Japan

Series

Keeping alive Okinawa’s tasty secrets of longevity

03/11/2015

Economy

Bank of Japan says inflation target to be hit later than expected

The Bank of Japan has decided not to expand its massive stimulus programme for the time being – even though it acknowledges its inflation target may

30/10/2015

Japan

Protesters clash with police over planned US airbase in Japan

Police have dragged away protesters trying to block work on a contentious US airbase in Japan. Dozens of protesters, many of them elderly, gathered

29/10/2015

Sport

Logo unveiled for 2019 Rugby World Cup

Before this year’s Rugby World Cup final has even been played, focus has turned to the next edition in Japan where the logo for the 2019 tournament

28/10/2015

Sport

Japan seeing knock-on effect from 2015 World Cup heroics

Although the 2015 Rugby World Cup has yet to be decided, for some the focus has already turned to the next edition. Following Japan’s stunning last

27/10/2015

Series

Postcards from Okinawa: The colourful art of Bingata

Our latest Postcard focuses on some of the colourful textiles in Okinawa

27/10/2015

Series

The colours of Okinawa captured in stunning textiles

27/10/2015

Target

Tokyo courts foreign business

The Japanese capital wants to become the world's top financial center and is working hard to attract more foreign investors and firms.

25/10/2015

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Back to the past

23/10/2015

Series

"It's one of the most tantalising beaches I have ever seen"

20/10/2015

Series

Postcards from Okinawa: The wonders of Zamami

Our new series of Postcards comes to you from Okinawa in the south of Japan

20/10/2015

Cinema

"Journey to the Shore," a movie about life and death

In this edition of Cinema Box, euronews’ Philippe Mathieu takes a look at “Journey to the Shore,” a movie about life and death, by Japanese

16/10/2015

Japan

Japanese tug-of-war over the fate of Okinawa US air base

The governor of Japan's southern Okinawa island has revoked a permit allowing the relocation of a US military base farther away from residents upset about its presence.

13/10/2015

Culture news

'Samurai guitarist' Miyavi seduces London crowds

Takamasa Ishihara, better known by his stage name Miyavi, is one of Japan’s most remarkable musical exports. Best known globally for his debut acting

05/10/2015

Economy

Household spending up in Japan, easing recession fears

Household spending rose in Japan in August for the first time in three months. The rise of 2.9 percent year-on-year was higher than estimated and

02/10/2015

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USS Ronald Reagan sailors come home

01/10/2015

Business Series

US regulators hint at more Takata airbag recalls

US regulators say there could be more recalls of airbags made by the Japanese firm Takata. They are said to have contacted seven carmakers seeking

29/09/2015

Economy

Suzuki to sell its stake in Volkswagen, sealing divorce

Suzuki has agreed to sell all of its shares in Volkswagen to Porsche. The move completes the dissolution of their failed partnership after four years

28/09/2015

Sport

Lewis Hamilton dominates in Suzuka at the Japanese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton said it felt “unreal” after taking the chequered flag in the Japanese Grand Prix. The win moved the 30-year-old British driver level

27/09/2015

Sport

Japan sports minister to quit over Olympic Stadium costs

Japan’s sports and education minister, Hakubun Shimomura, has submitted his resignation over abandoned plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics main

25/09/2015

Economy

Japan falls back into deflation in blow for stimulus effort

Japan has fallen back into deflation for the first time in two and a half years. It’s being seen as a setback to efforts to stimulate the economy. It

25/09/2015

Sport

'Golden Bolt', 105, sets new sprint record

Japan’s Hidekichi Miyazaki, nicknamed ‘Golden Bolt’ after the world’s fastest man, broke his own record as the oldest competitive sprinter at the

24/09/2015

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A Japanese astronaut has released a meteor observation microsatellite from the International Space Station

19/09/2015

Japan

Banzai back in the vocabulary as Japan passes law allowing combat deployments

Japan has taken a decisive step away from its postwar stance on defence with a vote in parliament allowing the deployment of military force abroad in

19/09/2015

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Incredible scenes in Japan over law to allow troops to fight abroad

17/09/2015

Japan

Japan: angry tussles ahead of controversial security vote

Japan’s upper house is braced for a continuing battle of wills. Opposition lawmakers are trying to physically block a vote on laws to expand the role

17/09/2015