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What are the most retweeted tweets of all time?

A teenager in search of free chicken nuggets has been knocked off the top of the ranking for the most-retweeted post of all time — Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, has taken first position.

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Thousands take part in New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo

Thousands of people gathered and competed in a New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo on Saturday (November 5), hoping to get a good start to 2019

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Tuna sells for record €2.7 million in Japan's New Year fish market

The 278-kg bluefin tuna was sold to the owner of a Japanese sushi restaurant, but experts say demand for the fish has made it an endangered species.

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Masked demons visit homes in Japan

People wearing demonic masks and straw garments visited homes in Japan on NewYear's Eve to ward off evil spirits, bring good luck and make children behave.

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Japan New Year incident: What we know

After a car rammed into a crowded Tokyo street on New Year's Day, Euronews tells you what we know so far of the incident.

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Watch: A giant rice cake at a shrine north of Tokyo to pray for a good harvest year

A giant rice cake has been placed at a shrine north of Tokyo to pray for a good harvest and the safety of the region in the coming year

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From dog to wild boar to mark new year of Oriental zodiac

A dog handed over its responsibilities to a wild boar at a ceremony marking the change of year under the Oriental zodiac

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Japanese project safeguards Egypt's ancient treasures

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Global Japan visits the soon to be completed Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see first hand how Japanese experts are helping to preserve Egypt's priceless artifacts.

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Tokyo's illuminations draw the crowds

Winter in Japan means warm clothes, hot soup, and light shows. The illuminations are a holiday tradition which run until February.

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Cleaners dressed as zodiac animals clean hotel windows in Japan

Window cleaners dressed as the current and the next Chinese zodiac animals washed hotel windows in Tokyo on Thursday (December 13) in anticipation of the coming year.

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Year-end clean-up at Japan's World Heritage bridge

Shinto priests have done year-end cleaning of a shrine bridge at a UNESCO World Heritage site in the city of Nikko, north of Tokyo.

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Japan: Benefits of an onsen, a natural hot spa, at conferences

In partnership with the Japan National Tourism Organization

Japan is one of the most important destinations for international meetings which combines conferences with relaxing natural hot baths.

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Tokyo hosts anti-terror drills at future Olympic venue

Tokyo metropolitan government officials have held anti-terrorism drills at a venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

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Japan: education partner of Rwanda

In partnership with The Government of Japan

The Global Japan team has come to Tumba in northern Rwanda to discover a school which trains high-level technicians to meet the economic needs of the country.

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Japan's new minister of cybersecurity has never used a computer — ever

Yoshitaka Sakurada, 68, was appointed last month to lead Japan's cybersecurity strategy.

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Japanese man 'marries' virtual reality character

With nearly 40 wedding guests looking on, Akihiko Kondo lifted up the veil on his bride and kissed her. The only catch? Kondo's bride is a virtual reality star.

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Exploring Japan's “Galapagos" island

In partnership with Be. Okinawa

In this episode of Adventures we discover the stunningly beautiful island of Iriomote in Japan's Okinawa region.

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Military cadets play Japan's wildest game — Botaoshi

Hundreds of cadets at the Japanese National Defence Academy on Sunday took part in one of Japan's great spectacles, the annual Botaoshi or 'topple the pole' event.

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Karate the secret to a long & healthy life on Okinawa

In partnership with Be. Okinawa

The Japanese Okinawa islands have the biggest population of living centenarians in the world, and apart from the climate and healthy lifestyle, the martial art of Karate, that was born here, may have something to do with it.

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Japan Airlines issues apology for drunk pilot incident

Japan Airlines has issued an apology after one of its co-pilots was arrested for being over the legal blood alcohol limit for a pilot.