Place: Kansai International Airport

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Seven reported missing after Japan volcano erupts

Seven people are unaccounted for after a volcano in central Japan erupted in spectacular fashion today.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Six English fans stopped at airport

Six England fans have been stopped by the Japanese authorities at Kansai International Airport serving Osaka.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2002

Former Taiwanese President makes diplomatic coup

Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui arrived in Japan today on a trip that marked a diplomatic coup for the isolated island but threatened to exacerbate tense relations between Japan and China.

Sun, 22 Apr, 2001

Japan uses mats to block foot-and-mouth

Japan is forcing airline passengers arriving directly from Europe to walk over germ-killing mats in a bid to fight foot-and-mouth.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2001

Britons facing life over ecstasy haul at Japanese airport

Two British citizens are facing life in prison after being arrested in Japan for allegedly trying to smuggle 6,000 tablets of ecstasy into the country.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2001