The death toll from torrential rains and flooding in northern Japan rose to 14 today after officials recovered the bodies of two people earlier reported missing. One woman remained unaccounted for.

A Japanese man was jailed for 14 years today for kidnapping a child and holding her captive in his bedroom for nine years.

A Japanese man was jailed for 14 years today for kidnapping a child and holding her captive in his bedroom for nine years.