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Olympic flame on display in Japan despite postponement of Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 was put back amid the coronavirus outbreak. But that hasn't stopped the Olympic flame going on a tour of Japan.

25/03/2020

Japan

Coronavirus: Olympic flame begins its lonely journey in northern Japan

It could be a very short event — or the longest if it runs into 2021.

24/03/2020

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Japanese go out en masse to celebrate cherry blossom season

When the cherry trees come into bloom, the festival of hanami is celebrated in Japan

23/03/2020

Japan

Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak

Following discussion between Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe and Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC confirmed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics "must be rescheduled"

23/03/2020

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Coronavirus fears leave Olympic torch plane virtually empty

Tokyo 2020 officials did not fly to Athens to fetch the Olympic torch amid fears around coronavirus.

19/03/2020

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Japan remembers victims of devastating earthquake and tsunami

The disaster on 11 March 2011, left more than 18,000 people dead.

11/03/2020

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Centenarian recognised as world's oldest living man dies aged 112

A Japanese man who received his certificate as the oldest man in the world earlier this month has died aged 112.

26/02/2020

Japan

Coronavirus: 2 passengers dead from cruise ship Diamond Princess

Coronavirus: Two elderly Japanese passengers who had been taken off the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship have died, according to Japan’s Health Ministry

20/02/2020

Japan

Coronavirus: Diamond Princess passengers begin disembarking in Japan

Questions are asked of the Japanese authorities as they failed to stop the coronavirus from spreading aboard.

19/02/2020

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Candles lit for Japanese in coronavirus quarantine

Residents of Katsuura gathered to light up the shore outside the hotel where the 176 returnees had been kept in isolation in a show of support.

12/02/2020

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Coronavirus: Cruise ship Diamond Princess locked down in Japan

About 3,700 people have been confined aboard the Diamond Princess, which was placed under a 14-day quarantine earlier in the week.

07/02/2020

Japan

Thirty-nine more people on cruise ship test positive for coronavirus

39 additional people aboard the Diamond Princess tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus.

05/02/2020

Living

WATCH | Tokyo 2020 Olympics put vegetarianism on the table in Japan

This year's Olympics faces the challenge of catering to those with dietary restrictions.

18/01/2020

Japan

Carlos Ghosn challenge prompts Yamaha warning on hiding in music cases

People have been posting pictures of themselves packed into music cases after reports fugitive businessman Carlos Ghosn escaped from Japan in a similar way.

15/01/2020

Japan

The trendy Tokyo suburbs where two worlds collide

In partnership with Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Tokyo is a city that’s constantly evolving but where modernity and tradition co-exist.

14/01/2020

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5,000 race to shrine for Lucky Man title

This year's Lucky Man is a 33-year-old physical education teacher from Osaka.

10/01/2020

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Kyoto geishas pledge to improve their dance and music skills

In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, traditional female entertainers known as geishas have resolved to improve their dance and music skills in the new year.

08/01/2020

Japan

Lawyers for ex-Nissan boss Ghosn speak of "betrayal"

Lawyers for ex-Nissan boss Ghosn "betrayal"

04/01/2020

Japan

Who is Carlos Ghosn? From "Mr Fix-it" to international fugitive

From "Mr Fix-it" to international fugitive. Who is Carlos #Ghosn?

31/12/2019

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A huge rat statue has been placed in a shrine as an offering

On Sunday, members of a volunteer group and local children put the three-meter-tall rat statue at the entrance of Tatsumizu Shrine in the town of Misato in Mie Prefecture

30/12/2019

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Giant rice cakes offered to shrine in Japanese tradition

The huge rice cakes are supposed to ensure good health and an abundant harvest in the coming year.

30/12/2019

Japan

Japan executes Chinese national after 16 year death row stint

Wei wei was in prison for the murder of a family in 2003.

26/12/2019

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Tokyo Olympic Stadium inaugurated by Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt may not be competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but he was the star turn at the inauguration of a new stadium for the event.

22/12/2019

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Ping-pong-playing robots and other gadgets from Tokyo showcase

From aiding humans in space, to teaching us how to play better ping pong, it seems the robots of 2019 really just want to help

18/12/2019

Japan

Japan journalist wins civil suit against alleged rapist

Tokyo District Court has ordered Noriyuki Yamaguchi to pay 3.3m yen (€27,000) in damages to the journalist after he allegedly raped her in in 2015.

18/12/2019

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Japanese artisans sharpen their traditional skills

In partnership with Enjoy my Japan

Craftmanship is an ancient tradition in Japan and artisans in two cities well known for metalwork are blending ancient skills with modern technology.

16/12/2019