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This Japanese space probe just arrived at an asteroid

A Japanese spacecraft has just arrived at an asteroid and is preparing to collect a sample of its rocky interior.

27/06/2018

Japan

Picture of the Day: Japanese students at Fukushima memorial

Japanese students visit Fukushima memorial

21/06/2018

Earth News

Steady hands required: Japanese artist creates the tiniest sculptures

Kakuho Fujii's passion is to create tiny figures.

19/06/2018

Japan

Japan earthquake kills at least three and injures hundreds

The quake struck Japan's second largest city on Monday morning with a reported magnitude of 5.9.

18/06/2018

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Japan'`s Emperor pays respects to tsunami victims

The Imperial couple visited the Haragama district of Soma City on Monday, the final day of their 3-day tour of the prefecture. The Empress attended the day's events as scheduled, despite developing a fever the night before.

11/06/2018

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Japan's Emperor and Empress plant trees at Fukushima

The couple took part in the annual tree-planting ceremony as part of their three-day tour of the nuclear plant, severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake.

10/06/2018

Japan

Knife attack on Japan train leaves 1 dead and 2 injured

22-year-old Ichiro Kojima has been arrested on suspected murder, on board a Shinkansen bullet train on Saturday night.

10/06/2018

Japan

French swimmer begins Pacific Ocean crossing to fight ‘plastic smog’

Benoit Lecomte aims to swim from Japan to California while researching the effects of plastic pollution clogging the Pacific.

05/06/2018

Japan

Which passport is the best to have

Japan’s passport has overtaken Singapore’s as the most powerful in the world.

24/05/2018

Economy

Sony buys EMI to become the world's biggest music publisher

Sony is splashing out €2bn to buy a controlling stake in the music publisher EMI. The deal will take advantage of the rapid growth in streaming services, which have driven a recovery in the music industry.

22/05/2018

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Robots and AI welcome guests at a hotel in Tokyo

Robots and smart devices are the face of some new hotels in Japan, where owners are using hi-tech ways to offer a friendly welcome to guests who don't speak the language.

06/05/2018

Japan

Cut off from society: Japan's hikikomori

Literally meaning "pulling inward", hikikomori is a word used in Japan to describe people who cut themselves off from society.

04/05/2018

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Japanese engineers build robot that transforms into car

Japanese engineers unveiled on Wednesday a robot that transforms into a car that can actually carry people on board, in what they said was the first-ever such accomplishment in the history of robots.

26/04/2018

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Japanese police crack down on US Marine base protesters

Police took action to remove protesters at a coastal area in Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa, on Wednesday. The day marks one year after the start of full-scale landfill work to relocate a US marine base there.

25/04/2018

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Volcano in southern Japan erupts for first time in 250 years

A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the first time in 250 years, and authorities have issued a no-go zone around the mountain.

22/04/2018

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Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling

Laughter, sunshine and optimism were the order of the day at the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo wrestling tournament held at a controversial war shrine in Tokyo on Monday (April 16) amid scandals over Japan's national sport.

17/04/2018

Sport

Scandal hit sumo wrestlers bounce back

Thousands of wrestling fanatics and tourists enjoyed the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo wrestling tournament amid scandals over Japan's national sport. It's after a raft of negative publicity surrounding incidents ranging from assault, bullying to accusations of sexism.

16/04/2018

Focus

Dagur Sigurdsson's Japan

Where does the high-profile Icelandic head coach of the Japanese national handball-team relax after a hard training session?

03/04/2018

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Japan's Emperor and Empress enjoy cherry blossoms on rare stroll

The couple strolled around the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, enjoying cherry blossoms in their path.

02/04/2018

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Warmer weather brings crowds to Tokyo cherry blossoms spots early

Tens of thousands of locals packed Ueno park on Thursday as Tokyo's cherry blossom came into full bloom nearly nine days earlier than usual thanks to warmer weather.

29/03/2018

Spotlight

Japonismes 2018: Paris soon under the spell of Japan's visual arts

Get a sneak peek at Japonismes 2018, an eagerly-anticipated cultural landmark this summer in Paris with over 50 events dedicated to Japanese culture.

27/03/2018

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Crowds admire cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo

Crowds gathered on Monday at a river in central Tokyo to walk by the cherry blossom flowers, which were in full bloom and marked the arrival of spring.

26/03/2018

Adventures

We discovered the best place in the world for scuba divers

Japanese waters are crystal clear and perfect for those looking to explore.

22/03/2018

Japan

Making a splash: Japan's floating solar panels

Environmentally-friendly electricity generation has taken on a whole new look in Japan

21/03/2018

Spotlight

Paris to swing to the beat of 'Japonismes'

This year, France and Japan are celebrating 160 years of diplomatic relations.

20/03/2018

Adventures

Warm enough for a crocodile: exploring Japan's hot springs

The island of Kyushu is famous for its natural hot springs which bubble up from below the surface.

19/03/2018