Japan protests to France over military sales to China
Japan said Monday it had protested to Paris over a French firm's sale of helicopter landing equipment to China, at a time of heightened territorial tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
Panasonic to shrink TV business, exit plasma: report
Embattled Japanese electronics giant Panasonic plans to scale down its television business and withdraw from manufacturing plasma displays.
Cherry blossom season officially begins in Tokyo
Japan's weather agency announced the official beginning of cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Saturday, equalling the record for the earliest ever start.
Dreamliner 'absolutely' safe: Boeing executive
The grounded Dreamliner is "absolutely" safe and will be back in the air within weeks, planemaker Boeing said in Japan on Friday, as it sought to reassure airlines and passengers about its aircraft.
Japan seeks defence ties with ASEAN amid China rows
Japan on Wednesday called for stronger security ties with Southeast Asia as Tokyo looks to boost alliances at a time of growing territorial tensions with China.
Japan marks second tsunami anniversary
Japan on Monday marked the second anniversary of a ferocious tsunami that claimed nearly 19,000 lives and sparked the worst nuclear accident in a generation.
Anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo ahead of tsunami anniversary
Thousands of anti-nuclear demonstrators rallied in Tokyo Saturday ahead of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power.
Hope and despair as Japan marks tsunami anniversary
In the dark months after a catastrophic tsunami smashed into Japan, killing almost 19,000 people and sparking a nuclear disaster, hopes for a rapid recovery and a national rebirth were frustrated by political paralysis.
Father dies sheltering girl from Japan blizzard
A father froze to death while sheltering his nine-year-old daughter from severe weekend blizzards that swept northern Japan.
Kazakhstan gets access to Japanese technologies database
Japan Science and Technology Agency has given Kazakhstan National Technical Development Agency access to J-STORE database.
Japan riled by WHO's Fukushima cancer warning
Japan on Friday insisted warnings by the WHO of a rise in the risk of cancer for people in Fukushima were overblown, saying the agency was unnecessarily stoking fears.
Boeing offered Dreamliner battery fix: Japan govt
Details emerged Friday of the battery fix proposed by Boeing to get its stricken Dreamliners back in the air, as Japan's All Nippon Airways vowed it would stick with the next generation aircraft.
Japan PM quotes Britain's Iron Lady on island dispute
Japan's prime minister on Thursday quoted comments by former British premier Margaret Thatcher about the Falklands War as he spoke about Tokyo's acrimonious islands dispute with China.
Sony sells Tokyo office building for $1.2 bn
Sony said Thursday it has sold one of its main buildings in Tokyo for $1.2 billion as the embattled Japanese electronics giant offloads assets to help repair its tattered balance sheet.
In smartphone's wake comes the intelligent watch
After the smartphone, the intelligent watch promises to become the latest hi-tech trend, allowing wearers to peek at messages and even take calls without touching their phones.
125,000 lethal doses of cyanide spilled in Japan
The equivalent of 125,000 lethal doses of cyanide leaked from a factory in Japan after a snowplough accident.
Protesters, whalers clash in Antarctic waters
Japanese whalers and militant conservationists have again been involved in dangerous clashes in icy waters off Antarctica, with both sides accusing the other of ramming their vessels.
Japan to nominate ADB president as BoJ chief: reports
The Japanese government of Shinzo Abe is set to nominate Asian Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the central bank.
Lightning-fast mobile hits speed bump in Europe
Lightning-fast fourth generation mobile networks are spreading rapidly worldwide, led by the United States, Japan and South Korea, but Europe lags behind and its economic crisis could brake investment.
Japan eyes ADB chief to head central bank: reports
Asian Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda is seen as the leading candidate to become Japan's next central bank governor.