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Theresa May says she'll fight the 2022 election vowing 'I'm not a quitter'
The prime minister pledged she would be a 'long term' leader while on a trip to Japan.
James Tennent Aug 30, 2017
Theresa May to 'duck and cover' in Japan if there is North Korean missile launch
The prime minister arrives in the country on Wednesday for trade and security talks.
Brendan Cole Aug 30, 2017
North Korea fires missile over northern Japan in latest weapons test
Tokyo said that the missile landed in the sea.
Brendan Cole Aug 28, 2017
China flies bombers close to Taiwan and Japan territories despite concerns from both nations
The Chinese defense ministry has vowed to continue carrying out long-range air drills to bolster defences.
Ananya Roy Aug 25, 2017
Brothel buys second sex doll after doll named 'Fanny' proves more popular than real women
Fanny has become the top-selling attraction at the Kontakthof brothel in Vienna, Austria.
William Watkinson Aug 22, 2017
Japan's 'Buddhist' robots replace priests at cut-price funerals
Nissei Eco offers humanoid Pepper robots to perform the role at a much lower cost.
James Billington Aug 17, 2017
Theresa May will visit Japan to talk up post-Brexit trade amid North Korea crisis
British prime minister is planning to meet with her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
Ian Silvera Aug 15, 2017
South Korea installs statues of 'comfort women' on buses in stark reminder of WWII horror
Life-sized figures will be on buses for the next six weeks and stop at locations such as the Japanese embassy.
Roger Baird Aug 14, 2017
WWII sniper veteran returns flag plundered from Japanese soldier corpse 73 years ago
Marvin Strombo was 20-years-old in 1944 when he took a good-luck flag from a dead enemy soldier.
Claire Toureille Aug 11, 2017
Trump ready to take 'all necessary measures' against North Korea
Donald Trump has grown impatient with China over the state of play in North Korea.
Jordan Bhatt Jul 31, 2017
Kit Kats are soaring in popularity in Japan thanks to wasabi and green tea flavours
Japan has more than 30 flavours of Kit Kat where the gourmet bar is popular with locals and tourists.
Roger Baird Jul 26, 2017
Japan cuts working hours in bid to reduce suicides by 30% in 10 years
A construction worker took his own life after clocking 200 hours of overtime in the month before his death.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 25, 2017
'Karoshi': A Tokyo Olympic stadium worker killed himself because he worked too hard
A fifth of the Japanese workforce faces the risk of death from overwork, according to a government survey.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 21, 2017
Japanese island where women are banned and men must strip naked declared Unesco World Heritage site
Okinoshima is not the only Unesco site to uphold strict gender segregation rules.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jul 10, 2017
Sussex Partners' Patrick Ghali reveals why hedge funds below $100m in managed assets aren't for him
Global adviser discusses his investing philosophy, surviving trying times and arbitrage opportunities in the current climate.
Gaurav Sharma Jun 28, 2017
US Navy releases names of seven sailors who died in collision off Japan
The youngest, Dakota Kyle Rigsby, was only 19-years-old.
James Tennent Jun 19, 2017
Man facing trial for allegedly taking upskirt photos stabs police officers in courtroom
'What a rotten justice system', the Japanese man shouted while slashing two policemen with a knife.
Ananya Roy Jun 16, 2017
US Navy sailor goes missing aboard ship for seven days
US and Japanese vessels had been searching thousands of miles of sea for Petty Officer Peter Mims.
James Tennent Jun 16, 2017
9 Chinese gay, transgender couples to get hitched on cruise ship
The cruise ship from Shanghai is heading to Japan in a week-long series of gay pride events.
Karen Noronha Jun 14, 2017
'Netflix of nightclubs' app gives unlimited pass to party the night away in Tokyo
All-you-can-boogie app 'Neon' offers access to 16 clubs for a weekly fee.
Oliver Cragg Jun 07, 2017
Incredible footage shows massive volcano erupting in Japan
Researchers have said the volcano is due a much bigger eruption in the next few decades.
James Tennent Jun 06, 2017
US warns latest North Korea missile test impacted close to Russia but Moscow denies
US, South Korea, Japan and China condemned the launch as Russia expressed concerns.
Ananya Roy May 14, 2017
Japan mulling acquisition of Tomahawk cruise missiles to counter North Korea threat
Japan keen on boosting its defence capabilities in the face of increasing threats from Pyongyang.
Vasudevan Sridharan May 07, 2017
Japan in grip of ninja recruitment crisis as tourist industry booms
Leading ninja squad has seen a 90% drop in applications – are you up to the challenge?
IBT UK Contributor May 05, 2017
Everyone North Korea has threatened to destroy in a nuclear hellfire recently
From Israel to Australia, Kim Jong-un's regime in North Korea has a long list of targets.
Shane Croucher May 02, 2017
'I'll kill you': Airplane passengers' violent brawl caught on camera during flight from Japan
'Drunk' American charged with assault after allegedly attacking passenger and choking airline employee.
Paul Wright May 02, 2017
Japan's police fear turf battle among yakuza after split in Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi gang
There could be a spike in violence after former members of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi went their own way.
William Watkinson May 02, 2017
Trump says he would be 'honoured' to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
The Trump administration and North Korea have been in an escalating war of words.
William Watkinson May 01, 2017
Hokkaido, Japan shaken by 5.5 magnitude earthquake
No tsunami warming has been issued as of yet.
Oli Gamp Apr 30, 2017
Putin and Abe call for de-escalation of North Korea tensions
Russian and Japanese leaders say 'belligerent rhetoric' must be avoided.
Tareq Haddad Apr 28, 2017
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