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Series of quakes on New Year's day kill 48 in Japan

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported. IMAGE: Burnt down residential and commercial area......

Tsunami alert as 7.5 magnitude tremor rocks Japan; 32K homes face power cut

After the powerful earthquake and aftershocks on Monday, more than 32,500 homes in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture are without power, CNN reported citing Hokuriku Electric Power. IMAGE: Road cracks......

Japan PM Kishida unhurt after explosion at speech venue, suspect detained

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was on Saturday evacuated from a venue in Wakayama city, after an explosion was heard, Japan public media NHK reported. IMAGE: A man, believed to be a suspect......

Japan PM's Ukraine visit overshadows Xi-Putin talks, upsets China

China on Tuesday hit out at Japan after its Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Ukraine and overshadowed Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with his Russian counterpart......

Controversy over Abe's State Funeral

The impact of Abe Shinzo's towering personality is such that even in death, he remains a polarising figure, explains Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: People protest outside Japan's parliament building in......

Where is China's Alibaba group founder Jack Ma?

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba group founder Jack Ma is suspected to be missing following his mysterious disappearance from the public eye for over two months after Beijing's aggressive crackdown......

Japan offers India $15 bln loan for bullet train in edge over China

Japan's decision to give virtually free finance for Modi's pet programme is part of its broader push back against China's involvement in infrastructure development in South Asia over the past......

Japan's economy slips into a recession

Japan's economy unexpectedly slipped into recession in the third quarter, setting the stage for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay an unpopular sales tax hike and call a snap election half-way......

Record audience watched Japan stun Germany

IMAGE: Late goals by Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano gave Japan an incredible 2-1 comeback victory over Germany. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images The Germany-Japan World Cup match on......

Japan will not send government delegation to Beijing Olympics

IMAGE: Japan, while a partner of the United States, also has strong economic ties to China. Photograph: Reuters Japan will not send a government delegation to February's Winter Olympics in......

Horigome brings Japan skateboarding's first Olympic gold

IMAGE: Yuto Horigome of Japan in action. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Yuto Horigome of Japan claimed the first Olympic gold medal in skateboarding after recovering his composure with......

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony scandals and more...

Scandals over ceremony have deterred some, Tokyo 2020 head says Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tokyo Olympics/Twitter A series of recent scandals engulfing officials working on the opening......

Tokyo residents criticise reported alcohol sales plan

IMAGE: A family walks past an advertisement for Tokyo 2020 Olympic. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Olympic organisers will allow the sale of alcohol to Tokyo 2020 spectators, Kyodo News reported......

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