Japan Japan votes in early election as Abe seeks record fourth term Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeking a mandate to revise the post-war pacifist constitution. 22/10/2017
Japan Sun sets on Akihito as Japanese press suggests 2019 abdication A japanese press reports siuggests March 2019 as the abdication date for Emperor Akihito, the first sovereign to step aside in nearly 200 years. 20/10/2017
Japan Alarms sound in Japan warning residents of North Korea missile threat Alarms ring out in northern Japan alerting residents that North Korea had fired a ballistic missile over the country's Hokkaido island. 29/08/2017
Japan Tokyo firefighters tackle a blaze at world's largest fishmarket. Firefighters struggle to contain a blaze at Tsukiji fishmarket, the world's largest and one of Tokyo's most popular tourist sites 03/08/2017
Japan Japan: Emperor Akihito 'abdication bill' backed by cabinet Parliament still needs to give its approval to the bill which would allow the 83-year-old to step down. 19/05/2017
Japan Bill paves way for Japan's ageing Emperor to step down Japan’s cabinet has approved a bill to allow Emperor Akihito to step down. 19/05/2017
Japan "There is a lot of pressure" - how "Premium Friday" could help the Japanese Euronews Editorial Project Manager Javier Villagarcía has lived and worked in Japan. Here he gives us his impression of how the country's working culture will be affected. 24/02/2017
Japan Japan tackles its workaholic culture The government has launched the "Premium Friday" campaign encouraging firms to let workers out a few hours early on the last Friday of each month. 24/02/2017
Japan Japanese emperor's apparent desire to step down poses succession questions Emperor Akihito cannot step down under Japanese law but has expressed concern about his ability to carry out his duties fully - what happens now? 08/08/2016
Japan Japanese Emperor Akihito hints at wish to step down because of old age In only his second ever public address to the nation, Japan’s Emperor Akihito has signalled his desire to step down. 08/08/2016
Japan Japan: from diplomacy to a show-of-force? Shinzo Abe picks a hawkish conservative ally as defence minister, prompting fears of ruffled feathers among Tokyo's Asian neighbours. 03/08/2016
Japan Japan is slowly closing the gender gap Last Sunday Koike Yuriko was elected as the first woman governor of Tokyo. 02/08/2016
Japan 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
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 Strong peaceful China vital for the world says Japan's Sone Euronews is continuing its coverage of the G7 Summit in Ise-Shima, Japan by interviewing Kenko Sone, the Director of Global Communications for Japan’s often outspoken Prime Minister Shinzo… 27/05/2016
Business Middle East 'Abenomics' under scrutiny - Japan slumps back into recession The Japanese economy shrank by 0.2 percent between July-September, Japanese government data showed last Monday. Several reports have suggested 24/11/2015
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. 25/10/2015
Sport Japan sports minister to quit over Olympic Stadium costs Japan’s sports and education minister, Hakubun Shimomura, has submitted his resignation over abandoned plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics main 25/09/2015
no comment Incredible scenes in Japan over law to allow troops to fight abroad This was the chaos in Japan’s upper house after opposition lawmakers tried to physically stop new security legislation from being passed. The law 17/09/2015
Japan Japan lawmakers approve contentious bills to bolster military presence abroad Japan’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a set of bills to allow the military to fight abroad for the first time since World War 16/07/2015
Japan Japan cabinet approves draft laws to expand military role Japan's cabinet has approved bills which would trigger a dramatic shift in security policy, allowing the military to fight overseas for the first time since World War II. 14/05/2015
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
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
