Japan

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Emerging Japanese designers ready to take over from Kenzo and Miyake

After the loss of fashion greats like Issey Miyake and Hanae Mori earlier this year, there is a line of new Japanese designers ready to step into their shoes.

18/10/2022

Moments

The remote island you have to visit now Japan has reopened

Japan has reopened to international tourists. The remote island of Iriomote is a must stop on your next trip.

12/10/2022

Culture news

Take a sneak peek inside Japan's upcoming Studio Ghibli theme park

Japan's highly anticipated new theme park from Studio Ghibli, creator of beloved titles like "My Neighbour Totoro" and Oscar-winning "Spirited Away", is set to open on 1 November.

12/10/2022

Travel News

Japan has reopened, but tourists find it's not ready to welcome them

Japan has reinstated visa-free travel to dozens of countries, ending some of world's strictest COVID border controls.

10/10/2022

Japan

Japan slams fourth North Korean missile launch in a week

The Japanese vice defence minister says North Korea's fourth missile test in a week is unprecedented and threatens regional and international security.

01/10/2022

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Protesters oppose Abe's state funeral honour

Hundreds of people marched peacefully through central Tokyo, demonstrating their opposition to the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

27/09/2022

Japan

Japan holds divisive state funeral for assassinated ex-PM Shinzo Abe

A lavish and rare state funeral was held on Tuesday for assassinated ex-PM Shinzo Abe. It's divided public opinion in Japan.

27/09/2022

Living

Meet the Japanese woman who hasn’t paid for electricity in 10 years

Chikako Fujii has lived off-grid in Tokyo for the past 10 years.

22/09/2022

Japan

Man set himself on fire amid Shinzo Abe's state funeral plans outcry

The planned state funeral for the assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe has become increasingly unpopular among Japanese as more details emerge about his links to the Unification Church.

21/09/2022

Japan

Japan battered by typhoon as millions take shelter

A powerful tropical storm hit the southwest coast of Japan on Sunday, with authorities urging millions of people to seek shelter.

18/09/2022

Tech News

The robotic creepy crawlies you'll want to come looking for you

The robot insects are fitted with a special tiny backpack powered by a solar cell and can be deployed in areas too dangerous for humans.

06/09/2022

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Evacuation call as heavy floods drench Japan city

Residents of the Japanese city of Hamamatsu have been urged to evacuate on Friday after heavy rains caused the Magome river to burst its banks.

02/09/2022

Health news

For sake’s sake: Why Japan is urging people to drink more alcohol

The Japanese government has launched a national brainstorming campaign to boost the popularity of alcoholic drinks among young adults after a drop in tax revenues.

22/08/2022

Culture news

Fake food creations go on display in Japan... and they look delicious

A new exhibition in Tokyo is displaying super-realistic and wacky food models made from plastic. But why is this practice so popular in Japan?

22/08/2022

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Japanese plastic food artists get creative

Japanese fake food artists are showing off their new creations at a public exhibition in Tokyo.

20/08/2022

Japan

Japan rocked by Tokyo 2020 Olympics corruption probe

The alleged bribery, totaling around €370,000, is believed to be linked to sponsorship of the games, and products related to the Olympics

17/08/2022

Health news

Why are humans the only primates able to talk?

A new study suggests that humans are able to speak while monkeys and apes can’t because our vocal anatomy is actually simpler than other primates.

12/08/2022

Culture news

World-renowned Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands, has died. He was 84.

09/08/2022

Japan

Nuclear weapons a tangible crisis amid Ukraine war - Nagasaki's mayor

The comments came as Nagasaki marked 77 years since the US dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city.

09/08/2022

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Giant 3D dog leaps between billboards in Tokyo

A giant digital dog appears on screens in Tokyo's busy shopping and business district of Shibuya, the latest 3D display in the megacity following a massive 4K cat last year that went viral.

04/08/2022

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Protest in Tokyo as Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar

Dozens of protesters gather outside Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo calling for the release of a 26-year-old Japanese filmmaker, believed to have been detained in Myanmar on Saturday near an anti-government rally.

31/07/2022

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BMX star Nakamura unleashed in abandoned Wild West themepark

Japanese BMX star Rim Nakamura showed off his skills in an unusual setting.

26/07/2022

Culture news

Is the best-selling manga of all time about to end?

Over its 25 year history, One Piece has become one of the most successful entertainment exports from Japan. Now, the creator looks to be considering its end.

21/07/2022

Climate

Sushi could be endangered in Japan as crucial fish on the decline

Fishers, chefs, sushi sommeliers and wasabi growers are all concerned it could become a ‘lost art’ because of global warming.

13/07/2022

Japan

Japan mourns as its longest-serving PM Shinzo Abe is laid to rest

Shinzo Abe, 67, was gunned down at an election campaign rally on Friday by an unemployed man with a homemade firearm.

12/07/2022

Japan

Shinzo Abe's ruling party set for large election win, say exit polls

Police have admitted security lapses over Friday's assassination of the former PM, which came two days before Japan held a vote for the upper house in parliament.

10/07/2022