Japan

Japan's largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings. Video, 00:00:53Japan's largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings

7 amazing toilets from around the world you have to see

What to know about China and Japan's escalating spat over Taiwan

Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row

Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan

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Japanese culture festival to make Manchester debut

When warring troops stopped fighting and shared a picnic

Samurai-era artworks and arms go on display

Japanese series that inspired Power Rangers to end after 50 years - reports

Japan plans to hire hunters as bear attacks rise

Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing final meeting

Rare earths, Nobel nomination and cheers: Trump ends Japan leg of Asia tour

Man pleads guilty to killing Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe

China controls the rare earths the world buys - can Trump's new deals change that?

Trump's week in Asia: BBC correspondents on the wins and potential losses

Japanese ambassador calls scouse dish 'boss scran'

WATCH: First snowfall of season on Mount Fuji

Eight countries added to methanol poisoning warning list

Meet Japan's drum-playing, Thatcher-loving first female prime minister

Japan's first female leader: A historic moment with caveats

Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister

Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill for first time