Manchester has been chosen as the host city for Japan Week 2025, amid efforts by local leaders to strengthen ties

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has announced a mission to boost ties in diplomacy, trade and investment with Japan – including

Last weekend, after an impressive nine-year run, Manchester’s own Japanese Festival, or the Doki Doki, packed up for the last

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, MM assesses the contrasting responses from the UK and Japanese governments. MM compares the demographics of both countries, before explaining the strategies used to contain the spread of Covid-19, along with the key role health and discipline of the population played in the statistics of cases and deaths from coronavirus.

In a photo of the Oval Office, President John F. Kennedy sits behind the desk on the phone frowning. A navy man, he carried his love of all things nautical with him throughout his life. On the desk are displayed several carved sperm whale teeth, known as scrimshaw.

Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry has done more than enough in an England jersey to warrant a starting berth at the Rugby World Cup, insists Red Rose legend Lewis Moody.

Chris Ashton can light up England’s attack this autumn and force his way into Eddie Jones’ World Cup plans, according to Jason Robinson.

Manchester and southern Japanese prefecture Kagoshima came together today to commemorate the brave students who travelled to the UK – some to Oldham – in the 1860s to help further their country’s development.

James O’Connor hopes his summer move to Sale Sharks will boost his chances of getting back into the Australian national team.

If you’re new to Japanese food, Sapporo Teppanyaki could be the perfect place to start.

Three Manchester schools today enjoyed a training day with the World Rugby U20 teams from England, Japan and New Zealand.