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Hello Kitty fans in Mexico City celebrate 50th anniversary

The fans took part in a "Fun Run" to mark the occasion.

Europe News

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Japan's atomic bomb survivors Nihon Hidankyo

Anti-nuclear weapon campaigners have been honoured in the past by the Nobel Committee.

Lifestyle

Science meets fashion: How Uniqlo is changing Europe's high street

From its compact viral bum bag to its high-tech heat vests, Uniqlo is a prominent player on Europe’s high streets. As the Japanese firm celebrates its 40th anniversary, how is science setting the brand apart from other competitors?

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Japanese temari: Preserving ancient tradition through handcrafted art

Japanese women are keeping the ancient art of temari alive, dedicating weeks or months to crafting intricately designed decorative balls.

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Culture news

French artist Sophie Calle among winners of 2024 Praemium Imperiale

French artist Sophie Calle and Portuguese classical pianist Maria João Pires have won Praemium Imperiale awards, Japan’s highest international art honours.

Earth News

EU lawmakers call for release of marine activist Paul Watson in Denmar

American-Canadian activist was arrested in Greenland over a 2010 encounter with a Japanese whaling ship.

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WATCH: Shanshan causes widespread disruption in Japan

A slow-moving tropical storm, Shanshan, has unleashed heavy rain across Japan, flooding roads and rivers in the south and causing widespread disruption.

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Record rainfall floods Tokyo for the second day in a row

Heavy rain drenched Tokyo for the second consecutive day, causing widespread flooding and severe disruption.

Lifestyle

Meet Tomiko Itooka: The world's oldest person at 116

Born in the same year that saw the Wright Brothers' initial public flights, Tomiko Itooka has a life as remarkable as her age.

Travel News

Giant black screen built to block views of Mount Fuji has been removed

Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers.

Japan

Japan set for new PM as Kishida bows out of party leadership contest

Prime Minister Fumio Kushida said that the LDP needs a new face to cast off the shadow of a corruption scandal that has loomed over the party in recent months.

Earth News

‘Lacking ambition’: US, Russia and India fall behind on wind power

Seven out of 10 countries set to exceed their wind power targets are in Europe, according to a new report.

Japan

Japan PM cancels central Asia trip over 'megaquake' warning

A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, raising concern over possible major quakes as early as this week.

Art

Yayoi Kusama’s largest permanent public sculpture unveiled in London

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's first permanent public artwork in the UK and her largest permanent public sculpture to date is greeting commuters and passers-by at London's Liverpool Street Station.

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Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan triggers tsunami warning

Japan, located within the Pacific "ring of fire," is considered one of the most earthquake-prone regions globally.

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Over 120 dead in Tokyo as city sizzles through warmest July on record

Intense summer heat in Japan's capital city for the month of July killed scores of people, many of whom were found inside their homes with an air conditioner installed but not turned on.

Culture news

Paris 2024: Team Japan House unveils exhibition on Tokyo 2020 heritage

Japan opened its Olympic House in Paris with an exhibition highlighting how the previous games in Tokyo had a lasting impact on the ongoing Paris Olympics.

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WATCH: Heavy floods in Japan disrupt daily life

Heavy rain pounded northern Japan on Thursday, triggering floods and landslides and disrupting transportation systems.

Europe News

Japan, Germany agree to boost security cooperation in Pacific

Both sides said their countries would create an economic security framework amid fears about what they view as China's overproduction of electric vehicles and other key products using massive subsidies.

Space

Japan launches advanced Earth observation satellite on new H3 rocket

The launch was the third for the country's new rocket system, after the successful one on 17 February and the shocking failed debut flight a year earlier when the rocket had to be destroyed with its payload — a satellite that was supposed to be the ALOS-3.