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Japan holds first air drills since World War II in preparation for North Korea attack
It is preparing citizens to react to an enemy attack amid increasing tensions with Pyongyang.
Toshiba shares tumble as company fails to report earnings, ponders stake sale in nuclear division
This is the second time that the Japanese firm missed the deadline to report its earnings.
Move over high-tech toilets, Japan has now created a revolutionary trance-inducing bathtub
The Flotation Tub is inspired by flotation therapy and designed to induce deep relaxation.
No Facebook friends? Crazy Japanese company hires out fake friends to make you look more popular
Real Appeal lets you hire people to act as friends or love interests on social media.
India being used as a pawn in Asia-Pacific region by US and Japan, Chinese media says
The editorial read: 'If India changes its perspective, it will discover more opportunities rather than threats.'
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman leaves for US to meet Trump
Meanwhile, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz is on a month-long trip through Asia.
Malaysia received Kim Jong-nam's fingerprint data from Japan to confirm identity
The estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was killed on 13 February at Kuala Lumpur airport.
Six years on from Fukushima disaster residents live in 'contaminated communities'
Japanese government estimated the cost of the nuclear disaster to be ¥22tn (£155bn).
Japan tsunami: 60 powerful photos of the earthquake and nuclear disaster that hit six years ago
The sixth anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated swathes of Japan on 11 March 2011.
Record number of child abuse cases recorded in Japan
Police claim increase is due to law enforcement crackdown.
Oversupply will keep global LNG prices in check until 2019/2020
IBTimes poll and separate Moody's report suggest supply/demand imbalances will ensure natural gas prices stay low.
Martial arts blackbelt shows you how to guard against the Trump handshake
President's power handshake has counter move to lock opponents' hand says Jiu Jitsu expert.
Japan accepted just 28 refugees in 2016
The island nation's 'abysmal' refugee policy has been slammed by human rights activists.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe slams North Korea missile test as 'absolutely intolerable'
Missile travelled for 500km and crashed in the Sea of Japan
Shinzo Abe optimistic about post-TPP bilateral trade framework talk with Trump
Friday's meeting came amid uncertainty about how Trump's 'America First' stand could affect Japan.
Japan transforms dead smartphones into gold, silver and bronze for Tokyo 2020 medals
Olympics organisers need eight tons of smartphone metal to make 5,000 medals for Tokyo 2020.
Fred Korematsu: Google doodle honours American activist who protested Japanese internment
The civil rights activist won a landmark Supreme Court case after refusing to go to an internment camp.
President Trump to talk to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on 28 January
The phone call comes just days after Trump formally withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
No more dirty phone calls – this washable smartphone will clean up your act
Rubber ducks rejoice! Your perfect smartphone has arrived.
Chinese New Year: People across the globe prepare for the Year of the Rooster
Often called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, Chinese New Year 4715 will fall on 28 January.
Konnichiwa! Google Translate app can now turn Japanese text to English with a photo
Lost in translation? Not any more.
US Defense Secretary to make first overseas visit to Japan and South Korea in February
Mattis was sworn into the top job at Pentagon shortly after Donald Trump's inauguration.
Japan gets its first home-grown sumo wrestler in almost two decades
The last three wrestlers promoted to 'Yokozuna' were Mongolian.
Japan angry over mention of disputed islands on South Korean Olympics website
Tokyo says the references are against the Olympic charter that opposes the use of sports for political purposes.
Australia decries Japan's whaling activities after photos of dead minke whale on Japanese ship emerge
The release of the photos coincided with the Japanese PM's visit to Australia over the weekend.
South Korean Buddhist monk who set himself on fire over 'comfort women' deal dies
The unnamed monk had set himself ablaze on 8 January during a rally.
What are the biggest environmental disappointments of Obama's time in office?
Barack Obama has a good reputation when it comes to the environment, but he left quite a few loose ends.
Buddhist monk set himself on fire to protest against Japan's WW2 sex slavery
There are still 46 South Korean women who were forced to be sex slaves by Japan.
Japanese firm snaps up UK's second biggest tyremaker for £215m
Japanese firms have upped their interest in buying cheaper British firms since the UK's Brexit vote.
Japanese insurance claim agents are now being replaced by a robot – the IBM Watson supercomputer
A Japanese insurance company is replacing 34 jobs and outsourcing the work to the IBM Watson supercomputer.