World news about “Japan” published by euronews.
Japanese 80-year-old attempts record-breaking Everest climb Age is no obstacle for 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura as he begins his third attempt to climb to the top of Mount Everest. If he succeeds, the Japanese… 16/05/2013
Wartime sex slaves were necessary, says Japanese politicianThe outspoken Mayor of Osaka and possible future Japanese prime minister has been criticised for controversial comments suggesting that the role of “comfort… 14/05/2013
The new face of the World Trade Organisation Russia has agreed to extend the term of its loan to Cyprus and reduce the interest rate to provide additional financial relief to the island. At the same… 10/05/2013
Japanese yen’s bumpy ride holds promise and danger The Japanese yen has gone through the 100 to the dollar mark for the first time since April 2009, and is now at a four-year low edging towards 102. Since… 10/05/2013
Sony returns to profit Japan’s leading electronics firm Sony has returned to profit for the first time in five years. Turning the 3.52 billion euro loss of 2011 into the 331 million… 09/05/2013
US and Japan hold joint conference on cyber security The US and Japan are holding their first ever bilateral talks on cyber security in an effort to prevent malicious and intentional attacks. Governments see… 09/05/2013
Toyota exceeds expectations and doubles its profits Toyota, the world’s best-selling carmaker, is celebrating higher than expected profits in the three months to March. Aided by the weak yen, the firm has… 08/05/2013
Nikkei breaks 14,000 barrier for first time in 5 years The Nikkei stockmarket index in Japan has surged above 14,000 for the first time since 2008. It is in response to the central bank’s agressive doubling of… 07/05/2013
Japan looks to help Syrian refugees – nocomment Japanese politician Yuriko Koike has visited refugee camps in Jordan. She said her country can use its disaster relief experiences to help Syrians who have… 03/05/2013
White tiger cubs debut – nocomment Four rare baby white tiger cubs delighted zoo visitors in Japan on their first public appearance. 03/05/2013
High hopes for Mount Fuji as UNESCO decision nears Mount Fuji is a step closer to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO’s advisory body endorsed the Japanese government’s application to register… 01/05/2013
Russia and Japan leaders meet over islands dispute Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met on Monday for the first time in 10 years to revive talks on their longstanding… 30/04/2013
Japan-China tension over East China Sea islands reignites China has sent a flotilla to the disputed waters of the East China Sea islands. The move comes in response to a group of 80 Japanese nationalists who entered… 23/04/2013
Ten earthquakes that shook the planetIn Greek mythology, Enceladus was one of the Gigantes, or Giants, the enormous children of Gaia, the ancient Greek personification of Earth. During the battle… 16/04/2013
Kerry calls on North Korea to resume talks US Secretary of State John Kerry, continuing his regional visits aimed at defusing tensions in the Korean peninsular, has been to Japan. He met with his… 14/04/2013
Strong earthquake hits Japan – nocomment A strong earthquake estimated at magnitude 6.3 struck Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Saturday morning. 13/04/2013
Leak force Japan’s stricken atomic plant to expand storage Tepco, the operators of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, say they are scrambling to build more tanks to safely store radioactive water after leaks… 11/04/2013
Massive recall for faulty Japanese airbags Four Japanese carmakers – Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda – are recalling a total of 3.4 million vehicles worldwide to fix faulty airbags. They are made by… 11/04/2013
Japan’s Patriot games in face of N Korean threat There is a heightened state of alert in Japan, where a Patriot anti-missile battery has been set up in the grounds of the Defence Ministry in central Tokyo… 10/04/2013
Japan fears N Korea strike due to US military bases There are worries in Tokyo that a North Korean military attack could be directed at US military bases located in Japan rather than mainland America. There… 09/04/2013
Japan opens radioactive sewage treatment plant Japan’s Environment Minister and the mayor of the city of Fukushima have attended a ceremony for the official opening of a treatment plant for radioactive… 07/04/2013
Leak at Fukishima Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant may have leaked contaminated water from a storage tank into surrounding ground, according to the Tokyo Electric Power… 06/04/2013
Central banks respond to crisis challenge Japan is the latest central bank to take dramatic measures to boost a moribund economy. The Bank of Japan’s new governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, shocked markets… 04/04/2013
Bank of Japan unveils radical stimulus moves The Bank of Japan’s has shocked markets with a radical stimulus plan that includes doubling the size of its government bond holdings within two years. At… 04/04/2013
China mobilises to fight new bird-flu China is mobilising resources across the country to combat a new strain of deadly bird flu. So far 10 people have been confirmed infected by the H7N9… 04/04/2013
