It's the debate of the year so far - well - on Twitter at least and has been the top trending topic worldwide.
Hiroo Onoda, speaking in 2001: "I was fighting and doing my best... I've never regretted anything" A Japanese soldier who refused to surrender after World War Two ended and spent 29 years in the jungle has died aged 91 in Tokyo. Hiroo Onoda remained in the jungle on Lubang Island near Luzon, in the Philippines, until 1974 because he did not believe that the war had ended. He was finally persuaded
PM Shinzo Abe wants Japan to adopt a more proactive security strategy Japan's cabinet has approved a new national security strategy and increased defence spending in a move widely seen as aimed at China. Over the next five years, Japan will buy hardware including drones, stealth aircraft and amphibious vehicles. The military will also build a new marine unit, an amphibious force capable of retakin
Yasuteru Yamada said people from all walks of life were welcome to join the group A group of more than 200 Japanese pensioners are volunteering to tackle the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima power station. The Skilled Veterans Corps, as they call themselves, is made up of retired engineers and other professionals, all over the age of 60. They say they should be facing the dangers of radiation, not
A Japanese pop star has shaved her head and offered a filmed apology after breaking her management firm's rules by spending a night with her boyfriend. A sobbing Minami Minegishi apologised to her fans and said she did not want to leave the band AKB48, in the video seen by millions on YouTube, external. The production company behind AKB48 said Minegishi, 20, had failed to abide by its cardinal rul
The leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has vowed to take a tough stance in territorial disputes with China. Shinzo Abe's comments come as exit polls indicate a decisive victory for his party in Japan's general election. He said he wanted to "stop the challenge" from China over a chain of islands claimed by both countries. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has conceded defeat and resigned
Chief executive John Lofthouse paid tribute to Jacintha Saldanha, calling her a "first-class nurse" A nurse at a London hospital who took a hoax call about the Duchess of Cambridge has been found dead. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said in a statement they were "deeply saddened" by the death of the nurse, named as Jacintha Saldanha. King Edward VII hospital paid tribute to "a first class nurse
The US defence secretary has warned territorial disputes in East Asia have the potential to become wider conflicts if provocations are not reduced. "A misjudgement on one side or the other could result in violence, and could result in conflict," Leon Panetta said at the start of an Asian tour. His comments came as anti-Japanese protests continue to sweep China over a disputed island chain. Demonst
Japan quake: Images of then and now One year ago, a massive earthquake and tsunami struck off the coast of north-east Japan. Thousands of people lost their lives and many more were injured as torrents of water swept through coastal cities, towns and villages. Twelve months on, the Japanese people are making progress in repairing the damage to their country and rebuilding their lives. Scroll throug
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