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Japan rocked by bullying scandal after team withdraws from high school baseball tournament
Koryo high pulled out of the popular competition after an outcry over reports that some of its members had bul…
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‘Irreparable loss’: Two Japanese boxers on same card die from brain injuries
Hiromasa Urakawa passes days after Shigetoshi Kotari diedPair had been injured in fights at same event in Toky…
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Japanese interval walking: the viral exercise trend that could put a spring in your step
Alternating between fast and slow walking is particularly suited to people who do not do much regular exercise…
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Nagasaki’s twin bells ring in unison for first time in 80 years to mark atomic bombing
Mayor of Japanese city used the anniversary of US bombing to urge the world to stop armed conflicts, warning n…
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Weather tracker: heavy rainfall across India, Japan and Hong Kong causes widespread disruption
Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours, while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslide…
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I changed my mind on banning the bomb, but the threat of nuclear war is growing – and so is complacency | Polly Toynbee
Though the weapons I campaigned against remain terrifying, I doubt we can disarm unilaterally. That should be …
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Wild swimming and TikTok dances: Hiroshima today – in pictures
Aya Fujioka set out to shake the weight of history from her home city and capture her own relationship with it…
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John Hipkin obituary
My father, John Hipkin, who has died aged 90, was a teacher, councillor and former mayor of Cambridge. He brou…
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Martin Rowson on the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima – cartoon
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Honda quarterly profits drop by half as carmaker feels effects of Trump tariffs
Fall in operating profits also due to losses on electric car sales in US but drop is less than manufacturer es…
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Hiroshima anniversary: mayor says Ukraine and Middle East crises show world ignoring nuclear ‘tragedies’
On 80th anniversary of atomic bombing, Kazumi Matsui urges younger people to recognise ‘inhumane’ consequences…
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Fire breaks out on firework launch barges at Yokohama festival – video
Blazes broke out on two of eight barges being used to launch fireworks, according to police and coastguard off…
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Hiroshima’s fading legacy: the race to secure survivors’ memories amid a new era of nuclear brinkmanship
Eighty years on from the destruction of the city, registered survivors of the blast - known as hibakusha – hav…
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What Happened at Hiroshima review – this rushed, flimsy look at a world-changing atrocity isn’t good enough
Thirty minutes simply isn’t enough time to do justice to such a colossal event. Let’s hope the BBC have someth…
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Weather tracker: Heat records fall as Japan and South Korea swelter
Fears for August as Kyoto reaches 40C and Seoul has 22 nights above 25C, while eastern Australia enjoys snowTh…
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Willie Jones obituary
My former English teacher Willie Jones, who has died aged 94, was an inspirational guide to thousands of stude…
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Why did such a powerful earthquake and tsunami cause so little damage?
The 8.8-magnitude quake triggered a global race against time – and showed how much had been learned since 2004…
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Thursday briefing: How global preparedness prevented a tsunami tragedy
In today’s newsletter: Years of preparation and global coordination ensured communities from Japan to Hawaii w…
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Japan and South Korea reel from record-breaking heat
South Korea has experienced a record-breaking streak of ‘tropical nights’, while Japan saw its hottest day on …
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With tsunami warnings lifted, millions return home after powerful Pacific earthquake
Country after country has lifted or downgraded warnings, telling coastal residents they can returnTsunami warn…