The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, has died at 68. Akira Toriyama suffered an acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain, his studio said Friday. Dragon Ball is hugely popular around the world and the comic series has also spawned cartoon and film versions.
Japanese and Chinese leaders visit opposing capitals in Ukraine war
If ever you needed a demonstration of how the war in Ukraine is echoing in Asia, the schedule of the Japanese and Chinese leaders offers a prime example.
Japan's economy, the world's third-largest, has been stagnant for years As soon as you move in, your new home is worth less than what you paid for it and after you've finished paying off your mortgage in 40 years, it is worth almost nothing. It bewildered me when I first moved here as a correspondent for the BBC - 10 years on, as I prepared to leave, it was still the same. This is the world's thir
A man has admitted to shooting the former PM during a campaign event in the city of Nara, police say.
In Japan, more and more children are refusing to go to school, a phenomenon called "futoko". As the numbers keep rising, people are asking if it's a reflection of the school system, rather than a problem with the pupils themselves. Ten-year-old Yuta Ito waited until the annual Golden Week holiday last spring to tell his parents how he was feeling - on a family day out he confessed that he no longe
The Tokyo Olympics are now just over two months away and calls to ditch the Games in the face of the pandemic are getting louder by the day. So why isn't Japan talking about cancelling the Games? The answer as it turns out, is not that simple.
Kazuyoshi Miura: A professional footballer at 53 - how he does it
The second round of the Japanese League Cup is not normally international news. But when top-division side Yokohama FC played Sagan Tosu last month, it made headlines around the world. Why?
Update 7 September: This BBC report in March 2023 prompted other victims to publicly report their experiences of abuse by Johnny Kitagawa. It led to demands for an investigation into the agency and its founder's acts. Now, the agency has acknowledged the abuse with the CEO resigning on Thursday. Johnny Kitagawa was the architect of Japanese pop-idol culture. His male-only talent agency, Johnny & A
How a demon-slaying film is drawing Japan back to the cinemas
The film is so popular it has broken a box office record held by animated classic Spirited Away.
Shukatsu sexism: The Japanese jobseekers fighting discrimination
Japanese job hunters are more diverse than ever and they are demanding change.
Supporters in Sapporo holding a banner that reads "unconstitutional decision" A district court in Japan has in a landmark decision ruled that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is "unconstitutional".
Coronavirus: Passengers leave Diamond Princess amid criticism of Japan
Coronavirus: Passengers leave Diamond Princess amid criticism of Japan Hundreds of passengers who tested negative for the new coronavirus have begun leaving a quarantined cruise ship in Japan amid heavy criticism over the country's handling of the outbreak.
Tetsu Nakamura: Japanese doctor among six dead in Afghan gun attack
A Japanese doctor who devoted his career to improving the lives of Afghans has died, after being injured in an attack in eastern Afghanistan.
Coronavirus in South Korea: How 'trace, test and treat' may be saving lives
South Korea is testing more people per capita than anywhere else - and could be a role model for others.
Kabosu's owner, Atsuko Sato, rescued her from a puppy mill in 2008 Kabosu, the dog behind the "doge" meme, has died after 14 years of internet fame, her owner has said. The Japanese shiba inu inspired a generation of online jokes and became the face of Dogecoin cryptocurrency. She had been suffering from leukaemia and liver disease and died on 24 May. "She quietly passed away as if asleep while I
Thousands of photographs from the heart of China’s highly secretive system of mass incarceration in Xinjiang, as well as a shoot-to-kill policy for those who try to escape, are among a huge cache of data hacked from police computer servers in the region. The Xinjiang Police Files, as they’re being called, were passed to the BBC earlier this year. After a months-long effort to investigate and authe
Ridge Alkonis: The sailor who stoked Japanese resentment against the US
A photo of a smiling Ridge Alkonis sitting with his family in a car after his release When the story of Ridge Alkonis first broke on 29 May 2021, it did not initially attract much attention in Japan. The US Navy officer had killed two Japanese citizens in a car accident during a trip to Mount Fuji - the victims were an 85-year-old woman and her son-in-law, aged 54. After pleading guilty to neglige
A powerful earthquake that hit north-east Japan left at least two people dead and 160 injured, officials said, but caused relatively minor damage. Two million homes initially lost power and a bullet train was derailed, but none of its passengers were hurt.
Japan PM Fumio Kishida evacuated after what appears to be smoke bomb thrown
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unharmed from a public event after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at him.
More than 1,130 have died in devastating floods triggered by the heaviest monsoon rains in a decade.
Singaporean fan Kit Ow believes Oshin helped to reverse anti-Japanese sentiments A little Japanese girl trudges home through a snowy blizzard - an iconic television scene from the 1980s that many around the world would remember. It's from the drama Oshin, which was a hit not just at home in Japan but also in more than 60 countries. Long before the age of Korean dramas and Crazy Rich Asians, it was
Japan's relatively low rate of virus testing raises questions about how it has tackled the pandemic.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons. He said he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision making, and apologised to the Japanese people for failing to complete his term in office. The 65-year-old has suffered for many years from ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, but he said his condition had worsened recently.
