WorldPowerful typhoon downgraded after lashing JapanCrews were cleaning up wrecked houses and assessing damage in the wake of a powerful typhoon that lashed Japan with torrential rains, leaving at least two people dead.18 Sep 01:03 AM
New ZealandKiwi barred from Japanese bathhouseA New Zealand woman has been barred from a Japanese bathhouse because of her facial ta moko.15 Sep 05:11 AM
New ZealandMaori woman refused entry to public bath in Japan - reportsA Maori woman has reportedly been refused entry to a public bath in Japan because of her ta moko facial tattoo.13 Sep 04:56 AM
OlympicsTokyo will host 2020 OlympicsTokyo has been awarded the 2020 Olympics, capitalising on its reputation as a "safe pair of hands" and defying concerns about the Fukushima nuclear crisis.08 Sep 02:10 AM
OlympicsJapan PM: Nuclear leaks won't harm 2020 OlympicsJapan's Prime Minister says the country's nuclear contamination crisis is "under control" and should not affect Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.08 Sep 01:53 AM
WorldRadiation at new high after quakeRadiation levels at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have reached a new high after an earthquake off the country's east coast underlined the urgency of the crisis.05 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldJapan puts hope of fixing leaks on wallJapan's hopes of fixing its nuclear leaks at Fukushima rest on an ambitious plan to build a 3.2km frozen underground wall.04 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldStrong earthquake hits eastern JapanA strong earthquake shook the Tokyo area and eastern Japan today, though no injuries or damage was immediately reported.04 Sep 02:07 AM
BusinessStartups shine amid Japanese corporate gloomIn a shabby back-alley office in Shibuya, a Tokyo district known for youth culture and tech ventures.01 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleMegaburgerpizza goes on sale in JapanFast food lovers need never suffer the dilemma of whether to order a pizza or burger again as a restaurant chain in Japan unveils a hybrid of the two, dubbed the Megaburgerpizza.29 Aug 07:39 AM
TravelJapan: Perfectly-formed TakayamaGot Tokyo fatigue? The beautifully preserved Edo town of Takayama is the perfect salve, and just a short train ride away. Sit on the right and hope for clear skies to get a good view of Fuji.20 Aug 03:00 AM
TravelJapan: A hot bath and powderKieran Nash enjoys an authentic experience at Japan's oldest ski resort.12 Aug 05:00 AM
TravelJapan: Calm in a ceremonial teacupMy first tea ceremony took place in the world's oldest hotel, Japan's Honshi Ryokan.31 Jul 03:00 AM
WorldNuclear plant 'leaking' into Pacific"We have made efforts not to cause any leak to the outside, but we might have failed to do so," TEPCO admits a problem with Fukushima's Dai-ichi plant.22 Jul 06:28 PM
WorldJapan misinterprets whaling article - NZNew Zealand has accused Japan of treating the whaling convention as "an industry cartel" during an international court battle against whaling.08 Jul 08:14 PM
WorldWhaling case: NZ's argument to be heard this weekThe International Court of Justice will hear arguments from New Zealand this week that Japan is breaking its agreement to hunt whales in the Antarctic only for scientific purposes.07 Jul 11:15 PM
WorldWhaling: Japan fights backNZ and Australia's opposition to whaling is "an emotional moral crusade" that tolerates violent extremism, Japan has told the world's top court.02 Jul 10:15 PM
WorldJapan to defend whaling programmeLawyers for Japan are due to state its case today for continuing its whaling programme, at the International Court of Justice.01 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldClosing in on organ advanceJapanese scientists are expecting to be granted approval to grow human organs in animals and then harvest them for transplant within the next year.21 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldJapan's indigenous Ainu battle for return of ancestorsJapan's long marginalised and little-known indigenous people, the Ainu, are engaged in a protracted and symbolic struggle.21 Jun 05:30 PM
EconomyJapan's 4.1pc growth gives Abe a liftJapan's economy grew more than the Government initially estimated in the first quarter, helping Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to sustain confidence in his campaign to defeat deflation.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ seeks closer ties with JapanNew Zealand and Japan have vowed to increase cooperation on earthquake engineering and disaster recovery following the devastating quakes which struck both nations.09 Jun 05:18 AM
