Japan

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

Japanese skating rink causes uproar by freezing 5,000 dead fish in ice

28/11/2016

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

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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

Japan

Bathing in Beaujolais!

Why just drink it, when you can also bathe in it?

17/11/2016

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Rubber Trump sells out

A factory in Japan is struggling to cope with orders for rubber masks of US President-elect Donald Trump.

16/11/2016

Japan

Wholly impressive: huge city crater filled in just a week

A huge sinkhole that swallowed a five-lane junction in Japan has been repaired in just one week.

15/11/2016

Economy

Trump victory overshadows Japan's growth

Japan's economic growth was stronger than expected in Q3 but the election of Donald Trump is casting uncertainty over its export prospects.

14/11/2016

Business Series

Toyota picks up the tab for rusty pickups

Rustproofing issues with Tacoma, Tundra and Sequoia vehicles are to cost Toyota $3.4 billion in settling a US federal class action law suit.

14/11/2016

Economy

World Travel Market: Japan's tourism industry targets Europe

Japan has launched its largest ever promotional campaign aimed at encouraging visitors from Europe.

10/11/2016

Japan

Watch: Large sinkhole opens up in Japan swallowing four-lane crossroad

08/11/2016

Japan

Japan launches new weather satellite with manga cartoons

Japan has launched a new weather satellite into orbit.

02/11/2016

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Halloween celebrations in Tokyo

Thousands of Halloween revelers took to the streets of Tokyo’s trendy Shibuya shopping district on Sunday (October 30).

31/10/2016

Japan

Philippines President Duterte reassures Japan over China visit

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said his recent visit to China was about economics and not security, as he sought to reassure Japan on an official visit to the…

26/10/2016

Business Series

Toyota: millions more airbag recalls

Toyota is having to recall 5.8 million cars around the world over potentially faulty air bag inflators made by Japanese company Takata.

26/10/2016

Japan

Strong but shallow earthquake rocks western Japan

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage following the 6.6 magnitude tremor.

21/10/2016

Business Series

Nintendo unveils next-generation games console

Nintendo has shown off its next-generation video gaming console - the Switch - to be launched worldwide in March 2017.

20/10/2016

Business Series

Nissan rescues Mitsubishi after mileage fixing scandal

Nissan takes a controlling stake in Mitsubishi to rebuild trust after a scandal over falsifying the fuel economy figures of some of its vehicles.

20/10/2016

Japan

Direct flights resume between Madrid and Tokyo after 18-year hiatus

The first direct flight between Spain and Japan in 18 years has successfully landed in Tokyo’s Narita airport.

19/10/2016