At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border area, Indian officials say.
Tsunami warnings were issued after 7.6-magnitude tremors in Japan's central region on Monday.
Watch: Satellite images capture the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai The US and Japan have advised people on their Pacific coastlines to get away from the shore as a precaution against tsunami waves caused by a volcano eruption in the South Pacific. Japan has warned of waves as high as three metres, and waves of 1.2 metres hit the south of the country.
A statue of a "comfort woman" pictured outside of the Japanese embassy in Seoul A Japanese film festival will now show a documentary on forced wartime sex workers after its earlier decision to cancel the screening sparked a backlash.
Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks Shigeru Ishiba as next PM
The change of guard comes at a turbulent time for Japan's ruling party Japan’s scandal-hit ruling party has elected Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader, positioning the former defence chief as Japan's next leader. Ishiba, 67, said he would clean up his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), revitalise the economy and address security threats after winning Friday's party election. Since the LDP has a parliam
Fukushima: China retaliates as Japan releases treated nuclear water
Protesters in Seoul were arrested as they attempted to enter the Japanese embassy Japan has begun its controversial discharge of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, sparking protests in the region and retaliation from Beijing.
Perhaps the worst doomsday scenario is this: being stuck on the toilet and finding you're down to the last square. At least that appears to be the nightmare prospect scaring many Australians right now, who have become the latest group to respond to coronavirus fears by buying toilet paper en masse.
Watch: Former leader of China, Hu Jintao, is led out by officials at the Communist Party Congress Chinese former leader Hu Jintao has been led out of the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress. The frail-looking 79-year-old was sitting beside President Xi Jinping when he was escorted away by officials. There has been no official statement by the Chinese government concerning the incident
Jiang came to power after the Tiananmen Square protests and presided over high-speed growth.
Figures show that just 0.81 children per woman are being born in the country.
The southern islands of Okinawa host the bulk of US forces in Japan A US soldier has been charged with the kidnapping and rape of a teenage girl in Okinawa, a Japanese island chain that hosts the region's largest American military base. The case is likely to stoke the long-standing local opposition to US military presence - the islands are home to more than half of the 54,000 US soldiers serving i
China Uighurs: Detained for beards, veils and internet browsing
China Uighurs: Detained for beards, veils and internet browsing A document that appears to give the most powerful insight yet into how China determined the fate of hundreds of thousands of Muslims held in a network of internment camps has been seen by the BBC. Listing the personal details of more than 3,000 individuals from the far western region of Xinjiang, it sets out in intricate detail the mo
Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan, setting off tsunami alerts
Rescue efforts are under way in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island's eastern coast, killing at least nine and injuring more than 900.
Hong Kong: First arrests under 'anti-protest' law as handover marked
Hong Kong police have made their first arrests under a new "anti-protest" law imposed by Beijing, as crowds marked 23 years since the end of British rule. Ten people were held accused of violating the law, including a man with a pro-independence flag. About 360 others were detained at a banned rally.
Myanmar coup: Dozens killed as army opens fire on protesters during deadliest day
Dozens of deaths are reported as anti-coup protesters defy warnings and take to the streets.
Coronavirus: Japan doctors warn of health system 'break down' as cases surge
It comes as coronavirus cases in the country surge, leaving its doctors and hospitals stretched.
The results are a personal blow to Mr Modi, who has never fallen short of a majority Indian PM Narendra Modi has won a third consecutive term in a much tighter general election than anticipated. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks set to fall short of a majority and is leading in the 543-seat parliament, below the required 272 seats. However its coalition partners have gained additional seats.
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Dragon Ball: Japan manga creator Akira Toriyama dies
Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past
Shinzo Abe: Japan ex-leader assassinated while giving speech
Why so many Japanese children refuse to go to school
Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn't Japan cancel the Games?
Japan’s J-pop predator - exposed for abuse but still revered
Japan court finds same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
Kabosu dies: Shiba inu dog was meme and face of Dogecoin
The faces from China’s Uyghur detention camps
Earthquake: Two dead after Japan hit by tremor
Pakistan floods: One third of country is under water - minister
Oshin: The gritty Japanese drama that gripped the world
Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions
Shinzo Abe: Japan's PM resigns for health reasons
India-China clash: 20 Indian troops killed in Ladakh fighting
Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake
Get away from shore - US and Japan warn on tsunami
Japan festival to show 'comfort women' film after backlash
Coronavirus panic: Why are people stockpiling toilet paper?
Hu Jintao: ex-president escorted out of China party congress
Jiang Zemin: Former Chinese leader dies aged 96
South Korea records world's lowest fertility rate again
US soldier charged in Okinawa for rape of minor
India election 2024: Why Modi failed to win outright majority
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