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Friday, 31st October 2008
Works by the artist Akira Ito are currently on display at the Hiratsuka Museum of Art.
Japanese interest rates have been cut for the first time in seven years.
Thursday, 30th October 2008
Whoever wins the US presidential election next week will have to strike a fine diplomatic balance between Japan and China, according to an expert.
Japan has announced a 27 trillion yen (£166 billion) stimulus package for the country's economy.
Wednesday, 29th October 2008
Now could be the best time to bag a bargain while visiting Japan.
A former manager at the Ministry of Defence could be the first transsexual geisha in Japan.
Tuesday, 28th October 2008
Prince Charles has called for a global effort to build a low-carbon society while on a visit to Japan.
The Nikkei, Japan's benchmark stock index, has rebounded by more than six per cent after falling to a 26-year low.
Monday, 27th October 2008
Japan's stock market, the Nikkei, has fallen to a 26-year low, after losing more than six per cent.
Archery enthusiasts visiting Tokyo on November 4th will want to make space in their itinerary for the Meiji Shrine Autumn Festival which takes place in Shibuya Ward.
Friday, 24th October 2008
Torrential rain and thunder storms are expected to hit eastern and northern regions of Japan tonight, the country's meteorological agency has warned.
A tribute to a deceased cartoonist is being held in Japan.
Thursday, 23rd October 2008
Taro Aso, the prime minister of Japan, has rejected criticism of his luxurious, fun-loving lifestyle.
There has been a sharp drop in Japan's trade surplus signalling bad times ahead for the country's economy.
Wednesday, 22nd October 2008
The historic race for the White House has had millions of people all over the world enthralled - and Japan is no exception.
Next month sees the internationally acclaimed art event Design Festa come to Tokyo.
Tuesday, 21st October 2008
The Tokyo International Film Festival (Tiff) has opened in the Japanese capital celebrating this year's theme: "Ecology = Preservation of Earth's Environment".
Japan could help its neo-Stalinist neighbour North Korea dismantle its nuclear programme, a government spokesman has said.
Monday, 20th October 2008
A Japanese delicacy could save millions of people from starvation, it has been claimed.
A new subway line that has been five and half years in the making opened in Osaka yesterday (October 10th).
Approval ratings for Japan's prime minister Taro Aso have slipped to an all-time low of 36 per cent.
Friday, 17th October 2008
Fans of early Italian art can enjoy an exhibition of work by Giotto di Bondone at a Tokyo museum.
A small satellite manufactured by students at the Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology is to be launched next year.
A former party chief from the Democratic party feels that the opposition stand a great chance of toppling the current regime.
Thursday, 16th October 2008
The Bank of Japan has said it will offer unlimited free credit in an attempt to inject liquidity into the money markets.
Pilot shows there's life after sumo
A former sumo wrestler has shown there is life outside the ring by becoming a commercial airline pilot.
A former sumo wrestler has shown there is life outside the ring by becoming a commercial airline pilot.
Wednesday, 15th October 2008
Japan's environment ministry has begun trials of a new points system that rewards people for eco-friendly behaviour.
Japan has some way to go if it is to fully exploit the opportunities that tourism presents, it has been claimed.
Tuesday, 14th October 2008
Jacques Chirac, the former president of France, has thrown his support behind Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Japan's Nikkei soared a record 14 per cent by the close of trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Japanese prime minister Taro Aso has said that he is unwilling to allow the country to give energy aid to North Korea.
Monday, 13th October 2008
Public backing for the newly installed Japanese prime minister Taro Aso has fallen to 46 per cent, a new opinion poll published today (October 13th) has found.
Enjoy the Tokyo bath house experience
Visitors to Tokyo who want to experience the traditional side of the city and get clean after a day of sightseeing can do so at the Kamparu-yu Bath House.
Visitors to Tokyo who want to experience the traditional side of the city and get clean after a day of sightseeing can do so at the Kamparu-yu Bath House.
Friday, 10th October 2008
All eyes with an interest in gaming have been glued on the goings on at the Tokyo Game Show this week, where some mouth-watering developments have been unveiled.
The Central League baseball title was retained today by the Yomiuri Giants.
Thursday, 9th October 2008
Prince Charles is planning a low-key visit to Japan together with his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, it has emerged.
A Japanese scientist has won the Nobel Prize for chemistry along with his two American colleagues, it has emerged.
Paralysed individuals may soon be able to benefit from a new robotic suit to help them walk again, it has been claimed.
Sumo wrestling champion Yokozuna Asashoryu has pulled out of the autumn tournament in Tokyo, it has emerged.
Wednesday, 8th October 2008
Shoichi Nakagawa, finance minister of Japan, has expressed caution on the recent strength of the yen.
Tuesday, 7th October 2008
Japan must be prepared for a slow and cautious financial climate before the country's economy shows sign of recovery, it has been suggested.
Japanese women are flocking to join local firefighting groups on a voluntary basis, it has emerged.
Monday, 6th October 2008
Japan's prime minister Taro Aso has dismissed talk of a snap election, instead calling for focus on recovering the country's economy.
One of Japan's top sumo wrestlers retired on Sunday before court proceedings begin this week relating to the death of a junior wrestler at his former stable.
Friday, 3rd October 2008
A group of researchers from Japan has scooped the Ig Nobel Prize for weird science.
Thursday, 2nd October 2008
Weather warnings have been kept in place throughout Japan as Tropical Storm Jangmi changes direction and begins to fade.
Japanese beer giant Sapporo Breweries has begun brewing what its calls the world's first "space beer".
Wednesday, 1st October 2008
The Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition of paintings by the legendary artist Hiroshi Asada (1931-97).
A Japanese yachtsman has embarked on a voyage to circumnavigate the world.
Japan has launched a bid to host its first ever rugby World Cup.
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