# Japan

Last year

2022

# Monkey Business

Monkey killed in Japan after injuring nearly 50 people

City officials have been trying for weeks to track down a vicious gang of monkeys.

31.7k

Jul 27th 2022, 9:24 AM

# Tokyo

Japan executes man who killed seven people in truck ramming and stabbing

The country has maintained the death penalty despite growing international criticism.

21.3k

Jul 26th 2022, 11:04 AM

# planet of the apes

Japanese police to resist monkey attacks with tranquiliser guns

The city isn’t sure if the attacks are the work of multiple monkeys or a single aggressive individual.

26.9k

Jul 25th 2022, 5:38 PM

# Japan

Residents ordered to evacuate after Japanese volcano erupts

There were no immediate reports of injuries after Sakurajima erupted on the southern island of Kyushu.

28.6k

Jul 24th 2022, 7:40 PM

# Global Relations

Japan warns of rising global tension in wake of Russia-China military ties

The report calls Russia’s war on Ukraine a “serious violation of international law”.

20.5k

Jul 22nd 2022, 2:12 PM

# trouble in the ranks

With the Taoiseach 9,000km away, Fianna Fáil backbenchers are not happy being brushed off

Micheál Martin has dubbed mutterings of a heave against him as speculation, but backbenchers say something has to give.

29.3k

Jul 21st 2022, 12:50 PM

# taoiseach abroad

Taoiseach meets Prime Minister of Japan to discuss trade, Ukraine and nuclear disarmament

The Taoiseach also expressed his sincere condolences on the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

10.3k

Jul 20th 2022, 12:19 PM

# sea turtles

Dozens of sea turtles stabbed to death off Japanese island

Local reports said some fishermen in the area believe the turtle population is increasing.

32.0k

Jul 19th 2022, 8:41 AM

# Taoiseach

Taoiseach to express condolences on Abe killing on official visit to Japan

Micheál Martin will also visit Singapore on the four-day visit.

7.4k

Jul 15th 2022, 10:27 AM

# Assassination

Japanese prime minister blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe

He blamed inadequate police security for the shooting.

8.7k

Jul 14th 2022, 2:29 PM

# Investigation

Japanese police find bullet marks near site of Shinzo Abe’s shooting

They are apparently from the first shot fired from a suspect’s powerful homemade gun that narrowly missed Mr Abe.

6.7k

Jul 13th 2022, 11:19 AM

# Funeral

Japan mourns as funeral for former PM Abe held in Tokyo

Abe was shot at close range on Friday while giving a campaign speech in the city of Nara.

8.5k

Jul 12th 2022, 7:50 AM

# Japan

Shinzo Abe's party wins key 'supermajority' in Japanese elections

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito are now part of what is now a two-thirds supermajority willing to amend the country’s pacifist constitution.

9.5k

Jul 11th 2022, 9:27 AM

# Tokyo

Japan holds election in shadow of Shinzo Abe assassination

Current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida insisted the shock killing would not halt the democratic process.

10.7k

Jul 10th 2022, 9:32 AM

# Assassination

Japanese police admit security flaws as body of former PM Shinzo Abe arrives home in Tokyo

Japan’s former PM was assassinated during a campaign event on Friday.

22.0k

Updated

Jul 9th 2022, 2:30 PM

# Assassination

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

The 67-year-old was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister.

121k

Updated

Jul 8th 2022, 2:30 PM

# Reaction

'An attack on democracy itself': World leaders stunned after murder of Shinzo Abe

The former leader was attacked at a campaign rally in western Japan.

23.6k

Updated

Jul 8th 2022, 1:15 PM

# Cyberbullying

Japan introduces up to one-year jail time for cyberbullying

Hana Kimura’s death in 2020 prompted calls for stronger regulation of online abuse.

10.9k

Jul 7th 2022, 10:10 PM

# Climate Change

Heatwave follows flooding in China as changing weather patterns wreak havoc

Troubling weather patterns worldwide have ‘all the hallmarks of climate change’, say scientists.

9.5k

Jul 5th 2022, 11:12 AM

# Stunted

Pandemic leaves Japan 'clearly behind' for Rugby World Cup, says coach Jamie Joseph

Japan played no games in 2020 because of coronavirus restrictions.

