Japan1 day agoRecord rains drench South Korean city as landslide kills oneIt comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.1 day ago4 days ago'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills eight peopleThe storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.4 days ago5 days agoJapan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable'It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.5 days ago5 days agoWhy are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.5 days ago6 days agoWhy Japanese firms are being so slow to use AIJapanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.6 days ago6 days agoWhy are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.6 days ago7 days agoAustralia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon giftsAn ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.7 days ago8 Aug 2026Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on ChinaThe storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.8 Aug 20267 Aug 2026Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in JapanNewly-released security camera footage shows the moment last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan.7 Aug 2026...
