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Car smashed by falling aircraft part

Panel falls off aircraft after takeoff in Japan and falls on car.

Room check: Book and Bed Tokyo

Eli Orzessek checks into Book and Bed, in Tokyo

Why no one has shot down Kim's missiles

Simple but disturbing reason why Japan hasn't tried to destroy any of the six missiles.

Japan: Pious pathway

Barbara Noe explores a pilgrimage trail southeast of Kyoto.

Japan mulls missile upgrade

North Korea missile fear sets pre-emptive strike debate in motion.

One simple error away: Risk of war 'never been greater'

Hundreds of thousands of people would be killed in minutes if North Korea started war.

Korea on the brink after missile launch

South Korea responds to North Korea's aggression by dropping bombs near border.

Japan had no notice of missile flight

The launch comes as Pyongyang has been threatening to fire a missile close to Guam.

'Grave threat' for Japan as North Korea launches missile

Japanese government warns people to take precautions as missile fired.

Robot photographs damaged Fukushima reactor

Researchers searching for signs of melted nuclear fuel in crippled Fukushima plant.

Kiwi family campaigns to end restraint in Japan

Japanese government data shows more than 10,000 people were restrained in one year alone.

Kiwi's death puts Japan's mental health practices under spotlight

Japanese campaign call for change after Kiwi died after being strapped to bed for 10 days.

Doctor worked months before death at 105

He set up a medical system that has made Japan one of the world's longest-lived nations.

China warns: 'get used to' bomber flights

China has warned Japan that its bomber flights near Okinawa will continue.

Kiwi tied to bed for 10 days: 'Why did he die?'

The family of a young Kiwi who died in a Japanese hospital are demanding change.

'Black Widow of Kyoto' killed husband

She admitted poisoning her husband to inherit his money one month after they married.

It's alive! The tuna that won't die

Watch: Gruesome video filmed in Japanese store has shocked customers.

Gonorrhoea 'superbug' spreading, says WHO

World Health Organisation warns of untreatable strains of sexually transmitted infections.