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Tour boat with 26 on board missing off Japanese coast

No survivors found so far after ship made a distress call in the early afternoon

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 14:27

Homes remain without power after 7.3 quake off Fukushima

Two people confirmed dead and more than 100 injured as tsunami warning cancelled

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 20:34

At least 27 people feared dead in fire at clinic in Japan

Police in Osaka investigate suspected arson, media say, after man seen spilling liquid on floor

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 08:28

A princess is set to be wed, but it’s no fairy tale

Princess Mako of Japan must leave royalty behind to marry her college sweetheart

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 06:00

Japan’s new prime minister Fumio Kishida to call snap election

Former foreign minister surprises pundits by opting to seek early mandate from voters

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 16:13

Japan’s ruling party elects centrist Fumio Kishida as new prime minister

Former foreign minister considered a moderate but adopted tough line against China in election campaign

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 08:22

Two die in Japan after shots from contaminated Moderna vaccines

Use of 1.63m doses halted after distributor received reports of contaminants in some vials

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 22:15

Roads and buildings submerged as torrential rain lashes Japan

Three people feared dead after landslide as record levels of rain fall

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 08:21

Tokyo train attack leaves 10 injured as man arrested for multiple stabbings

Random burst of violence unrelated to ongoing Olympic Games, broadcaster says

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 08:31

Covid-19: Under 40s should get choice of vaccine, say UK officials

Move comes as Germany decides to allow use of AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults

Fri May 07 2021 - 14:25

Irish Olympians asking not what their country can do for them

Athletes keep their eye on the prize as they eschew the negativity that drags others down

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 01:00

North Korea fires more rockets in latest challenge to Biden

Missiles reached altitude of 60km before crashing into the sea outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 06:37

Israel Covid rate down 96% among those who received both Pfizer shots

World round-up: Argentinian minister told to resign after organising vaccine for journalist

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 19:08

Coronavirus: Netherlands finally begins Covid-19 vaccinations

World wrap: Balkans feel abandoned as vaccinations kick off in Europe

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 10:12

Coronavirus: UK variant discovered in US in man with no travel history

World wrap: China gives approval to vaccine developed by state-owned company

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 08:03

Typhoon Haishen hits Japan with high winds and power outages

Residents evacuated amid warnings of record rainfall and unprecedented wind

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 14:07

Coronavirus: Tokyo’s nightclubs and hostess bars to be paid to close

Move after Japan’s capital records highest daily cases – 224 – since pandemic began

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 11:53

Japan flooding: Search for survivors continues after mudslides

Fourteen presumed dead while dozens remain missing in southern part of country

Sun Jul 05 2020 - 14:30

Coronavirus: US scientist says ‘don’t count’ on vaccine as global cases pass 5 million

Haseltine says best way to manage pandemic is with infection tracking and strict isolation

Thu May 21 2020 - 06:49

Japan’s Abe extends state of emergency to May 31st

Prime minister says people will need to adopt a ‘new lifestyle’ for the coronavirus era

Mon May 04 2020 - 19:59

Coronavirus: US confirmed Covid-19 cases surpass one million

World round-up: France and Spain announce gradual easing of lockdown

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 22:10

Japan's Abe pressed to pay out more cash as coronavirus hits economy

The government announced a nearly $1trn stimulus package last week

Wed Apr 15 2020 - 09:57

Coronavirus: Spain’s death toll rises by record 838 overnight to 6,528

World round-up: 1,228 people dead in UK;Italy reports 756 fatalities; German cases rise

Sun Mar 29 2020 - 17:42

Coronavirus: The good news and the good news to be wary of

Here amid the gloom are some positive developments. However, there are caveats

Sat Mar 21 2020 - 06:01

Coronavirus: Almost 200 deaths in Italy as cases surge globally

World ‘on the verge’ of 100,000 confirmed cases, says World Health Organization chief

Fri Mar 06 2020 - 22:02

World in ‘uncharted territory’ as coronavirus deaths pass 3,000

Deaths in Italy jump to 52 while government calls for murder inquiry in South Korea

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 19:20

BOJ reassurance on coronavirus bolsters speculation of global action

Bank of Japan governor said financial markets have made “unstable movements”

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 06:49

Life on the run proving expensive for Carlos Ghosn

Cost of his escape included $14m in forfeited bail and operation to leave Japan could have cost $15m

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 10:21

Ghosn masterminded escape from Japan via discreet airport lounge

Former Nissan executive faced trial in Japan for financial misconduct

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 13:53

Lebanon receives Interpol arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn

Ousted Nissan chairman recently fled to Lebanon to escape ‘rigged’ justice system

Thu Jan 02 2020 - 15:57

Japanese arson suspect claimed studio stole his novel, media say

Suspect named by police after attack on Kyoto animation studio that left 33 dead

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 17:39

Animation fans pay respects at Japan studio ravaged by arson

Mourners gather at the edge of police cordon around charred building as man detained

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 16:26

Eight hurt as van drives into Tokyo pedestrians

Incident happened shortly after midnight on Monday in a popular tourist area

Tue Jan 01 2019 - 10:04

Tokyo court decides not to extend Carlos Ghosn’s detention

Nissan’s ousted chairman could soon be released from jail

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 06:36