For Sushi Chain, Conveyor Belts Carry Profit

The Kura “revolving sushi” chain has succeeded where many of Japan’s celebrated eateries fall short: turning a profit in a punishing economy.

Japanese pop band boosts onion sales

A struggling agricultural community in Japan is hoping that song and dance troupes known as idol groups might inject a little energy into their sluggish enterprise.

Japan hosts traditional German Christmas market

Japan is marking 150 years of friendship with Germany by hosting a traditional Christmas market.

Japan defence review warns of China's military might

Japan has unveiled sweeping changes to its national defence polices, boosting its southern forces in response to neighbouring China's military rise.

Japan Plans Military Shift to Focus More on China

Japan is about to release guidelines reducing forces pointed toward Russia in favor of units that can respond to China.

In Japan, Adoration for Women’s Volleyball

Japan, which is hosting the women’s world volleyball championships for the second time in a row, is leaping above other nations when it comes to supporting and covering the sport.

Opinion: Ancient Neighbors, Current Antagonists

The animosity between China and Japan belies centuries of affinity.

Opinion: The Legacy of Human Torpedoes

The farewells of the kaiten pilots of World War II offer lessons in the folly and sadness of war.

From Japan, the Heavy-Metal Kid

The guitar riffs and wails of Yuto Miyazawa, 10, have caught even Ozzy Osbourne's notice.

Japan Goes From Dynamic to Disheartened

Economists are pointing to Japan, which has been trapped in low growth and deflation, as a dark vision of the future for the West.

Japan Refuses to Apologize to China

Prime Minister Naoto Kan rejected China’s demand that Tokyo apologize for the arrest of a Chinese trawler captain.

Japan Beats Hawaii to Win Little League World Series

Tokyo beat Waipahu, Hawaii, 4-1, in the Little League World Series final to become the first international champion since 2004.

New Dissent in Japan Is Loudly Anti-Foreign

A new type of ultranationalist group in Japan is unafraid to win attention by holding unruly demonstrations.

US baby babble hits Japan taxis

Taxi and lorry drivers in Japan are being affected by unusual disruption from US military bases - baby babble that jams their radios.

Japanese PM apologizes on anniversary of WWII end

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's new liberal prime minister shunned a visit to a shrine that has outraged Asian neighbors for honoring war criminals, breaking from past governments' tradition and instead apologizing Sunday for the suffering World War II caused.

Far right pays tribute to Japan's 'war heroes'

British and Japanese ultranationalists will shrug off protests from war veterans in an unlikely show of solidarity at a controversial Tokyo memorial today, on the 65th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the Second World War.

Enola Gay navigator has 'no regrets'

As the Japanese city of Hiroshima marks the 65th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack, a member of the US crew that dropped the weapon talks to the BBC's Kristin Wilson about his memories of that day.

Hiroshima and the Art of Outrage

Sixty-five years after the atom bomb, are the United States and Japan meeting their moral responsibilities?

Editors note: essay by Nobel laureate, Kenzaburo Oe.

Publisher to Halt Printing of Disputed Hiroshima Book

The publisher of a book about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima whose author relied on a fraudulent source has said it will stop printing and shipping copies.

Doubts Raised on Book’s Tale of Atom Bomb

The author of a new book about the destruction of Hiroshima concedes that he was probably duped and says he will rewrite the book for future editions.

Growing Criticism of Toyota Feeds Fears of Antagonism Toward Japan

Some press commentary in Japan has said Toyota was being unfairly punished by an administration eager to bolster the fortunes of the Detroit carmakers.

Toyota Chief's Emotional Apology Resonates in Japan

Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, gave a tearful apology to U.S. dealers after testifying in Congress over the recall of his company's vehicles. In Japan, Toyoda's decision to appear at the hearing drew positive feedback from many, including the prime minister. Jim Lehrer hears more from reporter Ayako Doi.

For Some in Japan, Home Is a Tiny Plastic Bunk

Capsule hotels, built for salarymen who missed the train home, are becoming a last resort for the unemployed.