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Japan says armed China ship near disputed isles

A Chinese Coast Guard ship which appeared to be armed with several cannon on Satu-rday entered what Tokyo regards as its territorial waters near disputed isla-nds, the Japan Coast Guard said.

27 Dec 2015 2:45 AM

China arrests third Japanese, detains another for spying: Tokyo

The series of arrests and detentions could strain already tense ties between the two

26 Dec 2015 9:37 AM

Japan approves largest defence budget

Cabinet clears 5.05 trillion yen; focus on strengthening protection of a string of southern islands

25 Dec 2015 5:51 AM

Japan court paves way for more nuke restarts

A Japanese court on Thursday lifted an injunction blocking two regional nuclear reactors from restarting, effectively paving the way for them to come back online.

25 Dec 2015 5:49 AM

Japan court gives go-ahead for restart of 2 nuclear reactors

Two of Japan's 43 workable reactors are currently back online.

24 Dec 2015 12:45 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: AP)

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's cabinet approves largest defence budget

Cabinet approved $41.8 billion in defence spending for next fiscal year.

24 Dec 2015 11:50 AM

Japan approves new stadium plan

Japan on Tuesday chose a new, slimmed down 2020 Olympic stadium design, after an earlier version set off a row over a $2 billion price tag that would have made it the world’s most expensive sports ven

23 Dec 2015 6:35 AM

Japan spots cannon-like equipment on China ship

Japan said Tuesday it had spotted, for the first time, a Chinese Coast Guard ship armed with cannon-like equipment near disputed East China Sea islands.

23 Dec 2015 5:22 AM

Toshiba set to forecast a record annual loss of 500 billion yen: Nikkei

Toshiba plans to cut workforce at its consumer electronics businesses.

19 Dec 2015 2:10 PM

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Fish oil helps in weight loss, study claims

Fish oil can transform fat-storage cells into fat-burning cells in middle-aged people.

18 Dec 2015 6:02 PM

Japan carries out first execution of prisoner sentenced by jury

Japan, US are only major advanced nations that continue to have capital punishment.

18 Dec 2015 11:55 AM

Defence reforms a priority: Modi

Stating it was “sad” that many defence reform measures in the past have not been implemented, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday identified reforms in the armed forces as a priority as he pitched

16 Dec 2015 4:55 AM

India trying to turn history with Pakistan: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly defended the peace initiatives his government has launched with Pakistan and said India is engaging its neighbor “to try and turn the course of history

16 Dec 2015 4:53 AM

Talks with Pakistan is to try and turn course of history, says Narendra Modi

Modi admitted that there are many challenges and barriers on the path.

15 Dec 2015 5:20 PM

Fukushima nuclear plant chief says 'no textbook' for clean up

No one knows exactly where melted nuclear debris is sitting in reactors.

15 Dec 2015 4:23 PM

Japan's top court to rule on 19th-century family laws

Those on the other side of the debate say the laws are simply outdated.

14 Dec 2015 2:12 PM

Expectations need to be realistic: Stephen Constantine

India’s football head coach Stephen Constantine has asked for lesser expectations from the Indian men’s team that he claims is going through a transition.

12 Dec 2015 6:19 AM