Japan's stance on same-sex marriage 'unconstitutional' Japan's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a court ruled today, in a landmark first verdict on the issue that was welcomed with joy … World • 17 Mar 21
Japan falls silent to remember tsunami disaster Japan fell silent today to mark ten years since the worst natural disaster in the country's living memory: a powerful earthquake, deadly tsunami and nuclear … World • 11 Mar 21
In Pictures: Japan's tsunami then and now These photos show how Japan has spent a decade rebuilding after the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011. World • 10 Mar 21
Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in numbers Japan this week marks ten years since the worst natural disaster in the country's living memory, the massive earthquake, deadly tsunami and nuclear meltdown of … World • 10 Mar 21
Japan downgrades Q4 GDP as companies cut spending Japan's economy expanded at a slower than initially reported pace in the fourth quarter, with firms tightening spending on plant and equipment as the coronavirus … Business • 09 Mar 21
US men accused of aiding Ghosn escape arrive in Japan A US father-son pair accused of helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in his escape from Japan arrived in Tokyo after losing their battle against … World • 02 Mar 21
Japan extends economic recovery on strong exports Japan's economy expanded more than expected in the fourth quarter, extending the recovery from its worst postwar recession thanks to a rebound in overseas demand … Business • 15 Feb 21
Japanese beermaker Asahi sees 2021 profit recovery Japanese beverage group Asahi Group Holdings has forecast that its full-year operating profit will exceed levels seen in 2019. Business • 12 Feb 21
Tokyo 2020 chief Mori resigns over sexist comments Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori has resigned after making sexist comments that caused an international outcry with less than six months until the virus-postponed … World • 12 Feb 21
Toyota increases its profit forecast by 54% Toyota said it has an up to four-month stockpile of chips and was not immediately expecting a global chip shortage to hit production, as it … Business • 10 Feb 21
Three hurt as Japanese submarine collides with ship A Japanese submarine and a private ship were involved in a crash off the Pacific coast earlier this week. World • 10 Feb 21
Nissan trims loss forecast as car markets rebound Japanese car maker Nissan has today trimmed its loss forecast for the current financial year by more than a third as the company benefited from … Business • 09 Feb 21
Sony raises profit outlook amid home entertainment boom Japanese electronics and media giant Sony has raised its full-year profit outlook by one-third and said it was struggling to keep up with pandemic-fuelled demand … Business • 03 Feb 21
Woman kept mother's body in freezer to avoid eviction A Japanese woman who said she hid her mother's corpse in a freezer in her apartment for a decade told police she feared eviction if … World • 30 Jan 21
China authorises coast guard to fire on foreign vessels China has passed a law that for the first time explicitly allows its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels, a move that could make … World • 22 Jan 21
IOC dismisses reports Tokyo Games will be cancelled The International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee have dismissed renewed speculation that the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games are set to be cancelled. Coronavirus • 22 Jan 21
Second year of pandemic may be worse than first - WHO The second year of the Covid-19 pandemic may be tougher than the first given how the new coronavirus is spreading, especially in the northern hemisphere … Coronavirus • 13 Jan 21
Netherlands 'alarmed' over spread of new Covid variant The Netherlands is extending coronavirus restrictions until 9 February as infections are still high and the government is "very concerned" about the new variant of … Coronavirus • 12 Jan 21
South Korean court orders Japan to compensate women A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate 12 women who were forced to work in its wartime brothels, a ruling that drew a … World • 08 Jan 21
Japan's top sumo wrestler tests positive for Covid-19 Record-breaking sumo champion Hakuho has tested positive for Covid-19 just days before the New Year tournament, the Japan Sumo Association has said. Coronavirus • 05 Jan 21
Man held after entering Japanese emperor's residence A 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Tokyo residence of Emperor Naruhito, where he reportedly spent two hours before being discovered, … World • 03 Jan 21
French minister defends speed of Covid vaccine roll-out The Czech Republic has reported a record high 16,939 daily cases of Covid-19 for the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said today. World • 31 Dec 20
Tokyo stocks close down but Nikkei posts big 2020 rise Tokyo stocks ended lower today, their last trading day of 2020, but over the year the benchmark Nikkei index rose 16% to hit its highest … Business • 30 Dec 20
Japan ex-PM Abe avoids prosecution in payment probe Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has apologised to MPs over a scandal involving payments for supporters, a day after prosecutors said they would not … World • 25 Dec 20
Bank of Japan extends virus-linked lending programme The Bank of Japan has today extended an emergency virus-related lending programme but kept its monetary easing policy unchanged, as the country faces a record … Business • 18 Dec 20
