Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M
Japan is pouring billions of dollars into its burgeoning space industry and easing restrictions…
I moved to Japan with one suitcase and a carry-on. There are 3 things I’m glad I packed — and a few I wish I’d brought.
Eight months ago, I packed my life into a suitcase and carry-on and moved…
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities…
Russia tackles Japan, US for rebuking Putin’s Iturup trip
Russia has criticised Japan's condemnation of President Vladimir Putin's trip to Iturup Island, saying…
I’ve traveled beyond Japan’s popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 cool day trips I’d actually recommend.
The first time I visited Japan, I followed the so-called Golden Route and visited…
I left my desk job to take over my grandparents’ Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is…
‘Unprecedented’ rains in Japan kill four people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded…
Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan
Eddie Jones has revealed an interesting method he uses to coach his Japan side…
Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according…
Why are ‘human fridges’ being sold in Japan?
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out…
I spent 15 years chasing my dream of designing planes. I gave it up to help revive rural Japan.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daisuke Fujii, the cofounder of…
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s Okinawa before bearing down on China
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people…
Our family moved to Japan after 8 years of careful planning — but there are still things I wish we’d done before we left
We spent eight years planning our move to Japan.On paper, we had it covered:…
We built our dream home for the family we thought we’d have. Then we started over in rural Japan.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sia and Mikael Lilja, who…
The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on this day in 1945. Haunting photos show what happened.
Near the end of World War II, Germany surrendered to the Allies, but Japan…
They ran tea shops and podcasts. Now they’re in the arms trade.
In early May 2025, Toru Tokushige was alone in his Tokyo office when the…
