Japan

Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel

Do not wipe toilet seat with toilet paper: Japanese maker

American History Hit. Japanese in America. Audio, 51 minutesAmerican History Hit

One woman's 56-year fight to free her innocent brother from death sentence

Japanese city to name and shame people who break rubbish rules

Honda and Nissan hold merger talks

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson released from jail in Greenland

Why Final Fantasy director almost rejected his dream job

Japanese star Miho Nakayama found dead at 54

Business Daily. Business Daily meets: Uniqlo's Tadashi Yanai. Audio, 17 minutesBusiness Daily

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