Here are some recent Japan-related news items from the BBC News website.
Hayabusa-2: Japan’s rovers send pictures from asteroid
Pictures have emerged from the surface of an asteroid after Japan landed two robotic rovers on it.
Yesterday
Naomi Osaka beaten by Karolina Pliskova in Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo
Tearful US Open champion Naomi Osaka blames tiredness after a defeat in straight sets by Karolina Pliskova in the Pan Pacific Open final.
15 hours ago
World Judo Championships: Nekoda Smythe-Davis — I could retire happy today
Nekoda Smythe-Davis tells BBC Sport she could retire happy after winning silver at the World Judo Championships.
Yesterday
GB’s Smythe-Davis secures World silver — video & report
Nekoda Smythe-Davis wins Great Britain’s first World Judo Championships silver since 2009 after losing the women’s -57kg final.
Yesterday
Hayabusa-2: Japan’s rovers ready for touchdown on asteroid
Japan’s space agency sets dates for its plan to explore the surface of an asteroid with robots.
3 days ago
Rugby World Cup: Cover up your tattoos in Japan, players told
World Rugby has warned that body ink is associated with gangsters in Japan, host of the 2019 World Cup.
3 days ago
Sir Bradley Wiggins rules out rowing at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Five-time Olympic champion cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins abandons plans to compete at the 2020 Olympics as a rower.
2 days ago
Sony unveils mini PlayStation Classic console
Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer are among the titles on Sony’s new miniature PlayStation.
4 days ago
Konta beaten in straight sets in Japan by Croatia’s Vekic
British number one Johanna Konta loses in straight sets to Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the Pan Pacific Open last-16.
4 days ago
Yusaku Maezawa: The Japanese billionaire who wants to fly to the Moon
Yusaku Maezawa wants to take a group of artists along with him on a voyage into space. So who is he?
5 days ago
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