Here are some recent Japan-related news items from the BBC News website.
Tetsu Nakamura: Japanese doctor killed in Afghanistan returns home
Gunmen shot Tetsu Nakamura, 73, while he was travelling in a car in Afghanistan this week.
8 hours ago
Tetsu Nakamura: Japanese doctor among six dead in Afghan gun attack
The 73-year-old doctor had dedicated his life to helping those most vulnerable in Afghanistan.
5 days ago
Complaint calls: Japanese man arrested ‘for making 24,000’
The 71-year-old pensioner from Tokyo allegedly called his phone operator for two-and-a-half years.
5 days ago
Royal Opera House and Met drop Vittorio Grigolo over ‘aggressive behaviour’
Vittorio Grigolo admits there was “a brawl between colleagues” after a performance on tour in Japan.
3 days ago
Peter Seisenbacher: Austrian judo champion jailed for child sex abuse
Austrian Olympian Peter Seisenbacher is jailed for five years for sexually assaulting girls.
6 days ago
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Mark Cavendish faces ‘extremely challenging’ path to compete at Games
Britain’s Mark Cavendish is warned he faces an “extremely challenging” path to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
5 days ago
Michael Gunning: Gay swimmer overcomes prejudice to chase Olympic dream
Swimmer Michael Gunning is targeting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after overcoming prejudice to succeed in the pool.
6 days ago
North Korea threatens Japan with ‘real ballistic missile’
North Korea calls Japan’s leader an “imbecile” and “political dwarf” in a row over its latest test.
About a week ago
Britain’s Elliott Browne wins silver at Trampoline, Tumbling and DMT World Championships
Great Britain’s Elliott Browne retains his silver medal in tumbling at the 2019 Trampoline World Championships in Tokyo.
8 days ago
Japanese store ‘rethinks’ badges for staff on periods
The badges — which featured a cartoon character known as Miss Period — led to complaints.
About a week ago
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