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Tokyo Grand Slam: Japan dominates despite Kathrin Unterwurzacher's win

The opening day of the Tokyo Grand Slam was dominated by the home country but Japan got a rude awakening in the under-63 kg category.

Sport

Japan dominates on first day of the Tokyo Grand Slam

Pedro Lasuén, euronews: “The World Judo Tour is drawing to a close and it’s time for competitors to wrap up the season in style.

North Korea

North Korea faces fresh sanctions over its atomic ambitions

Japan and South Korea have agreed to impose new unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

Japan

Japanese skating rink causes uproar by freezing 5,000 dead fish in ice

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Japan

First November snow in Tokyo for 54 years

The Japanese capital does see snow at least once a year, it usually falls in January or February and rarely accumulates for long.

World News

Leaders react to Trump's plan to pull out of TPP trade pact

World leaders have reacted to Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day as President.

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Japanese tsunami makes waves

A powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis toward Japan’s northeastern shore onTuesday, causing rivers in some areas to flow upstream.

Japan

Quake rocks northern Japan and triggers tsunami warings

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima prefecture triggers tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate along the coast

Japan

Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake rocks Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.

USA

Japanese PM Abe believes Trump 'can be trusted'

Donald Trump has received a vote of confidence from the first foreign leader he has met since winning the race to the White House.

Cinema

Scarlett Johansson stars in adaptation of cult Japanese anime

Scarlett Johansson has unveiled the much anticipated trailer of her new movie ‘Ghost in the Shell’ in Tokyo.

Japan

Bathing in Beaujolais!

Why just drink it, when you can also bathe in it?

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Rubber Trump sells out

A factory in Japan is struggling to cope with orders for rubber masks of US President-elect Donald Trump.

Japan

Wholly impressive: huge city crater filled in just a week

A huge sinkhole that swallowed a five-lane junction in Japan has been repaired in just one week.

Economy

Trump victory overshadows Japan's growth

Japan's economic growth was stronger than expected in Q3 but the election of Donald Trump is casting uncertainty over its export prospects.

Business Series

Toyota picks up the tab for rusty pickups

Rustproofing issues with Tacoma, Tundra and Sequoia vehicles are to cost Toyota $3.4 billion in settling a US federal class action law suit.

Economy

World Travel Market: Japan's tourism industry targets Europe

Japan has launched its largest ever promotional campaign aimed at encouraging visitors from Europe.

Japan

Watch: Large sinkhole opens up in Japan swallowing four-lane crossroad

Business Series

Takata looks at bankruptcy protection for its US unit - report

Troubled airbag maker Takata is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy protection for its US division.

Japan

Japan launches new weather satellite with manga cartoons

Japan has launched a new weather satellite into orbit.