Japan

O'Barry has refused to leave the country, claiming he was there as a tourist.

James Tennent Jan 22, 2016

Taxi drivers in Japan encounter 'ghost passengers' who disappear upon reaching their destination.

Maria Khan Jan 21, 2016

The oldest man in Japan is now 111-year-old Masamitsu Yoshida.

Callum Paton Jan 19, 2016

The lawmaker said people have been misled by propaganda treating them as if they were victims.

Agamoni Ghosh Jan 15, 2016

Dozens injured as authorities investigate country's worst bus accident since 2012.

Mary Papenfuss Jan 15, 2016

Kami-Shirataki station will be closed in March after the only school girl who uses it graduates, claim some reports.

Sanskrity Sinha Jan 13, 2016

World's only captive great white shark dies after barely three days at Japanese Okinawa Churaumi aquarium.

Maria Khan Jan 08, 2016

The deep sea creature swam around Toyama harbour for several hours.

James Tennent Dec 29, 2015

Pyongyang calls Tokyo-Seoul deal over Korean wartime sex slaves "humiliating agreement".

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 29, 2015

Japan offers a formal apology and to donate £5.6m to a victims' fund.

John Hall Dec 28, 2015

One of three Chinese vessels armed with cannons raising alarms in East China Sea.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 26, 2015

Report says ¥100m could be paid out to South Korean women forced into sexual slavery during World War II.

Karthick Arvinth Dec 25, 2015

Divers dressed up as Santa and Rudolph to feed fish at Sunshine City Aquarium in Tokyo.

Alfred Joyner Dec 24, 2015

The apex court has upheld one law that requires married couples to adopt the surname of either spouse.

Sanskrity Sinha Dec 17, 2015

The muscle suit can carry up to 30kg in weight to prevent work-related injuries.

India Ashok Dec 17, 2015

Country has put into effect new laws to restrict drone use.

Adam Justice Dec 16, 2015

Gazing into someone else's eyes can synchronise their brain activity with yours.

Matt Atherton Dec 16, 2015

Bristol deny Eddie Jones' newly-hired assistant has been given permission to speak with RFU.

Nick Howson Dec 15, 2015

'Bali' deal will speed movement, release and clearance of material, including goods in transit.

Mark Banham Dec 12, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set for its UK release on 17 December and the following day in the US.

Adam Justice Dec 11, 2015

The hermit crabs are getting to travel all over the world from the comfort of their own home.

Adam Justice Dec 09, 2015

Extremely well preserved Mosasaur fossil is the first to be found in Japan.

Sean Martin Dec 09, 2015

Mystery continues to baffle Japanese coastguard but wooden boats could come from North Korea.

Paul Wright Dec 07, 2015

Japan's decision ignores the International Court of Justice's order to cease whaling.

Mark Banham Nov 28, 2015

Japanese coastguard retrieved 11 wooden boats carrying lifeless bodies off western coast.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 27, 2015

Although police have declined to comment, foul play is believed to be involved in the explosion.

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 23, 2015

Over 9kg of high-quality platinum and diamonds were used to create the tree.

Adam Justice Nov 19, 2015

An outcry by the public over soaring costs led to the scrapping of the stadium design this summer.

Adam Justice Nov 16, 2015

Economics minister however says data doesn't reflect economy's broadly improving fundamentals.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 16, 2015

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan's first commercial jet in half a century, takes off in its maiden flight.

Alice de la Chapelle Nov 11, 2015