Japan's Princess Mako loses royal status after marrying commoner boyfriend 26 Oct 202126th October 2021 World
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Video, 0 minutes 45 seconds Video 0:45 Japan's Mount Aso erupts spewing ash into sky 20 Oct 202120th October 2021 World
'We do not agree': Japan and Russia row over island chain in northern Pacific 12 Oct 202112th October 2021 World
Explainer Explainer Japan is set for a new prime minister - who is Fumio Kishida and why might his reign be short? 29 Sep 202129th September 2021 World
Japan's PM to step down after a year in top job amid anger over COVID response 3 Sep 20213rd September 2021 World
'You will regret this': Japan crime boss's chilling threat to judge after being sentenced to death 26 Aug 202126th August 2021 World
Explainer Explainer Did the Olympics cause COVID infections to surge in Japan? 23 Aug 202123rd August 2021 World
More than a million urged to evacuate as heavy rain sparks floods and mudslides in Japan 14 Aug 202114th August 2021 World
'I'm more than my accomplishments': Simone Biles thanks supporters for the 'outpouring love and support' 29 Jul 202129th July 2021 US
Team GB cycling hopes hit as Geraint Thomas pulls out of Olympic road race after crash 24 Jul 202124th July 2021 World
Explainer Explainer From when to watch to Team GB's best hopes - all you need to know about the Tokyo Olympics 23 Jul 202123rd July 2021 World
'It is getting serious': Tokyo daily COVID cases hit six-month high amid fears Olympics could become super spreader event 14 Jul 202114th July 2021 World
Tokyo Olympics ticket sales boss tears up during apology over spectator ban 9 Jul 20219th July 2021 World
Japan considers banning spectators from Tokyo Olympics amid surge in COVID cases 7 Jul 20217th July 2021 World
At least four dead and dozens feared missing after landslide through seaside resort 5 Jul 20215th July 2021 World
At least 19 people missing after mudslide sweeps away houses in central Japan 3 Jul 20213rd July 2021 World
Analysis Analysis People in Japan oppose Tokyo Olympics - but only an 'Armageddon' will stop it 1 Jun 20211st June 2021 World
Tokyo games could lead to emergence of 'Olympic' COVID variant, warns top medic 27 May 202127th May 2021 World
'Long working hours killing 750,000 people every year' - and pandemic could be making things worse 17 May 202117th May 2021 World
Doubt cast over Tokyo 2021 as Japanese towns ditch plans to host Olympic athletes 13 May 202113th May 2021 World
Thousands demand Tokyo Olympics cancelled as state of emergency extended 7 May 20217th May 2021 World
World's oldest person pulls out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay over fears of spreading COVID 5 May 20215th May 2021 World
Tokyo declares third COVID state of emergency - just three months ahead of Olympics 23 Apr 202123rd April 2021 World
Analysis Analysis Fukushima 'failings' add fuel to fire of world's anti-nuclear movement 13 Apr 202113th April 2021
Japan to release more than one million tonnes of radioactive Fukushima water into sea 13 Apr 202113th April 2021 World
Tokyo asks for permission to use emergency powers as COVID cases surge three months before Olympics 8 Apr 20218th April 2021 World
Japan sees earliest cherry blossom since 1400s - and scientists say it's down to climate change 30 Mar 202130th March 2021
Claps and waves but no cheering as Tokyo Olympics torch relay begins 25 Mar 202125th March 2021 World
Almost 1m tickets to be refunded as foreign fans banned from Olympic and Paralympic games 20 Mar 202120th March 2021 World