Japan

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe condemns latest video threat from Isis and vows to make all-out efforts to free hostage.

Sony have sold the 20th Anniversary PS4 with the serial number 00001 for ¥15,135,000.

Fate of two Japanese hostages threatened with execution remains unclear

Isis deadline expires shortly as mother of hostage Kenji Goto appeals for release.

One hundred robots danced in unison to the tune of music on Tuesday (January 20) in a fashion reminiscent of the North Korean mass games.

BREAKING: Islamic State issues video which demands '200 million' for the release of the two men.

Man sues for damages as he believes his rejection from all-female college is gender discrimination.

Small storage bit size and fast magnetic switching speeds achieved make data storage faster and more efficient.

Indonesian central bank too meets to set rates next week.

Customer in Tochigi prefecture found a cricket in baby-food package in December leading to food scare in Japan.

Japan plans to use hydrogen to power 2020 Olympics Village proposed in Harumi district of Chuo Ward, Tokyo.

The death toll from eating glutinous 'mochi' rice cakes to celebrate the New Year has reached nine.

Researcher was approached in Calcutta by locals fluent in Japanese and allegedly 'passed around'.

The euro has fallen more than 4% over the past two weeks itself.

Japan reports fifth outbreak of bird flu this year.

The number of concerned over geopolitical risks up 5 times to 79%.

A plane with hundreds of passengers made an emergency landing in Tokyo after 12 people were hurt during mid-air turbulence.

Flight left Incheon in South Korea for Dallas five hours before emergency landing.

A sudden recession after a planned sales tax rise sent Japan's Abe back to the ballot box.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been re-elected by a landslide majority on Sunday, with his ruling coalition securing a majority in the lower house, according to media exit polls.

Abe's Liberal Democratic Party tipped to sweep polls considered a referendum on economic reforms.

Critics say law will allow Abe government to conceal its misdeeds even as it curbs press freedom.

The woman had two eggs frozen in 2001.

EUR/USD touches 28-month low while GBP/USD holds tad above 14-month low.

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The capitalisation of the Chinese stock market increased by 33% in 2014 reaching $4.48 trillion.

The core CPI, which excludes unstable fresh food but includes oil products, rose 2.9% in October.

Despite warnings from Japanese coast guard, three Chinese patrol boats sail in disputed waters for two hours.

The English classes involve watching DVD's of the TV show and reading the scripts.

Blackstone reached an agreement to buy GE Japan Corp's residential property business.