Japan

Kuratas robot can be controlled with smartphone and fires shots at 6,000 rounds a minute.

Asian markets have traded lower in the morning as concerns over the US 'fiscal cliff' dampened investor sentiments.

Tsunami Early Warning Mitigation System will be tested by four simulated earthquakes and tsunamis.

North Korea may take advantage of Naro-1 launch to pursue its own programme.

Greenpeace fears environmental warning signs as pack ice in Northeast Passage shrink enough to allow voyage of 100,000-tonne vessel.

After 11 straight months of poor sales, Christmas 2012 will be a difficult period for the games industry, as declining console sales affect revenue.

Asian markets have ended mixed amid concerns of the Greek bailout and Yen's extended weakness against Dollar.

Traders in Asia positive on eurozone ministers approving Greece bailout and Yen's weak run against major global currencies.

China lands its home-made J-15 fighter jet on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning.

Japanese car-makers look to boost their China business as anti-Japanese sentiments appear to ease.

Fashionistas go under the hammer to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled Rafa Benitez 'lucky', with the new Chelsea manager coming in just in time to take the Blues to World Club Cup glory in Japan.

Choko Oohira teacjes students how to be real-life Manga characters

Hang Seng gained 0.24 percent while Shanghai index was up 0.49 percent. KOSPI rose 0.29 percent.

Nikkei gains 1.06 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng trade 0.79 and 0.30 percent higher. Shanghai index slips 0.55 percent.

Leading candidate for Prime Minister seeks big changes for BoJ that have implications for central banks all over the world.

Shipments to Japan's biggest market hit by business slowdown and row over Senkaku Islands.

Eurozone concerns continue with Greek bailout issues.

Luke Donald hopes the European Tour will make changes to the money-list to stop an end of season anti-climax

Bank of Japan (BoJ) has decided to keep the key rates unchanged despite pressures of a slowing economy.

Nikkei gains 0.10 percent while KOSPI rises 0.55 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.88 and 0.04 percent respectively.

Nikkei gains 1.43 percent while KOSPI up 0.93 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices end 0.11 and 0.49 percent higher.

Nikkei gains 1.42 percent while KOSPI rises 0.98 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.55 and 0.15 percent respectively.

World's third largest economy has contracted for two successive quarters.

Nikkei climbs 2.20 percent while Hang Seng gains 0.24 percent. KOSPI and Shanghai indices drop 0.53 and 0.77 percent.

Dissolution follows support for key electoral reforms.

Nikkei up 1.88 percent while KOSPI drops 0.10 percent. Shanghai falls 0.87 percent and Hang Seng gains 0.15 percent.

Nikkei gains 1.90 percent while KOSPI drops 1.23 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices fall 1.22 and 1.55 percent.

Nikkei gains 0.94 percent while KOSPI drops 1.35 percent. Shares of Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slip 0.43 and 0.88 percent.

Champion jockey now anxiously awaiting Fance Galop panel ruling in Paris next week.