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Driver fined ¥43 for one-minute delay highlights a ruthless work culture and obsessive perfectionism
The phenomenon of individuals withdrawing into their bedrooms may not be culturally unique
Passengers’ terror was heightened by rules which prevent train drivers using their initiative
Demographic patterns and rising incomes create opportunities for consolidation
The newly-wed has lost her title and challenged the constraints of Japan’s imperial family
Bride says the intense criticism of their relationship had horrified the pair
Four-year battle to marry university sweetheart has obsessed the nation
Japan’s largest brokerage introduces ‘intrusive’ restrictions but Japan Tobacco says it will not affect close links
Restrictions have worked even as cases surge among wider public, says doctor leading Japan’s response
But keeping most reactors shut down in the wake of Fukushima is hampering efforts to cut carbon emissions
Latest scandal comes as ex-PM Shinzo Abe says he will not attend Friday’s opening ceremony
Organisers hope Rikako Ikee will generate enthusiasm for the games bogged down by Covid controversy
French national Vincent Fichot has been battling Japan’s antiquated custody laws for three years
Most foreign athletes will be vaccinated but doctors worry about pressure on medical services
Anger over the felling of oaks and cedars exemplifies all that has gone wrong with the games
Surge of retirees trying to cash direct payments causes ‘crowding and confusion’
National ecstasy over his Masters win shows a country finally getting its dues
From wasabi to matcha flavours, Gillian Tett on what the British snack’s reinvention in Japan tells us about cultural identities
Landmark decision reflects rapid change in social attitudes towards homosexuality
An ad campaign depicting Japanese same-sex couples is a cautious step in the right direction
Departure over sexist remarks unusual in country where politicians often survive gaffes
Spate of deaths prompts questions over whether support services are helping those in need
Yoshiro Mori’s comments prompt fury and are latest scandal to hit games delayed by Covid-19
Economists cut first-quarter growth forecast almost to zero but expect ‘robust pick-up’ in the spring
Half a million students a year undertake the rigid process in hope of getting a job for life
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