Japan
Japanese man who threw pipe bomb at ex-PM tells court he did not intend to kill
A ruling is expected later this month.
Japan successfully launches navigation satellite on new flagship rocket
It should reach its targeted geospatial orbit in about two weeks.
Executives at Japan’s Fuji TV resign over sex scandal linked to former star
The scandal centres on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan’s once-hugely popular boy band SMAP.
Japanese PM preparing for tough negotiations with Trump
Talks will concentrate on the US commitment to a strong military presence.
One person killed and two injured in stabbing outside train station in Japan
Police were looking for a suspect who fled after the attack in Nagano on Wednesday night.
UK troops touch down in Japan as countries’ defence ministers talk fighter jets
Defence Secretary John Healey has discussed a programme to develop new fighter jets with his Japanese counterpart.
China ‘pushing Philippines to the wall’ with aggression in South China Sea
Officials warned that ‘all options are on the table’ for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles Japan
There were no immediate reports of damage.
Quirky trees to spot on your travels
Tree fans can branch out on holiday to find some weird and wonderful specimens.
Shigemi Fukahori, Nagasaki bombing survivor and peace advocate, dies aged 93
Mr Fukahori was only 14 when the US dropped the bomb on the Japanese city, killing tens of thousands of people.