A doctor who quit her job in medicine to follow her dream of becoming a manga author has become the first Indonesian woman to have her work published in Japan

Wednesday, 21st December 2011

Sony defends PS Vita glitches as 325,000 sell in opening weekend

Some 325,000 Sony PSP Vitas were sold at the weekend as Japanese gamers headed to stores in their droves for the launch of the handheld games console

Wednesday, 14th December 2011

Mario Kart pushes Nintendo 3DS sales past 3 million

Sales figures for the Nintendo 3DS show that the handheld console has shipped over three million units as the release of Mario Kart 7 helped boost demand

Tuesday, 13th December 2011

Zac Efron greeted by an army of fans in Tokyo

Zac Efron arrived in Tokyo today, coming to Japan to promote his new movie New Year's Eve

Thursday, 8th December 2011

Japanese film marking Pearl Harbour attack to be released

A new film is due to be released in Japan marking the events of Pearl Harbour

Monday, 21st November 2011

Noodle eating competition reunites disaster trio

Three boys separated after the March 11th disaster have been reunited at a noodle eating competition

Wednesday, 16th November 2011

Taking the ?cracker? of world records

Japanese record breakers create world's largest rice cracker

Thursday, 10th November 2011

Kabuki legend receives prestigious award

Leading Kabuki star commended for his contribution to Arts and Philosophy

Pitt-Jolie brood 'love' Japan

Pitt-Jolie family appeared to have an enjoyable time in Japan as Brad promoted his new movie

Wednesday, 26th October 2011

Iconic actress awarded at TIFF

An iconic actress has been honoured at the Tokyo International Film Festival

Wednesday, 19th October 2011

Actor to delve into Kabuki after reconciliation with father

Teruyuki Kagawa will begin Kabuki performance after being inspired by a reunion with his late father

Monday, 17th October 2011

Japanese artist enjoys 'banana splits'

A Japanese artist has become an internet sensation for his banana sculptures

Thursday, 13th October 2011

Pilkington makes final episode in Japan

Karl Pilkington filmed the last episode to the second series of his travel show in Japan

Tuesday, 27th September 2011

Classic Japanese novel re-imagined on screen

The classic Japanese novel 'The Tale of Genji' has been re-imagined on film

Thursday, 15th September 2011

The Bawdies gear up for the big time

Japanese music group The Bawdies are set to hit the big time

Nuclear incidents cause shift in values among young Japanese

New research reveals that the Japanese natural disaster earlier this year has resulted in a change of attitudes among young Japanese people.

Tokyo Game Show arrives in Japan

Asia's biggest annual gaming convention, the Tokyo Game Show, arrives in Japan.

Wednesday, 7th September 2011

Heartfelt book charts kids' tsunami experience

A new book written by children provides accounts of their experiences of the tsunami

Tuesday, 6th September 2011

Heartthrob returns to Japan for promos

A leading South-Korean TV star returned to Japan to promote the release of his latest TV drama on DVD

Thursday, 1st September 2011

Tokyo set to be 'jazzed up' this month

An annual jazz festival is coming to Tokyo this weekend

Friday, 5th August 2011

Cha Kato marries woman 45 years his junior

Comedian announces marriage which took place in June

Thursday, 28th July 2011

AKB48 play three concerts in Saitama

Girl group perform to around 90,000 people

Tuesday, 26th July 2011

Main casting announced for Tokyo's Dracula musical

First Japanese production of Dracula, the Musical, coming to Tokyo

Friday, 22nd July 2011

Tokyo Jazz Festival returning to the capital

Show will include Tokyo Jazz Super Guitar Session

Thursday, 14th July 2011

The virtual steps into reality

A video-sharing website has become the inspiration for a new innovative club in Tokyo

Japanese model launches beauty book

Shiho hopes her book will show that 'beauty is what lies underneath'

Wednesday, 13th July 2011

Tokyo student 'builds' his way to Lego honour

A Tokyo University graduate has been rewarded the honour of world-class Lego builder

AKB48 to choose singer of next single by 'janken'

Rock paper scissors to decide which of the 47-strong group is chosen

Friday, 8th July 2011

Email scandal emerges in aftermath of Fukushima disaster

Fraudulent emails sent in Japanese nuclear reactor scandal

Thursday, 7th July 2011

Tiger Woods to heat-up Japanese screens

Tiger Woods to appear in Japanese advert for heat-rub cream

Wednesday, 6th July 2011

New member of Japanese girl group is computerised

AKB48 gets new member with a difference

Tuesday, 5th July 2011

Mona Yamamoto announces 'retirement' from public life

Newsreader set to focus on family life

Thursday, 30th June 2011

Tokyo's 'levitating girl' gets worldwide acclaim

Young photographer posts her pictures at Yowa Yowa Camera Woman

Wednesday, 29th June 2011

Final episode of Jin gets huge viewing figures

Season finale of time travel drama gets over 26 per cent of Japan tuning in

Tuesday, 28th June 2011

MTV Japan organise 'flea market' after-party

Fans will be able to buy artists' belongings

Bridgestone Museum's exhibition of French abstract painting to end

Art Informel show to shut down after two more weeks

Wednesday, 22nd June 2011

Remembrance service held for influential Japanese fashion designer

Daughters hold service for Ayako Koshino

Monday, 20th June 2011

New round of acts announced for Summer Sonic festival

August's weekend festival is growing

Gone with the Wind comes to Tokyo theatre

Adaptation to open at the Imperial Garden Theatre

Friday, 17th June 2011

French arts festival being held in Yokohama

Yokohama to play host to the Month of France

Wednesday, 15th June 2011

Japanese beer festival coming to Osaka

Hop-heads will visit Kyocera Dome again next month

Tokyo Olympic bid decision 'expected in June or July'

City's 'excellent funding' could prove important

Friday, 10th June 2011

Yokohama to host first Japanese-directed Broadway musical

Next week, the Yokohama theatre scene is due to host the country's first Broadway musical as put on by a Japanese director.

Wednesday, 8th June 2011

Hello Kitty to donate legal costs to quake relief

After 35 years together, Hello Kitty will have to say goodbye to long-time companion Cathy, as a result of a legal dispute that was settled this week.

Friday, 3rd June 2011

Yokohama port marks 152-year anniversary

The Japanese port town of Yokohama will be celebrating an annual festival this weekend.

Thursday, 2nd June 2011

Taico Club to kick off Japanese festival season

The summer music festival season is due to get underway in Nagano this weekend.

Wednesday, 18th May 2011

No drop outs for Fuji Rock Festival

A major Japanese rock festival has confirmed that it will be going ahead without any earthquake-related cancellations.