Japan

Economy

Japan's yen for zen in the financial markets

Japanese policymakers are fretting about the turmoil in the world's financial markets as share prices fall in Tokyo and the yen rises sharply against the dollar, while deflation still threatens the ec

12/02/2016

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Devastating beauty

Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, erupted spectacularly on Friday (5 February) night. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.

06/02/2016

Business Series

Toyota in optimistic mood over China and US

Toyota has raised its net profit forecast for the current business year thanks to increased production efficiencies in its Chinese operations and improved sales in North America.

05/02/2016

Japan

Japanese volcano erupts on nuclear power station island

A Japanese volcanic eruption has fired ash nearly 2km into the sky and sent molten lava flowing down its slopes. The Sakurajima

05/02/2016

Sport

Anders Fannemal the latest victory in a spectacular ski season for Norway

Twenty-four hours after the Slovenian double of the Prevc brothers it was the turn of the Norwegians at the World Cup in Sapporo, Japan. Anders

31/01/2016

Sport

Ski jumping: Slovenia rocks Japan

For the moment at least Slovenia rules when it comes to ski jumping and one family in particular after a European triumph at the World Cup in Sapporo

30/01/2016

Economy

Economists sceptical as Bank of Japan surprises with negative interest rates

The Bank of Japan tries to overcome deflation and stimulate the economy by forcing banks to pay interest on money they have on deposit with the central bank.

29/01/2016

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First snow of the year in Tokyo

Snow falls on Tokyo for the first time this year, causing injuries and train delays across the capital.

18/01/2016

Japan

Asia celebrates chemistry's 'Olympic Gold' with periodic table find

It’s the scientific equivalent of winning Olympic Gold. Researchers have discovered four new elements to be added to the periodic table – the

04/01/2016

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Elephants flourish in handwriting display

Visitors to a zoo in Ichihara City, near Tokyo, watched two elephants show off their calligraphy skills on Saturday. Eight-year-old Yumeka held a

04/01/2016

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Giant squid spotted off Japan's coastline

This is the giant squid spotted swimming in Toyama Bay, northwest of Tokyo. Researchers estimate the creature is around 12-feet (3.7 metres) long and

30/12/2015

Japan

The uncomfortable truth of Japan's wartime sex slavery

What were comfort women? The term euphemistically refers to the women who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military from 1932-1945

28/12/2015

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The emperor's birthday

Thousands of well-wishers gathered at the Tokyo Imperial Palace on Wednesday (December 23) to celebrate Japanese figurehead’s 82nd birthday. Some

24/12/2015

Japan

Four nuclear reactors to reopen in Japan

Nuclear restart on track after court win

24/12/2015

Sport

New 2020 Olympic Stadium design unveiled

The New Stadium for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was unveiled this week as Japan continues its efforts to reduce ballooning costs to stage the

22/12/2015

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Washing away the old year

With just 10 days left in 2015, Japanese window cleaners plied their trade dressed in costumes representing the Chinese zodiac animals for this year

22/12/2015

Business Series

Toshiba warns of record 4-billion euro loss

The cost of Toshiba’s accounting scandal continues to hit hard. The Japanese giant is to cut almost a third of its workforce in its consumer

21/12/2015

Japan

Australia 'disappointed' as Japan resumes whaling

Australia is not pleased with Japan's whaling but says the dispute should not hurt business ties between the two countries.

18/12/2015

Sport

FIFA Club World Cup: Barcelona set for semi-final clash with Scolari's Guangzhou

The 12th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan reaches its climax this week with the semi-finals and final. The tournament that features the

15/12/2015

Sport

Japan's judoka shine in the Land of the Rising Sun

Japan is synonymous with Judo and the Judoka from the Land of the Rising Sun have absolutely dominated the tatami at the ‘‘Tokyo Grand

06/12/2015

Sport

Japanese judo dominant as Europe launches fightback

Euronews correspondent Pedro Lasuen is in Tokyo for the Judo Grand-Slam and explains the importance of competition in the Land of the Rising Sun: “To

05/12/2015

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Japan earthquake victims remembered

People in Japan have remembered the 6,434 victims of an earthquake that struck two decades ago. About 300,000 light-emitting diodes were turned on in

05/12/2015

Sport

Tokyo Grand Slam: Japan kick-start season-ender with gold medal clean sweep

Tokyo Grand Slam is the final event of the judo year and also acts as a qualification tournament for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio. In total 295

04/12/2015

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Japan: Jacuzzi with pals

Monkeys in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido are given a rendezvous for a hot bath for the first time this winter. In a day, more than 90

03/12/2015

Business Series

All Nippon Airways announces big biofuel drive for passenger jets

The world’s largest Boeing 787 operator says its top priority is to cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent in 2020 – partly by introducing biofuels to

01/12/2015

Japan

Japan's whaling fleet sets sail despite UN condemnation

Japan’s whaling fleet has set sail for the Antarctic on a three-month voyage, which the Japanese government claims is in the name of scientific

01/12/2015