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Japan and Canada strike judo gold on Day 3 of 2019 World Championships

Spectacular judo dominated Day 3 of the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo, with gold strikes by Japan's Shohei Ono and Canada's Christa Deguchi

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Spectacular judo as Daria Bilodid crowned 2019 World Champion in Tokyo

Ukraine's Daria Bilodid retains her world title as Tokyo World Championships kick off, while Georgia's Lukhumi Chkhvimiani wins his first world title

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2020 Olympic medals unveiled in Tokyo during 'One Year to Go' ceremony

The medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were unveiled on Wednesday during the "One Year to Go" ceremony.

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Tokyo Olympics to make awards podiums out of household waste in 2020

The 2020 Olympic Games will see Tokyo incorporate recycled plastic into awards podiums.

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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.

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Baby pigs roam at Japan's latest animal-themed cafe

Visitors can pet and play with the tiny trotters on three different floors, while sipping a tea or coffee.

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Japan's new emperor greets his subjects for the first time

New Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made their first greetings to an ecstatic public three days after acceding to the throne

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Japan's new emperor makes first public appearance

Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne on Wednesday

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Formal investiture ceremony for new Japanese Emperor Naruhito

The formal investiture ceremony for new Japanese Emperor Naruhito began on Wednesday, marking the first time in over 200 years that an emperor has acceded to the throne following an abdication.

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Sheep herald Japan's new imperial era of Reiwa

The sheep formed the Chinese character of the word Reiwa, which means "beautiful harmony", and is the name of the new imperial era of Japan.

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Watch: Teacup pigs take centre stage at Tokyo café

There are 1,000 pet cafés in Japan. Visitors say the animals help relieve stress, and the cafés have become a €12 billion industry.

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Watch: 'The most dangerous fishing event in Japan'

It all started as an April Fool, when people took the organiser's joke about a piranha fishing event seriously.

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Spring blossoms bloom throughout China

Pear, apricot, peach and other blossoms have bloomed in various parts of China, unfolding the spring season in full.

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Dolls modelled on Japanese politicians usher in new era

Japan's traditional calendar uses era names tied to the reign of the emperors. The name of the new era is expected to be announced on April 1, ahead of the abdication of Emperor Akihito.

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Shrine displays 1,000 colourful dolls to mark Japan's girls' festival

Colourful dolls in traditional clothing are on display at Juunisho Shrine, north of Tokyo, to mark Japan's girls' day

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Japan celebrates plum blossom festival at Kyoto shrine

Traditional music, splendid costumes, flowers and green tea: this is how Japan celebrates the plum blossom festival every year at a shrine in Kyoto.

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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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Japanese Princess steps down to marry

Japan's Princess Ayako gives up the royal title for love. She tied the knot with 32-year-old Kei Moriya – an employee of shipping company Nippon Yusen.

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Typhoon batters Southern Japan

Around 1.000 flights have been cancelled at Tokyo after a powerful typhoon hit Southern Japan. Strong winds and torrential rain stopped transport completely

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Watch: Pop-up restaurant on abandoned train platform in Tokyo

The restaurant was launched on August 23 and is located on the Ryogoku platform, which was discontinued several years ago due to lack of use.