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Japan:Thousands protest against government nuclear policy

Thousands of demonstrators surrounded Japan’s parliament building on Sunday to protest against the government’s attempt to restart some of the

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Halilhodzic agrees to take over as Japan coach

Vahid Halilhodzic has agreed to become the new Japan coach. The 62-year-old has been out of work since quitting Turkish side Trabzonspor in November

Philippines

[Watch] Japanese WW2 battleship found off coast of the Philippines

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Venue changes for Tokyo 2020 Olympics amid cost-cutting drive

The International Olympic Committee executive board has given the green light to organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Games to move three competition venues

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Japan

Japan: Was brutal murder of boy, 13, inspired by ISIL?

Three teenage boys have been arrested in Japan after the brutal murder of a thirteen-year-old. Ryota Uemura’s naked body was found slashed and beaten

World

Handwriting and the digital age, time for change in schools?

Is the writing on the wall for cursive script? The advent of digital technology has raised searching questions in the academic world about the

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Prince William welcomed by crowds in Tokyo

Sport

Schlesinger takes gold in Dusseldorf

Britain’s Alice Schlesinger held her nerve to beat Munkhzaya Tsedevsuren in the final of the under 63 kilo category at the Judo Grand Prix in

India

India: Japanese student says she was raped by 'tour guide'

A Japanese student says she was raped by a man claiming to be a tour guide in India, prompting the latest police probe into sexual assaults in the

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Star Wars sculptures capture audience at Hokkaido snow festival

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Early Valentine's Day treats at Japanese aquarium

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Japanese troops work to relieve town cut off by record snowfall

Japan

Japan launches anti-terrorism task force

Japan has launched a new anti-terrorism task force and beefed up airport security amid heightened concerns following the beheading of a Japanese

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ISIL hostage Kenji Goto mourned in Japan

Japan

Kenji Goto's mother's grief after the news of her son's murder

The mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto tearfully pledged that she would continue her son’s efforts towards making “the world a place without

Japan

ISIL posts video of the beheading of second Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

Japan

ISIL posts video of the beheading of second Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

Sport

Slovenia take top spot in Willingen

Peter Prevc produced a stunning performance to lead Slovenia to victory in the latest round of the Ski Jumping World Cup in Willingen on Saturday

Jordan

Not a done deal as Jordan demands proof that ISIL held pilot is alive

Jordan says it is still holding an Iraqi would-be suicide bomber after a deadline set by ISIL for her release passed. A Japanese journalist held by

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Amman wants proof Jordanian pilot alive as ISIL prisoner swap deadline approaches

Amman says it needs guarantees the Jordanian pilot threatened by ISIL militants is alive before any prisoner swap can go ahead. An audio message