Japan

The split of Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi from the Yamaguchi-gumi gang caused bloodshed in 2015.

A London demonstration will take place on Thursday 1 September at noon.

Lionrock swept across northern Japan on Tuesday night, bringing up to 300mm of rain.

Hundreds of flights have been grounded and work suspended at damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor.

The heightened stress over maritime disputes could cloud the upcoming summit, experts say.

Typhoon Lionrock is set to hit Japan in the same week as typhoons Mindulle and Kompasu.

The move comes after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made changes in Japan's security legislation.

Recycling precious metals from its e-waste could produce enough for all gold, silver and bronze medals.

Kygo will perform at the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Comfort women were forced into sexual slavery by Japanese military before and during the Second World War.

The centre will teach children about the 'aggressive nature' of Japan and US in Korea's history.

Nadal faces Nishikori in the bronze medal match of the men's singles tennis event on 14 August.

New Zealand star suffered the injury during a shock 14-12 Pool C defeat to Japan on Tuesday.

During both ceremonies, Shinzo Abe pledged his determination to work toward a world free of nuclear arms.

Can a modern democracy function with a centenarian head of state?

The release of Nintendo's popular Pokemon Go game has made the character more popular.

The 21-year-old demonstrated his ability with a goal for Japan in their Olympic opener against Nigeria.

Olympic gymnastics champion Kohei Uchimura played Pokémon Go without a set data-roaming plan.

Tokyo's new governor faces tough challenge in kerbing spend on the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Japanese fishermen knew about the whale which was unknown to science.

Indonesian firm Dompet Dhuafa was also honoured for 'expanding the transformative impact of religious tax in Islam'.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder reportedly a former employee at the Sagamihara care facility outside Tokyo.

The monarch who has been emperor for 27 years has suffered from ill health in recent times.

The US, Japan and Australia ask China to abide by the landmark ruling that favours the Philippines.

Abe's ruling coalition secures two thirds majority in the upper house of parliament.

Japan denies incident posed any threat as claimed by China.

Official says Japan could change agreement that protects US military personnel from certain crimes.

Asano will join the Gunners after completing his medicals.

Takuma Asano has already confirmed approach from Arsenal.

The North Korean foreign ministry calls the drill 'another military provocation perpetrated by the US'.