, 2017
Donald Trump targets North Korea as he begins Asia tour, says 'no dictator' should underestimate US resolve
US President Donald Trump kicked off his gruelling 12-day five-nation Asia tour in Japan.
Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 05, 2017
KFC launches bath bomb that will leave you smelling like southern fried chicken
KFC Japan has turned the smell of their famous fried chicken, made with a secret blend of herbs and spices, into a scented bath bomb in the shape of a chicken drumstick.
William Watkinson Nov 02, 2017
Dismembered body parts of 9 people found packed in picnic coolers inside Japan apartment
Two severed heads were kept in cold storage when police raided a residential facility as authorities arrest a 27-year-old suspect in connection with the case.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 31, 2017
Six places around the world where selfies are banned
The locations across the world where selfies are banned, after eight people died while taking photos at a fishery in the Philippines.
Kashmira Gander Oct 30, 2017
Japanese company rewards non-smokers by giving them extra paid holidays
A Japanese company has offered its employees six days of paid time off after they complained their colleagues were taking too long for cigarette breaks.
Neil Murphy Oct 30, 2017
North Korea accuses Abe of whipping up anti-Pyongyang hysteria to win election
North Korea accuses "sinister and crafty Japanese reactionaries" of "smear campaign" and resorting to "trite tricks".
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 29, 2017
What is Ursnif? Hackers ramp up banking trojan campaigns in Japan with new targets and techniques
"In terms of targets, Ursnif malware configurations can be a mixed bag at times," IBM's X-Force research team said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Oct 28, 2017
Insider reveals 'culture of fear' that drove Kobe Steel scandal
Ex-employee tells IBTimes UK that senior managers at Japan's industrial giant were too scared or proud to admit failures that have now amplified into a colossal scandal.
Gaurav Sharma Oct 27, 2017
US Navy rescues two female mariners stranded at sea for over five months
Jennifer Appel, 48, and her friend Tasha Fuiava, said they made distress calls for 98 consecutive days with no luck.
Ananya Roy Oct 27, 2017
Colt Group continues aggressive data centre expansion in Asia to meet demand for cloud services
Technology group's data services division announces completion of its fifth data centre in Japan.
Gaurav Sharma Oct 26, 2017
Shinzo Abe's Japan election victory delights investors as Donald Trump comes calling
Nikkei's winning streak extends to second consecutive session after capping 21-year high as analysts tell IBTimes UK that 'individual investors' are keeping the rally going.
Gaurav Sharma Oct 24, 2017
Shinzo Abe's election victory sparks record 15th straight rise in Nikkei
Japan's benchmark share index hits highest level in 21 years after Abe won a decisive election victory on 22 October.
Karthick Arvinth Oct 23, 2017
Japan's Shinzo Abe clinches two-third majority and promises to 'deal firmly' with North Korea
Prime Minister Abe's ruling coalition secures a resounding victory in snap polls, giving the bloc a supermajority in the lower house.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 23, 2017
Japan election exit polls point to thumping victory for PM Shinzo Abe's coalition
Exit polls, including one by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, predict that a challenge by Tokyo's populist governor Yuriko Koike has failed.
Gaurav Sharma Oct 22, 2017
Garlic coffee has been invented in Japan
Yokitomo Shimotai said the drink has the aroma of roasted garlic but it does not cause bad breath because it is thoroughly grilled.
Karen Noronha Oct 15, 2017
Japanese steel scandal grows as Kobe admits more cases of falsified information
Kobe Steel announces further instances of faked inspections data as its shares get a hammering in Asian trading.
Staff Reporter Oct 13, 2017
US Navy strike group led by aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan holds drills near Korean peninsula
The 100,000-tonne supercarrier is holding maritime exercises along with Japanese naval forces in a move which is bound to further escalate tensions with North Korea.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 12, 2017
Death by overwork: Another Tokyo Olympics worker kills himself after clocking 190 hours of overtime
'Death by overwork', known as 'karoshi' in Japanese, claims the lives of hundreds of the nation's employees every year.
Isabelle Gerretsen Oct 11, 2017
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Japan's 'black widow' for allegedly killing her husband and two partners
The court is set to hand out its ruling on 7 November, with the defence making its closing statements on 11 October.
Divya Kishore Oct 11, 2017
Japan's amazing hospital food makes NHS meals look embarrassing
A Reddit user has revealed the incredibly high standard of hospital food in Japan. So how does the NHS compare?
Neil Murphy Oct 10, 2017
5 fascinating facts about Kazuo Ishiguro, who won the Nobel Literature Prize in 2017
Kazuo Ishiguro has written eight books, the most famous being The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, which were adapted into major films.
Roger Baird Oct 05, 2017
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