Japanese 111-year-old becomes oldest manA Japanese man born months before the Wright brothers carried out the first human flight was recognised as the world's oldest male.
Hello Kitty on space missionHello Kitty has been sent on her first space mission, as Japan's global icon of cute celebrates its 40th birthday in extraterrestrial fashion.
Ex-TEPCO execs should be charged over Fukushima: panelAn 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 July 2014
Giant public artwork divides opinion in SydneyA 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 July 2014
Airbus cancels order for six A380s from SkymarkAirbus has cancelled an order for six A380 superjumbos from Skymark Airlines because the Japanese company is facing financial difficulties, French daily Les Echos reported.
Japan rolls out more sanctions over UkraineJapan announced it would impose additional sanctions against those responsible for the "annexation of Crimea and destabilisation of eastern Ukraine", without offering further details.
29 July 2014
George Groves and Ryota Murata help Golovkin succeedUndefeated Kazakhstani professional boxer Gennady Golovkin (30-0, 27 KOs ) was very serious about his preparations for the victorious fight against Australian Daniel Geale (32-3, 16 KOs).
28 July 2014
Japanese PM opens LatAm tour with Mexico energy dealsJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe struck a series of energy deals with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the start of a five-country Latin American tour.
26 July 2014
More than 2.2 billion people 'poor or near-poor': UN reportMore than 2.2 billion people are "poor or near-poor", with financial crises, natural disasters, soaring food prices and violent conflicts threatening to exacerbate the problem, a United Nations report said.