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Japan celebrates coming-of-age day despite recent COVID-19 surge

At Yokohama Arena, women in ornate kimonos, fluffy white stoles and masks sat in socially distanced seating for the ceremony, with the men dressed mainly in suits.

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Japan keeps culture alive during the pandemic

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

We take a look at the ways Japan is getting its traditional theatre performances known as Kabuki out to audiences during the pandemic. Then we go for a stroll to an open-air art festival specially adapted to COVID times.

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Japan braces for heavy snowfall in mountainous areas

Weather officials in Japan warned that there will be more heavy snow this weekend, mainly in the mountainous areas of Hokkaido, Hokuriku and Kanto-Koshin regions.

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How Japan is assisting foreigners during the COVID-19 pandemic

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Across the world, people are adjusting to the 'new COVID-19 normal’. The economic and social landscape in Japan, as elsewhere, looks very different now. We look at how Japan is facing the challenges of life during a pandemic through the stories of people on the ground.

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This robot in Japan can detect if customers aren't wearing face masks

It's been introduced into a shop in Japan to ensure customers are following COVID-19 guidelines.

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Japan's handling of Carlos Ghosn was wrong, say rights experts

A panel of human rights experts working with the UN found that Ghosn’s arrest in Japan in late 2018 and early 2019 was "arbitrary" and called on Japan’s government to "take the necessary steps to remedy the situation of Mr. Ghosn without delay."

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Small protest in Tokyo amid hope delayed Olympics will go ahead

The Tokyo Olympics were scheduled for last summer but put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Japanese emperor's brother proclaimed first in line to throne

Japanese Emperor Naruhito's younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, was formally sworn in on Sunday as first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne.

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Japan plans to be carbon neutral by 2050

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga made the pledge in his first address to the Japanese parliament.

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Yoshihide Suga formally elected Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe

Long seen as Abe's right-hand man, Suga has promised to pursue his predecessor's unfinished policies and prioritise fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

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Japan begins trial of ex-Nissan executive over Carlos Ghosn's pay

Greg Kelly denies involvement in a 'criminal conspiracy' to conceal financial compensation for Ghosn, who led Nissan Motor Co. for two decades.

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Typhoon Haishen batters southern Japan

The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week damaged buildings and caused blackouts in nearly half a million homes.

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Typhoon Haishen moves on to South Korea after battering Japan

It brought heavy storm surges and winds of over 160km/h.

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Japanese coastguard rescues second survivor from capsized cattle ship

Japanese authorities have rescued a second survivor as they race to find dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a typhoon.

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Survivor: Livestock ship with 42 crew sank off Japan coast

Japanese rescuers are searching for a livestock ship with 42 crew members on board that a survivor said sank during rough weather a day earlier off a southern Japanese island.

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Can Japan's ancient Noh theatre survive coronavirus?

With audiences and performers already dwindling even before the pandemic, some in the industry of traditional Japanese Noh play fear the virus may sound the death knell for an art considered one of the oldest extant theatre forms in the world.