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Competitors gathered at Maracana stadium as the Rio Olympics comes to a close.

The release of Nintendo's popular Pokemon Go game has made the character more popular.

Tokyo's new governor faces tough challenge in kerbing spend on the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Customers with tattoos are also banned and there will be a strict age restriction.

The 20-year-old was stabbed in the neck and chest by an obsessed fan.

The humble hairdryer gets reinvented as Dyson's Supersonic aims to deliver more power and less noise.

People pay just £6.30 to hold up to 30 hedgehogs at Japanese café dedicated to their care.

The Harry Hedgehog Café is home to between 20-30 hedgehogs, giving customers the chance to spend time with the prickly mammals

Dozens of arrests in Montenegro and Russia of members highlight how Japanese cult has resurfaced in Europe.

Japan drafts special disaster response plan for Tokyo metropolitan area if 7-magnitude tremor hits capital.

A 23-year-old man arrested after a 15-year-old called police from a payphone at metro station.

The exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston features creations by 11 Asian artists.

All Nippon Airways said that at least 120 domestic flights were grounded as a result of the computer glitches.

Latest census reveals Japan's entire population dropped by nearly one million in last five years.

Over 28,000 people circled the parliament house in Tokyo, holding hands and shouting: 'Don't build the base'

150 employees participated in training exercise on what to do when an animal escapes its enclosure

Japan mobilises surface-to-air missiles across the country as Pyongyang reportedly prepares for missile launch.

The oldest man in Japan is now 111-year-old Masamitsu Yoshida.

Publisher not hiding desire to make more Metal Gear after departure of Hideo Kojima.

Although police have declined to comment, foul play is believed to be involved in the explosion.

Over 9kg of high-quality platinum and diamonds were used to create the tree.

The document will help same-sex couples rent apartments together and gain access to family-only hospitals.

London stood first in every category in a survey published by Z/Yen Group that evaluates financial centres across the world.

Karpeles charged in connection with loss of bitcoins from collapsed exchange MtGox.

Warnings have been issued to more than 5 million people as populous Pacific nation is battered by rainfall.

Cat cafes are passe, so one diner has opened its doors to intrepid customers who like the company of snakes.

Climbers can now post pictures on Instagram from the summit of Japan's tallest mountain.

The melons are not designed to be eaten but instead act as ornaments in flower arrangements or on coffee tables.

Up to a thousand people gathered in Tokyo on 1 July to watch a "leap second" added to their day.

BREAKING: Passenger sets himself on fire on train causing casualties.