From pink plum blossoms in Setagaya to purple sprays of wisteria in Fukuoka, here are five alternative bloom festivals in Japan – and how to enjoy them responsibly.

BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan has expressed its regret over the break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough," the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.

The ministry will launch the office next month to tackle the challenge of how best to defend Japan's vulnerable eastern flank, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said.

Japan make their first visit to Hampden on Saturday and BBC Scotland has the action covered across TV, radio and online.

On a snowy day in the quiet town of Kumamoto, dozens of Japanese office workers in safety helmets and sneakers crouch low on their office chairs, eyes fixed on the starting line, ready to launch.

Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.

Does a viral video on social media prove that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi publicly said she no longer wants to "set foot in the United States again" after Trump's Pearl Harbor comment,

The consumer price index fell to 1.3% last month, its lowest level since March 2022 and below the central bank's 2% target. It was down from 1.5% in January.