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Japan Heatwave: Mascot One Of 11 Deaths During High Temperatures
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BBC
A man dressed in a mascot costume at an amusement park is one of least 11 people who have died as a result of a heatwave sweeping Japan.
The 28-year-old died from heatstroke on Sunday evening in Hirakata Park, Osaka, after dancing for 20 minutes while wearing a 16kg (35lb) outfit.
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A man dressed in a mascot costume at an amusement park is one of least 11 people who have died as a result of a heatwave sweeping Japan.
The 28-year-old died from heatstroke on Sunday evening in Hirakata Park, Osaka, after dancing for 20 minutes while wearing a 16kg (35lb) outfit.
In respon...
- August 1, 2019
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With One Year To Go Until The 2020 Olympics, Here Are The Five Best Tokyo Olympics Official Products
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JAPAN TRENDS
It is now exactly one year to go until the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games open in Tokyo. After a rocky start, including the cancellation of the stadium design and change of logo, preparations are now coming together and anticipation is beginning to build.
Ahead of the opening, t...
It is now exactly one year to go until the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games open in Tokyo. After a rocky start, including the cancellation of the stadium design and change of logo, preparations are now coming together and anticipation is beginning to build.
Ahead of the opening, t...
- July 30, 2019
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Japanese Anime: From 'Disney Of The East' To A Global Industry Worth Billions
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CNN
A biker gang slices through Tokyo's neon-soaked night. The riders hit the brakes next to a giant, black crater created by an atomic blast. It's so enormous that it bursts beyond the comic strip panels and seeps across the whole page.
This is the opening of "Akira," a popular science-fiction...
A biker gang slices through Tokyo's neon-soaked night. The riders hit the brakes next to a giant, black crater created by an atomic blast. It's so enormous that it bursts beyond the comic strip panels and seeps across the whole page.
This is the opening of "Akira," a popular science-fiction...
- July 30, 2019
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Japan Wants To Be An Official F-35 Partner. The Pentagon Plans To Say No.
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DEFENCE NEWS
WASHINGTON and MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan has formally expressed interest in joining the F-35 program as a full partner, but the Pentagon plans to shoot down that request, Defense News has learned.
Sources say Japan’s request to join the partnership creates major political headac...
WASHINGTON and MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan has formally expressed interest in joining the F-35 program as a full partner, but the Pentagon plans to shoot down that request, Defense News has learned.
Sources say Japan’s request to join the partnership creates major political headac...
- July 30, 2019
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Japan Earthquake: 'Strong' 6.3 Magnitude Tremor Strikes As People Report 'Shaking'
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MIRROR
A large earthquake - reported to have a magnitude of 6.3 - has struck in Japan, according to reports.
The epicentre is south of Honshu, Japan's main island, experts from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
It is not yet known if there were any injuries. It happened at around...
A large earthquake - reported to have a magnitude of 6.3 - has struck in Japan, according to reports.
The epicentre is south of Honshu, Japan's main island, experts from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
It is not yet known if there were any injuries. It happened at around...
- July 29, 2019
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Watch Japan's Hayabusa2 Land on Asteroid Ryugu in This Exciting Video
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SPACE.COM
An incredible new animation from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows the Hayabusa2 spacecraft completing its second touchdown operation, on July 11.
The animation, which plays at 10 times the actual speed of the touchdown, illustrates the spacecraft touching down on, ...
An incredible new animation from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows the Hayabusa2 spacecraft completing its second touchdown operation, on July 11.
The animation, which plays at 10 times the actual speed of the touchdown, illustrates the spacecraft touching down on, ...
- July 27, 2019
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Japan Police Raid Kyoto Animation Arson Attack Suspect's Residence
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CHANNEL NEWS ASIA
TOKYO: Japanese police on Friday (Jul 26) raided the home of the main suspect in a deadly arson attack that killed 34 people at an anime firm in Kyoto, media reports said.
The suspect, identified publicly by police in a rare move as Shinji Aoba, reportedly remains in hospi...
TOKYO: Japanese police on Friday (Jul 26) raided the home of the main suspect in a deadly arson attack that killed 34 people at an anime firm in Kyoto, media reports said.
The suspect, identified publicly by police in a rare move as Shinji Aoba, reportedly remains in hospi...
- July 27, 2019
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Japan to Use Robot Assistants in 2020 Olympics
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VOA NEWS
A robot designed to carry things moves quickly across a field to gather equipment at a sports event. The equipment, like javelins and discuses, had been thrown by competitors.
Another robot moves a human sized screen on wheels. It is designed to permit virtual attendance at the event.
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A robot designed to carry things moves quickly across a field to gather equipment at a sports event. The equipment, like javelins and discuses, had been thrown by competitors.
Another robot moves a human sized screen on wheels. It is designed to permit virtual attendance at the event.
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- July 26, 2019
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2020 Olympic Organizers Test Heat Countermeasures In Sweltering Tokyo
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - With temperatures rising to 35 degrees Celsius and humidity of 75% on Thursday, Tokyo 2020 organizers had the perfect weather to try out their heat countermeasures and preparedness for next year's Olympics at the beach volleyball test event.
Although it has been less hot thi...
TOKYO - With temperatures rising to 35 degrees Celsius and humidity of 75% on Thursday, Tokyo 2020 organizers had the perfect weather to try out their heat countermeasures and preparedness for next year's Olympics at the beach volleyball test event.
Although it has been less hot thi...
- July 26, 2019
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South Korean Petrol Stations Refuse To Fill Up Japanese Cars Amid Growing Boycott
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THE GUARDIAN
Sales of holidays, beer and even tickets to see Butt Detective the Movie slump amid trade tensions
Petrol stations and garages in South Korea are refusing to fill up or service Japanese cars as part of a growing boycott of Japanese goods sparked by trade and political tensions.
Sal...
Sales of holidays, beer and even tickets to see Butt Detective the Movie slump amid trade tensions
Petrol stations and garages in South Korea are refusing to fill up or service Japanese cars as part of a growing boycott of Japanese goods sparked by trade and political tensions.
Sal...
- July 26, 2019
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