Justin Mc Curry
Japanese whalers set to resume minke kill
A Japanese whaling fleet is on its way to the Southern Ocean where it intends to kill more than 300 minke whales. Audio
Robotic sex
A manufacturer in Japan is warning consumers not to perform a sexual act on its robots. Audio
Japan gets rugby fever as they prepare for Scotland
All eyes on Japan at the Rugby World Cup overnight, as they try and pull off another upset when they meet Scotland in Gloucester. Audio
Japan: butter shortage and undersea living
Justin McCurry reports from Japan, where consumers are facing up to the prospect of a Christmas without butter, and a big construction firm unveils ambitious plans to build a city under the sea. Audio
Typhoon Neoguri takes aim on Japan
Japan is bracing itself for violent winds and huge waves as typhoon Neoguri barrels toward the country, in what could be one of the worst storms in years. Audio
Japan set for landmark military move
Japan's cabinet is poised to approve a landmark change in security policy, paving the way for its military to fight overseas. Audio
Japanese response to the whaling decision
The Japanese public seems to have largely shrugged off yesterday's international court decision outlawing whaling in the Southern Ocean. Audio