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Japan: Crocs pop-up shop takes flight with help of helicopter drones delivering shoes
The shoe brand experimented with drones delivering shoes to customers at a pop-up shop.
Adam Justice Mar 05, 2015
Japan: Aoshima island overrun by cats
The human population of Aoshima has dwindled but felines are thriving.
Adam Justice Mar 03, 2015
Japan police hold teen over Isis-style murder of Ryota Uemura
Suspected killer watched gruesome Islamic State videos on line.
Dominic Gover Feb 27, 2015
Toll Holdings shares rise to five-year high after Japan Post's $5.1bn takeover bid
The combined entity will be the world's fifth largest logistics company.
Boby Michael Feb 18, 2015
Japan: Shareholder returns set to hit record levels this fiscal
Goldman Sachs sees 'revolutionary' shift as far as investor returns in Japan are concerned.
M Rochan Feb 17, 2015
Nintendo: North America snaps up 63% of total Amiibo sales
Nintendo's latest financial report breaks down Amiibo sales.
Ben Skipper Feb 17, 2015
Japan expands less than expected in Q4, yen at 10-day high, all eyes on BoJ
Japanese GDP advanced 0.6% in December quarter after registering 0.6% and 1.9% contraction rates in Q3 and Q2.
Boby Michael Feb 16, 2015
Isis collaborator or courageous journalist? Kosuke Tsuneoka plans to flee Japan
EXCLUSIVE: Kosuke Tsuneoka tells IBTimes UK about plans to get in touch with Jihadist 'friends'.
Elsa Buchanan Feb 13, 2015
Beijing finds massive gas reserve in contentious South China Sea region
Underwater gas field Lingshui 17-2 estimated to contain 100 billion cubic metres of natural gas reserves.
Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 10, 2015
Softbank's Nao droid: Emotion-reading robots replace cashiers at Japan's largest bank
Investment in 'robot revolution' sees Japan's largest bank employ droids to handle customer requests and read their emotions.
Alistair Charlton Feb 04, 2015
Japan: Abe proposes brand-new rescue measures after Isis hostage killings
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushes for legislative changes allowing Japanese troops to launch overseas missions.
Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 02, 2015
Isis Japanese hostage: Jordanian prisoner 'moved amid tight security for possible swap'
Speculation over prisoner exchange deal with Isis militants strengthens as Sajida al-Rishawi is reportedly being transferred from prison.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 28, 2015
Japan condemns 'despicable' hostage video, scrambles to free Kenji Goto
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe condemns latest video threat from Isis and vows to make all-out efforts to free hostage.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 28, 2015
World's most wanted 20th Anniversary PS4 sells for £85,000
Sony have sold the 20th Anniversary PS4 with the serial number 00001 for ¥15,135,000.
Ben Skipper Jan 26, 2015
Iraq Isis Crisis: Japanese hostages status unknown as deadline expires
Fate of two Japanese hostages threatened with execution remains unclear
Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 24, 2015
Isis Japanese hostages: Islamist group to issue statement as deadline looms
Isis deadline expires shortly as mother of hostage Kenji Goto appeals for release.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 23, 2015
100 robots perform synchronised dance in Tokyo
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.
Adam Justice Jan 21, 2015
Isis: Jihadi John appears in video threatening to kill two Japanese hostages unless ransom paid in 72 hours
BREAKING: Islamic State issues video which demands '200 million' for the release of the two men.
Jack Moore Jan 20, 2015
Japan: Man sues all-female university in Fukuoka for not accepting his application
Man sues for damages as he believes his rejection from all-female college is gender discrimination.
Jack Moore Jan 19, 2015
Data storage: Selective, lightning speed of magnetic switching paves way for superfast, compact hard drives
Small storage bit size and fast magnetic switching speeds achieved make data storage faster and more efficient.
Jayalakshmi K Jan 13, 2015
Asia week ahead: Australian unemployment seen rising, India IIP rebounding and Korea may cut rate
Indonesian central bank too meets to set rates next week.
Boby Michael Jan 09, 2015
Japan's Wakodo recalls 120,000 bags of baby food after new food scare
Customer in Tochigi prefecture found a cricket in baby-food package in December leading to food scare in Japan.
Jerin Mathew Jan 08, 2015
Japan plans to develop 2020 Olympics Village into 'hydrogen town'
Japan plans to use hydrogen to power 2020 Olympics Village proposed in Harumi district of Chuo Ward, Tokyo.
Jerin Mathew Jan 06, 2015
Japan: Nine people choke to death after eating New Year 'Mochi' sticky rice cakes
The death toll from eating glutinous 'mochi' rice cakes to celebrate the New Year has reached nine.
Fiona Keating Jan 04, 2015
Indian police arrest 5 men over 'month-long rape' of Japanese tourist
Researcher was approached in Calcutta by locals fluent in Japanese and allegedly 'passed around'.
Mark Piggott Jan 03, 2015
Euro falls to four and a half year low ahead of PMI data
The euro has fallen more than 4% over the past two weeks itself.
Boby Michael Jan 02, 2015
Japanese district Yamaguchi confirms bird flu, begins culling chickens
Japan reports fifth outbreak of bird flu this year.
Boby Michael Dec 30, 2014
Fitch survey: Asian credit investors think Abenomics won't help Japan
The number of concerned over geopolitical risks up 5 times to 79%.
Boby Michael Dec 19, 2014
American Airlines flight AA280 forced to make emergency landing after 12 hurt in turbulent weather
A plane with hundreds of passengers made an emergency landing in Tokyo after 12 people were hurt during mid-air turbulence.
Fiona Keating Dec 16, 2014
American Airlines Flight 280: Multiple injuries as massive turbulence forces emergency landing in Japan
Flight left Incheon in South Korea for Dallas five hours before emergency landing.
Finbarr Bermingham Dec 16, 2014
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