US to mark 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack The United States will mark the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, later today. World • 07 Dec 21
Japan's economy shrinks more than expected in Q3 Japan's economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as global supply disruptions hit exports and business spending plans and fresh Covid-19 cases … Business • 15 Nov 21
Japan's Toshiba plans to split into three firms Japan's Toshiba has today outlined plans to break up into three independent companies by spinning off two core businesses - its energy and infrastructure business … Business • 12 Nov 21
Japan train driver sues after wages docked 43 cent A train driver in Japan is suing his employer after his wages were docked 56 yen (€0.43) over a minute-long delay to the country's famously … World • 11 Nov 21
Honda lowers profit outlook for a second time Honda has cut its full-year profit forecast for a second time as a persistent global shortage of semiconductors forces it to cut vehicle production and … Business • 05 Nov 21
Japanese death row inmates sue over last-minute notice Two death row inmates in Japan are suing the country over how prisoners are notified only hours before the death penalty is carried out, demanding … World • 05 Nov 21
Toyota boosts profit outlook, warns of production risks Japan's Toyota has today raised its profit outlook helped by favourable currency rates but warned that the global semiconductor shortage still posed risks to its … Business • 04 Nov 21
Japan PM Kishida declares victory in 'tough' election Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has declared victory after leading his ruling coalition to a strong majority in national elections. World • 01 Nov 21
Man dressed as 'Joker' injures 17 on Tokyo train A 24-year-old man dressed in a Batman's Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line yesterday evening, injuring 17 people. World • 01 Nov 21
Japanese volcano erupts, people warned away Japan's Mount Aso has erupted, spewing a giant column of ash thousands of metres into the sky as hikers rushed away from the popular tourist … World • 20 Oct 21
Japan's parliament approves Kishida as new PM Japan's parliament has voted to approve Fumio Kishida as prime minister, with the new leader announcing a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces. Asia • 04 Oct 21
Japan's Princess Mako to marry after delay, controversy After years of controversy, Japan's Princess Mako will marry this month, but she will forego traditional rites and will not take a usual payment given … World • 01 Oct 21
Asian factories stagnate as supply constraints hit Asia's manufacturing activity broadly stagnated in September as pandemic-induced factory shutdowns and signs of slowing Chinese growth weighed on the region's economies, new surveys show. Business • 01 Oct 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
