A small plane has crashed into a quiet area in Tokyo, killing the pilot, a passenger and a woman on the ground, while three people were pulled alive from the wreckage.

Five workers were sucked into a manhole in Tokyo during repair work after sewage water suddenly rose as thunderstorms hit the city.

The death toll from a midday stabbing spree in Tokyo has risen to six.

An investigation into a fire in a Tokyo bar that killed 44 people has uncovered a long list of safety violations.