TWO Japanese students studying English here were trying desperately to contact their loved ones last night.

Williams have confirmed 21-year-old Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima is to join the team as a test driver.

Hundreds of thousands of homes were without power in central and western Japan today after a record snowfall that also forced the suspension of train services and closed an international airport.

JAPAN has taken a step into the science-fiction world with the release of a ‘robot suit’ that can help workers lift heavy loads or assist people with disabilities to climb stairs.