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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Which countries continue to hunt whales?

Japan has resumed whale hunting after pulling out of an international moratorium - but which countries will it be joining?

02/07/2019

Japan

Japan to restart commercial whaling

Japan is to resume commercial whaling in July after leaving the International Whaling Commission

30/06/2019

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China and US agree to restart trade talks

US President Donald Trump said the talks are "back on track".

29/06/2019

Japan

G20: 19 members recommit to Paris climate agreement, without US

All members of the G20 but the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris climate agreement.

29/06/2019

Japan

Watch: Chief Executive of Nissan apologises for Ghosn misconduct

"As a representative of our company, I would like to deeply apologize to our shareholders for the financial misconduct and the serious wrongdoing by our former executives last year."

28/06/2019

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Koi feeding and rickshaw rides: G20 spouses get a taste of Japan's culture

The spouses of G20 leaders enjoyed a varied cultural programme in Osaka and the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan on Friday on the sidelines of the ongoing summit.

28/06/2019

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Kim and Trump impersonators wow Osaka crowds ahead of G20 summit

The impersonators of Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump greeted crowds in a shopping area in Osaka, two days before world leaders are set to meet at the G20 summit.

26/06/2019

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'We must navigate the explosive trade issues,' says Japan's ambassador

"We must navigate the explosive trade issues", says Japan's ambassador to the EU ahead of the G20 summit in Osaka

21/06/2019

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Tokyo previews 2020 Olympic Games with miniature figures

Miniature models representing the 55 sports that will be on show at next year's Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were on display in the Japanese capital on Thursday, 400 days before the summer showpiece begins.

20/06/2019

Green News

Tokyo Olympics to make awards podiums out of household waste in 2020

The 2020 Olympic Games will see Tokyo incorporate recycled plastic into awards podiums.

11/06/2019

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Office chairs make for unusual Formula One in Japan

The small city of Hanyu, 60 kilometres north of Tokyo, was the headquarters of the Grand Prize of the Japanese office 'Isu'. The initiative was created ten years ago by Tsuyoshi Tahara in Kyoto and became so popular that this year 55 teams attended.

10/06/2019

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Teams compete to pick up trash on Tokyo 2020 Olympic beach

Participants retrieved 117 kilogrammes of plastic waste from the Katase Higashihama beach near Tokyo, which will host the sailing competition next summer.

05/06/2019

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Japan beach clean-up aims to reduce plastic in our oceans

A beach clean-up campaign has been launched in Japan to tackle plastic pollution in the sea.

30/05/2019

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Donald Trump inspects Japan's largest warship on state visit

US President Donald Trump inspected Japan's largest warship, the Kaga, during a state visit to the country.

28/05/2019