Japanese whalers have been accused of violating a whale sanctuary by hunting in an Australian marine reserve. Visit this link to read more: Japanese whalers 'hunt' in Australian whale sanctuary

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck today off the east coast of Japan but there was no damage or injuries, officials said. Visit this link to read more: Strong quake rocks Japan; no damage

A strong earthquake measuring 6,5 Richter has struck off the east coast of Japan, the US Geological Survey said on Saturday. Visit this link to read more: 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

NEW YORK: Global stock markets last week remained struggling in the grip of negative trend, despite US and Japan cut down in interest rates and US app Visit this link to read more: Global stock markets downbeat, despite US auto bailout

KOHAT: Security forces have arrested five suspected Afghans near Pak-Japan friendship tunnel in Kohat here on Saturday.

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Japanese Government approves a $54 billion (4.8 trillion yen) second extra budget to fund economic measures aimed at reviving its economy. Visit this link to read more: Japan approves second extra budget

The Japanese cabinet approves a $54bn (£36bn) package of spending, to try to ease the recession. Visit this link to read more: Japan backs further aid package

Japan's budget will balloon to a record high next year as the government embarks on a spending spree to battle an ever-deepening recession. In a draft budget released Saturday, the Finance Ministry suggested an increase of 6.6 percent to 88.5 trillion yen ($990.9 billion) for the next fiscal year--the biggest ever figure in an initial proposal. Visit this link to read more: Japan unveils record budget to bolster economy

TOKYO: The Japanese economy will shrink this fiscal year and will manage only flat growth the following year, the government said on Saturday, underli Visit this link to read more: Japan predicts zero growth in fiscal year 2009

Surrounded by cherry trees and reflecting pools, Japan's Imperial Palace, a vast stone pile set amid the neon-washed bustle of central Tokyo, could be seen as a symbol of calm and continuity. Visit this link to read more: Emperor faces an autumn of discontent

TOKYO: The world''s first cargo ship partly propelled by solar power took to the seas on Friday in Japan, aiming to cut fuel costs and carbon emissions Visit this link to read more: Japan launches first solar cargo ship

European stock markets fell Friday after a mixed performance in Asia, as lower oil prices hit heavyweight energy stocks, particularly in Britain, and expectations of another drop on Wall Street weighed on investor sentiment. Visit this link to read more: European stocks down ahead of expected US sell-off

Panasonic will acquire rival Japanese electronics maker Sanyo for up to 800 billion yen ($9 billion) through a public tender offer after top shareholders, including Goldman Sachs, agreed to the takeover, the companies said Friday. Visit this link to read more: Panasonic to buy Sanyo in $9 billion deal

Panasonic is starting a public tender offer to acquire rival Japanese electronics maker Sanyo at 131 yen ($1.47) a share, after top shareholders, including Goldman Sachs, agreed to the bid, the companies said Friday. Visit this link to read more: Panasonic aims tender offer bid to acquire Sanyo

Toyota's mainstay vehicle operations are likely to post their first ever loss for the fiscal year through March 2009, Japanese media reports said Friday, highlighting the dire conditions faced by global automakers. Visit this link to read more: Reports: Toyota vehicle operations to post loss

Asian stocks were mixed Friday after Japan slashed interest rates to almost zero as central banks around the world seek to flood the markets with cheap money to support a troubled global economy. Visit this link to read more: Asian markets mixed after Japan rate cut

Japan's central bank has cut its key interest rate to 0.1 percent, seeking to stem fallout from a deepening economic slowdown. The Bank of Japan said Friday that the policy board vote 7-1 to lower the uncollateralized overnight call rate target from 0.3 percent. Visit this link to read more: Japan central bank cuts interest rate to 0.1 pct

Manchester United has cruised to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup following a 5-3 decisive victory against Japan's Gamba Osaka. Visit this link to read more: Man United enters Club World Cup final

The Japanese government has been forced to admit that Prime Minister Taro Aso's family used Allied prisonersofwar as forced labourers in its coal mines. Visit this link to read more: Japanese PM Taro Aso's family business used British PoWs

The Japanese government forecasts that the country's economy will have zero growth in the next fiscal year. Visit this link to read more: Japan forecasts no growth in 2009

Japanese PM Taro Aso hails the success of his country's five-year mission in Iraq, as the last planes leave the region. Visit this link to read more: Japan ends five-year Iraq mission

Manchester United reach the Fifa Club World Cup final with a 5-3 victory over Japan's Gamba Osaka in Yokohama. Visit this link to read more: Five-goal Man Utd ease into final

Manchester United reach the Fifa Club World Cup final with a 5-3 victory over Japan's Gamba Osaka in Yokohama. Visit this link to read more: Man Utd into Club World Cup final

Asian stock markets gained modestly Thursday as expectations grew that Japan would soon cut interest rates to support its contracting economy and crude oil prices sank to 4 1/2-year lows. Visit this link to read more: Asian markets gain ahead of Japan rate decision

Asian stock markets were modestly mixed Thursday, with Japan shares fluctuating amid growing speculation the country's central bank would soon cut interest rates to revive its contracting economy. Visit this link to read more: Asian markets mixed ahead of Japan rate decision

Japanese students who have long lagged behind their international counterparts when it comes to experimenting with drugs seem to be catching up. Visit this link to read more: Japanese students embark on marijuana love affair

Joji Obara who was convicted earlier this week of abducting and mutilating the body of Lucie Blackman in 2000 has appealed the ruling. Visit this link to read more: Joji Obara appeals Lucie Blackman abduction ruling

Chinese lawyers said on Thursday they had found new evidence of women forced to work as wartime sex slaves for Japanese occupying troops, including previously unpublished confessions by soldiers involved. Visit this link to read more: China finds new 'proof' of Japan's WW2 sex slaves

TOKYO: A dozen F-22 stealth fighter jets will be deployed to the southern Japan island of Okinawa for three months from January, the Air Force said in Visit this link to read more: US to deploy stealth fighters to Japan

This is a detailed timeline of events surrounding Lucie Blackman's disappearance and death and the subsequent trial of Japanese businessman Joji Obara. Visit this link to read more: Lucie Blackman: timeline of events before her death in Japan