Japan's entertainment industry last year was rocked by serious allegations against a prominent director in a reminder of of global #MeToo movement against sexual abuse.

Role of intimacy coordinators in spotlight in Japan after sex abuse row

The first new medium-lift launcher of Japan in three decades, the H3 rocket, failed in its first launch on Friday after two secondary booster engines which were strapped to the side of the space vehicle failed to ignite.

WATCH | Japan's new H3 rocket fails to lift off in first-ever launch attempt

The Japanese defence ministry confirmed that the first-ever joint fighter jet drill between Japan and India began on Monday. The exercises, which are being conducted at the Air Self-Defence Force’s (ASDF) Hyakuri Air Base in the northeastern Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, will end on January 26.

India, Japan begin first joint fighter jet drill near Tokyo:  Japanese Defence Ministry

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As the scandal of corruption during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics widens further, prosecutors in Japan raided the headquarters of the ad agency Dentsu Inc and an events company on Friday, said a Reuters report.

Olympics scandal widens: Prosecutors raid Tokyo headquarters of ad giant Dentsu

U.S. allies Australia and Japan agreed to share more sensitive intelligence and deepen their military cooperation as they signed a security pact aimed at countering China's rising military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.

Japan, Australia ink ‘landmark’ security pact to counter China’s military build-up in Indo-Pacific

In advance of a large and powerful typhoon that is forecast to make landfall on Sunday and produce up to half a metre (20 inches) of rain, the Japan Meteorological Agency recommended inhabitants to leave areas of the southern island of Kyushu on Saturday.

Watch: Most destructive tropical 'super typhoon' in decades to strike southern Japan

Japanese government said on Tuesday (September 6) that it expects to spend about 1.7 billion yen (USD 12 million) on a state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July.

Japan: Public unhappy over government plan to spend USD 12mn for Abe funeral

Following a ferocious volcanic explosion in southern Japan on Sunday, the national weather agency issued its highest notice for the mountain, urging dozens of residents to leave their homes.

Watch | Southern Japan volcanic eruption prompts evacuation alert

Japan hosted the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, on Tuesday (May 24) as leaders of the United States, Australia and India visited Tokyo, the vibrant capital city, to hold talks and discuss issues of mutual interest.

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For the first time since the pandemic year of 2020, Japan is going to open its borders for tourists. The government said on Tuesday (March 17) that it will first allow small groups from this month.

Japan to open borders for tourists for the first time since pandemic

In the fifth edition of WION Global Summit, Japan’s former state minister of defenCe, Yasuhide Nakayama, said that if Chinese President Xi Jinping is smart, he will not invade Taiwan.

WION Global Summit: Japan's ex-minister Yasuhide Nakayama says if Xi is smart, China will not invade Taiwan

The Japanese island chain of Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary on Sunday of the end of U.S. occupation and its return to Japan with calls for more economic growth and fewer U.

Japan's Okinawa marks half century since US handover as regional tensions grow

Japanese actress and singer Sayaka Kanda has reportedly died after an apparent fall from a hotel in Sapporo, in northern Japan. Her office confirmed the news to media outlets on Sunday.

Japanese actress Sayaka Kanda dies after apparent fall from a high rise building

For the first time, the Russian coastal defence missile systems have been dispatched near Pacific islands also claimed by Japan. Russia moved the Bastion mobile defence system to Matua, a deserted volcanic island in the middle of the Kuril Island chain.

Russia beefs up military presence near Pacific islands claimed by Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to appoint former education minister Yoshimasa Hayashi as new foreign minister, Jiji news agency reported on Saturday (November 6).

Japan PM Kishida to appoint ex-education minister Hayashi as foreign minister: Report

Japan confirmed on Tuesday plans to gradually ease COVID-19 border curbs, but fell short of demands by business lobbies to open up in line with major trading partners.

Japan eases COVID-19 border curbs, trails major partners

Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to endorse the conservative government of Fumio Kishida or weaken the new prime minister and possibly return the world's third-largest economy to a period of political uncertainty.

Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability

Massive amounts of volcanic pumice pebbles spewed from an undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean have been piling up on southern Japanese coasts, damaging ports and fishing boats, and prompting the central government to establish a task force to deal with the unwanted arrivals as a natural disaster, officials said.

Pumice pebbles from undersea volcano are causing damage in Japan

Japan's Princess Mako married her sweetheart Kei Komuro on Tuesday forgoing traditional rites following years of controversy. Here are some things to know about what is considered the world's oldest monarchy: Who are Japan's royals?

Myths, marriages and Mako: Japan's imperial family

A boat's crew casts a net into the seemingly clean waters off Japan's Izu peninsula, but not to catch fish -- they are scooping up microplastics to learn more about the pollution's impact on marine life.

Into the 'plastisphere': Scientists comb Japan waters to study new eco threat

Two dozen Japanese ships that were sunk near the island of Iwo Jima during World War 2 have been raised from the ocean floor due to seismic activity at Mount Suribachi, one of Japan's most dangerous volcanoes.

Volcano effect: Japanese ships sunk during World War 2 resurface at Iwo Jima

On Wednesday, Mount Aso erupted, spewing ash thousands of meters into the sky as hikers rushed away from the popular tourist site. No injuries were reported as a result of the late-morning eruption.

WATCH: Mount Aso Volcano erupts in Japan; dramatic explosion sends ash 11,500 feet into the air

After years of controversy, Japan's Princess Mako will marry this month, but she will forego traditional rites and will not take a usual payment given to royal women marrying commoners.

Japan's Princess Mako to marry after delay and controversy

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