A tornado has ripped through eastern Japan, killing a teenager, destroying dozens of homes and cutting power to around 20,000 households.

Nicholas Jones tries a different type of accommodation, testing his ability to cope with small spaces... and smelly feet.

Like almost everything else in Japan, bathhouse use is governed by strict rules, finds Chris Pritchard.

Japan is letting up to 16,000 people back into their homes around its leaking nuclear power plant.

Tim Walker takes a wander around the ever-vibrant Japanese capital.

For Takayuki Sato, who lost his wife, mother, best friend, aunt and uncle in last year's Japan disaster, life goes on.

Tourist bosses in Japan hope the 634-metre tower will be a big draw for foreign visitors.

This nationwide 'coming of age day' celebration is held each year on the second Monday in January to congratulate those who have reached the nice round number of 20. The tradition goes back well over a thousand years to a time when young princes marked the beginning of their second decade by switching to wearing adult clothes and hairstyles.

From biking, braving local delicacies and touring temples, Ann Newbery discovers there’s plenty to do in Kyoto, Japan.

Nicholas Jones enters a weird world of dress-ups.

Earthquake linked us with Japan in a year of loss but the scale of the destruction on March 11 was overwhelming