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An elderly lady suffered 20 facial wounds and an investigation by Japanese police has led to blood samples being taken from under the claw of a stray cat.

Reddit users shared a gif showing a man rolling down a golf bunker - and claim it shows the Japanese Prime Minister taking a fall while Donald Trump walks by unaware.

From Kobe Steel to Shoko Chukin, Nissan to Subaru, a growing number of corporate fiascos ought to make Japanese enterprises confront their governance demons.

Pyongyang has said that it will not hesitate to act if the US president makes a "reckless" move.

US President Donald Trump kicked off his gruelling 12-day five-nation Asia tour in Japan.

KFC Japan has turned the smell of their famous fried chicken, made with a secret blend of herbs and spices, into a scented bath bomb in the shape of a chicken drumstick.

Two severed heads were kept in cold storage when police raided a residential facility as authorities arrest a 27-year-old suspect in connection with the case.

The locations across the world where selfies are banned, after eight people died while taking photos at a fishery in the Philippines.

A Japanese company has offered its employees six days of paid time off after they complained their colleagues were taking too long for cigarette breaks.

North Korea accuses "sinister and crafty Japanese reactionaries" of "smear campaign" and resorting to "trite tricks".

"In terms of targets, Ursnif malware configurations can be a mixed bag at times," IBM's X-Force research team said.

Ex-employee tells IBTimes UK that senior managers at Japan's industrial giant were too scared or proud to admit failures that have now amplified into a colossal scandal.

Jennifer Appel, 48, and her friend Tasha Fuiava, said they made distress calls for 98 consecutive days with no luck.

Technology group's data services division announces completion of its fifth data centre in Japan.

Nikkei's winning streak extends to second consecutive session after capping 21-year high as analysts tell IBTimes UK that 'individual investors' are keeping the rally going.

Japan's benchmark share index hits highest level in 21 years after Abe won a decisive election victory on 22 October.

Prime Minister Abe's ruling coalition secures a resounding victory in snap polls, giving the bloc a supermajority in the lower house.

Exit polls, including one by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, predict that a challenge by Tokyo's populist governor Yuriko Koike has failed.

Yokitomo Shimotai said the drink has the aroma of roasted garlic but it does not cause bad breath because it is thoroughly grilled.

Kobe Steel announces further instances of faked inspections data as its shares get a hammering in Asian trading.

The 100,000-tonne supercarrier is holding maritime exercises along with Japanese naval forces in a move which is bound to further escalate tensions with North Korea.

'Death by overwork', known as 'karoshi' in Japanese, claims the lives of hundreds of the nation's employees every year.

The court is set to hand out its ruling on 7 November, with the defence making its closing statements on 11 October.

A Reddit user has revealed the incredibly high standard of hospital food in Japan. So how does the NHS compare?

Kazuo Ishiguro has written eight books, the most famous being The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, which were adapted into major films.

The prime minister pledged she would be a 'long term' leader while on a trip to Japan.

The prime minister arrives in the country on Wednesday for trade and security talks.

Tokyo said that the missile landed in the sea.

The Chinese defense ministry has vowed to continue carrying out long-range air drills to bolster defences.

Fanny has become the top-selling attraction at the Kontakthof brothel in Vienna, Austria.