Japan

There has been a calculated, long-term propaganda exercise to project Japanese influence as far as possible, and promote the country's uniqueness, diligence and resilience.

Taku Tamaki Apr 26, 2017

From the point of view of North Korea's tyrant Kim Jong-un, the nuclear programme has already worked.

Daniel Hannan Apr 18, 2017

The move reportedly came in a bid to counter military activities by the Chinese in the East China Sea.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 13, 2017

Very few photographers have ventured inside the restricted red zone, or seen the interiors of its abandoned buildings.

David Sim Apr 11, 2017

The Japanese foreign minister said the ambassador is returning in view of the changing political situation in Seoul.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 04, 2017

The 'festival of the steel phallus' raises money for HIV and Aids charities.

Jen Offord Apr 01, 2017

A Japanese fleet returned after an 83-day hunt in the Antarctic with 333 minke whales.

Ananya Roy Apr 01, 2017

Key defence panel wants Japan to develop capabilities to strike North Korean bases.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 30, 2017

About 60 high schools students were on a mountaineering trip when the avalanche struck in Tochigi prefecture.

Ananya Roy Mar 27, 2017

Elderly people are responsible for around 13% of deadly car accidents in Japan.

Sofia Lotto Persio Mar 21, 2017

Hosoda changed gender in 2015 and wants to speak for disabled and elderly as well as for LGBT.

Mark Piggott Mar 19, 2017

Japan's Radar 5 Information Gathering Satellite (IGS) was flown into space atop the H-IIA rocket.

India Ashok Mar 18, 2017

It is preparing citizens to react to an enemy attack amid increasing tensions with Pyongyang.

Sofia Lotto Persio Mar 17, 2017

This is the second time that the Japanese firm missed the deadline to report its earnings.

Pramod Sharma Mar 15, 2017

The Flotation Tub is inspired by flotation therapy and designed to induce deep relaxation.

Owen Hughes Mar 14, 2017

Real Appeal lets you hire people to act as friends or love interests on social media.

Owen Hughes Mar 14, 2017

The editorial read: 'If India changes its perspective, it will discover more opportunities rather than threats.'

Ananya Roy Mar 13, 2017

Meanwhile, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz is on a month-long trip through Asia.

Divya Kishore Mar 13, 2017

The estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was killed on 13 February at Kuala Lumpur airport.

Ananya Roy Mar 13, 2017

Japanese government estimated the cost of the nuclear disaster to be ¥22tn (£155bn).

Fiona Keating Mar 11, 2017

The sixth anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated swathes of Japan on 11 March 2011.

David Sim Mar 10, 2017

Police claim increase is due to law enforcement crackdown.

Tom Porter Mar 09, 2017

IBTimes poll and separate Moody's report suggest supply/demand imbalances will ensure natural gas prices stay low.

Gaurav Sharma Mar 08, 2017

President's power handshake has counter move to lock opponents' hand says Jiu Jitsu expert.

Graham Lanktree Feb 16, 2017

The island nation's 'abysmal' refugee policy has been slammed by human rights activists.

Isabelle Gerretsen Feb 13, 2017

Missile travelled for 500km and crashed in the Sea of Japan

Oli Gamp Feb 12, 2017

Friday's meeting came amid uncertainty about how Trump's 'America First' stand could affect Japan.

Divya Kishore Feb 11, 2017

Olympics organisers need eight tons of smartphone metal to make 5,000 medals for Tokyo 2020.

Alistair Charlton Feb 02, 2017

The civil rights activist won a landmark Supreme Court case after refusing to go to an internment camp.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 30, 2017

The phone call comes just days after Trump formally withdrew the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Divya Kishore Jan 28, 2017