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Okinawans tells us the secret to long lives

In partnership with Okinawa Prefectural Government

The Okinawa archipelago in Japan is breaking records in terms of long life. Made up of 160 islands bordered by the Pacific Ocean with a subtropical climate, we meet friendly Okinawans who show us why it’s a great place to live (for a very long time).

21/10/2019

Japan

South Africa and Wales make it through to the World Cup semi-finals

Wales waited until the sixth last minute to beat France with a try from Ross Moriarty and clinch victory by one point, winning 20-19.

20/10/2019

Japan

South Africa qualifies for Rugby World Cup semi-finals

South Africa ended the hopes of Japanese rugby fans when they beat the host nation 26-3.

20/10/2019

Japan

Wales moves on to Rugby World Cup semi-finals after defeating France

Wales defeated France 20-19 in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

20/10/2019

Sport

Rugby: England to face All Blacks as both sides ease into semi-finals

New Zealand will face England in next Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-finals after the All Blacks pummelled a flat Ireland 46-14 in Saturday's last-eight clash in Tokyo.

19/10/2019

Japan

England beat Australia to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals

England beat Australia to win through to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 12 years.

19/10/2019

Taste

Take a gastronomic journey through Japan

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Michelin-starred chef Thierry Voisin guides us through the flavours that make Japan.

19/10/2019

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Yokohama: Japan's harbour city

In partnership with City of Yokohama

Yokohama: Japan's harbour city

19/10/2019

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Latest cutting-edge technology showcased at Japan trade show

From a motorcycle for the sky to avatar robots, our future selves will live even more in touch with technology.

16/10/2019

Taste

The secrets of shoyu, the one thing you find on every table in Japan

In partnership with Taste of Japan

In Japan, soy sauce is an artform. Made with three elements: raw materials, techniques and fermentation time, each product is unique.

14/10/2019

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Japan rescue crews search for typhoon survivors

Rescue teams continued to search for survivors after one of the worst typhoons to hit the region.

14/10/2019

Japan

Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue efforts

Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday.

13/10/2019

Japan

Typhoon Hagibis batters Japan with high winds and heavy rain

Hagibis is wreaking havoc on mainland Japan and is expected to bring with it the heaviest rain and winds in sixty years. More than a million people have been advised to evacuate.

12/10/2019

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Tornado hits in Japan as country braces itself for typhoon

A tornado ripped through Chiba Prefecture — south-east of the capital Tokyo — on Saturday, as Japan continued to brace itself for the arrival of a powerful typhoon that is forecast to be the worst in six decades.

12/10/2019

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Japan advises hundreds of thousands to evacuate as typhoon approaches

The tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall late Saturday on the main island of Honshu.

12/10/2019

Japan

Rugby World Cup: England vs France match cancelled due to typhoon

Of the three matches scheduled to take place on Saturday, only one — Ireland vs Samoa — will go on as planned while England's match against France and the clash between New Zealand and Italy have been cancelled.

10/10/2019

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Japanese rugby fan uses his body to show World Cup support

Hiroshi Moriyama has become a hit at the Rugby World Cup as he embarks on a mission to paint the jerseys of participating teams on his torso

09/10/2019

Taste

The Japanese Yellowtail and the "Blue Revolution"

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Yellowtail is one of Japan's favourite fish.and to meet the demand, researchers have developed a pioneering technology to produce it, whilst preserving the oceans.

07/10/2019

Taste

Discover the art of the surimi masters in Odawara

In partnership with Taste of Japan

In Japanese, its name means chopped fish. But the Surimi that has been produced in Japan for a millennium is nothing like the industrial sticks sold in Europe.

30/09/2019

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Novak Djokovic tries sumo wrestling ahead of the Japan Open

Novak Djokovic interrupted his preparation in the ATP's Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships to take on sumo wrestlers

30/09/2019

Japan

Japanese airline helps passengers avoid screaming babies

Japan Airlines' decision has proved a social media sensation.

27/09/2019

Taste

Konjac: the future of health food is already here

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Konjac has been grown in Japan for centuries. Historically, the plant was appreciated for its healing qualities. It is now cooked in many forms and popular among westerners keen to keep an eye on their physique and health.

23/09/2019

Japan

All Blacks beat South Africa 23-13 in World Cup opening match

Four minutes of first-half brilliance led an otherwise unconvincing New Zealand to a 23-13 victory over South Africa in a clash between two World Cup favourites on Saturday that never quite lived up to its billing.

21/09/2019

Japan

Watch: Batman symbol beamed into sky as caped crusader turns 80

Japan was first country to turn on the signal, with Berlin, Paris and London set to follow.

21/09/2019

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Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan erupts

A volcano in southern Japan erupted on Friday (September 20) morning, sending plumes of ash and gas over 2,500 metres into the air.

21/09/2019

Japan

2019 Rugby World Cup: Euronews' guide to when, where and who

20 nations from 6 continents will compete over six weeks for the Webb Ellis Cup.

19/09/2019