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Researchers in Japan have been unable to replicate experiments that were hailed earlier this year as a "game-changer", amid claims evidence was faked.

• 27 августа 2014, 12:50

Japanese pop-metal group Babymetal have toured with Lady Gaga and attracted monster crowds in America and Europe with their sugar-coated hard rock.

• 26 августа 2014, 12:48

Children who spend more than four hours a day on their mobile phone perform worse on school tests than those who are limited to just 30 minutes.

• 26 августа 2014, 11:27

Prime Minister pledged full support for victims of last week's massive landslides in Hiroshima, as he made his first visit to the Japanese city.

• 25 августа 2014, 15:05

Japanese entertainment giant Sony said its online music and gaming sites came under a cyber attack by a hacker group.

• 25 августа 2014, 14:01

The death toll from landslides in western Japan could more than double, as fears of a fresh collapse halted the search for 51 people still missing.

• 22 августа 2014, 13:38

Nearly five percent of Japanese adults are addicted to gambling, a rate up to five times that of most other nations, according to a study.

• 21 августа 2014, 14:04

A huge landslide that engulfed homes in western Japan killed at least 27 people and left another 10 missing.

• 20 августа 2014, 13:41

A Japanese man born months before the Wright brothers carried out the first human flight was recognised as the world's oldest male.

• 20 августа 2014, 12:57

Japan's government said it was investigating a video that appears to show a kidnapped Japanese man being interrogated by Syrian militants.

• 18 августа 2014, 14:22

A film depicting a famous 16th century naval victory against Japanese invaders has set records at the South Korean box office.

• 16 августа 2014, 14:30

Hello Kitty has been sent on her first space mission, as Japan's global icon of cute celebrates its 40th birthday in extraterrestrial fashion.

• 15 августа 2014, 14:52

A group of major Japanese firms are planning a test flight next year for the nation's first homegrown stealth fighter jet.

• 12 августа 2014, 12:05

As many as 10 people died and dozens were injured when Typhoon Halong slammed into the Japanese archipelago over the weekend.

• 11 августа 2014, 13:30

A strong typhoon lashed large areas of southwest Japan on Saturday, grounding some 460 flights and stranding thousands of holidaymakers.

• 09 августа 2014, 14:22

Thousands of people gathered for peace ceremonies in Hiroshima, marking the 69th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city.

• 07 августа 2014, 16:11

An independent legal panel called for criminal charges to be brought against three former executives of the Fukushima nuclear plant operator for their role in the 2011 atomic disaster.

• 31 июля 2014, 14:05

A giant Japanese-designed public artwork that will straddle Sydney's main street was unveiled, dividing opinion with supporters saying it will boost the city's reputation and critics calling it "stupid".

• 30 июля 2014, 10:18

Airbus has cancelled an order for six A380 superjumbos from Skymark Airlines because the Japanese company is facing financial difficulties, French daily Les Echos reported.

• 29 июля 2014, 14:29

Nissan said Monday that net profit for the April-June quarter soared 37 percent to $1.1 billion, crediting robust overseas demand that offset weaker sales at home.

• 29 июля 2014, 03:00