Emperor explores US post war ties with Japan When Japan surrendered at the end of the second World War, the US Supreme Commander was tasked with deciding the fate of Emperor Hirohito. Tommy Lee Jones… 01/04/2013
Japan: walking dead in Tokyo – nocomment People dressed as zombies stumbled through the streets of Tokyo on Easter Sunday for a parade to celebrate the living dead. Over 150 participants showed up to… 01/04/2013
Fukushima: A legacy of unforeseen health problems The death rate of elderly people evacuated from old people’s facilities around the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has tripled, according to research. The… 28/03/2013
Contradictory times at the Bank of Japan Even as the Bank of Japan’s new governor Haruhiko Kuroda is set to aggressively pump cash into the economy to revive it, he has warned that the country’s debt… 28/03/2013
Google offers virtual tour of ‘ghost-town’ FukushimaFor the last two years Fukushima has been a strictly no-go area, but not any more. Google Street View has published the first video images of the buildings… 28/03/2013
Kabuki actors mark reopening of historic theatre – nocomment Over 60 Japanese Kabuki actors paraded through the centre ofTokyo, ahead of the re-opening of the historic Kabukiza Theatre next week. 28/03/2013
Carl Lewis takes a trip down memory lane in Tokyo Nine-times Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis said this week he hoped Japan would win the right to host the 2020 Olympics. Widely regarded as the one of the… 25/03/2013
Japan : spring is coming early – nocomment Thousands of people made their way through Tokyo parks on Friday to celebrate the arrival of Japan’s cherry blossom season and the coming of Spring. 23/03/2013
Rat suspected cause of Fukushima power-cut Authorities in Japan say an outage at Fukushima power station may have been caused by a rat. Investigators at the nuclear plant believe the rodent may have… 21/03/2013
Power failure at Fukushima threatens cooling system Japan’s tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has suffered a power failure affecting some of the pools of water used to cool radioactive fuel rods. The… 19/03/2013
Graduation ceremony in Japan – nocomment Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke at a graduation ceremony on Sunday at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo. He said Japan needs to… 18/03/2013
Japan: ‘Unwanted dogs’ – nocomment Japanese elementary school children enjoyed a dynamic performance by a troupe of ‘unwanted dogs’ when the Wow Wow Dog Circus came through town with the aim of… 15/03/2013
Boeing gets battery test go-ahead US planemaker Boeing is one step closer to getting its troubled 787 Dreamliner back into regular service and ending losses of over 38 million euros a… 13/03/2013
Japan joins the dash for Gas but at what price for the atmosphere? Very good news for Japan, which has no natural energy resources of its own, with the first-ever extraction of fuel from submarine methane hydrate deposits. It… 12/03/2013
Japan marks 2nd anniversary of triple disaster – nocomment Japan marked the second anniversary of a devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that left nearly 19,000 people dead or missing and more than… 11/03/2013
Japan’s tsunami two years on – in picturesJapan has been marking the second anniversary of the devastating tsunami and earthquake that claimed an estimated 19,000 lives and caused the worst nuclear… 11/03/2013
Japan mourns 2011 disaster victims Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at a special memorial service at the National Theatre in Tokyo, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, once more, extended… 11/03/2013
Anti-nuclear rallies mark run-up to Fukushima anniversary Demonstrators turned out in force in several Japanese cities in the run-up to the second anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. March 11 is the… 10/03/2013
Samsung throws Sharp a lifeline South Korea’s Samsung is buying a three percent stake in troubled Japanese electronics firm Sharp, which had to be bailed out by its banks last… 06/03/2013
IOC begins Tokyo inspection The international Olympic committee began it’s inspection of Tokyo which is bidding to become the host city for the 2020 games. Despite arriving in Japan on… 04/03/2013
Japan’s ANA stands by troubled Boeing Dreamliner Japan’s All Nippon Airlines (ANA) is standing by the troubled Boeing 787 Dreamliner – despite a battery issue with the aircraft that has caused all those… 01/03/2013
Japan nominates tough-talking central bank boss The Bank of Japan seems to be on course to pump more money into the economy as the man who has just been nominated to run it is an advocate of aggressive… 28/02/2013
Antarctica: Japanese whalers v militant conservationists – nocomment Japanese whalers and militant conservationists have again been involved in dangerous clashes in icy waters off Antarctica, with both sides accusing the other… 26/02/2013
Yen falls on Bank of Japan governor report The yen fell to its lowest in 33 months against the dollar on reports that Haruhiko Kuroda is to be the nominee to take over as governor of the Bank of… 25/02/2013
