Daughter beats father in feud at Japan shareholder's meeting
TOKYO: A rare family feud erupted in a Japanese shareholders meeting on Friday, when the… Read More
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Japan official sacked over fake funeral claims
TOKYO: A civil servant who made up deaths, and even claimed he was going to… Read More
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Japan military eyes recruits with cutesy smartphone game
TOKYO: Japan's military has released a smartphone game featuring cutesy characters who dodge household objects,… Read More
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Time stands still in Japan's village of scarecrows
TOKYO: Tsukimi Ayano made her first scarecrow 13 years ago to frighten off birds pecking… Read More
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Japanese woman 'strangles husband' over missing gift
TOKYO: A 43-year-old Japanese woman who allegedly tried to strangle her husband because he did… Read More
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Iran yet to receive $7.8 billion for oil sales
DUBAI: Iran has yet to receive $7.8 billion for crude oil sales made in recent… Read More
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Space scientists make wireless energy breakthrough
TOKYO: Japanese scientists have succeeded in transmitting energy wirelessly, in a key step that could… Read More
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Akmal tells the reason of England's World Cup defeat
KARACHI: Pakistan's former wicket keeper Kamran Akmal said on Tuesday that the last minute ouster… Read More
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Japan forms 'ninja council' to boost tourism
TOKYO: Japanese officials are enlisting one of the country's best-known historical figures - the ninja,… Read More
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Tokyo stocks close up 0.26%
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose 0.26 percent on Thursday, with profit taking more than offset by… Read More
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Oldest person in the world celebrates 117th birthday!
Misao Okawa, who was born on 5 March 1898 in Osaka, celebrated her 117th birthday… Read More
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Japan shrugs off South Korean calls on 'comfort women'
TOKYO: The Japanese government on Monday shrugged off renewed calls from South Korean President Park… Read More
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Japan police arrest teen for 'IS-inspired' killing
TOKYO: Japanese police on Friday arrested a teenager on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy,… Read More
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A night with Godzilla?
TOKYO: If you've ever wanted to sleep with a giant lizard -- and let's face… Read More
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Tea's benefits extend to old bones: Japan researchers
TOKYO: Researchers in Japan say black tea could help treat osteoporosis, a bone condition affecting… Read More
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Never be late again: Japan clocks keep time for 16 billion years
TOKYO: Japanese researchers have built a pair of clocks which they say are so accurate… Read More
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LED traffic lights just too cool for snowy Japan
TOKYO: Energy-saving LED traffic lights seemed like a cool way to cut back on electricity… Read More
10 years ago
After Google Glass, Apple Watch, Japan offers wearable tomatoes
TOKYO: As the world's electronic companies scramble to set the agenda for wearable devices, one… Read More
11 years ago
Tokyo stocks down 0.24% by break
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks turned 0.24 percent lower on Tuesday morning after high-stakes debt talks between Greece… Read More
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Minor tsunami hits Japan after undersea quake
TOKYO: A minor tsunami hit northern Japan Tuesday after a strong undersea earthquake struck off… Read More
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