The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan, South Korea foreign ministers meet to mend ties

Foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan have held talks in Tokyo in what both sides said was a renewed effort to improve bilateral relations

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin set to face questions about resigning during official visit to Japan

Mr Martin will meet with the Japan Ireland Parliamentary Friendship League and attend an Irish community and Japanese reception which will be attended by Irish ambassador to Japan, Paul Kavanagh on Tuesday

Irish Mirror · Jul 18, 2022

South Korea, Japan seek reset on decades of historical disputes

Efforts to resolve historical disputes between South Korean and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both countries vowing to improve ties.

Reuters · Jul 18, 2022

Japan's crucial moments after Abe murder

It was a bullet that some people said would change Japan forever, and it certainly had people outside taking a closer look at the world's third largest economy. For me, hearing the news that Shinzo Abe had been shot on July 8 was a shock similar to the events of…

Bangkok Post · Jul 17, 2022

Kyogo recalls Celtic debut 'who is this guy?' attitude and how injury return reception almost left him in tears

The Japanese star admits his debut against Hearts was tough after coming off the bench hours after signing.

Daily Record · Jul 17, 2022

Celtic 'at centre' of lucrative Asian TV deal as Scottish Premiership cash in on Japanese interest

Streaming company SPOTVNOW have agreed to show 38 games across the season, the majority of them the champions.

Daily Record · Jul 17, 2022

Inaction on aging trees leads to less CO2 absorption

Although the size of Japan's forested areas has hardly changed, the amount of greenhouse gases absorbed by forests fell by as much as 20% in the six years through fiscal 2020.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 17, 2022

Celtic set for more Japanese attention as Asian TV deal 'centred' on Hoops in Land of Rising Sun announced

The Parkhead club have welcomed a legion of fans in the Asian market over the last year and have tapped into that area, with a new TV deal set to give them further exposure.

Glasgow Live · Jul 17, 2022

Yamanishi retains crown as world 20K walk champ

EUGENE, Ore. -- Toshikazu Yamanishi won the men's 20-kilometer race walk on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Friday in Eugene, Ore., making him the first Japanese in history to repeat as a world or Olympic champion in the sport.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 16, 2022

Kyiv Ballet kicks off Japan tour with 22 dancers flown in from across Europe

MAEBASHI -- Kyiv Ballet's Japan tour has kicked off in Maebashi with 22 dancers flying in from the many parts of Europe where they have been based after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced them from their homes.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 16, 2022