Same-sex couples in Japan sue for equal marital rights
Thirteen gay couples are filing Japan’s first lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the country’s rejection of same-sex marriage.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals to be made from recycled smartphones
Medals for the 2020 Olympics will be made from recycled electronic devices, the Tokyo Organising Committee has announced.
Ariana Grande attempts to correct mistaken Japanese ‘barbecue’ tattoo
Ariana Grande has made a correction to her Japanese tattoo after a mistranslation meant it mistakenly referenced a barbecue, but many believe the fix is still incorrect.
Britain to benefit from EU-Japan trade deal for just 57 days
A deal expected to boost trade between Europe and Japan by almost 36 billion euros (£31bn) a year and save EU companies up to one billion euros (£900m) a year in duties comes into effect on Friday.
Asian Cup finalists Qatar face investigation after protest over player eligibility
Qatar’s bid to win a historic first AFC Asian Cup title has been thrown into doubt on the eve of the final after the United Arab Emirates complained that two members of their squad are ineligible.
Qatar set sights on historic first Asian Cup title
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez has challenged his players to finish the job and deliver history for their nation in Friday’s AFC Asian Cup final against Japan.
Could you put everything on hold and travel the world with your kith and kin along for the ride?
Lynne Mennie did just that and told Ellie House about the adventures along the way.
Noodle firm drops ‘whitewashed’ ad of Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has said she hopes her sponsors will consult her about how they portray her after an online ad campaign that depicted her with pale skin was taken down following criticism.
From north-east to far east: Aberdeen’s Lord Provost hits the headlines in Japan
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost Barney Crockett is proving big in Japan - hitting the headlines in the Far East after signing a trade deal.
Visiting Japanese PM backs Theresa May’s Brexit plan
Japan’s Prime Minister has said that his country offers its “total support” to Theresa May’s EU Withdrawal Agreement.
Japan opens market for UK beef and lamb
Japan has reopened its market to imports of UK beef and lamb.
£2.5m record price for bluefin tuna at Tokyo auction
A 278kg bluefin tuna has sold for a record 333.6 million yen (£2.5m) in the first auction of the new year in Tokyo’s new fish market.
Japanese court approves 10-day detention for Nissan’s ex-chairman
A Japanese court has approved a request to keep Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn in detention for another 10 days.
Japan to resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic
Japan has announced it is leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to resume hunting the animals for commercial use but said it will no longer go to the Antarctic.
Brexit woes to see France ‘leapfrog UK as sixth biggest economy next year’
France will overtake the United Kingdom to become the world’s sixth biggest economy next year as the impact of Brexit bites, a reports has said.
Nissan executive Greg Kelly released from detention in Japan
Nissan executive Greg Kelly was released from detention in Japan after being granted bail over the alleged under-reporting of his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay.
Asian stocks plunge after US losses
Asian stocks plunged on Tuesday following heavy Wall Street losses triggered by President Donald Trump’s criticism of the US central bank.
Restaurant explosion leaves more than 40 injured in Japan
More than 40 people have been injured in an explosion at a restaurant in Sapporo, northern Japan.
Ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn charged over pay allegations
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, another executive and the carmaker itself have been charged by prosecutors in Tokyo with under-reporting income.
One dead and five missing after two US warplanes crash off Japan
One of two crew members recovered after two US warplanes collided and crashed off Japan’s coast early is dead and five others remain missing, the US military said.
Two found after US warplanes crash off Japan
A Marine refuelling plane and a fighter jet have crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s south-western coast after colliding, with rescuers finding two of the seven crew members.
Two US warplanes crash off Japan coast
Two American warplanes have crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s south-western coast after a midair collision.
Takeda and Shire shareholders back mammoth £46bn deal
Japanese drugs firm Takeda has won shareholder approval for its £46 billion acquisition of Shire, paving the way for the deal to create one of the biggest pharmaceutical firms in the world.
British Museum manga exhibition will not shy away from horror or sexuality
A British Museum exhibition on manga, the Japanese comic books, will not shy away from adult themes.
British Museum plans exhibition on Japanese comic book phenomenon Manga
Manga – the popular Japanese comic books – are arriving at the British Museum.
Drugs firm Takeda secures shareholder backing for £46bn Shire takeover
Japanese drugs firm Takeda has won shareholder approval for its £46 billion acquisition of Shire.
May: There’s a lot more for me to do after Brexit
Theresa May has said she will be the Prime Minister to take the UK out of the European Union.
May: There’s a lot more for me still to do
Theresa May has said she will be the Prime Minister to take the UK out of the European Union.
Japanese PM urges Theresa May to prevent a no-deal Brexit
Japan’s prime minister has issued an appeal to Theresa May to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
Mitsubishi Motors sacks Carlos Ghosn
The board of Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors, which is allied with Renault and Nissan, has voted to dismiss Carlos Ghosn as its chairman after his arrest last week.
Mitsubishi Motors to decide on future of Carlos Ghosn
The board of Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors, which is allied with Renault and Nissan, were meeting on Monday to decide whether to keep or oust Carlos Ghosn as its chairman after his arrest last week.
Nissan ousts chairman Carlos Ghosn over financial misconduct ‘claims’
Nissan’s high-flying chairman Carlos Ghosn is to be dismissed after the Japanese car giant said an internal investigation found he under-reported his income and engaged in other “significant misconduct”.