Shaved ice in demand as temperatures soar in Japan
Summer temperatures have pushed up demand for icy treats in Japan.
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North Korea: Precision-guided missile launched
North Korea says it has successfully carried out a test-launch of a new ballistic missile using what it called a precision control guidance system.
Japan: Suicide tops cause of young deaths
The report says that Japan's suicide mortality rate is the 6th highest in the world.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to cancel Japan visit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will cancel a planned visit to Japan in early June to address the security situation in Mindanao.
North Korean missile falls within Japan’s exclusive economic zone
It is the fourth time, if confirmed, that a North Korean ballistic missile fell into Japan's EEZ.
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.
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.
