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Tokyo poised to elect first female governor - exit polls

Tokyo appears poised to welcome its first ever female governor.

31/07/2016

Japan

Tokyo elects its first female governor

Tokyo has elected Yuriko Koike as its first female governor, according to widely trusted exit polls.

31/07/2016

Business Line

It's a Poke-nomenon

In this edition of Business Line we will tell you all you need to know about the phenomenon that is Pokemon GO.

27/07/2016

Business Series

No Pokemon profit boost for Nintendo - yet

Despite the popularity of Pokemon GO Nintendo has announced an operating loss for the period from April to June.

27/07/2016

Japan

Deadly knife attack in Japan leaves 19 dead at a care home for the disabled

At least 19 people have been killed and another 26 injured some of them seriously at a residential care centre for the disabled in Japan.

26/07/2016

Japan

Fifteen killed in knife attack at home for disabled in Japan

At least 15 people have been killed by a man wielding a knife at a residential care centre for the disabled in the Japanese city of Sagamihara, which lies just south of…

26/07/2016

Japan

Nintendo Pokemon share frenzy wilts

Nintendo's shares fell 18 percent in one day after the company pointed out the smash-hit game would have only "limited" benefit for its earnings.

25/07/2016

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Japan celebrates its past with horse festival

A traditional summer festival featuring samurai on horseback is being held in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan.

24/07/2016

Japan

Last ever VHS players to be manufactured this month

When was the last time you watched a VHS tape?

22/07/2016

Japan

Pokemon GO has gone home to Japan

Japan, one of the world's biggest gaming markets, joins the US, Canada, Australia and more than 30 other countries in Europe to offer the "augmented reality" game.

22/07/2016

Business Series

Pokemon GO Japan launch delay angers gamers, hits Nintendo share price

Confusion over the launch of Pokemon GO in Japan has gamers angry and investors selling the shares of Nintendo.

20/07/2016

Business Series

Nintendo shares double in price since Pokemon GO release

Pokemon GO continues to boost the shares of video game company Nintendo. They are now worth twice what they were when the 'augmented reality' game was released just over a week ago.

19/07/2016

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Magnificent Matsuri

One of Japan’s biggest and oldest events, the month-long Gion Matsuri summer festival is in full swing in Kyoto.

18/07/2016

Japan

Emperor of Japan "plans to abdicate" in unprecedented move

Japan’s Emperor Akihoto has expressed a desire to abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne in the next few years, according to reports.

13/07/2016

Japan

Japan's Shinzo Abe's landslide election win paves way for constitution change

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s landslide election victory is a double-edged sword.

11/07/2016

Japan

PM Abe expected to win again as Japan goes to the polls

Japan goes to the polls on Sunday with the result in little doubt; Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition looks set for a comfortable victory, despite worries about the still ailing…

10/07/2016

Japan

The Japanese finding that owning less means having more

How many possessions do you own?

05/07/2016

Business Series

Toyota recalls 3.4 million cars over fuel leak and airbag problems

Toyota is recalling nearly 3.4 million Prius and other cars to fix possible leaks from fuel emissions control units and a problem with airbag inflators made by the Swedish company Autoliv.

29/06/2016

Economy

Japan's Abe speaks on Brexit concerns

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has addressed the effects of the Brexit vote on his country, pledging to use all available policy tools to help its economy grow.

29/06/2016

Japan

Okinawa rallies against US bases after woman's murder

In Japan, thousands of people have protested on the island of Okinawa against the presence of US military bases.

19/06/2016

Economy

Bank of Japan holds back on further economic stimulus

The Bank of Japan held back from offering any further economic stimulus, despite weak inflation and poor global growth.

16/06/2016

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Two of Japan’s most iconic ghosts battle it out in baseball game

Two of Japan’s most iconic ghosts – Sadako and Kayako – battled it out on the baseball mound in Japan earlier this month to promote upcoming film, “Sadako vs…

08/06/2016

Japan

Abandoned Japanese boy Yamato Tanooka leaves hospital

The Japanese boy lost for nearly a week after being abandoned by his parents for being naughty has left hospital to return home.

07/06/2016

Japan

Japanese boy found safe and well after six days missing in dense forest

Seven-year-old Yamato Tanooka was found at a military camp near Shikabe in northern Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island.

03/06/2016

Business Series

No need to hit the brake: Honda demos self-driving cars

Honda's been showing off some of the features of its self-driving cars at a former military base in California.

02/06/2016

Economy

Japanese sales tax increase delayed until 2019 to avoid recession risk

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has confirmed he will delay a scheduled sales tax increase by two-and-a-half years from April 2017 to 2019.

01/06/2016