Japan
Tom Curry ‘desperate’ to face Japan despite recent concussion – Steve Borthwick
England back row Curry will reprise his destructive ‘Kamikaze Kids’ partnership with Sam Underhill.
Fin Baxter ‘desperate’ to end losing streak as England sign off against Japan
The 22-year-old prop has lost all five of his England matches so far.
I’ll always be grateful – Ollie Lawrence appreciated Eddie Jones’ coaching style
Jones gave Lawrence his debut as a 21-year-old in 2021.
Japanese minister visits Ukraine to stress concern over North Korean troops
Further sanctions against Moscow will be discussed when Takeshi Iwaya meets his Ukrainian foreign ministry counterpart.
Japan’s Princess Yuriko dies aged 101
Yuriko was the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family.
Anti-whaling activist stays in detention as extradition request considered
Paul Watson, 73, a Canadian-American citizen, is a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
Re-elected Japanese PM vows to step up reform
Shigeru Ishiba beat top opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda in the first run-off in 30 years.
Japan’s struggling leader faces another vote after party’s election loss
A vote is mandatory following an election, and Mr Ishiba is expected to be re-elected in a runoff against the opposition leader.
Japan vows military growth and deeper ties with US under Donald Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge to build up his country’s military.
Mount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after the longest delay in 130 years
The lack of snow on Mount Fuji on Tuesday broke the previous record set on October 26, 2016, meteorological officials said.