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Tourists witness Japanese traditional fishing season` opening

Tourists gathered at the Nagara River in central Japan on Saturday to witness the season's opening of traditional fishing using trained waterfowl.

12/05/2019

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Japanese enjoy Kanda Matsuri festival in Tokyo

People dressed in period costumes took part in one of the three largest festivals in Tokyo on Saturday.

11/05/2019

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Japan's new emperor performs first ritual since accession to throne

Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday performed a Shinto ritual at the Imperial Palace to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year.

08/05/2019

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Japan's new emperor greets his subjects for the first time

New Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made their first greetings to an ecstatic public three days after acceding to the throne

04/05/2019

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Japan's new emperor makes first public appearance

Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne on Wednesday

04/05/2019

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Formal investiture ceremony for new Japanese Emperor Naruhito

The formal investiture ceremony for new Japanese Emperor Naruhito began on Wednesday, marking the first time in over 200 years that an emperor has acceded to the throne following an abdication.

01/05/2019

Japan

Sheep herald Japan's new imperial era of Reiwa

The sheep formed the Chinese character of the word Reiwa, which means "beautiful harmony", and is the name of the new imperial era of Japan.

01/05/2019

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Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates in Tokyo ceremony

Japan's Emperor Akihito steped down from his role after 30 years on the Chrysanthemum throne. The 85-year-old is the country's first monarch to abdicate in 200 years.

30/04/2019

Japan

Watch back: Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates in Tokyo ceremony

Japan's Emperor Akihito was on Tuesday set to step down from his role after 30 years on the Chrysanthemum throne.

30/04/2019

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Babies cry and demons fly at bizarre Sumo weeping festival in Japan

The Nai Sumo Baby Crying Festival takes place every year at the Sensoji Temple in Japan. According to tradition, Sumo wrestlers try to provoke the babies' cry to drive away from the demons that are close to them.

29/04/2019

Japan

Watch: Teacup pigs take centre stage at Tokyo café

There are 1,000 pet cafés in Japan. Visitors say the animals help relieve stress, and the cafés have become a €12 billion industry.

26/04/2019

World

EU and Japan prepare for Brussels summit as new trade deal underway

The European Union is holding a summit with Japan in Brussels later today. The high level gathering precedes the G20 meeting, which is to take place in Osaka in June. It also comes less than three months after the EU-Japan trade deal came into force.

25/04/2019

Japan

Watch: 'The most dangerous fishing event in Japan'

It all started as an April Fool, when people took the organiser's joke about a piranha fishing event seriously.

16/04/2019

Japan

Nissan's former chair Ghosn says 'conspiracy' is behind his arrest

Nissan's former chair Carlos Ghosn says he was a victim of "backstabbing" and a "conspiracy" in a video address showed on Tuesday.

09/04/2019

Japan

Nissan shareholders oust Carlos Ghosn from board

Nissan shareholders voted to oust former chairman Carlos Ghosn from board.

08/04/2019

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Spring blossoms bloom throughout China

Pear, apricot, peach and other blossoms have bloomed in various parts of China, unfolding the spring season in full.

02/04/2019

USA

Watch: Kites and cherry tree blossom announce spring's arrival

Thousands of people marked the arrival of spring by flying kites at the Washington Monument in DC over cherry trees in full bloom.

01/04/2019

Japan

Dolls modelled on Japanese politicians usher in new era

Japan's traditional calendar uses era names tied to the reign of the emperors. The name of the new era is expected to be announced on April 1, ahead of the abdication of Emperor Akihito.

28/03/2019

Japan

Japan's 'Uncle Olympics' dies before Tokyo 2020 dream comes true

Superfan Naotoshi Yamada, famous in Japan for having been to every Summer Games since 1964, has died aged 92 with an unfulfilled dream of watching the Olympics when it returns to Tokyo next year

18/03/2019

Global Japan

Colombian rice growers fight climate change with Japanese tech

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japanese researchers and a private company help Colombian farmers increase their rice production and use less water, using mobile technology.

15/03/2019