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Pokemon GO goes viral, boosts Nintendo shares

Pokemon GO, an "augmented reality" game for smartphones has become a craze on the streets and given a massive boost to the share price of Japanese video-game giant Nintendo.

Japan

Japan's Shinzo Abe's landslide election win paves way for constitution change

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s landslide election victory is a double-edged sword.

Japan

PM Abe expected to win again as Japan goes to the polls

Japan goes to the polls on Sunday with the result in little doubt; Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition looks set for a comfortable victory, despite worries about the still ailing…

Japan

The Japanese finding that owning less means having more

How many possessions do you own?

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Bangladesh

Italy mourns at least nine nationals killed in Bangladesh terror attack

Italy is mourning nine of its nationals killed in Friday’s militant attack on a café in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.

Business Series

Toyota recalls 3.4 million cars over fuel leak and airbag problems

Toyota is recalling nearly 3.4 million Prius and other cars to fix possible leaks from fuel emissions control units and a problem with airbag inflators made by the Swedish company Autoliv.

Economy

Japan's Abe speaks on Brexit concerns

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has addressed the effects of the Brexit vote on his country, pledging to use all available policy tools to help its economy grow.

North Korea

North Korea missile launch 'threat to global community' - Japan

North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a second mid-range missile on Wednesday.

Japan

Okinawa rallies against US bases after woman's murder

In Japan, thousands of people have protested on the island of Okinawa against the presence of US military bases.

Economy

Bank of Japan holds back on further economic stimulus

The Bank of Japan held back from offering any further economic stimulus, despite weak inflation and poor global growth.

Business Series

Tesla's Panasonic pledge hits Samsung shares

Tesla has revealed it is working exclusively with Japan's Panasonic to supply batteries for its mass-market Model 3, sending Samsung's shares down.

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Two of Japan’s most iconic ghosts battle it out in baseball game

Two of Japan’s most iconic ghosts – Sadako and Kayako – battled it out on the baseball mound in Japan earlier this month to promote upcoming film, “Sadako vs…

Japan

Abandoned Japanese boy Yamato Tanooka leaves hospital

The Japanese boy lost for nearly a week after being abandoned by his parents for being naughty has left hospital to return home.

Japan

Japanese boy found safe and well after six days missing in dense forest

Seven-year-old Yamato Tanooka was found at a military camp near Shikabe in northern Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island.

World News

Missing Japanese boy found alive and well

A Japanese child left by his parents in remote woods has been found alive and well.

Business Series

No need to hit the brake: Honda demos self-driving cars

Honda's been showing off some of the features of its self-driving cars at a former military base in California.

Economy

Japanese sales tax increase delayed until 2019 to avoid recession risk

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has confirmed he will delay a scheduled sales tax increase by two-and-a-half years from April 2017 to 2019.

Business Series

Panasonic to end LCD production

Panasonic says it is going to stop making screens for its televisions in Japan and instead will buy in panels produced by third parties such as LG or Sharp

Japan

Fears grow for missing Japanese boy left in woods as punishment

With every passing hour, the chances of finding little Yamato Tanooka alive are growing slimmer despite a massive search.

Business Series

Bridgestone buying Speedy

Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone has said it is buying Speedy, the French auto chain that sells and fits tyres and exhausts.