4.3k

May 31st 2022, 11:05 AM

# US

Biden says US would intervene militarily if China invaded Taiwan

A Chinese official referred to the Taiwan issue as a “purely internal affair for China”, in reaction to Biden’s remark.

22.3k

May 23rd 2022, 8:57 AM

# Final Chapter

'I would love to leave Munster with hopefully two trophies' - De Allende

The in-form Springbok centre is leaving at the end of the season.

19.4k

May 4th 2022, 12:00 PM

# Hokkaido Island

Japan sightseeing boat accident death toll rises to 11

The Kazu I sent a distress signal on Saturday afternoon in the waters off Japan’s northern Hokkaido island.

12.0k

Apr 25th 2022, 9:02 AM

# Shiretoko Peninsula

10 dead, 16 missing after sightseeing boat sinks off Japanese coast

The Kazu I sent a distress signal on Saturday afternoon after it began taking on water off the remote northeastern tip of Japan’s Hokkaido region.

30.0k

Updated

Apr 24th 2022, 12:09 PM

# Development

Ireland Women set for their first-ever summer tour in Japan

Head coach Greg McWilliams feels the tour will be crucial in developing Ireland’s players.

2.6k

Apr 20th 2022, 6:45 AM

# Japan

Tokyo residents warned of potential blackouts as a result of earthquake

Homeowners and businesses have been asked to conserve power after coal-fired power stations stopped working because of the quake.

9.8k

Mar 22nd 2022, 10:51 AM

# Quake

Tsunami alert lifted after powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Japan

The quake was centred off the coast of the Fukushima region at a depth of 60 kilometres.

18.3k

Updated

Mar 16th 2022, 9:55 PM

# Mount Fuji

Japan-US marine combat drills held amid fears over Chinese and Russian activity

Training was held near Mount Fuji as the allies strengthen military cooperation.

24.1k

Mar 15th 2022, 1:28 PM

# Looking Back

Arrested rugby star Ferguson details Japan prison nightmare

The player was arrested over an alleged assault and possession of illegal drugs in Tokyo last month.

13.2k

Feb 28th 2022, 4:55 PM

# Japan

Toyota suspends production at domestic plants after reported cyber attack

A spokeswoman for Toyota said that the stoppage, which for now will last a day, would affect production of 13,000 vehicles.

21.7k

Feb 28th 2022, 1:25 PM

# Japan

Japan agrees US military curbs to tackle 'sharp rise' in Covid cases

The spike has been blamed on the US military because the case increases are most pronounced in areas near the bases.

23.3k

Jan 9th 2022, 8:22 AM

# Japan

Rare snow in Tokyo forces over one hundred domestic flight cancellations

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow alert for the city for the first time since 2018.

16.4k

Jan 6th 2022, 11:28 AM

# North Korea

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

The launch followed a speech by Kim Jong Un last week in which he said North Korea would continue to build up its military capabilities.

9.7k

Jan 5th 2022, 6:38 AM

All time

# Death Row

Japan executes three prisoners for first time since 2019

Japan and the US are the only members of the G7 group of developed countries that still use the death penalty.

41.5k

Dec 21st 2021, 7:08 AM

# closed borders

Japan shuts borders as world races to stem new Covid variant

The Philippines also said it would temporarily suspend plans to allow fully vaccinated tourists.

23.5k

Nov 29th 2021, 6:48 AM

# two-length victor

No joy for O’Brien in Japan Cup as Contrail ends on a high

Triple Crown winner now heads to stud.

2.5k

Nov 28th 2021, 12:43 PM

# Fukushima

UN experts arrive in Japan to review plans for release of Fukushima water

The team will meet with Japanese officials and visit the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

14.1k

Nov 15th 2021, 9:33 AM

# Triple G

Golovkin returning to the ring for middleweight unification bout with Japanese star Murata

The fight, scheduled for 29 December, will be the 39-year-old’s first in over a year.

4.5k

Nov 12th 2021, 11:30 AM

# skillset

20-metre passes and 50:22 kicks - Keenan is a key influence for Ireland

The Leinster fullback is one of the first names on Andy Farrell’s team sheet.

9.4k

Nov 9th 2021, 7:13 PM

# Try time

'We'd love to do it all the time' - Sexton on Ireland's exciting attack against Japan

The Ireland captain says that the All Blacks won’t present similar opportunities.

3.8k

Nov 9th 2021, 3:04 PM