Japanese cannibal who walked free dies aged 73 Issei Sagawa, a Japanese murderer known as the "Kobe Cannibal" who killed and ate a Dutch student but was never jailed, has died aged 73. World • 02 Dec
Fresh sanctions on North Korea by US, Japan and Seoul The United States, Japan and South Korea have imposed fresh sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities in response to Pyongyang's recent missile tests. World • 02 Dec
Japanese death row inmates sue over 'cruel' hanging Three death row prisoners have filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government, arguing that execution by hanging is cruel and should be abolished, their lawyer … World • 29 Nov
Japan's inflation hits a 40-year high Japan's core consumer inflation accelerated to a 40-year high in October, driven by currency weakness and imported cost pressures that the central bank shrugs off … Business • 18 Nov
Japanese yen jumps as traders suspect intervention Japanese authorities likely intervened in markets to stem the slide of the country's battered currency, market participants said, following an unexpected jump in the yen … Business • 21 Oct
Japan's inflation rate hits eight year high of 3% Japan's core consumer inflation rate accelerated to a fresh eight-year high of 3% in September, challenging the central bank's resolve to retain its ultra-easy policy … Business • 21 Oct
Yen falls past 150 per dollar for 1st time in 32 years The dollar hit the symbolic level of 150 yen today as the greenback was supported by Treasury yields trading at multi-year highs. Business • 20 Oct
Japan reopens to tourists as last Covid measures eased Japan has reopened its doors to tourists after two-and-a-half years of tough Covid-19 restrictions, with officials hoping an influx of travellers enticed by a weak … Coronavirus • 11 Oct
S Korea, US fire missiles in response to N Korea test The South Korean and US militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea firing a ballistic missile over Japan, … World • 05 Oct
Biden, Kishida condemn N Korea missile test over Japan US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have both condemned North Korea's test firing of a ballistic missile that overflew Japan, the … World • 04 Oct
Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral Japanese and foreign dignitaries have paid tribute to assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe at a controversial state funeral, as long queues of people gathered … World • 27 Sep
Man sets himself on fire near Japan PM's office A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office after expressing opposition to a state funeral for assassinated ex-premier Shinzo Abe, local … World • 21 Sep
Japanese inflation at highest level since 2014 Inflation in Japan hit 2.8% in August, the highest level since 2014, government data showed today, as soaring energy prices bite. Business • 20 Sep
One dead after Typhoon Nanmadol slams into Japan One person has been confirmed dead in Japan after Typhoon Nanmadol slammed into the country, injuring dozens, but authorities downgraded warnings as the storm weakened … World • 19 Sep
Japan braces for arrival of Typhoon Nanmadol Two million people in Japan have been told to seek shelter before the arrival of Typhoon Nanmadol. Asia • 17 Sep
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on easing Covid curbs Japan's economy grew more than initially reported in the second quarter, as the lifting of local Covid-19 restrictions boosted consumer and business spending. Business • 08 Sep
Asia's factory activity slumps on China's Covid curbs Asia's factory activity slumped in August as China's zero Covid curbs and cost pressures continued to hurt businesses, surveys showed today, darkening the outlook for … Business • 01 Sep
Japan court won't recognise trans woman as parent A Japanese court has ruled that only the child born before a trans woman went through her surgical and legal transition could be recognised legally … World • 19 Aug
Japan's economy stages modest bounce from Covid jolt Japan's economy rebounded at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter from a Covid-induced slump, data showed on Monday, highlighting uncertainty on whether consumption will … Business • 15 Aug
Nagasaki mayor warns of 'crisis' on bomb anniversary Nuclear weapons present a "tangible and present crisis" after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the mayor of Nagasaki said this morning, on the 77th anniversary of … World • 09 Aug
Japanese ambassador appeals for end to nuclear weapons Around 50 people attended the annual commemoration in Merrion Square Park in Dublin this afternoon for the victims of the US atomic bomb attack on … Ireland • 06 Aug
UN chief's nuclear warning on Hiroshima anniversary "Humanity is playing with a loaded gun" as crises with the potential for nuclear disaster proliferate worldwide, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has said in … World • 06 Aug
Japan executes man over 2008 stabbing rampage Japan has executed a man convicted of killing seven people in a truck ramming and stabbing rampage in Tokyo's popular Akihabara electronics district in 2008, … World • 26 Jul
Ireland, Japan agree to strengthen ties Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have agreed a joint statement on a roadmap to improving and strengthening ties between Ireland and … Ireland • 20 Jul
Taoiseach begins four-day trip to Japan and Singapore Taoiseach Micheál Martin has begun a four-day official trip to Japan and Singapore. Politics • 19 Jul
