Japan

Sumo Grand Tournament back in London after 34 years

Bank boss takes pay cut after employee 'tried to kill clients'

Replica Harry Potter swords broke Japan weapons law

Lives Less Ordinary. Naked and alone: the comedian trapped in a reality TV show. Audio, 46 minutesLives Less Ordinary

Uniqlo does not use Xinjiang cotton, boss says

Japan's Ishiba stays as PM despite election setback

Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop

Snow back on Mount Fuji after longest absence

World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space

Never been kissed - Japan's teen boys losing out on love

Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws

How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty

Typhoon Kong-rey turns towards Japan after striking Taiwan. Video, 00:00:14Typhoon Kong-rey turns towards Japan after striking Taiwan

Mount Fuji remains snowless for longer than ever before

Ohtani’s home town celebrates Dodgers victory. Video, 00:00:57Ohtani’s home town celebrates Dodgers victory

Japan country profile

Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

The Global Story. The dangers of China’s cyber-nationalism. Audio, 24 minutesThe Global Story

The Global Story. Why are there millions of empty homes in Japan? Audio, 26 minutesThe Global Story

Trending. Yami Baito: Inside Japan’s dark part-time jobs. Audio, 18 minutesTrending

Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes. Video, 00:05:43Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes