World Japan’s Abe shakes up cabinet, brings in rising star Japan's Shinzo Abe on Wednesday appointed new foreign and defence ministers and promoted a popular rising political star, in a cabinet reshuffle... on 11 September 2019
World ‘Protecting rapists’ : Protesters accuse Japan of failing women Women's rights protesters are taking to the streets for the sixth time in as many months as anger mounts in Japan over 'outdated' rape laws,... on 11 September 2019
Business S.Korea to file WTO complaint over Japan’s export curbs South Korea said Wednesday it will file a complaint to the World Trade Organisation over Japan's "politically motivated" export restrictions,... on 11 September 2019
World Crisis-hit Nissan CEO set to resign as board meets The CEO of crisis-hit Japanese automaker Nissan plans to resign, reports said Monday, as the firm's board meets to discuss an audit launched... on 9 September 2019
World Commuter chaos after powerful typhoon hits Tokyo A powerful typhoon that battered Tokyo overnight with ferocious winds and driving rain caused commuter chaos on Monday morning, with trains halted... on 9 September 2019
World Crisis-hit Nissan’s CEO to resign over pay issue : reports The CEO of crisis-hit Japanese auto giant Nissan plans to resign, local media reported Monday, days after admitting he received more pay than... on 9 September 2019
Sport England head to Japan eyeing World Cup glory England travel to Japan after four years of a rollercoaster ride with coach Eddie Jones as genuine World Cup contenders.Jones, in charge of his... on 6 September 2019
Sport Samoa get tattoo tips as they bid to leave mark in Japan Samoa coach Steve Jackson is so determined to avoid the off-field issues that have previously plagued the Pacific islanders that he called in... on 5 September 2019
World K-Pop and Kimchi : Tokyo’s ‘Little Seoul’ shrugs off spat In the "little Seoul" area of Tokyo, Japanese shoppers flock to get their fix of K-pop and Korean face cream, seemingly shrugging off a deep... on 3 September 2019
World Ghosn’s lawyer says Tokyo prosecutor lacks impartiality The French lawyer of former auto titan Carlos Ghosn, currently under house arrest in Tokyo, has attacked Japanese prosecutors for an alleged... on 1 September 2019
World Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings and orders for 670,000... on 28 August 2019
World Can global matcha craze save Japan’s tea industry? From matcha ice cream to cake and chocolate, producers of traditional Japanese green tea are capitalising on growing global interest in its flavour... on 28 August 2019
World Japan orders 240,000 to evacuate over flood, landslide fears Japanese authorities on Wednesday issued a rare evacuation order for 240,000 people in the country's southwest over flood and landslide fears,... on 28 August 2019
World Japan to host Africa aid forum as China looms large Japan hosts development talks with African leaders this week, looking to boost its presence on the continent and offer an alternative to investments... on 27 August 2019
Business Japan, US reach broad agreement on trade deal : reports Japan and the United States have reached a broad agreement in trade negotiations, reports said Sunday, with the leaders of both countries expected... on 25 August 2019
World ‘Changing Japanese society’ : Tokyo marks year until Paralympics With hands-on exhibitions for children and a world-record attempt, Tokyo Sunday marked one year until the 2020 Paralympic Games that organisers... on 25 August 2019
