Sym-phone-y orchestra
16.29 Tue Oct 14 2008
A Japanese company has launched a product that turn a room full of mobile phones into an orchestra.
Naked Man
23.41 Tue Oct 07 2008
A westerner who went skinny dipping in Tokyo has been arrested by police.
Tavern pays peanuts
14.01 Mon Oct 06 2008
A Japanese restaurant has been using two monkeys as part time waiters.
Windstorm rocks Hancock premiere
13.44 Fri Aug 22 2008
Will Smith and Charlize Theron braved a freak windstorm at the Tokyo premiere of Hancock.
Monkey madness in Tokyo
13.30 Wed Aug 20 2008
Commuters in Tokyo were amazed to see a monkey hanging around in a train station.
The Dark Knight premieres in Japan
09.02 Tue Jul 29 2008
The cast of The Dark Knight have turned up for the Japan premiere of the latest Batman movie in Tokyo.
Bellybuttons bared for annual festival
11.53 Mon Jul 28 2008
Over 1,000 people have taken part in an annual bellybutton painting festival in a Japanese town.
Tokyo toy show's tempting treats
15.00 Thu Jun 19 2008
Mini karaoke machines and heartthrob piggy banks are just some of the items on offer at this year's Tokyo Toy show.
Daredevil sleeper in Tokyo
10.38 Tue Jun 10 2008
It is not often you get to see a woman sleep in a bed stuck on the side of a building - except in Tokyo.
Stabbing spree leaves Tokyo reeling
13.47 Mon Jun 09 2008
Japan is coming to terms with a stabbing rampage which left seven dead and 12 wounded.
World News (Morning) for June 9th, 2008
06.54 Mon Jun 09 2008
Quake in Greece kills two - Shock in Japan after frenzied knife attack - Arrests at Euro 2008
Seven killed in Tokyo stabbing spree
23.28 Sun Jun 08 2008
Seven people have been killed and 12 wounded in a stabbing rampage in Tokyo, Japan.
World News (Evening) for June 8th, 2008
15.40 Sun Jun 08 2008
Tokyo stabbing spree - Mixed emotions for Clinton supporters - Dragon Boat race in Hong Kong
Bono joins tree-planting drive
13.53 Tue May 27 2008
U2 singer Bono has taken part in a tree-planting project with schoolchildren in Tokyo.
Duran Duran 'flattered' by respect
13.30 Thu Apr 17 2008
Pop legends Duran Duran have said they appreciate being paid respect by younger musicians such as Arctic Monkeys and The Killers.
Sumo stars
03.57 Mon Apr 07 2008
Sumo wrestlers gathered for an event at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine to honour two-and-a-half million Japense war dead - but it seems the sport
Hawker family launch Tokyo appeal
22.34 Mon Mar 24 2008
The family of a British school teacher murdered in Japan one year ago have appealed for help at a news conference in Tokyo.
Mock animal escape at Japanese zoo
17.09 Wed Feb 20 2008
Keepers at a zoo in Tokyo have been honing their skills in a mock drill aimed at capturing animals on the loose.
Rodent races mark the Year of the Rat
08.14 Wed Jan 16 2008
A zoo in Tokyo has staged a mouse race to raise the profile of rodents in the Year of the Rat.
Car fans pimp their rides
15.58 Sun Jan 13 2008
Car enthusiasts have been showing off their latest hotrods at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan.
Catherine Zeta-Jones heads to Tokyo
18.28 Wed Sep 19 2007
Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has hit the red carpet in Tokyo for her latest film No Reservations.
Further falls for FTSE?
13.01 Mon Jul 30 2007
The FTSE 100 remains in negative territory following last week's credit fears which sent shockwaves through world markets.
Strong quake in Japan kills five
10.29 Mon Jul 16 2007
Japan has been rocked by a strong earthquake that killed at least five people and injured more than 600.
Man-yi wreaks havoc
10.00 Sun Jul 15 2007
A typhoon that killed three people in Japan has weakened but forecasters still warned of further wide spread devastation.
Japan pounded by powerful typhoon
12.21 Fri Jul 13 2007
A powerful typhoon with torrential rains and high winds has struck the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa.
Blackman mother's 'heartbreak' over verdict
20.19 Tue Apr 24 2007
The mother of Lucie Blackman has said she is "absolutely heartbroken" that a Japanese man has been cleared of her daughter's manslaughter.
Blackman: mother slams 'blood money'
14.30 Mon Apr 23 2007
The mother of Lucie Blackman has attacked her ex-husband's decision to accept £420,000 "blood money" relating to her daughter's death.
Dunst set for fourth Spidey movie?
16.34 Tue Apr 17 2007
Kirsten Dunst displayed some of her Razorlight boyfriend's trademark arrogance when asked about the likelihood of a Spider-Man 4.
Fans out in force as Beyoncé hits Tokyo
14.23 Tue Apr 10 2007
Pop superstar Beyoncé has received a hysterical welcome from fans in Japan.
Teacher seen hours before her death
10.47 Mon Apr 02 2007
CCTV footage of murdered British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker with the main suspect just hours before her death has been released.
Family's heartbreak over bathtub murder
15.54 Wed Mar 28 2007
The sisters of a Briton murdered in Tokyo have spoken of their loss while their father said he "will not rest" until her death is solved.
Sly promotes flick in Tokyo
13.25 Tue Mar 27 2007
Sylvester Stallone has made his first public appearance since being charged with importing a banned human growth hormone into Australia.
British woman found dead in Japan
11.44 Tue Mar 27 2007
A British woman has been found dead in a bathtub full of sand in Japan.
One dead in Japanese quake
10.03 Sun Mar 25 2007
A strong earthquake has at least killed one person and injured more than 150 in central Japan.
Jacko thrills troops on visit
18.25 Sat Mar 10 2007
Michael Jackson has visited thousands of troops at a US Army base south of Tokyo.
Jacko woos fans in Japan
16.35 Sat Mar 10 2007
Michael Jackson greeted more than a thousand fans in Tokyo when he attended a popular nightclub.
Jacko woos fans in Japan
21.55 Fri Mar 09 2007
Michael Jackson greeted more than a thousand fans in Tokyo when he attended a popular nightclub.
Jacko's private visit to Disneyland
13.02 Thu Mar 08 2007
Michael Jackson caused a stir in Tokyo by visiting Disneyland at night.
Jacko's private visit to Disneyland
12.48 Thu Mar 08 2007
Michael Jackson caused a stir in Tokyo by visiting Disneyland at night.
Ape on the loose - not!
17.33 Thu Mar 01 2007
Tokyo's Tama Zoo has been practising what to do if the orang-utans escape, with a staff member donning a furry suit and being "shot".