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UN Security Council to meet after North Korea fires missile

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Japan shares its technology know-how with Russia to shape the future

We hear about an innovative health project in Vladivostok.

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Japanese train operator invites cats on board to highlight plight of strays

A train company in Japan has invited cats on baord to delight passengers but also spread a message about the plight of strays.

Russia

Putin and Abe agree North Korea is a threat to peace

In talks, the Russian and Japanese leaders agreed that North Korea threatened regional peace and global nuclear non-proliferation but didn't agree on a way forward

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Hungary

World Judo Championships: Competitors from around the world have differing expectations

As the 2017 Suzuki World Judo Championships reached the end of its second day in Budapest, Japan had already won an impressive four titles.

Global Japan

Japan at the forefront of assistance to Africa

Japanese technology and teaching is paving the way towards self-sufficiency in Africa's agricultural sector

Japan

"Room for diplomacy" with North Korea - Japan

Japan's Defence Minister and his US counterpart have affirmed the close coordination between the two countries as international pressure increases on North Korea.

Japan

May's charm offensive in Japan

British Prime Minister Theresa May hopes to signal the UK can remain a valuable trade partner even after it leaves the EU.

Japan

Anti-whaling group 'unable to match Japanese technology', halts activity

Sea Shepherd to halt activity in Southern Ocean.

World News

Confusion in Hokkaido: residents react to North Korea's missile launch

'I had no idea where to go', said one woman after a North Korean missile flew over the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

North Korea

North Korea fires missile over northern Japan

Japan warns citizens in the north of the country to take cover as Pyongyang lauches missile

Sport

Japan dominates on day one of Budapest World Judo Championships

The first day of the Judo World Championships saw no surprises until the semifinals, which included the top three women in the under 48 kilo category.

Japan

Meet the robot priest set to deliver funerals in Japan

Meet Pepper the robot priest.

Japan

Fukushima ice wall near completion

Final efforts are underway to complete an ice wall at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Castles made of sand in Japan

USA

WW2 warship USS Indianapolis found 72 years after its sinking

Its destruction on July 30, 1945, inflicted the US Navy’s largest-ever loss of life.

World News

Euroviews. View: How not to prevent a nuclear war

"Achieving a world free of nuclear weapons is easier said than done, and there is a risk that some attempts to do so could prove self-defeating"

USA

US and Japan agree to cooperate on matter of North Korea

Japan

USA-Japan begin massive military exercise in Hokkaido

Northern Viper, a live firing exercise, is the largest joint operation between the two countries

Japan

A cut above? Chimpanzees understand how to play rock-paper-scissors