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Art, nature and tradition in perfect balance in the Seto Inland Sea

Around 3,000 islands dot the Seto Inland Sea , also dubbed the ‘Mediterranean of Japan’. It’s a region rich in art, natural beauty, tradition and

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Traveller's diary: Seto Inland Sea

Turkey

ISIL sets new deadline over fate of two hostages

An unverified voice recording purporting to be from a hostage being held by Islamist extremists has been posted on social media. It is believed

Jordan

Fate of ISIL hostages unclear after Jordan offer to swap prisoners

The fate of two hostages held by ISIL, a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian air force pilot, remains uncertain 24 hours after threats to kill them

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Japan

Japan and Jordan join forces to secure release of two of their nationals from the hands of ISIL

Japanese officials are working closely with those in Jordan as efforts to win the release of two ISIL held hostages intensify. . After an emergency

Japan

ISIL hostage murder: Japan's new foreign policy blamed

Shinzo Abe faces mounting criticism for the apparent killing of a Japanese hostage.

Sport

Koudelka makes it four after Sapporo leap to victory

Roman Koudelka leapt to his fourth World Cup ski jumping victory of the season in Sapporo, Japan. nailing jumps of 133 and 132 metres to take the top

Japan

Japanese PM condemns apparent ISIL killing of hostage as 'outrageous'

Japan’s prime minister has described the apparent killing of hostage Haruna Yukawa by ISIL militants as “outrageous” and “impermissable.” Shinzo Abe

Japan

Japan outrage at ISIL claims it has executed hostage Haruna Yukawa

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed anger after ISIL claimed it had executed hostage Haruna Yukawa. The militant group issued a video

Sport

Ski jumping: Prevc soars to morale-boosting Sapporo win

Slovenia’s Peter Prevc won his first World Cup ski jump event of the season and first in just under a year on Saturday.

Japan

No word on Japanese hostages after ISIL deadline passes

Kenji Goto, a war correspondent, went to Syria three months ago. His fellow countryman Haruna Yukawa was taken hostage in August.

Japan

ISIL hostage Kenji Goto's mother begs for his release

The distraught mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, held captive by the militant group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL)along with another

Iraq

ISIL demands $200m for release of two Japanese captives

The Islamic State armed group which issued a video online on Tuesday purporting to show two Japanese hostages.

Japan

20 years on, Kobe in Japan remembers its earthquake victims

Ceremonies are being held to remember the almost 6,500 people who were killed.

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A winter's tale in the Land of the Rising Sun

Just two hours from Tokyo lie Japanese Alps, offering the promise of an exotic ski adventure. Powder snow, stunning slopes and monkeys in hot springs

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Traveller's diary: Winter in Japan

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Tuna sells for 32,000 euros in first Tokyo auction of 2015

Japan

Thousands of Japanese workers pray for good luck at Tokyo's Kanda Myojin shrine

Two hundred thousand Japanese workers queued in line for well over an hour to get into this Tokyo shrine that's thousands of years old. Praying here is said to bring good luck. It's become an annual

India

India arrests five men suspected of gang rape of Japanese tourist

Five men have been arrested in India in connection with the kidnap and gang rape of a Japanese woman. The assaults took place over one month, before

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