Tokyo shares close lower on Brexit worries

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares closed lower Tuesday with the Nikkei index plunged to its lowest level in five weeks ahead of British Prime Minister Theresa May's speech on the United Kingdom's plans to exit the European Union due later in the day ... ( read original story ...)

Australian family rescued after night on Japan mountain

An Australian woman and her three sons have been rescued after spending a freezing night on a mountain in Japan. The four were reported missing late on Monday after failing to return to the popular Nozawa Onsen ski resort on Mount Kenashi. They were ... ( read original story ...)

Vietnam premier urges more investment from Japan

HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Tuesday urged Japan to invest more in the Southeast Asian country to become its top foreign investor. Speaking at a conference of business leaders from both countries also attended by ... ( read original story ...)

In Hanoi, Abe says Japan will provide Vietnam patrol vessels

"The two countries will further strengthen security and defense cooperation and this time Japan has decided to provide (Vietnam with) newly built patrol vessels at Vietnam's request," Abe said at a news conference in Hanoi with his Vietnamese counterpart ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's whale kill disappoints New Zealand

New Zealand will express its "significant disappointment" to Japan over the country's whaling in the Southern Ocean, Prime Minister Bill English says. "I think our view is pretty well known and we would take the same sort of view as Australia on this ... ( read original story ...)

Australian Family of 4 OK After Night on Japanese Mountain

A family of four believed to be from Australia has been rescued after becoming lost on a ski resort in central Japan, where they survived the night reportedly inside a hole they dug in the snow. Police said Tuesday that the family — a woman in her 50s ... ( read original story ...)

Tennis: Osaka through to 2nd round of Australian Open

Osaka's tenacity surfaced in the next two sets as the hard-hitting Japanese teenager, born to a Haitian father and Japanese mother, managed to reach the second round for the second straight year. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is ... ( read original story ...)

Photos show Japanese whaling off Antarctica, group says

Australia has sharply criticised Japan after photos emerged allegedly showing it had resumed whaling off Antarctica. Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd released the images, which it said showed a dead minke whale on a Japanese vessel on Sunday. It comes two ... ( read original story ...)

Australia, Japan Boost Defense Ties Amid Instability in Asia

The leaders of Australia and Japan agreed on Saturday to boost cooperation between their militaries, as Japan tries to shore up security ties throughout the Asia-Pacific region amid concern over China's growing military might. Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)