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'Vagina kayak' artist wants to use a 3D printer to build a kayak inspired by her genitals.

The core CPI, which excludes unstable fresh food but includes oil products, rose 2.9% in October.

Quake hits Nagano region 170km north-west of Tokyo, leaving traffic disrupted and 200 homes without power.

Abe set to drum up support for his economic policies in election campaign as Japan gears up for snap polls.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's regime might want to garner support for future economic reforms with elections.

Unnamed 24-year-old manager worked 190 hours overtime a month and took two days off in three years.

BoJ will now buy assets at an annual pace of about 80tn yen.

No tsunami warning following quake but huge waves expected as result of typhoon.

Japanese survey which grades cultural interaction as well as business ranks London top.

Hokkaido University student questioned over plans to join Islamic State militants in Syria

Over a hundred babies were bounced around in a makeshift sumo ring at Tokyo's Irugi Shrine.

Japan's trade deficit expected to shrink further in coming months.

Sales tax bump will expedite Tokyo's attempts to cut Japan's public debt burden.

Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari says PM will weigh impact on 'Abenomics'.

Tokyo wants to regain public support to restart newer nuclear power plants.

Gundam Global Challenge is asking fans to help build a working robot.

'Boob Aid' aims to raise funds for Aids awareness programme of charity.

Chugai Pharmaceutical says it is not 'discussing' a deal with Swiss drugs giant Roche.

Government-compiled service sector sentiment index logs third straight monthly rise.

Radiation-blocking Iodine tablets for residents close to reactors restarting this year.

A Tokyo bar is encouraging people to take photos of drunk people and share them over social media

Singapore trails African cities Luanda and N'Djamena, and Hong Kong.

Earthquake in Fukushima Prefecture generates 20-cm tsunami in Japan's eastern coastal regions.

Cosplayers dressed up as Nintendo Mario Kart characters are driving around Tokyo in go-karts

Chinese president Xi Jinping attacks Japan's pacifist policy change at 1937 Marco Polo Bridge incident commemoration.

Amid public protests and Chinese criticism, Japan makes major shift in post-war defence policy.

Japan to endure 1 April's national sales tax hike.

A man has set himself on fire near Tokyo's busiest railway station, in protest at government plans to boost Japanese military.

Luxury shopping, galleries, museums and 5-star hotels make these the cities that fashion lovers and celebrities flock to.

Lower imports help Japan narrow its trade deficit to $8.9bn.