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The coffee contains no caffeine so it's good for those who would like to drink coffee at night or pregnant women. says Shimotai, who used to be a coffee shop owner in Aomori Prefect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japanese man creates coffee using garlic

Drink apparently tastes and looks like regular coffee but is made from locally grown garlic, says its inventor from northeast Japan.

17 Oct 2017 1:27 PM

Earlier this year, the Humboldt penguin became smitten with a cut-out of Hululu -- a character from the Japanese anime "Kemono Friends" -- after being dumped by his former mate, a female called Midori. (Photo: AFP)

Penguin who fell in love with cardboard cut-out passes away in Japan zoo

Officials at Tobu zoo in Saitama, north of Tokyo, said Grape passed away after brief illness with object of his desire right by his side.

14 Oct 2017 1:24 PM

The horseshoe-shaped string of active volcanos bounding the Pacific Ocean has lived up to its "Ring of Fire" name in the past month, sparking mass evacuations in Indonesia and Vanuatu and now setting parts of southwestern Japan on edge.

'RING OF FIRE' Volcanos remind Asia of seismic peril

More than 1,40,000 people fled Mount Agung on the Indonesian Island of Bali after its alert status was raised to the highest level.

13 Oct 2017 2:26 PM

Bikini power: Japan's lady bodybuilders smashing stereotypes

Women's bodybuilding is a serious business.

12 Oct 2017 10:23 AM

Having four satellites that loop over Japan and Australia in a figure of eight orbit will allow for uninterrupted coverage and puts engineers on course to switch the system on in April.

Japan launches fourth satellite for high-precision GPS

Japanese GPS can locate devices to within several centimeters compared with the common US system, which has an accuracy of about 10m.

11 Oct 2017 11:35 AM

The birds will be able to lay eggs containing the disease-fighting agent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japan scientists grow drugs in chicken eggs

Japanese researchers have genetically engineered hens whose eggs contain drugs that can fight serious diseases including cancer.

09 Oct 2017 11:59 AM

Don't play cute; Japan's brewers learn how to make women drink more

Sales of canned cocktails, which are popular among women, are growing, unlike most of the other alcoholic drinks brewers have to offer.

07 Oct 2017 3:39 PM

Ishiguro left Japan when he was five and moved to Britain, only returning to visit his native land as an adult three decades later. (Photo: AP)

Japan sees a surge in demand for Ishiguro's books

Japan had been pinning its hopes on novelist Haruki Murakami to win Nobel Prize but eagerly claimed link to winner with Japanese roots.

06 Oct 2017 10:49 AM

According to officials, the 31-year-old died from overwork, or karoshi, after taking just two days off in the 30 days before she died (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Japanese journalist suffers heart-attack after overworking for too long

According to survey in Japan, a fifth of country's workforce are at risk of karoshi, since they clock more than 80 hours extra each month.

06 Oct 2017 9:53 AM

Tattoo artists need medical license: Japanese court

Police raided his studio and charged him with violating a law.

27 Sep 2017 5:20 PM

Old and deadly: Japan's drive to beat elderly road menace

Authorities in some regions have resorted to encouraging some of the 4.8 million drivers over 75 in Japan to hand over their licence.

26 Sep 2017 1:41 PM

Blooming lovely! Japan zoo names baby panda after flowers

The baby panda has been christened Xiang Xiang to evoke the image of a blooming flower.

25 Sep 2017 2:39 PM

Japan's Emperor Akihito, second from left, and Empress Michiko, listen to a priest, right, as they visit Koma Shrine in Hidaka, northwest of Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Japan's emperor visits shrine for ancient Korean settlers

He was accompanied by his wife Empress Michiko.

20 Sep 2017 1:56 PM

Japan is a global frontrunner in confronting dementia, the cost of which has been estimated at one percent of the world’s gross domestic product. (Photo: Facebook/ The Restaurant of Order Mistakes)

Restaurant in Japan highlights dementia awareness

The goal of the pop-up is to raise awareness about dementia ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day.

18 Sep 2017 8:35 AM

Cyber security expert warns about the dangers of robots

Here's why.

11 Sep 2017 12:55 PM

Japanese Emperor Akihito's oldest grandchild, Princess Mako, says she is getting married to her university classmate who won her heart with bright smiles and sincerity. (Photo: AP)

Japanese princess marries for love, gives up royal status

The princess said that she will marry Kei Komuro, who was a classmate of hers at Tokyo’s International Christian University.

04 Sep 2017 8:51 AM

Bullion traders said at overseas market gold rallied to highest level this year. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Gold at 30,000 on N Korea's missile launch over Japan

Silver followed suit to recapture the Rs 41,000-mark by climbing Rs 900 to Rs 41,100 per kg.

29 Aug 2017 3:19 PM

BSE Sensex fell over 150 points in early trade on Tuesday and NSE Nifty fell below the 9,900-mark. Photo: PTI

Sensex, Nifty open lower on North Korea, Japan tensions

Sensex plummeted 150.20 points to 31,600.62 while Nifty slipped below 9,900 mark to 9,868.

29 Aug 2017 10:48 AM

China has been increasingly asserting itself in territorial disputes in the South and East China Seas. (Photo: PLA Daily)

China unnerves Taiwan, Japan, says nothing will stop its long-range air force drills

The air force carried out further long-range exercises on Thursday, the ministry said late that same day.

25 Aug 2017 11:20 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japan launches study into suspected Chinese coral poaching

The Fisheries Agency investigation will use an underwater camera to check the condition of the coral off Kyushu.

16 Aug 2017 3:41 PM

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