Japan cat lovers give $2 million to kidney research Cats may have nine lives, but their time on Earth is often cut short by kidney problems - so people in Japan who want their ... News Lens • 14 Sep
LA to make Covid-19 vaccines compulsory for schoolkids Covid-19 vaccines are expected to be made compulsory for Los Angeles schoolchildren aged 12 and over, the first such requirement by a major education board ... Coronavirus • 09 Sep
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on stronger business spending Japan's economy grew faster than the initially estimated in the April-June quarter, helped by solid capital expenditure, although a resurgence in Covid-19 is undermining service-sector ... Business • 08 Sep
Struggling Japan PM Suga to step down Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said he will step down, setting the stage for a new premier after a one-year tenure marred by an ... Asia • 03 Sep
Japan suspends 1m more Moderna shots over contamination Japan has suspended another million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, after foreign substances were found in more batches and two people died following shots ... Coronavirus • 30 Aug
Undersea tunnel to release treated water at Fukushima Operators of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have announced plans to construct an undersea tunnel to release more than a million tonnes of treated water ... World • 25 Aug
Toyota to cut September production by 40% - report Toyota will reduce global production for September by 40% from its previous plan due to the worldwide shortage of semiconductors, the Nikkei business daily reported ... Business • 19 Aug
Japan's restrictions not effective, risking recovery Japan's state of emergency restrictions are not curbing movement as effectively as in the past, according to mobility data, hurting the government's fight to slow ... Business • 18 Aug
Japan's economy bounced back ahead of the Olympics Japan's economy rebounded more than expected before the Olympics after slumping in the first three months of this year, data showed, a sign consumption and ... Business • 16 Aug
Japan hit by floods, landslides during torrential rain Torrential rain has caused flooding in the western part of Japan, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture. World • 15 Aug
Torrential rain triggers floods, landslides in Japan Nearly two million people were urged to seek shelter as torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in western Japan, leaving at least one person dead ... World • 14 Aug
Nagasaki marks atomic bomb anniversary The Japanese city of Nagasaki has commemorated the 76th anniversary of its destruction by a US atomic bomb, with the mayor calling for the global ... World • 09 Aug
Japan's PM sorry for skipping page of Hiroshima speech Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has apologised for accidentally skipping parts of a speech in Hiroshima to mark the anniversary of the atomic bombing of ... World • 06 Aug
Japan to extend Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo Japan's government is to extend a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and impose the measure in four more regions, as cases surge a week ... World • 30 Jul
Key dates in the Carlos Ghosn saga From his shock detention to an audacious escape from Japan, the rollercoaster saga of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn made headlines around the world. World • 19 Jul
15 new Covid cases linked to Olympics, one at village Tokyo Olympics organisers have reported a case of Covid-19 at the athletes' village, along with 14 other new cases connected to the games that begin ... Coronavirus • 17 Jul
Dozens still missing after landslides in Japan Teams will tomorrow resume the desperate search for survivors after a landslide in a Japanese holiday town at the weekend. World • 05 Jul
Search for survivors in landslide-hit Japan town Rescuers in a Japanese holiday town hit by a deadly landslide were forced to suspend their search for survivors several times today as more rain ... World • 04 Jul
Bank of Japan announces first green investment fund Japan's central bank has today announced its first investment fund for efforts to address climate change, as the government works towards its new target of ... Business • 18 Jun
Bear shot dead after rampaging through Japanese city Hunters shot and killed a brown bear in northern Japan after it rampaged through a city, injuring four people including a soldier and lumbering across ... World • 18 Jun
Japanese exports see biggest jump in 41 years Japan's exports rose at the fastest pace since 1980 in May and a key gauge of capital spending grew, helping the world's third largest economy ... Business • 16 Jun
Japan to avoid recession, but Q2 growth forecasts cut Japan's economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has ... Business • 15 Jun
Americans admit helping Nissan chief Ghosn flee Japan An American father-son duo accused of orchestrating former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's audacious escape from Japan admitted their role as they made their first appearance ... World • 14 Jun
Japan upgrades Q1 GDP on smaller hit to domestic demand Japan's economy shrank less than initially reported in the first quarter on smaller cuts to plant and equipment spending, but the coronavirus pandemic still dealt ... Business • 08 Jun
Japan's household spending growth hits record Japan's household spending jumped the most in at least two decade in April as consumers splurged on cars, clothing and beauty services, though the gains ... Business • 04 Jun
