Japan
-
Today’s back pages: Japan honour typhoon victims after stunning Rugby World Cup win over Scotland
Speed Read A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 14 October
By The Week Staff Published
Speed Read -
Instant Opinion: Johnson ‘owes Queen an apology’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 25 September
By Gabriel Power Last updated
In Depth -
Fukushima: how the nuclear disaster unfolded
In Depth Power company chiefs cleared of negligence charges
By The Week Staff Last updated
In Depth -
What is Japan’s controversial dolphin hunt?
Speed Read Campaigners slam cruelty of annual hunt but locals say they depend on the trade
By The Week Staff Last updated
Speed Read -
What’s behind the enmity between Japan and South Korea?
In Depth South Korea has cut intelligence ties with its neighbour after Japan imposed aggressive trade restrictions
By William Gritten Last updated
In Depth -
Kyoto Animation fire started by ‘disgruntled writer’
Speed Read Man suspected of starting blaze that killed 33 people says studio ‘stole his novel’
By The Week Staff Published
Speed Read -
The most powerful passports in the world
In Depth UK slides down the list for hassle-free access as Asian nations lead
By The Week Staff Last updated
In Depth -
Did Japan ever really stop commercial whaling?
In Depth Conservationists condemn Tokyo’s decision to lift ban on whale hunting
By Gabriel Power Last updated
In Depth -
Why Japanese women are taking a stand against high heels
Speed Read Social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral
By The Week Staff Last updated
Speed Read -
Japan stabbing spree: who were the victims?
In Depth Man kills schoolgirl and adult in Tokyo suburb before committing suicide
By The Week Staff Last updated
In Depth -
Fukushima evacuation order lifted after eight years
Speed Read Nearly a decade after nuclear reactor suffered meltdown, local residents free to return home
By The Week Staff Last updated
Speed Read -
Why one in four Japanese millennials is a virgin
Speed Read Japanese adults are increasingly eschewing sex in favour
By The Week Staff Published
Speed Read -
Thieves in Japan steal 400-year-old bonsai tree
Speed Read Farm owners beg thieves to water the ornamental pot plants
By The Week Staff Published
Speed Read -
Why the Kuril Islands are so important
In Depth Leaders of Japan and Russia holding landmark summit over the long-disputed archipelago
By The Week Staff Last updated
In Depth