Новости по теме Japan

Japan announces dates for G7 summit in 2016 Japan will host a summit of the Group of Seven industrial democracies on May 26-27 next year, its top government spokesman said.

23 June 2015 12:35

Japan marks 70th anniversary of Battle of Okinawa Japan marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa, the bloodiest episode in the Pacific War, which killed a quarter of the island's population.

23 June 2015 10:06

Olympics: Stadium row dwarfs Tokyo 2020 sports bids Twenty-six sports, from sumo to surfing, have applied for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo organisers said amid a flaming row over who will pay for the main stadium.

12 June 2015 15:19

Japan PM first to arrive at G7 summit Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touched down at Munich airport, the first world leader to arrive for the G7 summit in southern Germany.

07 June 2015 11:13

Japan-EU summit to discuss stalled free trade deal Japan and the European Union will hold summit talks later, with a long-stalled Free Trade Agreement expected to be on the agenda.

29 May 2015 14:43

Japan PM to meet Pacific island leaders to talk aid, disasters Leaders of 14 Pacific island nations gathered in Japan to start a two-day meeting to discuss their development needs.

22 May 2015 18:03

McDonald's Japan updates menu, prices after food scandals McDonald's Japan unveiled a limited revamp to its menu and pricing as the under-fire burger chain fights to restore its reputation

21 May 2015 15:44

Black Miss Japan fights for race revolution Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend committed suicide.

12 May 2015 14:50

Copy of 'Enola Gay' pilot's log fetches $50,000 at auction A copy of a deeply moving pilot's log, written during the top-secret Enola Gay mission was auctioned in New York on Wednesday for $50,000.

30 April 2015 13:35

Obama hosts glitzy state dinner for Japan PM A presidential haiku, sashimi salads and a red carpet awaited Japan's Shinzo Abe at the White House, as Barack Obama offered the prime minister a grand welcome.

29 April 2015 15:02

Japan PM says 'deeply pained' over WWII 'comfort women' Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his remorse over the sexual slavery of Asian women during World War II.

29 April 2015 10:48

Japan's maglev train breaks new world speed record Japan's state-of-the-art maglev train clocked a new world speed record in a test run near Mount Fuji.

21 April 2015 15:34

Abe says he may omit apology from Japan WWII statement Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said he may not issue a direct apology for Japan's past aggression in an upcoming statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

21 April 2015 15:18

Japan robot receptionist welcomes shoppers She can smile, she can sing and this robot receptionist who started work in Tokyo never gets bored of welcoming customers to her upmarket shop.

20 April 2015 15:19

Zhanat Zhakiyanov on his way to World Championship titles: WBA and WBC updates Kazakhstan’s Zhanat Zhakiyanov competing in the bantam weight (-53.42 kg) division has improved his WBA standing by two positions.

18 April 2015 19:59

Samsung removes logo on smartphones in Japan Samsung has removed its corporate logo from its new smartphones sold in Japan.

18 April 2015 16:16

Japan says will try again with 'scientific' whaling programme Japan's top whaling negotiator said Tokyo would try again to justify its "scientific" Antarctic Ocean hunt.

14 April 2015 15:21

Mass beaching fuels 'unscientific' Japan quake fears The mass beaching of more than 150 melon-headed whales on Japan's shores has fuelled fears of a repeat of a seemingly unrelated event in the country.

11 April 2015 14:29

More than 130 dolphins beach in Japan More than 130 melon-headed whales, a member of the dolphin family usually found in the deep ocean, beached in Japan.

10 April 2015 13:36

Apple Watch's worldwide preview kicks off Japanese tech fans got their first look Friday at the Apple Watch, with would-be early buyers queuing for a "trial fitting" in Tokyo's chic Omotesando area.

10 April 2015 13:08

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