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Japan-South Korea to step-up efforts to resolve "comfort women" dispute

South Korea and Japan will seek to move past the bitter wartime dispute over “comfort women” as soon as possible. The term refers to the mainly

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

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

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

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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

Series

Postcards from Okinawa: The colourful art of Bingata

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

Series

The colours of Okinawa captured in stunning textiles

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.

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

Series

Postcards from Okinawa: The wonders of Zamami

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

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

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.

Sweden

Nobel: neutrinos pair win 2015 Nobel physics prize

The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics has been won by two scientists for a ground-breaking discovery about neutrinos. The subatomic particles have almost

France

Nuclear energy on agenda during French PM's trip to Japan

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls rounded off a three-day visit to Japan with bilateral talks on the nuclear sector. It follows an announcement in

Sweden

Nobel prize for medicine goes to parasite power trio

The first of this year’s Nobel prizes has been awarded, for medicine, and it has gone to a trio of researchers for work against parasitic diseases

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

Sport

Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa down Scotland to move top

South Africa kept their composure to down Scotland 34-16 in a thrilling Pool B match St James’ Park. The Springboks, upset 34-32 by Japan in their

Sport

Aaron Wolf shines in Tashkent

World

A whole new approach: what happens when countries reform education

An overhaul of a national education system is a major and potentially risky undertaking for any country. Introducing fundamental reforms is costly