ANA to keep 787s grounded through May Japan’s All Nippon Airways says all of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners will remain grounded until at least the end of May because of the plane’s battery safety… 25/02/2013
Sony looks for head start over Microsoft with new PlayStation Sony has said it will launch its next-generation PlayStation this year. A lot is riding on its first video game console in seven years as the Japanese… 21/02/2013
Anti-whaling group try to save harpooned whale – nocomment Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd’s Bob Barker positioned itself between Japanese whaling vessel, Yushin Maru 2 and factory ship, Nisshin Maru in an attempt to… 17/02/2013
G20: Don’t mention the weak yen Moscow was the venue for the latest skirmishes in the so-called currency war as finance leaders from the G20 group of the world’s richest nations met. Just… 15/02/2013
Japan:happy job-hunting – nocomment More than 1,000 Japanese students gathered at a rally on February 13 – screaming, shouting, and singing to muster enthusiasm for the annual job hunt. 14/02/2013
Japan floored by Olympic decision Japan has been floored by the news wrestling will be thrown out of the Olympics. Tokyo is bidding to host the showpiece games in 2020 but it seems a sport in… 13/02/2013
Sapporo Snow Festival showcases scuptures – nocomment More than 200 giant snow and ice sculptures were on display in the northern city of Sapporo, as the city kicked off its week-long annual snow festival. Over… 05/02/2013
Bank of Japan head to quit early Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa is to step down three weeks before his five-year term was due to end. That makes possible an earlier than… 05/02/2013
Toyota looks to profit boost Toyota has raised its annual net profit forecast by more than 10 percent. It is now looking at the equivalent of 6.6 billion euros for the year. That is… 05/02/2013
JAL seeks 787 grounding compensation Japan Airlines is to ask for compensation from Boeing for the grounding of the 787 Dreamliner. Currently no 787s are flying as investigators in Japan and… 04/02/2013
Strong earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido – nocomment A powerful quake shook the eastern part of Hokkaido, in northern Japan, on February 2. Twelve people were injured and several buildings’ ceilings collapsed. 04/02/2013
Toyota is number one again Toyota has regained the number one spot for worldwide sales. Last year drivers bought 9.75 million of its vehicles. As a result the Japanese carmaker… 28/01/2013
Funerals held for foreign victims of Algerian terrorist attack Seven survivors and nine coffins bearing Japanese victims of the Algerian hostage massacre have been repatriated. A tenth body will be flown back to Japan in… 25/01/2013
Japan’s central bank goes for growth The Bank of Japan has unveiled a stimulus plan that is its most determined effort yet to end years of economic stagnation. Following the example of the… 22/01/2013
Ski Jumping: Matura claims first World Cup victory Jan Matura has claimed his first ever podium finish and win on his 169th start at the Japanese resort of Sapporo. The 32-year-old’s results have been… 19/01/2013
Boeing 787s grounded after emergency landing – nocomment Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes were grounded for safety checks on Wednesday by two major Japanese airlines after one was forced to make an emergency landing. … 16/01/2013
Coming of Age Day celebration in JapanA Japanese woman in a traditional kimono attends a ceremony celebrating Coming of Age Day in heavy snowfall at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo. Youths… 15/01/2013
Men pray as they bathe in ice-cold water in TokyoMen wearing loin cloths pray as they bathe in ice-cold water at the Teppozu Inari shrine in Tokyo January 13, 2013. About 90 participants took part in the… 13/01/2013
Japan’s Emperor’s best wishes for 2013 – nocomment Japan’s Emperor Akihito greeted tens of thousands of Japanese citizens and foreign visitors at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to ring in the New Year with his… 03/01/2013
Monkeys play with fire in Japanese zoo – nocomment Monkeys at a zoo in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, are keeping the cold at bay by gathering around an open-air fire lit by the zookeepers every day during… 28/12/2012
Asia, a cold new era Launching a rocket this week that could double as a ballistic missile was a North Korean demonstration of Communist military capability. It said Pyongyang… 20/12/2012
Make your own mini-me Do you fancy something a little bit more original than a family photo? Well, thanks to a 3D printer on display in Japan, you can have a mini-me or even a… 17/12/2012
Earthquake hits Japan – nocomment A strong earthquake centred off the coast of northeastern Japan shook buildings as far as Tokyo, and led to a one-meter-high tsunami on friday. 07/12/2012
The million dollar made to order robot A fearsome looking gigantic robot that is a plaything. To enjoy you simply climb aboard as the torso doubles as a cockpit from where you can sit back and… 05/12/2012
Japan dominate Tokyo Grand Prix After a disappointing showing at the London Olympics this summer Japan’s judokas bounced back in style winning three of the five golds up for grabs on the… 02/12/2012
