Here are some recent Japan-related news items from the BBC News website.
Women awarded damages over Japan exam discrimination
Juntendo University in Tokyo set stricter requirements for female medical students in entrance exams.
20 hours ago
Gambler to pay back Japanese Covid-19 fund he spent
The man’s lawyer said his client gambled the pay-out after it was mistakenly paid to his bank account.
2 days ago
Man gambles away huge accidental Covid payment in Japan
The Japanese man’s lawyer says the 46.3m yen ($357,400) meant for 463 people cannot be paid back.
3 days ago
Diamond League: Dina Asher-Smith third on return since injury at Tokyo Olympics
Watch as Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith finishes third in the 200m at the opening meeting of the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar as America’s Gabrielle Thomas is first with Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson second.
7 days ago
Toyota cuts production due to Covid lockdown in Shanghai
Tesla has reportedly also halted most production at its Shanghai plant due to problems sourcing parts.
About a week ago
UK and Japan sign military agreement amid Russia concerns
Boris Johnson and counterpart Fumio Kishida urge unity in the face of “autocratic, coercive powers”.
2 weeks ago
How a Japanese boat trip ended in tragedy
A catalogue of errors appears to have led to the sinking of a boat carrying sightseers off northern Japan.
3 weeks ago
Kane Tanaka: Japanese woman certified world’s oldest person dies
Kane Tanaka was born in 1903, the same year as George Orwell and when Roosevelt was US president.
4 weeks ago
Nissan signals the end of the road for Datsun cars
The Japanese firm previously called the range of cars “an important part of Nissan’s DNA”.
4 weeks ago
Kirby: How the pink Nintendo character became gaming’s surprise hero
The family-friendly video game character turns 30, but some critics say Kirby has lost its spark.
3 weeks ago
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