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This was the emperor's first address since he announced his possible retirement in August 2016.

Scientists are poring over the videos of the hydrothermal vents to see how many new species they can spot.

Opposition politicians promised to nullify the deal should their party win the next presidential election.

China and South Korea have always criticised the shrine as it symbolises Japan's colonialism.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should have first mended ties closer home, Chinese media said.

He was flanked by US president Barack Obama in Oahu, Hawaii.

This comes after the US President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with the island's president upset Beijing.

It's not known whether Adélies snack on the gonads as a delicacy or are being driven to unusual food sources by a changing habitat.

Japanese prime minister's visit is seen as a message to Donald Trump and a warning to China

Taiwan has also said that Chinese warships have passed through south of Taiwan and are heading southwest.

Prime Minister Abe will also meet US President Barack Obama following his visit to Pearl Harbor.

The US dollar could become the strongest major currency in 2017 as interest rates look set to rise.

Russia and Japan have signed economic cooperation deals in areas including medical technology and energy.

The move is in sync with President Shinzo Abe's goal to lure foreign tourists.

Reports suggest that the meet is being rescheduled due to the political turmoil in South Korea.

Disaster triggered tsunami which killed nearly 15,000 and sparked a nuclear disaster on 11 March 2011.

Ash Carter was in Japan to attend a meeting to mark the 75th anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.

Follows Obama's visit to Hiroshima, the site of the US nuclear bomb attack on Japan in 1945.

PM Shinzo Abe has said he wants to discuss the issue candidly with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The park said that the fish were dead before being frozen and apologised.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry could spend up to £138.5m on the project.

World leaders left on the back foot after Donald Trump pledges to quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

No immediate reports of damage to Onagawa nuclear plant although two aftershocks reported.

The defence ministry decided to sign an intelligence-sharing deal with Japan in the wake of North Korea threats.

The Japanese coast guard said this was the second such incident in a week.

Akira Nishiyama, 56, is accused of a licking a young woman's foot in an attack similar to five others since 2012.

The costumes were described as 'inappropriate and deeply offensive' by human rights campaigners.

The veteran war reporter is notorious for his friendly relationship with Islamist groups.

The woman was seriously injured after gas ignited surgical laser device.

The claims come after the Japanese car maker announced boosting its UK investment at its Sunderland plant.