Japan’s Judo Grand Slam dominance falters The Japanese domination of the Judo Grand Slam International suffered slightly on Saturday. The first victory to a fighter from a country other than Japan… 01/12/2012
Japan throws down the gauntlet at Tokyo Judo Grand Slam Day one of competition of the Judo Grand Slam in Tokyo. In the women’s under 48 kilo category Haruna Asami took on Cuba’s Mestre Alvarez in the final and… 30/11/2012
Blizzard sweeps Japan’s Hokkaido island – nocomment Much of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido was hit by a strong blizzard on Tuesday, cutting off power to thousands of homes. 28/11/2012
Christmas’s comingA diver dressed as Santa Claus swims with dolphins at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. The underwater feeding session involving divers… 27/11/2012
Car show reflects China’s growing impact The Guangzhou motor show opened to reflect China’s breakneck development in car manufacturing. The sluggish economy hit sales last year with a growth of… 22/11/2012
Meet the world’s fastest man on four limbs – nocomment A Japanese sprinter was recognised as the world’s fastest man on four limbs by the Guinness World Records on Thursday as he ran a 100-metre track in 17.47… 16/11/2012
Tornados hit western Japan – nocomment Two tornados swept through the western region of Japan on Wednesday. No injuries or damages were reported. 15/11/2012
Toyota recalls for the second time in two months Toyota are recalling almost three million cars worldwide. The worst affected model is the Prius with a steering problem at low speeds. Six hundred and… 14/11/2012
Japan economy shrinks as recession looms Japan – the world’s third-largest economy – shrank in the third quarter for the first time since last year. The figures add to signs that slowing global… 12/11/2012
Japan : memorial bamboo candles – nocomment Each year, a three-day event gathers Hita City’s inhabitants together around illuminations. This year, the event celebrates memories of those who died during… 10/11/2012
Japan land of rising solar power Japan is still adrift in a sea of nuclear worry, and considering alternatives for its future. All the country’s reactors are still shut down, except two… 09/11/2012
Toyota number one again Toyota sold 7.4 million vehicles worldwide in the first nine months of the year, beating GM and Volkswagen to regain the top seller title. The Japanese… 05/11/2012
Sharp’s credit downgraded as loss worries mount Japanese electronics giant Sharp saw its shares fall further on Friday after it warned of a huge loss for the year and said it might not be able to survive… 02/11/2012
Halloween in Tokyo – nocomment About 200 Japanese mothers and children took part in a Halloween parade on October, 31 in Tokyo. Little ghouls, goblins and everything from Buzz Lightyear to… 01/11/2012
Russia on top of the Judo world Russia won their first world team championship title on Monday after they beat Japan in a tense final in Salvador de Bahia Brazil. It was the 2010 world… 29/10/2012
Japan’s carmakers hit by China’s people power Honda has issued a profits warning cutting its full-year figures by one-fifth following a popular backlash against Japanese goods in China. It followed… 29/10/2012
Japan win world judo team title Japan won the women’s judo team world championships in Salvador, Brazil on Sunday following a hard fought victory over China in the final. Yuki Hashimoto… 28/10/2012
Japanese choose their very best beef – nocomment The 10th National Competitive Exhibition of Japanese beef, held once every five years, opened on Thursday in Sasebo City. About 500 cattle are competing in… 27/10/2012
Japan’s exports sound warning note for economy Japan’s September exports fell by more than the median forecast, 10.3%, and the Bank of Japan governor today said the economy was “leveling off”. It is just… 22/10/2012
Pedrosa wins Japanese MotoGP Spain’s Dani Pedrosa won the Japanese MotoGP race on Sunday at the Motegi racetrack. The 27-year-old beat compatriot Jorge Lorenzo whose second place finish… 14/10/2012
Flying car in Japan’s Typhoon Jelawat – nocomment An expletive-laden amateur video shot by US Marine Joseph M. Nolan showed the winds picking up and flipping a vehicle parked at Camp Kinserm, a Marine base on… 01/10/2012
Typhoon Jelawat hits Japan – nocomment The southern Okinawa prefecture was hit by gusty winds, accompanied by heavy rains and storms. 29/09/2012
Japan carmakers to cut China output Japanese carmakers has said they are cutting back production in China, anticipating lower sales. That followed widespread anti-Japan protests over a group… 26/09/2012
Former Olympus executives plead guilty in fraud trial Three former top bosses of Japanese camera and medical equipment maker Olympus have admitted involvement in one of Japan’s biggest corporate scandals. The… 25/09/2012
Freestyle soccer players keep it up in Italy A dazzling display of football wizardry was on show at the Street Style 2012 world final in Lecce, Italy. A crowd of 15,000 flocked to the city’s Roman… 24/09/2012
Tug a plane… – nocomment Hundreds of people participated in a tug-of-war in Japan pulling a Boeing 787. 23/09/2012
