China's Japanese theme
A $272-million Hello Kitty theme park celebrating the cute cartoon cat with a cult-like following will open in China in 2014.
Japan
Kiwi's firm slowly recovering
Danger in paradise
Decision may signal end of Antarctic whaling
Japan's formal announcement today that it will halt its Antarctic whaling mission for the rest of the season may be an indication that whaling in the Antarctic is coming to an end, says a Green Par
Eruptions continue in Japan
Man arrested after knife frenzy
A Japanese man was arrested this morning after a knife attack that injured 13 people, mostly junior and high school students, in a city northeast of Tokyo.
Golf: Good start for Carmichael, Lee
New Zealand golfers Josh Carmichael and Richard Lee have made solid starts in the final qualifying school event for next year's Japan Golf Tour.
Japan to release Chinese boat captain
Japanese prosecutors have said they will release the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel involved in a collision near disputed islands.
Tennis: Williams out of Japan event
Tournament organisers say top-ranked Serena Williams has pulled out of this month's Pan Pacific Open as she continues her recovery from surgery on her right foot.