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Here are some recent Japan-related news items from the BBC News website.

Nissan backs UK plant but protests erupt in Spain

Almost 3,000 jobs will be lost in Spain but the carmaker says its Sunderland factory will stay open.

7 hours ago

The arson attack killed 36 people at the Kyoto Animation headquarters in Japan last July.

Yesterday

The Japanese reality show is under scrutiny after Hana Kimura death’s amid cyber-bullying claims.

16 hours ago

England and Saracens lock George Kruis will join Japanese Top League side Panasonic Wild Knights on a one-year contract at the end of the season.

3 days ago

The wrestler turned Netflix Reality TV personality had posted about online bullying before she died.

5 days ago

Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka overtakes US rival Serena Williams to become the world’s highest-paid female athlete.

6 days ago

The former soldier and his son are detained for allegedly helping the ex-Nissan boss flee Japan.

About a week ago

IOC President Thomas Bach says he understands why the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Games would have to be cancelled if it cannot take place next summer.

8 days ago

The world’s third biggest economy has fallen into recession for the first time in more than four years.

About a week ago

Great Britain’s Susannah Townsend postpones her retirement to chase another crack at Olympic glory.

About a week ago