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Commuter train and truck in deadly collision in Japan

A commuter train and a truck loaded with boxes of citrus collided at a rail crossing near Tokyo on Thursday, killing one and injuring at least 30 people, Japanese authorities said.

05/09/2019

Sport

Czech Olympian Lukas Krpalek gains heavyweight gold at the Judo World Championships

In the absence of Teddy Riner in the heaviest men's category, the 100kg Olympic Champion Krpalek was on top form, holding down Korea's Kim Minjong for ippon in his semi-final.

31/08/2019

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Jorge Fonseca wins gold during day six at the Judo World Championships

The gold medal match in the -100kg category was between the 2018 world bronze medallist Niyaz Ilyasov and world tour veteran Jorge Fonseca with Fonseca coming out on top.

30/08/2019

Sport

Van T End channels Dutch judo history on Day 5 of World Championships

Van T End channels Dutch judo history on Day 5 of World Championships

29/08/2019

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Deadly Japan rainstorms trigger warnings of floods and landslides

Saga and Nagasaki prefectures have been hit by twice the usual rainfall for the entire month in just two days

29/08/2019

Sport

Explosive judo earns gold for Israel and France at World Championships

Powerhouse performances from Israel's Sagi Muki and France's Clarisse Agbegnenou lead to historic gold wins on Day 4 of 2019 judo World Championships

28/08/2019

Sport

Japan and Canada strike judo gold on Day 3 of 2019 World Championships

Spectacular judo dominated Day 3 of the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo, with gold strikes by Japan's Shohei Ono and Canada's Christa Deguchi

27/08/2019

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Double gold as Japanese judokas dominate Day 2 of World Championships

Japanese judokas dominated Day 2 of the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo as gold wins from Uta Abe and Joshiro Maruyama helped Japan top medals table

26/08/2019

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Spectacular judo as Daria Bilodid crowned 2019 World Champion in Tokyo

Ukraine's Daria Bilodid retains her world title as Tokyo World Championships kick off, while Georgia's Lukhumi Chkhvimiani wins his first world title

25/08/2019

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'World's first tapioca theme park opens in Tokyo'

What is claimed to be the world's first theme park dedicated to tapioca balls has opened in Tokyo.

15/08/2019

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Colourful Yosakoi dance festival held in Kochi

About 18,000 dancers from Japan and abroad are performing in the annual Yosakoi festival in the western city of Kochi. Despite the scorching temperatures, the performers danced with enthusiasm.

11/08/2019

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Nagasaki mayor calls for Japan's commitment to nuclear weapons ban

Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue said Japan had a responsibility to sign a nuclear treaty ban and maintain a "philosophy of peace" within the nation's constitution

09/08/2019

Japan

Watch: Worshippers dust the statue of Buddha ahead of festival

On Wednesday morning, priests conducted a ceremony to temporarily remove the Buddha's soul from the statue

07/08/2019

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Priests temporarily remove Buddha's soul from statue ahead of cleaning

About 180 priests and worshippers then climbed onto the statue to clean and polish it, using brooms and dusters.

07/08/2019

Japan

Hiroshima: The story of Shin, buried with his bike at the age of 3

Hiroshima: The story of Shin, buried with his bike at the age of 3

07/08/2019

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Warriors, floats and dancers at popular Japan festival

A popular feature of Japan's summer festival calendar got underway on Friday in the northern city of Aomori.

03/08/2019

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Frozen popcorn is the new Japanese culinary hit

Popcorn cooled by liquid nitrogen, an innovative street food, has gained popularity in Osaka, Japan as high temperatures continue to scorch many areas in hot summer.

28/07/2019

Japan

2020 Olympic medals unveiled in Tokyo during 'One Year to Go' ceremony

The medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were unveiled on Wednesday during the "One Year to Go" ceremony.

24/07/2019

Japan

Dozens dead following Japan's worst mass killing in decades

At least 33 people have been killed and 10 are in a critical condition after a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto.

18/07/2019

Japan

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

18/07/2019

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Ornate floats parade through the streets of Kyoto at Gion Festival

Ornately-decorated floats paraded through Japan's ancient capital Kyoto on Wednesday at the climax of the annual Gion Festival.

17/07/2019

Japan

Hayabusa2 touches down on asteroid for the second time

Researchers hope that the samples collected from the asteroid will help us better understand the formation of the solar system and the evolution of our planet.

12/07/2019

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Three major trails on Mount Fuji have opened to trekkers for the summer climbing season

At the Fujisanhongu Sengentaisha shrine down the mountain, a Shinto ritual was held to mark the opening of one of the trails. People offered spring water from the foot of Mount Fuji while praying for trekkers' safety.

11/07/2019

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Heavy rains in Japan force more than 1 million people to evacuate

Authorities urged residents in parts of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures to move to safety immediately

04/07/2019

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Japan: Temporary 'poop'-up museum flush with visitors

There are a lot of strange museums out there, but how would you feel about a poop museum?

04/07/2019

Japan

Watch: Ninja-themed cafe opens in Japan

Owners of the company said that their goal is to put on events that Japan, and indeed the world, has never seen before.

02/07/2019