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A match that's already being called the biggest upset in rugby history sent fans around the world to the highest heights and into the lowest depths.

Thousands of demonstrators have rallied near parliament every day this week, chanting "Scrap the war bills" and "Abe resign."

North Korea is expected to launch an upgraded long-range ballistic missile, which would violate international sanctions, as it prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Oct. 10.

The big drop came Friday morning despite the U.S. central bank keeping the price of money at virtually zero percent.

A top spokesman for Japan said that the Federal Reserve made the right choice to not raise interest rates.

Chinese experts say Japan will now be able to engage in overseas military actions -- and say China should be on guard against Japanese militarism.

An agreement has been reached to construct a high-speed railway that can shuttle passengers between a Los Angeles suburb and Nevada's gambling capital.

The warning comes as Taiwan prepares for a crucial presidential election in January, in which the island's pro-China party is expected to be defeated.

A China expert says there is chance of achieving some consensus on cybersecurity and the South China Sea dispute -- but U.S. should not "push China."

Latest in the Roomba range builds up maps of the home to navigate around objects. It can even withstand an interested cat.

The Shanghai Composite index rallied the most in three weeks, as world markets await the outcome of the two-day meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The ECB's Vitor Constancio addressed factors slowing the region's economy -- an ageing society and shrinking workforce.

Demonstrators carrying banners that read "Scrap the unconstitutional war bills" lined the street near a hotel outside Tokyo.

Sony announced four new colors for its controllers during its Tokyo Game Show press conference on Tuesday, as well as colored plates for the PS4 -- coming soon.

Japan plans to ease refugee criteria, but some are critical of the plan.

The Shanghai Composite Index reported its biggest two-day loss in three weeks while other Asian markets traded lower.

China could account for up to 2 million sales of Apple's latest smartphone in the first weekend.

Preorders of the iPhone 6S were brisk, but Apple hasn't said how many units sold in the first 24 hours.

Little is known about Smear Leader, the artist behind compromising images of North Korea's notorious Supreme Leader, popping up in far-flung cities.

The controversial U.S. military airbase Futenma is deeply opposed among Okinawan natives, though the government plans to relocate it.

The Mount Aso eruption, in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, shot plumes of smoke 6,560 feet into the air.