WorldEastern Japan hit by tornadoA tornado has ripped through eastern Japan, killing a teenager, destroying dozens of homes and cutting power to around 20,000 households.06 May 07:19 PM
TravelJapan: Living with Tokyo's pod peopleNicholas Jones tries a different type of accommodation, testing his ability to cope with small spaces... and smelly feet.12 Apr 02:00 AM
TravelThe dos and don'ts of taking a Japanese bathLike almost everything else in Japan, bathhouse use is governed by strict rules, finds Chris Pritchard.05 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldJapan's radiation no-go restrictions easedJapan is letting up to 16,000 people back into their homes around its leaking nuclear power plant.30 Mar 09:51 PM
WorldJapan tsunami: Sweeping away the nightmareA year on, Michael Dickison finds a Government keen to improve its world image while its citizens struggle on.30 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelTokyo: Sushi, shopping and 'French maids'Tim Walker takes a wander around the ever-vibrant Japanese capital.22 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldJapan disaster- 'I'm afraid to be alone'For Takayuki Sato, who lost his wife, mother, best friend, aunt and uncle in last year's Japan disaster, life goes on.10 Mar 08:14 PM
TravelJapan: Tokyo completes world's tallest towerTourist bosses in Japan hope the 634-metre tower will be a big draw for foreign visitors.01 Mar 08:30 PM
TravelJapan's seijin no hi festivalThis 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.23 Feb 10:13 PM
TravelJapan: Dressed up to break outIn Japan on one day a year 20-year-olds pull out all the stops for a big, noisy, colourful public party, notes Ian D. Robinson.23 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelDon't miss: Nebuta FestivalEvery night of this spectacular annual festival, huge, colourful lantern floats are wheeled through the streets.21 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelJapan: What to do in KyotoFrom biking, braving local delicacies and touring temples, Ann Newbery discovers there’s plenty to do in Kyoto, Japan.21 Feb 12:00 AM
TravelJapan: Maid to measure in TokyoNicholas Jones enters a weird world of dress-ups. 08 Feb 09:00 PM
BusinessYear in review: The disaster of decadesEarthquake linked us with Japan in a year of loss but the scale of the destruction on March 11 was overwhelming30 Dec 04:30 PM
