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Cult members hanged in Japan for gas attack on Tokyo underground

Seven members of a Japanese doomsday cult were hanged for a deadly attack on the Tokyo underground in 1995 that killed 13 people

World News

Despite heartbreaking loss, Japan leaves outstanding reputation behind

The Japanese team may be out of the World Cup, but they leave an outstanding reputation behind that stole the hearts of football fans around the world.

Sport

Belgium advance to Quarter Final with 3-2 win against Japan

Belgium scored its third and final goal during extra time.

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Climbing season kicks off at Mount Fuji for Yamanashi trails

People gathered at the summit of Mount Fuji before dawn on Sunday to view the sunrise on the first day of the climbing season.

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Sport

World Cup: Japan lose to Poland 0-1 but still qualify for next round

Japan goes on to the Round of 16.

Sport

World Cup: Japan draw 2-2 with Senegal

In a closely contended match, Japan and Senegal draw 2-2.

Global Japan

A Japanese initiative for West Bank's economic activity

In this new episode of Global Japan, we bring you to Jericho, in the West Bank to discover a unique Japanese initiative - the Jericho agro industrial park, which meets international standards. The aim: to boost the region’s economic activity.

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Colombian fans bring salsa spirit to Saransk

With their yellow shirts and appetite for a fiesta, Colombian soccer supporters brought a wave of tropical exuberance to the stolid citizens of Saransk ahead of their teams' World Cup opener against Japan on Tuesday.

Sport

World Cup 2018: Japan beats Colombia 2-1

The final group of Group H gets underway as Colombia takes on Japan.

Earth News

Steady hands required: Japanese artist creates the tiniest sculptures

Kakuho Fujii's passion is to create tiny figures.

Japan

Japan earthquake kills at least three and injures hundreds

The quake struck Japan's second largest city on Monday morning with a reported magnitude of 5.9.

North Korea

No North Korea sanctions relief till total denuclearisation – Pompeo

The US Secretary of State seeks to reassure East Asian allies after the Trump-Kim summit sparked fears over US concessions.

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Japan'`s Emperor pays respects to tsunami victims

The Imperial couple visited the Haragama district of Soma City on Monday, the final day of their 3-day tour of the prefecture. The Empress attended the day's events as scheduled, despite developing a fever the night before.

Japan

Knife attack on Japan train leaves 1 dead and 2 injured

22-year-old Ichiro Kojima has been arrested on suspected murder, on board a Shinkansen bullet train on Saturday night.

Sport

Asia wins all 5 titles at Hohhot Grand Prix final day

Asia won five out of the five titles on offer at the Hohhot Grand Prix on the third and final day. The Grand Prix, which serves as a qualification tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, saw some impressive judo from veterans and newcomers alike.

Sport

Canada, Japan & Kazakhstan clinch gold in Hohhot Grand Prix Day 1

First Day of the Hohhot Grand Prix 2018 kicks off with gold for Canada, Japan and Kazakhstan, on road to Tokyo 2020

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Robots and AI welcome guests at a hotel in Tokyo

Robots and smart devices are the face of some new hotels in Japan, where owners are using hi-tech ways to offer a friendly welcome to guests who don't speak the language.

Japan

Cut off from society: Japan's hikikomori

Literally meaning "pulling inward", hikikomori is a word used in Japan to describe people who cut themselves off from society.

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Japanese engineers build robot that transforms into car

Japanese engineers unveiled on Wednesday a robot that transforms into a car that can actually carry people on board, in what they said was the first-ever such accomplishment in the history of robots.

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Japanese police crack down on US Marine base protesters

Police took action to remove protesters at a coastal area in Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa, on Wednesday. The day marks one year after the start of full-scale landfill work to relocate a US marine base there.