News about Japan
China's Xi says Nanjing Massacre undeniable on 77th anniversary
President Xi Jinping said that no one can deny the Nanjing Massacre, as China for the first time held a national day of remembrance for the Japanese military rampage.
13 December 2014 15:02
Japan voters ready unenthusiastic yes to PM Abe
Japan will hold a general election this weekend that looks likely to return Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to power.
12 December 2014 23:02
Sony says sorry to Obama, amid leaked emails storm
Beleaguered studio Sony Pictures apologized for racially insensitive remarks about President Barack Obama in company emails.
12 December 2014 12:20
Japan's Abe set to win powerful majority: poll
Japan's ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to sweep elections this weekend, retaining its unassailable two-thirds majority.
11 December 2014 16:22
Hackers threaten Sony staff in new email
Sony Pictures staff received a threatening email Friday claiming to be from the hackers who breached the entertainment giant's computer network.
06 December 2014 13:22
Tens of thousands get sneak peek of Japan Imperial Palace
Tens of thousands of people were offered a rare -- but congested -- glimpse of Japan's exclusive Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo.
03 December 2014 14:21
Japan launches rocket carrying asteroid probe
Japan launched a rocket carrying a space probe destined for a distant asteroid, just weeks after a European spacecraft's historic landing on a comet.
03 December 2014 14:14
Japan kicks off election campaign in 'Abenomics referendum'
Official campaigning kicked off in Japan before a December 14 election which Prime Minister has described as a referendum on his faltering "Abenomics" growth blitz.
02 December 2014 14:44
Denis Ten wins bronze at 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard in France
Kazakhstani figure skater Denis Ten has taken the third place at the 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard, the fifth event of the 2014–15 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.
02 December 2014 13:36
Coffee with Pepper? Robot sells espresso machines in Japan
The Hollywood heart-throb has been joined by Pepper, a cheeky and chatty android, which its makers claim can answer customers' questions, to promote its Nescafe marque.
02 December 2014 12:28
E-cigarettes have 10 times carcinogens: Japan researchers
E-cigarettes contain up to 10 times the amount of cancer-causing agents as regular tobacco, Japanese scientists said.
27 November 2014 14:14
Sony Pictures network reportedly hit by hackers
Sony Pictures' computer network has reportedly come under cyberattack, with hackers threatening to release key information.
26 November 2014 11:33
Kazakhstan finishes third at Sambo World Championship in Japan
Kazakhstan has taken the third place at 2014 World Sambo Championship held in Narita, Japan on November 21-23.
26 November 2014 10:45
Japan's Abe vows support for victims after quake injures 41
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised "firm" support after meeting victims of a weekend earthquake.
25 November 2014 10:19
Japan's Okinawa elects governor opposed to US base
Residents of Japan's Okinawa Sunday elected a governor who opposes plans to relocate a US military base within the island chain, a fresh setback in efforts to resolve a thorny issue in military relations.
17 November 2014 11:35
Sony launching cable-style television service
Japanese entertainment colossus Sony said it will debut a cable-style television service delivered through its popular PlayStation video game consoles.
14 November 2014 12:07
Japan PM wants more defence ties with US, Australia
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted deeper defence ties with the United States and Australia to ensure peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
14 November 2014 11:58
US welcomes Xi-Abe meeting as chance to 'reduce tensions'
The United States welcomed the meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a chance to lower their simmering tensions.
11 November 2014 15:40
Xi, Abe meet as big-power rivalries take APEC centre-stage
The leaders of China and Japan held an ice-breaking summit Monday after two years of dangerous animosity.
10 November 2014 19:35
Local governor gives final OK to first Japan nuclear restart
A local governor gave the green light to restarting an atomic power station.
07 November 2014 14:14