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Japan: Brawl erupts in parliament over approval of controversial security bills [Video]
Chaotic scenes show lawmakers scuffle during passing of military bills in Japanese parliament.
Japan: Thousands protest against government security bills and call for PM Shinzo Abe's resignation
Some 45,000 rallied in Tokyo calling for resignation of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan floods: Two dead and 25 missing as rescue efforts continue
Evacuation alert issued in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, with more rain forecast.
Japan's second quarter slowdown lower than expected but capital spending dips
Rate of contraction revised up to 0.3%, from 0.4%, due to inventory gains.
Obama 'very sorry' over WikiLeaks' NSA spying revelations
US President apologises to Prime Minister Shinzo over spying allegations stemming from WikiLeaks.
Japanese economy contracts in second quarter amid weak domestic and external demand
Growth declined at an annualised pace of 1.6% in the second quarter, compared to market forecast of a 1.9% fall.
Japan's Shinzo Abe poised to make statement on 70th anniversary of WWII
Japanese PM's statement will be watched closely by neighbours South Korea and Japan.
Nagasaki survivor Sumiteru Taniguchi warns plans to scrap Japanese pacifist constitution will lead to war
"We cannot accept this," survivor Sumiteru Taniguchi tells Japanese Prime Minister at memorial ceremony.
Japan: Nuclear industry to revive following Hiroshima anniversary
Four years since the Fukushima disaster, first nuclear reactor to restart in southwestern Japan.
Target Tokyo: WikiLeaks reveals NSA spied on Japanese PM Shinzō Abe and companies like Mitsubishi
Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe is among 35 Top Secret NSA targets, WikiLeaks revealed.
Japan: Fukushima residents can go back home in two years, says government
Tokyo approves revised decommissioning works road map for Fukushima nuclear plant
Japan: Critics warn 'overtime' law can 'accelerate deaths'
Health warning issued against Japan's new bill that will take away overtime pay from white-collar employees.
Japan set to open first nuclear plant after Fukushima disaster as court rules in favour of Sendai power station
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks to restart nuclear reactors to address Japan's rising energy needs, despite protests from activists.
Japan: Court halts restart of Kansai Electric's Takahama nuclear facility
Blow to Shinzo Abe's nuclear plans as court blocks restart of Takahama reactors over safety issues.
Hotel staffed by humanoid robots set to open in Japan this summer
Huis Ten Bosch plans to open the robot-staffed Henn-Na Hotel in Nagasaki in July.
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.
Isis: Islamic State release 'Kenji Goto beheading' video
The Japanese government are yet to confirm the authenticity of the video which purports to show the Japanese journalist being killed by Jihadi John.
Japan's Abe admits Isis audio tape of Haruna Yukawa execution appears credible
Investigators examining three-minute audio video to confirm authenticity as condemnations over killing pour in.
Isis: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe condemns beheading of Haruna Yukawa
Japanese hostage Kenji Goto is seen holding a photograph showing the beheaded corpse of Haruna Yukawa.
Iraq Isis Crisis: Japanese hostages status unknown as deadline expires
Fate of two Japanese hostages threatened with execution remains unclear
Isis Japanese hostages: Islamist group to issue statement as deadline looms
Isis deadline expires shortly as mother of hostage Kenji Goto appeals for release.
Isis: Jihadi John's threat to kill Japanese hostages 'Unforgivable' says PM Abe
Japan's PM responds to Islamic State's $200m ransom demand for life of two hostages.
Japan snap election: Why Shinzo Abe sought a new mandate for Abenomics
A sudden recession after a planned sales tax rise sent Japan's Abe back to the ballot box.
Australian dollar falls to new multi-year low amid Sydney hostage crisis, risk aversion
Japan election result and caution ahead of Fed policy also weigh on currency markets.
Japan snap election under way with sharp focus on 'Abenomics'
Abe's Liberal Democratic Party tipped to sweep polls considered a referendum on economic reforms.
ECB and BoE rate reviews: Pound declines steeper than euro since November decisions
EUR/USD touches 28-month low while GBP/USD holds tad above 14-month low.
Moody's cuts Japan's credit rating on doubts about fiscal targets and debt reduction
Moody's has cut rating by one notch to A1 from Aa3.
Japan Likely to Issue More Debt on Top of Its $8.5tn Public Liabilities
Sales tax hike has hurt consumption and resulted in recession in the economy.
Japanese Exports Accelerate Fueling Recovery Hopes
Exports increased to 9.6% year-on-year in October, representing a steep rise and its highest in the past eight months, compared to 6.9% growth in September.
Japan Not Likely to Achieve 2015 Inflation Target Given Delay in Sales Tax Hike
Consumption tax hike, which was scheduled for October 2015, will now be implemented in April 2017.