Japan
Photo Story: Presentation of the medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Tokyo Olympics medals (L-R: Silver, Gold and Bronze) are displayed after the One Year to Go Ceremony at Tokyo Forum in Tokyo,…
South Korean petrol stations refusing to fill up Japanese cars
Petrol stations and garages in South Korea are refusing to fill up or service Japanese cars as part of a growing boycott…
IAEA chief Amano dies aged 72
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died aged 72, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday in a note…
Man dies after setting himself on fire at Japanese embassy in South Korea
A South Korean man died on Friday after setting himself on fire in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, police said,…
At least 24 dead in arson attack on Japanese animation studio
At least 24 persons died and dozens more have been injured in a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city…
Photo Story: Floods in Japan
The Wada river is reaching its overflow level in Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture, southwestern Japan. According to media reports, the Japan Meteorological Agency…
Japan’s starts first commercial whale hunt in more than 30 years
Five small ships sailed out of harbour on Monday in Japan’s first commercial whale hunt in more than three decades. The decision…
Photo Story: The Other Side of the G20
Partners and wives of the G20 leaders during the partners program at the Garden Oriental in Osaka, Japan, 28 June 2019. It…
Trump tells Putin not to meddle in the U.S. election
Under pressure to stand firm against Russian election meddling, President Donald Trump insisted he has "very, very good relationship" with President Vladimir…
The issues likely to dominate the G20 summit in Japan
World leaders are meeting in Osaka, Japan, for a summit on Friday and Saturday of the Group of 20 (G20) big economies.…
Japan urges UK to avoid no-deal Brexit
Japan's foreign minister has told the BBC that he has been telling the two prospective Conservative leaders to avoid a no-deal Brexit.…
Photo Story: The G20 summit in Osaka
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, 27 June 2019 to attend the G20…