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US stock market to jump 10,000 points if Fed kept rates on hold, says Trump

Takeda Pharma $2.7bn Actos Charge

Japanese drugmaker Takeda targets US market in $64bn mega-deal to buy Shire

Coca-Cola

Coca Cola to launch alcoholic drink for first time in its 130 year history

Comfort women

Japan has no right to claim the issue of 'comfort women' is settled, says South Korean president

Japan Sanitary Equipment Industry Association

Japan approves baffling new toilet symbols in attempt to save tourists' blushes

Japanese armour found at ancient tomb

Ancient tomb of powerful Japanese chieftain discovered with hoard of weapons

Japan airlines

Middle-aged Korean tourists caught smuggling gold bars inside their rectums

China aircraft carrier and jellyfish

Danish scientists are backing jellyfish, not potatoes, as the future main ingredient of crisps

Fukushima tsunami

Fukushima operator to pay £100,000 to family of 102-year-old who killed himself when told to flee

Japan UK Flag Union Jack

Japan believes Brexit is an 'act of self-harm' says former British ambassador