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Japanese-owned brand Uniqlo has been forced to pull an advert from airing in South Korea after a mistranslation appeared to mock women forced into sex work during the Second World War. UK n…
Japan’s new emperor has formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the country’s Chrysanthemum Throne in an ornate ceremony. Naruhito, the country’s 126th emperor, appeared on Tuesday before a cheeri…
A Conservative MP who faced fierce criticism after he grabbed a female environmental protester by the neck has announced he will not stand in the next election due to Brexit. Their five-yea…
I’m in the Ogasawara Islands, an archipelago of more than 30 islands in the Pacific Ocean which, despite being sprinkled 1,000km south of the frenetic skyscraper-filled capital, are considered a…
Rugby World Cup 2019 best pictures 1/45 Rugby World Cup 2019 The tournament takes place in Japan AFP/Getty Images 2/45 Rugby World Cup 2019 France's players attends a training session at the Fuj…
The first fatality of Typhoon Hagibis has been reported as the storm, the strongest to hit Japan in decades, edges closer to making landfall with the country's main island. AFP via Getty Im…
Tokyo 2020: Five British Paralympians to look out for Show all 5 left Created with Sketch. Getty Images 3/5 Stef Reid – long jump After securing silver medals in long jump at the 2012 London and…
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has jolted the main island of Japan as Typhoon Hagibis, one of the strongest storms to hit in decades, continues to reap devastation throughout the central region of the co…
Despite the shock cancellation of England’s match against France on Saturday, interest in travelling to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan is strong. Rugby World Cup team of round three Show all …
The powerful typhoon that is heading for Japan’s main island this weekend could impact on the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. Typhoon Hagibis is expected to hit western and eastern Japan betwee…
