Nine years after Japanese journalist Shiori Ito was allegedly raped by a powerful man, she has produced a documentary, Black Box Diaries, chronicling her road to justice.
Japan is running out of rice. Why are consumers panic-buying?
Japanese supermarkets across the country have run out of rice stocks, with consumer stockpiling at least partly to blame. So what can be done about it?
Photo shows A supermarket worker putting up a sign in Japanese on a rice shelf.Southwestern Japan braces as Typhoon Shanshan approaches
Japan's meteorological agency has issued an emergency warning as Typhoon Shanshan nears the mainland.
Photo shows A photo of two palm trees on the coast with rough ocean conditions in the background.Has Video Duration: 31 seconds.Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in Japan, leaving three dead and several injured
A typhoon lashes southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds, causing at least three deaths as it starts a crawl up the length of the archipelago and raises concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage.
Photo shows High waves are observed along the shore as a typhoon approaches.A family was left $7,000 out of pocket after a flight cancellation. Jetstar initially offered them $600
What was meant to be a dream holiday in Japan for Cassandra Nichterlein and her young family turned into a costly nightmare when their return flight from Japan was cancelled.
Photo shows Cassandra Nichterlein looking at the camera with a neutral expressionAs Japan ages, a terrifying proposition is emerging: Dying alone and no-one finding your body for years
Dying a lonely death is an increasing problem in Japan, and it's not just due to its aging population, with a lack of community among the factors isolating people.
Photo shows Takuya Shiota wears full PPE including a breathing mask with a white hood tightened around the outside of his face as he cleans.Matsuyama survives late scare to win first PGA Tour play-off event, three Aussies progress to next championship
Hideki Matsuyama survived a shaky back nine to claim victory in the opening leg of the PGA Tour's season-ending play-offs at TPC Southwind.
Photo shows Hideki Matsuyama in the follow through of a drive off the teeContest begins for Japan's next prime minister
The political jockeying is already underway in Japan over who will take over as prime minister, after Fumio Kishida made a surprise announcement that he would step down next month.
Photo shows Contenders for Top Job, Japan PM: A man in suit and tie speaking at a lecturn.Has Video Duration: 5 minutes 13 seconds.Japanese PM announces shock withdrawal from next election
Fumio Kishida has confirmed he will not recontest the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party after three years in power.
Photo shows Leader Bows Out, Fumio Kishida: A man in a suit and tie walks left to right across the shot holding documents.Has Video Duration: 6 minutes 48 seconds.Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to step down in September
Fumio Kishida's decision to quit will trigger a contest to replace him as Japan's ruling party boss, and by extension as the leader of the world's fourth-biggest economy.
Authorities warn of heightened risk of megaquake
Seismologist Professor Meghan Miller explains why Japan could be expecting another earthquake.
Photo shows A woman wearing glasses with short brown hair speaking during a television interview from an office.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes .A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southern island of Kyushu
Authorities have issued a tsunami advisory for the south and east coasts of Kyushu and Shikoku. (Image: Japan Meteorological Agency)
Photo shows 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake. Japan. A map of Japan with yellow highlights on southern coastaHas Video Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds.Tsunami alert issued for Japan's south after strong earthquake hits
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes Japan's south coast on Thursday, with authorities issuing a tsunami alert.
Photo shows A map showing Japan's southern coastline, with a section higlighted in yellow.What is the Japanese carry trade and how is it impacting market here
Fiona Clark explains what the Japanese carry trade is and how is it increasing market volatility.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds.Australia's 'Goldilocks scenario' is over with a $100 billion fall. It's hard to tell what happens now
After experiencing what analysts call a "Goldilocks scenario", Australian stocks just suffered their biggest fall since the pandemic lockdown era and global financial markets are nervous.
Photo shows Four people walk along a footpath in front of the ASX building on a sunny day.TikTok blogger highlights 'challenges' faced by people with a disability when travelling
Shane Hryhorec uses a blog to capture his travel experiences as a wheelchair user to help others with disability explore the world.
Photo shows Shane Hryhorec eats noodles.Wong announces new cable connectivity centre as Quad meets in Japan
Beijing pressures politicians not to attend a China-focused summit in Taiwan as Australian, US, Japanese, and Indian foreign leaders discuss countering Chinese aggression at the Quad meeting in Tokyo.
Photo shows A woman in a suit with short white hair walks forward, flanked by two men in suits.Australia isn't renowned for judo — but we have two of the world's best vying for an Olympic medal
Judo is more popular in France than anywhere else in the world, but while participation numbers in Australia are tiny in comparison, Katharina Haecker and Aoife Coughlan enter the Paris Olympics as medal contenders.
Photo shows Australian female judoka Katharina Haecker body slams an opponent during a fight.Virtual idol Hatsune Miku has announced her first Aussie tour and she's not the only digital kid on the block
While doomsayers may see virtual performers like Hatsune Miku and Plave as a threat to the creative industries, some artists are using the technology to their advantage.
Photo shows Hatsune Miku is singing into a microphone and holding a guitar.Thousands evacuated and two people killed as record rains lash northern Japan
Parts of northern Japan received nearly 400mm of rain, with 200,000 people on alert for more rain in coming days.
Photo shows A helicopter hovers over homes inundated with light brown water in a floodMeet the duo representing Australia in the world's biggest cosplay competition
Emerald King and Amy King are two of the country's best cosplayers, and they're aiming to be crowned best in the world at the upcoming World Cosplay Summit in Japan.
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