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"Operation Cleanup" for the Japanese army

More than 500 troops from Japan’s Ground Self Defence Forces (JSDF) have participated in an annual clean-up exercise at the historic Himeji Castle.

21/12/2016

Japan

Japan and Russia sign trade deals but remain marooned over islands

There have been a number of economic deals at a summit in Tokyo but no breakthrough on a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties between Moscow and Tokyo since the Second World War.

16/12/2016

Business Series

Nintendo hopes for Pokeman success repeat with Super Mario on mobile

Nintendo is making a big push into gaming on mobile devices, trying to build on Pokemon GO's success by launching Super Mario Run on iPhones.

15/12/2016

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan for bilateral meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

15/12/2016

Russia

Putin's barking dog take centre stage at media interview

Yume, who was not on a leash, entered the room quietly but she soon began barking loudly at the media crew

15/12/2016

Japan

Abe hosts Putin to try to solve Japan-Russia islands row

Vladimir Putin has arrived in Japan for a summit aimed at seeking progress on a territorial row that’s soured relations between the two countries.

15/12/2016

Japan

Japanese transport app offers 'drunk mode' to partygoers

13/12/2016

USA

Pearl Harbor: America marks 75-year anniversary of Japan attack

Americans across the country have commemorated the December 7th 1941 attack on the military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

07/12/2016

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

USA

US honours Pearl Harbor victims - 75 years on

December 7, 1941, was a date that President Franklin Roosevelt said “will live in infamy”.

07/12/2016

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

North Korea

North Korea faces fresh sanctions over its atomic ambitions

Japan and South Korea have agreed to impose new unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

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

World News

Leaders react to Trump's plan to pull out of TPP trade pact

World leaders have reacted to Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day as President.

22/11/2016

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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

USA

Japanese PM Abe believes Trump 'can be trusted'

Donald Trump has received a vote of confidence from the first foreign leader he has met since winning the race to the White House.

18/11/2016