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Japan criticised for ‘highly insufficient’ climate plans

Japan has been criticised for failing to increase its ambition to tackle climate change, as it becomes the first major economy to submit updated...

Japan hopeful of hosting Olympics ‘without a hitch’ – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the country is hopeful of hosting the Olympics this summer “without a hitch”. Speculation regarding the likelihood of the...

Japanese island Hokkaido declares state of emergency over coronavirus

Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido has declared a state of emergency over the rapid spread of coronavirus. Hokkaido governor Naomichi Suzuki said the emergency will...

Coronavirus: British couple diagnosed in Japan say they are happy with treatment

A British couple diagnosed with coronavirus in Japan have said they are “in the best place” as they posted pictures from their hospital beds. David...

China reports four more cases in viral pneumonia outbreak

Four more cases have been identified in a viral pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan which has killed two people and...

Japanese minister sets precedent by taking paternity leave to be with son

Japan’s environment minister became father to a boy and is going ahead with his planned paternity leave, still a rarity in Japan where men...

Carlos Ghosn: Detention in Japan ‘travesty’ against human rights

Nissan’s fugitive ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn has described his arrest in Japan, from which he escaped last month, as a plot against him and his...

Japan to strengthen border checks after Carlos Ghosn case

Japan’s justice minister has vowed to strengthen border departure checks and review bail conditions after Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn fled the country. Masako Mori...

Bodies found on suspected North Korean boat in Japan

Several bodies have been found on board a boat suspected of being from North Korea which was discovered on a small island in northern...

Japan executes first foreigner in 10 years

Japan has executed its first foreigner in 10 years, a Chinese man convicted over the 2003 murder and robbery of a family of four. Wei...

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