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Discover Yatai, a Japanese take on street food developed after the war

In partnership with Enjoy my Japan

The southern city of Fukuoka comes alive at night with these mobile stalls across the city, but they must be gone before the sun rises

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Skeletons 'come to life' in Day of the Dead tradition

A giant skeleton breaks out of the ground in the middle of a street, while the dead come alive wearing traditional outfits. It's a Day of the Dead tradition particular to the Mexico City neighborhood of Tlahuac.

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Key West hosts fantasy parade during 10-day costume and mask festival

Disco queens and over-the-top salutes to musical icons entertained revellers during Saturday night's Fantasy Fest Parade, the highlight of Key West's 10-day costuming and masking festival that ends Sunday.

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Modern Tokyo art bows to tradition for inspiration

In partnership with Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Euronews reporter Naomi Lloyd discovers that Tokyo is a city of contrasts - where rich traditions sit alongside futuristic innovation.

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Okinawans tells us the secret to long lives

In partnership with Okinawa Prefectural Government

The Okinawa archipelago in Japan is breaking records in terms of long life. Made up of 160 islands bordered by the Pacific Ocean with a subtropical climate, we meet friendly Okinawans who show us why it’s a great place to live (for a very long time).

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Take a gastronomic journey through Japan

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Michelin-starred chef Thierry Voisin guides us through the flavours that make Japan.

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The secrets of shoyu, the one thing you find on every table in Japan

In partnership with Taste of Japan

In Japan, soy sauce is an artform. Made with three elements: raw materials, techniques and fermentation time, each product is unique.

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The Japanese Yellowtail and the "Blue Revolution"

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Yellowtail is one of Japan's favourite fish.and to meet the demand, researchers have developed a pioneering technology to produce it, whilst preserving the oceans.

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Discover the art of the surimi masters in Odawara

In partnership with Taste of Japan

In Japanese, its name means chopped fish. But the Surimi that has been produced in Japan for a millennium is nothing like the industrial sticks sold in Europe.

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Flock of sheep cross London Bridge in centuries-old tradition

As many as 30 sheep have been shepherded over London Bridge in accordance with an old tradition allowing honoured citizens to bring livestock into the city

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Eating out in Shanghai from dumplings to fried crab

In partnership with Shanghai Gourmet Festival

From traditional street food to Michelin-starred restaurants, Shanghai boasts a colourful and vibrant food scene - with its own distinctive flavours. Euronews' Metropolitan scours the buzzing mega-city - meeting some of its best chefs and sampling some of its gastronomic delights.

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Konjac: the future of health food is already here

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Konjac has been grown in Japan for centuries. Historically, the plant was appreciated for its healing qualities. It is now cooked in many forms and popular among westerners keen to keep an eye on their physique and health.

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In Japan, Miso is known as 'food for the soul'

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Miso is one of the most important ingredients in Japanese cuisine and forms the basis of almost every meal

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Sake and Seafood, the perfect combination

In partnership with JFOODO

Japan’s iconic drink, sake, is still little known outside the country. But that could be about to change.

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The secret of making Sake

In partnership with JFOODO

In this exclusive video we show you each step in the sake production process

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El Salvador: Traditional fireball festival in the streets of Nejapa

The town of Nejapa, El Salvador celebrated its annual fireball festival on Saturday (August 31) with participants pelting each other with rags drenched in gasoline that have been rolled into tight flaming balls.

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Unveiling of giant Buddha Thangka kicks off festival in Tibet

To celebrate the annual traditional Sho Dun Festival, a giant Buddha went on display in Lhasa, in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

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The 12th-century game combining martial arts, boxing and wrestling

A game thought to date back to the 12th century featured at a showcase in Russia.

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Sanya on China’s Hainan island offers a unique cultural experience

In partnership with Sanya

Sanya's beaches and mountains are a magnet for tourists. But this paradise destination, on the southern tip of China's Hainan island, offers an unforgettable cultural experience too. You can come face-to-face with the island's ethnic groups, sample some traditional culinary delights.

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Mexicans keep ancient pre-Hispanic game of 'pelota' alive

'The game of life, the game of death' - Mexicans keep an ancient pre-Hispanic game alive. Dozens of enthusiasts of this ritual sport gather each evening to practice it on the first ball court constructed in the Mexican capital in modern times.