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The secret of making Sake

In partnership with JFOODO

In this exclusive video we show you each step in the sake production process

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Democratic Republic of Congo boosts business ties with Japan

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The DRC's Félix Tshisekedi was one African leader attending the TICAD summit - the first Congolese head of state to attend. And he made no secret of his reasons.

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Commuter train and truck in deadly collision in Japan

A commuter train and a truck loaded with boxes of citrus collided at a rail crossing near Tokyo on Thursday, killing one and injuring at least 30 people, Japanese authorities said.

Sport

Japan triumph at World Judo Championships

After an exciting encounter with France at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Japan takes the title of World Mixed Team Champions

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Deadly Japan rainstorms trigger warnings of floods and landslides

Saga and Nagasaki prefectures have been hit by twice the usual rainfall for the entire month in just two days

Sport

Japan and Canada strike judo gold on Day 3 of 2019 World Championships

Spectacular judo dominated Day 3 of the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo, with gold strikes by Japan's Shohei Ono and Canada's Christa Deguchi

Sport

Spectacular judo as Daria Bilodid crowned 2019 World Champion in Tokyo

Ukraine's Daria Bilodid retains her world title as Tokyo World Championships kick off, while Georgia's Lukhumi Chkhvimiani wins his first world title

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'World's first tapioca theme park opens in Tokyo'

What is claimed to be the world's first theme park dedicated to tapioca balls has opened in Tokyo.

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Colourful Yosakoi dance festival held in Kochi

About 18,000 dancers from Japan and abroad are performing in the annual Yosakoi festival in the western city of Kochi. Despite the scorching temperatures, the performers danced with enthusiasm.

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Nagasaki mayor calls for Japan's commitment to nuclear weapons ban

Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue said Japan had a responsibility to sign a nuclear treaty ban and maintain a "philosophy of peace" within the nation's constitution

Japan

Watch: Worshippers dust the statue of Buddha ahead of festival

On Wednesday morning, priests conducted a ceremony to temporarily remove the Buddha's soul from the statue

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Priests temporarily remove Buddha's soul from statue ahead of cleaning

About 180 priests and worshippers then climbed onto the statue to clean and polish it, using brooms and dusters.

Japan

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

South Korea

Protests erupt as relations cool between Japan and South Korea

Many South Koreans are angry that Japan has downgraded their country's trade status from "preferred" to just "normal".

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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.

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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.

Japan

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.

Japan

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.

Japan

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

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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.