Here are some recent Japan-related news items from the BBC News website.
Yahoo Japan and Line set to merge
The deal would combine Japan’s largest messaging service with its largest search engine.
9 hours ago
Golden Joystick awards: Resident Evil 2 awarded ‘ultimate game’ title
Fortnite and streamer Ewok also win, while Yu Suzuki is given the lifetime achievement award.
3 days ago
GB chiefs happy with team progress after World Para-Athletics Championships
Great Britain’s Para-athletics head coach Paula Dunn says the team is in a “really good position” going into next year’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
2 days ago
England’s Pitchford wins points with outrageous behind-the-back trick shots
England number one Liam Pitchford beats 11th seed Jun Mizutani of Japan to reach the last 16 of the ITTF World Tour Austrian Open, with the help of two outrageous trick shots.
3 days ago
Japan cancels cherry blossom party amid cronyism accusations
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was accused of inviting too many of his own supporters to the last event.
5 days ago
Hayabusa-2: Japan spacecraft leaves asteroid to head home
Hayabusa-2 will return with samples of the asteroid after its yearlong journey back to Earth.
5 days ago
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito: Festival celebrates enthronement
Tens of thousands gather in Tokyo to celebrate the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito.
About a week ago
Japan ‘glasses ban’ for women at work sparks backlash
Reports of firms restricting women from wearing glasses at work have reignited dress code debates.
About a week ago
Sumo wrestling: Fighting to get women in the ring
Meet the woman wrestling her way to sumo inclusion in Japan.
About a week ago
Japan typhoon Hagibis: Ten flooded bullet trains scrapped
The damage to the trains formed an iconic image of Typhoon Hagibis and will cost more than $100m.
2 weeks ago
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