Four years since the Fukushima disaster, first nuclear reactor to restart in southwestern Japan.
Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe is among 35 Top Secret NSA targets, WikiLeaks revealed.
Tokyo approves revised decommissioning works road map for Fukushima nuclear plant
Health warning issued against Japan's new bill that will take away overtime pay from white-collar employees.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks to restart nuclear reactors to address Japan's rising energy needs, despite protests from activists.
Blow to Shinzo Abe's nuclear plans as court blocks restart of Takahama reactors over safety issues.
Huis Ten Bosch plans to open the robot-staffed Henn-Na Hotel in Nagasaki in July.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushes for legislative changes allowing Japanese troops to launch overseas missions.
The Japanese government are yet to confirm the authenticity of the video which purports to show the Japanese journalist being killed by Jihadi John.
Investigators examining three-minute audio video to confirm authenticity as condemnations over killing pour in.
Japanese hostage Kenji Goto is seen holding a photograph showing the beheaded corpse of Haruna Yukawa.
Fate of two Japanese hostages threatened with execution remains unclear
Isis deadline expires shortly as mother of hostage Kenji Goto appeals for release.
Japan's PM responds to Islamic State's $200m ransom demand for life of two hostages.
A sudden recession after a planned sales tax rise sent Japan's Abe back to the ballot box.
Japan election result and caution ahead of Fed policy also weigh on currency markets.
Abe's Liberal Democratic Party tipped to sweep polls considered a referendum on economic reforms.
EUR/USD touches 28-month low while GBP/USD holds tad above 14-month low.
Moody's has cut rating by one notch to A1 from Aa3.
Sales tax hike has hurt consumption and resulted in recession in the economy.
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.
Consumption tax hike, which was scheduled for October 2015, will now be implemented in April 2017.