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Koudelka makes it four after Sapporo leap to victory

Roman Koudelka leapt to his fourth World Cup ski jumping victory of the season in Sapporo, Japan. nailing jumps of 133 and 132 metres to take the top

25/01/2015

Japan

Japanese PM condemns apparent ISIL killing of hostage as 'outrageous'

Japan’s prime minister has described the apparent killing of hostage Haruna Yukawa by ISIL militants as “outrageous” and “impermissable.” Shinzo Abe

25/01/2015

Japan

Japan outrage at ISIL claims it has executed hostage Haruna Yukawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed anger after ISIL claimed it had executed hostage Haruna Yukawa. The militant group issued a video

24/01/2015

Sport

Ski jumping: Prevc soars to morale-boosting Sapporo win

Slovenia’s Peter Prevc won his first World Cup ski jump event of the season and first in just under a year on Saturday.

24/01/2015

Japan

No word on Japanese hostages after ISIL deadline passes

Kenji Goto, a war correspondent, went to Syria three months ago. His fellow countryman Haruna Yukawa was taken hostage in August.

24/01/2015

Japan

ISIL hostage Kenji Goto's mother begs for his release

The distraught mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, held captive by the militant group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL)along with another

23/01/2015

Japan

20 years on, Kobe in Japan remembers its earthquake victims

Ceremonies are being held to remember the almost 6,500 people who were killed.

17/01/2015

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A winter's tale in the Land of the Rising Sun

Just two hours from Tokyo lie Japanese Alps, offering the promise of an exotic ski adventure. Powder snow, stunning slopes and monkeys in hot springs

15/01/2015

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Traveller's diary: Winter in Japan

15/01/2015

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Tuna sells for 32,000 euros in first Tokyo auction of 2015

06/01/2015

Japan

Thousands of Japanese workers pray for good luck at Tokyo's Kanda Myojin shrine

Two hundred thousand Japanese workers queued in line for well over an hour to get into this Tokyo shrine that's thousands of years old. Praying here is said to bring good luck. It's become an annual

05/01/2015

Japan

Japan's re-elected PM vows to push ahead with reforms

Re-elected by parliament, Japan’s Prime Minister is vowing to push ahead with controversial economic reforms. Shinzo Abe has appeared before the

24/12/2014

Sport

Aguirre to remain Japan coach despite match-fixing charges

The Japanese Football Association (JFA) on Thursday confirmed national coach Javier Aguirre will remain in his role despite facing charges of

18/12/2014

Japan

Sony postpones release of 'The Interview' following cyber threats

A decision by major cinema chains in the US not to screen the film “The Interview” has caused Sony Pictures to cancel its December 25 release. It

18/12/2014

Japan

Big in Japan, but Shinzo Abe's political win gets flat reception from electorate and experts alike

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may look to be on course to become a rare long-lasting leader, and has another huge election win under his belt

15/12/2014

Japan

Abe on course for election win but record low turnout weakens his mandate

It appears that, politically at least, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has scored a great victory in the snap election he called, where exit polls

14/12/2014

Japan

Japanese voters go to polls with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe likely to hold onto power

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks set to be re-elected in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Opinion polls show he is on course for a huge

14/12/2014

Sport

Judo Grand Slam Tokyo: Final golds of 2014

Five gold medals were up for grabs on the third and final day of the Judo Grand Slam in Tokyo – the final IJF tournament of the year. Reigning

07/12/2014

Sport

IOC to review Pyeongchang and Tokyo Games if Agenda 2020 reforms approved

06/12/2014

Sport

More judo gold for Japan in Tokyo's Grand Slam

Japan heads the medal table with another two golds after the second day of the the Grand Slam tournament in Tokyo. The home nation now has six golds

06/12/2014

Sport

Japan scoops the major honours at Tokyo Judo Grand Prix

Tokyo’s Judo Grand Slam started with a bang on day one as several world and olympic champions were straight into the fray, three in the women’s

05/12/2014

Japan

Mount Aso ash cloud causes chaos in Japan

27/11/2014

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Rescue operation frees people trapped by Japanese earthquake

24/11/2014

Japan

Dozens injured in Japan earthquake

23/11/2014

Japan

Japan parliament dissolved for snap election

21/11/2014

Japan

'Rich' widow accused of poisoning fourth husband with cyanide

19/11/2014