North Korea ‘highly likely’ to be behind cyberattack
The new virus, called WannaCry, encrypts all files on a computer and demands 300 dollars in bitcoins to decrypt them.
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6 arrested over $6 mil. gold heist in Fukuoka
Japanese police have arrested 6 men in connection with last year's robbery of gold bars worth millions of dollars.
Kim Jong Un approves new missile deployment
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un approved deployment of a new intermediate ballistic missile and has ordered its mass production.
Japan: Police call for improved go-kart safety
Police in Tokyo have asked the operators of popular go-kart rental services to improve their safety measures.
Kumamoto Castle repair work shown to media
Work to restore the main tower of Kumamoto Castle was shown to media on Friday, about one year after a series of earthquakes struck Kumamoto City.
Philippines arrests 25 Koreans over alleged fraud
Twenty-five South Koreans have been arrested in metropolitan Manila on suspicion of internet fraud or illegal online gambling.
Many rites await Princess Mako and Komuro before their marriage
Princess Mako, the first grandchild of Japanese Emperor Akihito, and her former fellow student Kei Komuro are set to go through a number of procedures before holding their wedding.
Japan’s GDP rises for 5th straight quarter
Japanese governmental officials say the economy has expanded for the 5th straight quarter.
Japan’s potato chip shortage likely to linger until fall
Japan's potato chip shortage likely to linger until fall.
Japan: People delighted at Princess Mako’s engagement
The news that Princess Mako of Japan is getting engaged to a man she met at university has come as a pleasant surprise to those who know them.
