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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

France

Nissan to give French alliance partner Renault seats on its board

Japan's Nissan will give its French alliance partner Renault representation on its board, putting an end to a disagreement between the two car giants

21/06/2019

Europe News

'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

Russia

Watch: Muroya sets course for air race victory in spectacular fashion

2017 Red Bull Air Race world champion Yoshihide Muroya is the only Japanese pilot in the history of the sport, and is an aviation hero in the country.

17/06/2019

Iran

US could not stop Iran developing atomic bomb: Iran's supreme leader

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said "even if Iran wanted to build an atomic bomb, America could not do anything" to stop it, adding that it was not his country's wish to do so.

13/06/2019

World News

Argentina secure first ever world cup point in 0-0 draw with Japan

It was an uninspiring contest but one for the history books

10/06/2019

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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

USA

Japanese women fight rules that requires high heels at work

She says women in Japan face heavy pressure to wear heels on the job.

06/06/2019

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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

Japan

A total of 16 have been injured

Thirteen schoolgirls among those wounded in Japan stabbing - Kyodo

28/05/2019

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Akie Abe and Melania Trump enjoy flute concert at Akasaka Palace

Melanie Trump and Akie Abe attended a cultural event at the Akasaka Palace on Sunday during Trump's four-day official visit to Japan.

27/05/2019

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Japanese compete to qualify in national pillow fighting tournament

In the small fishing town of Ito, 150 kilometres south of Tokyo, people of all ages took part in a Japanese pillow-fighting tournament. They gathered from across the region to compete in the event that has been one of Japan's quirkiest since 2013.

25/05/2019

Japan

Watch: Skateboards and skipping ropes at Tokyo's Chimera games

Extreme yo-yo and breakdancing combined with Double Dutch skipping are highlights of the Chimera Games.

21/05/2019

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Skateboards, yo-yos and skipping ropes are highlighs at Chimera Games

Now in its 7th year Tokyo's Chimera Games are known for extreme sports, but there's also a creative cocktail of alternative sports, dance and music

21/05/2019

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Japan: Mother's Day marked by woman-only sumo wrestling tournament

Professional sumo wrestling bans women from even setting foot in the ring. But, on Sunday, 61 amateur female wrestlers took part in an annual contest in Fukushima.

13/05/2019

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Tourists witness Japanese traditional fishing season` opening

Tourists gathered at the Nagara River in central Japan on Saturday to witness the season's opening of traditional fishing using trained waterfowl.

12/05/2019

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Japanese enjoy Kanda Matsuri festival in Tokyo

People dressed in period costumes took part in one of the three largest festivals in Tokyo on Saturday.

11/05/2019

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Japan's new emperor performs first ritual since accession to throne

Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday performed a Shinto ritual at the Imperial Palace to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year.

08/05/2019