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
Strong earthquake hits part of Japan devastated by tsunami 10 years ago 20 Mar 202120th March 2021 World
Tokyo Games hit by new setback as ceremonies chief quits over 'Olympig' sexist remark 18 Mar 202118th March 2021 World
Japan marks 10 years since quake and tsunami brought death and devastation 11 Mar 202111th March 2021 World
Special forces veteran and son extradited over ex-Nissan chief's 'music box' escape from Japan 2 Mar 20212nd March 2021 World
Japan puts woman in charge of Tokyo Olympics after sexist remarks by ex-chief 18 Feb 202118th February 2021 World
Women allowed to attend Japan ruling party's meetings - as long as they keep quiet 17 Feb 202117th February 2021 World
Tokyo Olympics head announces his resignation over sexist comments 12 Feb 202112th February 2021 World
Tokyo Olympics chief 'to step down' after saying women talk too much 11 Feb 202111th February 2021 World
Tokyo Olympics chief apologises but refuses to resign after saying women talk too much 4 Feb 20214th February 2021 World
Top sumo wrestler tests positive for COVID as Japan records highest daily rise in cases 5 Jan 20215th January 2021 World
Japan's 'Twitter serial killer' sentenced to death after dismembering people he lured to flat 15 Dec 202015th December 2020 World
Olympics chief 'very confident' COVID vaccine will allow fans to attend postponed Tokyo Games 16 Nov 202016th November 2020 World
Analysis Analysis Japan's £31bn mobile deal signals Abenomics remains dialled in 29 Sep 202029th September 2020 Money
Typhoon makes landfall in South Korea after battering Japanese islands 7 Sep 20207th September 2020 World
Analysis Analysis What does Shinzo Abe's shock departure mean for Japan's future? 28 Aug 202028th August 2020 UK
Japan's PM makes 'gut-wrenching' decision to resign due to ill health 28 Aug 202028th August 2020 World
Bacteria could survive journey to Mars, according to ISS study 26 Aug 202026th August 2020 Science & Tech
Tokyo Olympics at risk unless coronavirus vaccine can be found, expert says 16 Aug 202016th August 2020 World
World's most powerful supercomputer to search for coronavirus cure 23 Jun 202023rd June 2020 Science & Tech
