#Japan
24 people killed in suspected arson attack at Japanese animation studio
Dozens of other people have been injured in the fire at the studio in the city of Kyoto.
Tokyo ambition still alive for men's 7s but women's squad come up short
Billy Dardis and his squad will have one last shot at Olympic qualification next year.
Ireland underage goalkeeper Bazunu included in Man City's pre-season tour squad
The former Shamrock Rovers netminder will join Pep’s side on their tour of Asia.
Johnny Kitagawa, record-breaking producer for 'most number one hits', dies aged 87
Between the years of 1974 and 2010, Kitagawa was responsible for 232 number one singles.
Japan resumes commercial whaling despite extinction fears
The move has drawn widespread criticism.
Trump jokes to Putin: 'Don't meddle in the election, please'
Trump came face to face with Putin for the first time since extensive evidence was found of Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
'I’m excited about making history': Japanese winger Sasaki joins Cabinteely
The 23-year-old moved to Ireland last year and has played club football in Germany and Paraguay before.
Osaka closes red light district and drafts in quick-flushing toilets for arrival of G20
The Japanese city prides itself as having a different outlook to much of the rest of the country.
Brazilian soldier travelling on military plane to G20 summit arrested with 39kg of cocaine
The soldier was arrested when the plane made a stopover in Spain.
Penalty drama sends European champions into World Cup quarter-finals
Lieke Martens scored the crucial spot-kick to put the Netherlands into the last eight.
A slug has been blamed for delaying thousands of train passengers in Japan
26 trains in the country were cancelled as a result of the slug on 30 May.
Luis Suarez rues mistakes as Japan secure point against Uruguay
The forward reflected on his side’s entertaining draw against the Asian outfit as ‘bittersweet’ and wants to see the mistakes corrected.
'For six weeks I felt worse than I ever have before' - Sanchez relieved to find form for Chile
The Manchester United attacker bounced back to have a hand in two goals as his side strolled to victory over Japan in Sao Paulo.
Japan captain Leitch 'quietly confident' as he faces World Cup pool with Ireland
‘Once we get out of (the pool) we’ve either got New Zealand or South Africa, and we’re not going to lay down for them either.’
Argentina earn first-ever World Cup point in 2019 tournament's first goalless draw
They held 2011 winners and 2015 finalists Japan at the Parc des Princes, and recorded a huge result.
White House wanted warship USS John McCain 'out of sight' during Trump's Japan visit
Trump denied any knowledge of a directive to cover up the ship’s name, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Osaka, Zverev survive Roland Garros horror shows to advance in Paris
Women’s top seed Osaka battled back from a set and a break down to reach the second round.
Uncapped Kleyn and Haley included in Ireland's World Cup training squad
Dave Kearney is among those called back into the national squad by Joe Schmidt.
Girl (12) and man (39) die following mass stabbing incident in Japan
Over a dozen people were injured, and there was no immediate motive for the attack.
Japan on Sexton's mind with Schmidt set to name wider World Cup squad
The Leinster out-half will move back into Ireland mode after leaving Leinster in a happy place.
'Some small weapons': Trump plays down North Korean missile tests
The US President is in Japan ahead of a state visit.
Scotland, Ireland's first World Cup opponents, name 42-man training squad
Gregor Townsend has omitted Richie Gray but he could still come into the mix.
Japan's emperor formally steps down in country's first abdication for 200 years
His son Naruhito is now preparing to take the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Japan court grants ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn bail at €4 million
Prosecutors quickly appealed the court’s decision, delaying his immediate release.
'Smallest' boy who was born the same weight as an apple set to leave Japanese hospital
Ryusuke Sekiya was just 258g when he was born last October.
116-year-old woman in Japan declared world's oldest person
Kane Tanaka was born on 2 January 1903.
Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn granted bail at €7.8 million in Japan
Ghosn was arrested on 19 November over suspicions of financial misconduct.
Japan probe lands 300 million km away in hunt for clues to origin of life
Meanwhile, Israel began a mission to make its first Moon landing.
'It's in everyone's minds' - Former All Black Nonu dreaming of World Cup comeback
The 36-year-old says he needs to prove himself with the Auckland Blues first.
Nissan confirms new car model will not be built in Sunderland factory
The car giant announced in 2016 that it planned to build the model at its plant in Sunderland.
Record-breaking bicycle kick helps Qatar claim a first-ever Asian Cup
The 2022 World Cup hosts handed Japan a 3-1 defeat in Abu Dhabi, with Almoez Ali scoring nine goals at the tournament.
'I went my own way' - Queiroz ends eight-year spell with Iran after Asian Cup exit
After seeing his side beaten 3-0 by Japan in the semi-final, the former United number two announced his departure.
Rugby World Cup boss planning for typhoons, quakes in disaster-prone Japan
The country is especially vulnerable to extreme weather in September, when the tournament will be in full swing.
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn tell court he was 'wrongly accused and unfairly detained'
Ghosn was arrested in November on suspicion of under-declaring his income by some €38 million between 2010 and 2015.
Japan's 'Tuna King' just paid €2.7 million for this whopper fish
Unsurprisingly, the price tag is a new record.
'The demand from Japanese fans for Irish tickets is astronomical as well'
A very different adventure awaits rugby supporters at the World Cup in Japan later this year.
Japan is going to start hunting whales for commercial purposes again
The International Whaling Commission, established in 1946 to conserve and manage the world’s whale and cetacean population, introduced a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986.
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Former Nissan chairman charged with financial misconduct
Ghosn has been charged with under-declaring his income by some €38 million.
Five missing after two US military planes crash off coast of Japan
One crew member has already been rescued and is thought to be in a stable condition.
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