Gavin Blair

Gavin Blair in Tokyo The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin's first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow.

Gavin Blair in Tokyo At least four people died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left nearly 7,000 stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport, and forced thousands to take refuge in government buildings.

Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 after flooding, landslide warnings and power outages in Chiba prefecture

Gavin Blair in Tokyo The diplomatic spat between Japan and Russia following Vladimir Putin's visit to an archipelago of disputed islands

Russian fleet launched missile drill near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories

Gavin Blair in Tokyo Japan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia's navy around the disputed islands visited by Vladimir Putin last week amid continuing tensions between the two countries.

With generous production incentives, world-class crews, and an extraordinary range of locations, Japan is fast becoming one of Asia's most attractive filming destinations.

Gavin Blair in Tokyo To chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne

It is polite to reposition a guest’s shoes when they arrive, but the emergency services in one city advise just skipping that part

Gavin Blair in Tokyo Etiquette, manners and consideration for others are integral pillars of Japanese society but there are times when they might go a step too far, according to one city's emergency services.