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Disagreements over pharmaceuticals and agriculture have halted optimistic TTP talks.

Japan rekindled the fire that helped them stun South Africa to crush rudderless and ragged Samoa 26-5.

Self-driving taxi service being trialled in Japan next year.

Springboks are now in pole position for a quarter-final berth thanks to 34-16 victory in Newcastle.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

Both teams will be searching for a second Pool B victory to keep their qualification hopes alive.

Japanese politician says women should 'bear many children' to contribute to the country.

Captain Jean De Villiers said the team needed to put the loss to Japan behind them.

France also eventually eased past Romania on day four at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Japan look to put one foot in the quarter-final as they face Scotland at Kingsholm.

Scotland's assistant rugby coach said that they were prepared to face Japan in their Pool B match.

Wins for Georgia, Ireland and France on the first full day of the tournament.

Wolffish almost twice the size of normal is probably just old, scientist says.

YouTube makes two big announcements at Tokyo Game Show.

Rate of contraction revised up to 0.3%, from 0.4%, due to inventory gains.

"I looked for soul-searching, for penitence, for a sign that the lessons of defeat had been taken to heart...This would have been a good day for the Japanese press to begin telling the people the real and complete story of the war and defeat"

Japan, China, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kawasaki City, Self Defense Force,

Typhoon Goni lashed southern islands of Ishigaki, Okinawa prefecture, with wind gusts of up to 158.8mph.

Japanese government study reveals a record number of children commit suicide after summer and spring holidays.

More US drilling is expected after the government announced its approval of limited crude oil sales to Mexico.

Commemorating 70th anniversary of World War II surrender, Abe cites earlier apologies but does not offer new ones.

Cat cafes are passe, so one diner has opened its doors to intrepid customers who like the company of snakes.

Japanese PM's statement will be watched closely by neighbours South Korea and Japan.

An elderly South Korean man set himself on fire on 12 August at a protest in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul.

UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed off coast of Japan leaving many crew injured.

Four years since the Fukushima disaster, first nuclear reactor to restart in southwestern Japan.

Surprise acquisition news came after FT confirmed Pearson in talks with German media company Axel Springer

George Hill, 89, from Codsall has criticised Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi.

IBTimes UK looks at a process called fasciation that is causing flowers to mutate abnormally

'We deeply apologise for causing this serious trouble for shareholders and other stakeholders'