Mass stabbing defendant admits killing 19 in 2016

Mass stabbing defendant admits killing 19 in 2016

The first hearing on the 2016 mass stabbing at a care home near Tokyo is held, with the defendant admitting to the charg...

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Ghosn's escape from Japan: How he did it

Ghosn's escape from Japan: How he did it

The details of how former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn escaped from Japan in violation of his bail.

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PM Shinzo Abe "deeply concerned" by Middle East tensions

PM Shinzo Abe "deeply concerned" by Middle East tensions

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he is "deeply concerned" by Middle East tensions, and calls on the countries involved to ...

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics official art posters unveiled

Tokyo 2020 Olympics official art posters unveiled

Visitors to an art museum in Tokyo get a look at official art posters for the 2020 Olympic, including ones by photograph...

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Revving up for Tokyo Games

Revving up for Tokyo Games

Officials are revving up for the 2020 Games, with exactly 200 days to go until the Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony.

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Firefighters gear up in 2020

Firefighters gear up in 2020

Tokyo firefighters take part in a ceremony to mark the official start of duties in the New Year.

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New Year's 2020 in Japan

New Year's 2020 in Japan

Japan celebrates New Year's 2020! Crowds jam Shibuya's scramble crossing, Oga's namahage monsters yell and growl, Nagano...

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Prosecutors search Ghosn's Tokyo residence

Prosecutors search Ghosn's Tokyo residence

Tokyo prosecutors search the residence of former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn after he flees the country in breach of his bai...

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