Japanese stocks soar after massive sell-off shook global markets
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closes more than 10% up with other Asia markets rebounding on Tuesday Business live – latest updates Japanese stocks soared more...
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Japan asks young people why they are not marrying amid population crisis
Consultation launched as surveys show people have little chance to meet partners and worry about high cost of living The Japanese government has begun to...
Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan as heatwave leads to four deaths
Average number of heatstroke-related deaths each year has increased six fold since 1995 Japan’s meteorological agency has issued a heatstroke alert for 26 of the...
Man who spent 45 years on death row in Japan hopes for chance to clear name
Iwao Hakamada, 88, who spent longer than anyone in the world awaiting execution, awaits murder retrial verdict In the early hours of 30 June 1966...
Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines
The 12-metre high machine has coke bottle eyes and a crude Wall-E-like head, as well as large arms that can be fitted with blades or...
Tokyo election: demographic crisis the top issue as two women vie for job of governor
Conservative Yuriko Koike is seeking a third term with leftist Renho Murata her main challenger as the city grapples with falling birth rate The race...
Sake takes UK by storm as Japan’s national drink goes mainstream
No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice of connoisseurs When sommelier Erika Haigh opened...
Everyone in Japan will be called Sato by 2531 unless marriage law changed, says professor
Sato will become the only option by 2531, suggests modelling as part of campaign to overturn outdated law requiring spouses to have same surname Japanese...
Bonsai trees and a royal birthday: Japan’s imperial family dips a careful toe in world of Instagram
Meme-worthy content appears in short supply, at least initially, as world’s oldest royal family embarks on its social media journey The rarefied world of Japan’s...
North Korea cancels World Cup qualifier against Japan
Last-minute decision on Tuesday’s match leaves football bodies searching for alternative venue North Korea has abruptly cancelled its 2026 World Cup qualifying match with Japan...
