Japan
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Amid stifling summers Japan warns of future restrictions on children’s sport
As soon as 2060, global heating may send temperatures high enough to stop children in most parts of country fr…
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In the shadow of the Hiroshima blast: the secret romance that bloomed in defiance of the white Australia policy
Nobuko Sakuramoto survived the atomic bomb and found love with an Australian serviceman. Together they stared …
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Hunter missing in Japan as spate of bear attacks triggers emergency to be declared in northern town
Search for missing man comes after series of attacks across Japan this month in which at least two people have…
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‘Beautiful form isn’t enough’: National Ballet of Japan – picture essay
Photographer David Levene gained access to the ballet company as they prepared for Ballet Coffret, ahead of a …
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Five beef patties, four cheese slices, bacon, lettuce, tomato … Burger King’s sumo of a burger enters the ring
Japan’s limited-edition Baby Body Burger packs in 1,876 calories and tips the scales at nearly 680g. Will it d…
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Weather tracker: Warm air engulfs parts of Argentina as winter temperatures soar
Rosario in Sante Fe likely be to 10C above normal, as Japan braces for Tropical Storm NariAn unseasonably mild…
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Trump delays tariff hikes again but announces new rates for some countries
US president sets new 1 August deadline and warns Japan of 25% tariff, 30% for South Africa and others as high…
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Super Happy Forever review – glowing love story in reverse with echoes of Before Sunrise
In this beautifully acted film, a man returns to the Japanese seaside town where he met and fell in love with …
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‘As thrilling as driving a sports car’: the Tokyo capsule tower that gave pod-living penthouse chic
They had portholes, cutting edge mod cons – and the ultra luxurious models even came with a free calculator. A…
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Japan’s rice crisis – podcast
Home-grown rice is a key part of Japanese culture, identity and politics, dating back thousands of years.So mu…
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Japan walks line between recession and submission as it seeks to overcome Trump tariffs
Japanese negotiators have just days before the end of Trump’s 90-day pause on punishing tariffs to pull off a …
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Cramps, fatigue and hallucinations: paddling 200km in a Paleolithic canoe from Taiwan to Japan
The team battled a notoriously strong current and used the stars as their guide to reach an island in an unsta…
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Japan’s Tokara islands hit by 900 earthquakes in two weeks
No major damage has been reported in the Tokara island chain, Japan’s meteorological agency saysMore than 900 …
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‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine in Japan reportedly executed
The execution of Takahiro Shiraishi would be the first instance of capital punishment in Japan since 2022Japan…
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Breaking good: the yakuza gangster who became a lawyer
A mental health crisis on a busy Tokyo street set one-time dealer and debt collector Yoshitomo Morohashi on a …
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Runaway bear in runway ‘stalemate’ with Japanese airport officials
A dozen flights cancelled at Yamagata airport as attempts to chase furry trespasser away continueAuthorities a…
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Bear on runway halts flights at Japanese airport – video
A bear entered the runway area of Yamagata airport on Thursday, forcing a temporary shutdown and flight cancel…
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Manzanar teaches about Japanese American incarceration in the US. That’s in jeopardy under Trump
As visitors to the national historic site are urged to inform on anything ‘negative’, advocates warn of the sa…
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Hull teenager becomes second Briton ever to join professional sumo stable
Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional sumo ranks after winning amateur tournamen…
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Alarm in Middle East over US strikes on Iran amid fears of widening conflict
Leaders of UAE, Qatar and Oman criticise attack and urge de-escalation as EU and UN call for immediate diploma…