No Comment Thousands brush up on their calligraphy in Tokyo to start the new year Thousands of people brushed up their calligraphy as they gathered and competed in the traditional Kaikizome (literally ‘first writings’) of the New Year on Thursday (January… 06/01/2017
No Comment Japan: Sushi restaurant purchases bluefin tuna for over $614,000 A popular sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Sushizanmai, purchased a 212 kilogram bluefin tuna for 72 million yen (614,016 USD) at Japan’s iconic Tsukiji fish market during its first auction of the year on T 06/01/2017
Japan What a catch! More than 600,000 euros for a 212 kilo tuna For the sixth year in a row restaurant boss has paid the top price at the famous Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo 05/01/2017
No Comment Japan: Abacus event at shrine Children took part in a New Year abacus calculation event held at a shrine in Osaka, western Japan. 05/01/2017
No Comment Japan sticks to tradition to mark 2017 A bell tolled to mark the New Year at Japan’s Zentsu Temple in Zentsuji City. 01/01/2017
Japan Inada visit to military shrine "deplorable" says South Korea Japan's defence minister visits controversial military shrine hours after historic Pearl Harbour ceremony. 29/12/2016
Japan Japanese PM in Hawaii ahead of rare visit to Pearl Harbour Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has arrived in Hawaii ahead of a visit to Pearl Harbor later today alongside President Barack Obama. 26/12/2016
No Comment "Operation Cleanup" for the Japanese army More than 500 troops from Japan’s Ground Self Defence Forces (JSDF) have participated in an annual clean-up exercise at the historic Himeji Castle. 21/12/2016
Japan Japan and Russia sign trade deals but remain marooned over islands There have been a number of economic deals at a summit in Tokyo but no breakthrough on a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties between Moscow and Tokyo since the Second World War. 16/12/2016
Business Series Nintendo hopes for Pokeman success repeat with Super Mario on mobile Nintendo is making a big push into gaming on mobile devices, trying to build on Pokemon GO's success by launching Super Mario Run on iPhones. 15/12/2016
No Comment Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan for bilateral meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 15/12/2016
Japan Abe hosts Putin to try to solve Japan-Russia islands row Vladimir Putin has arrived in Japan for a summit aimed at seeking progress on a territorial row that’s soured relations between the two countries. 15/12/2016
Sport Kashima Antlers make history by reaching Club World Cup final Kashima Antlers became the first Asian team to reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup after the Japanese side beat Colombia’s Atletico Nacional 3-0 in the semis in… 14/12/2016
Sport Kashima Antlers reach Club World Cup quarters Kashima Antlers qualified for the quarter finals of the FIFA Club World Cup following a come-from-behind play off victory over Auckland City. 08/12/2016
Markets Softbank shares soar on US $50-bn investment pledge Shares have soared in Softbank, one of Asia’s biggest technology firms, after it pledged to invest $50 billion (€46bn) into the United States. 07/12/2016
Sport Judo: Tokyo Grand Slam wraps up 2016 season in style Serbian judoka Aleksandar Kukolj celebrated his second consecutive Grand Slam victory after winning the men’s -90 kilo title on the third and final day in Tokyo – the last event of the 2016… 04/12/2016
Sport Tokyo Grand Slam: Japan dominates despite Kathrin Unterwurzacher's win The opening day of the Tokyo Grand Slam was dominated by the home country but Japan got a rude awakening in the under-63 kg category. 03/12/2016
Sport Japan dominates on first day of the Tokyo Grand Slam Pedro Lasuén, euronews: “The World Judo Tour is drawing to a close and it’s time for competitors to wrap up the season in style. 02/12/2016
Japan First November snow in Tokyo for 54 years The Japanese capital does see snow at least once a year, it usually falls in January or February and rarely accumulates for long. 24/11/2016
No Comment Japanese tsunami makes waves A powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis toward Japan’s northeastern shore onTuesday, causing rivers in some areas to flow upstream. 22/11/2016
Japan Quake rocks northern Japan and triggers tsunami warings A magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima prefecture triggers tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate along the coast 22/11/2016
Japan Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake rocks Japan An earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 21/11/2016
Cinema Scarlett Johansson stars in adaptation of cult Japanese anime Scarlett Johansson has unveiled the much anticipated trailer of her new movie ‘Ghost in the Shell’ in Tokyo. 17/11/2016