Rupert Wingfield-Hayes

Japan has given the green light to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Japans two biggest airlines, Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, may resume flying the aircraft, which has been grounded since January.

Tensions are on the rise this week between China and Japan after Chinese naval ships confronted Japanese fishing boats in the waters surrounding some disputed islands in the East China Sea.

Japan is fed up with deflation and a sluggish economy, and its central bank is getting aggressive. Today, the Bank of Japan launched a sweeping bond-buying program to pump money into the economy.

Today's anniversary is being marked with protests against nuclear power in Japan. But can the country sustain a non-nuclear energy policy?

Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has called for some nuclear plants to reopen in order to ensure energy security for the country.

Boeing has apparently been aware of the problems with the troublesome lithium ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliner for some time.

After a dramatic couple of years, Japanese car giant Toyota has beaten General Motors to become the world's biggest-selling car maker.

After another incident on a 787 Dreamliner, Japan's two largest airlines have grounded Boeing's new flagship plane.

The new government in Tokyo has unveiled a $224 billion stimulus plan in its latest bid to support the world's number three economy.

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party promises to tackle economic problems.