Race for new Japan PM starts after shock resignation The race to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has kicked off informally, with several contenders announcing their plans to stand, a day after Japan's longest-serving … World • 29 Aug 20
Japan PM Abe resigns over health problems Japan's longest-serving premier, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has announced he will resign over health problems, in a development that kicks off a leadership contest in … World • 28 Aug 20
Japan's consumer prices flat as deflation spectre looms Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears … Business • 21 Aug 20
Japan's record economic plunge wipes out Abe era gains Japan was hit by its biggest economic slump on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic emptied shopping centres and hit demand for … Business • 17 Aug 20
Japan marks 75th anniversary of WWII defeat Two Japanese cabinet ministers have paid their respects at a war shrine seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol of Tokyo's past militarism, in the … Asia • 15 Aug 20
Nagasaki commemorates 75 years since atomic bombing The Japanese city of Nagasaki has commemorated the 75th anniversary of its destruction by a US atomic bomb, with its mayor and the head of … World • 09 Aug 20
Hiroshima marks 75 years since atomic bombing Bells tolled in Hiroshima for the 75th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, with ceremonies downsized due to the coronavirus. World • 06 Aug 20
Japanese court recognises more Hiroshima bomb survivors A Hiroshima court issued a rare ruling expanding the designation of atomic bomb survivors to include more people hit by radioactive "black rain", 75 years … World • 29 Jul 20
First Arab space mission to Mars launches from Japan The first Arab space mission to Mars, an unmanned probe dubbed "Hope", has blasted off from Japan, in a bid to reveal more about the … World • 20 Jul 20
Japanese baseball team turn to robots for support With their stadium devoid of fans due to coronavirus restrictions, one Japanese baseball team have come up with an imaginative, if a little creepy, replacement: … News Lens • 08 Jul 20
Rain pounds central Japan as 61 feared dead in south Torrential rain pounded central Japan today as authorities said 61 people were feared dead, after days of heavy downpours that have triggered devastating landslides and … World • 08 Jul 20
Japan households most pessimistic in over a decade Japanese households were the most pessimistic about the economy in more than a decade in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed … Business • 07 Jul 20
52 dead in Japan floods as more troops join rescue Japan will deploy more troops to search for survivors of devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 52 people in the southwest of … World • 07 Jul 20
Dozens dead, missing after heavy rain in Japan At least 16 people have died after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, according to local media. World • 05 Jul 20
14 feared dead as heavy rain lashes western Japan Up to 14 people are feared dead at a nursing home in western Japan as record rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides. World • 04 Jul 20
Six weeks for trade deal with UK - Japan negotiator Britain has just six weeks to finish negotiating a post-Brexit deal with Japan if it wants an agreement ratified this year, Tokyo's chief negotiator has … Business • 23 Jun 20
Nissan plans more shift cuts at Japan car plants Nissan plans to cut more shifts at its three assembly plants in Japan due to falling demand, two sources said today, as the car maker … Business • 19 Jun 20
Japan economy better than feared but still in recession Japanese growth figures were better than initially feared in the first quarter, according to official data published today, but the world's third-top economy was still … Business • 08 Jun 20
Japanese city may ban looking at phones while walking It is a scene repeated the world over: pedestrians glued to their phones while walking, causing collisions and sometimes accidents. No more, says one Japanese … World • 01 Jun 20
Nissan reports first annual loss in 11 years Nissan Motor has today unveiled a plan to become a smaller, more cost-efficient automaker as it looks to recover from four years of tumbling profits … Business • 28 May 20
Man arrested over fire that killed 36 people in Japan Japanese police have formally arrested a man on suspicion of an arson attack on an animation studio in Kyoto last year that killed 36 people, … World • 27 May 20
Japan lifts national state of emergency Japan has lifted its nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus, after new cases slowed to a crawl in the country with the world's third-biggest … World • 25 May 20
Warning that Renault may disappear, Nissan plans cuts Europe's car industry was put on alert for more job losses today as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it did not get … Business • 22 May 20
Japan exports fall as pandemic wipes out global demand Japan's exports saw their biggest fall the most since the 2009 global financial crisis in April as the coronavirus pandemic slammed world demand for cars, … Business • 21 May 20
Mitsubishi Motors' annual profit tumbles Mitsubishi Motors today posted an 89% drop in annual operating profit for its weakest performance in three years and skipped the year-end dividend, as the … Business • 19 May 20
