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Taiwan

Camera found washed up on Taiwan beach returned to owner after three years

A social media campaign saw a camera that washed up on a Taiwanese beach returned to its owner three years after she lost it in Japan.

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

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

Global Japan

ABE Initiative graduates bring their skills home to Africa

Students from the ABE Initiative explain how they put their training and skills from Japan to use in their home countries.

15/03/2018

Adventures

A new way to discover Japan?

The Shimanami Kaido route is a 60 km cycling path which is open to tourists of all levels who want to experience the attractions along it's route.

15/03/2018

Adventures

Exploring Japan's wonders by Kayak

The Torii gate is one of the wonders of Japan's shrines, and Euronews found the best way to explore it, is by kayak.

12/03/2018

World News

EU and Japan want exemption from US metal import tariffs

US President Donald Trump has set import tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminium, but he exempted Canada and Mexico

11/03/2018

South Korea

News of Trump-Kim meeting greeted with hope and caution

"I don't know what's in Trump's head, and I have doubts as to whether he's serious," says one Tokyo resident.

09/03/2018

Adventures

Modern pilgrims in Japan

Perhaps the idea of a pilgrim brings to mind medieval travellers. However, in Japan the practice is still alive and well. Euronews went to see some of the sites.

08/03/2018

Adventures

Would-be ninjas nurture their inner warrior in Akame, Japan

Our Japanese Adventures begin on Honshu island where the pristine forest in Iga Province is known as the birthplace of ninja.

05/03/2018

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Kyoto marks Girls' Day

People in Kyoto turned up to the historic Shimogamo Shrine on Saturday to mark Girls' Day

04/03/2018

World News

The world is 'failing' newborn babies — UNICEF

Infants from the best places to be born are up to 50 times more likely to die in the first month of life

19/02/2018

Global Japan

A Japanese lifeline to Haiti

Since the 2010 earthquake that killed 300,000 in Haiti, Japan has been a key partner in the country's reconstruction

15/02/2018

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Sumo wrestling: children VS champs

Stars of the sumo world wrestle pint-sized challengers at a charity event in Tokyo.

11/02/2018

Japan

Smoking isn't taboo in Japan — changing that is an Olympic effort

Japanese lawmakers are coming under pressure to implement tougher restrictions against passive smoking before Tokyo hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics.

04/02/2018

Economy

Kenichiro Yoshida named new Sony chief executive

Yoshida will replace Kazuo Hirai on April 1.

02/02/2018

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Geisha girls in Kyoto copy Buddhist sutras

Using a brush and ink, the women wrote the Chinese characters in one of the famous Buddhist scriptures.

31/01/2018