Sport England drawn in Rugby World Cup 'Pool of Death' England have been drawn in the ominously-dubbed ‘Pool of Death’ for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
world news Drunk passenger starts fistfight on plane Footage has emerged of the moment a man entered into a fistfight with another passenger on an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight from Japan to the USA.
world news Japan-Russia cooperation paves way for peace treaty Seventy years after the end of the Second World War, Russia and Japan have their eyes firmly on the rewards of peace as they negotiate a mutually
Japan Japan deploys warship as North Korea tensions mount Japan has dispatched its biggest warship, reportedly to help safeguard US naval manoeuvres in the region.
Japan US navy sails wrong way as North Korean audience cheers nuked America video A naval strike group ordered by Donald Trump into waters off Korea remains far away as delayed deployment raises eyebrows about effectiveness of US strategy.
Japan The US talks trade with Tokyo The US vice president is in Japan for talks. Mike Pence is also hoping to reassure Tokyo, a key ally, amid rising tensions over North Korea.
Japan North Korea: Japan warns of Sarin missile threat The North Korean US-based monitoring service 38 North has said the country’s nuclear site is ‘‘primed and ready’‘ for a sixth nuclear test.
corporate Toshiba warns it may not survive amid massive Westinghouse losses Japanese conglomerate Toshiba is in crisis, saying its very survival is in doubt.
world news Insect noodles on the menu in Tokyo A full meal consists of insect ramen, a bowl of rice with crickets, spring rolls with fried worms and ice cream flavoured with insect powder
Sport Japanese Olympians join schoolchildren for education programme launch Hundreds of children take part in official launch ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic education programme
no comment Traditional mounted archery event in Japan Archers on horseback in traditional Kamakura bushido costumes showcase their shooting skills.
no comment Tokyo Cherry blossoms in full bloom Hundreds of people joined together to celebrate the start of spring under Tokyo’s cherry blossom trees as they reached ‘peak bloom’.
Japan Several students feared dead in Japan avalanche Rescue teams have begun the desperate search for survivors after an avalanche hit a group of high school students and teachers climbing in central Japan.
focus Japanese innovation serves sustainability This edition of Spotlight looks at how Japanese innovation serves sustainability
Sport 2020 Olympic golf venue votes to allow female membership The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games golf venue on Monday voted to admit women as full members.
Japan Japan court rules state liable for negligence over Fukushima A court in Japan has ruled for the first time that the state is jointly liable for negligence over the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.
world news The fastest mochi makers in Japan The Japanese city of Nara is a popular tourist attraction where mochi rice products are made.
Postcards Postcards from Japan: unique Nishijin-ori weaving The destination for this episode of Postcards is the beautiful city of Kyoto
no comment A second robot staffed hotel opens in Tokyo Dinosaur receptionists were on standby on Wednesday (March 15) as a second hotel staffed mostly by robots and automatons opened in Tokyo.
focus Japan develops technology to improve health “What better place than Japan to discover innovative healthcare solutions and technology that can improve people’s lives all over the world.
