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Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» TOKYO — Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada.
'Like a video game': Japan's gangs hire online
AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» TOKYO - Risa Yamada grew up fatherless and struggled to find consistent work until she stumbled on an intriguing job listing: one of a growing number of advertisements posted on social media by Japanese criminal gangs.
Fake experts spread disinformation before Bangladesh polls
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» DHAKA - Hundreds of articles praising Bangladeshi government policies apparently by independent experts have appeared in national and international media but the authors have questionable credentials, fake photos, and may not even exist, an AFP investigation has found.
Youngest Paralympian swims for change in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 26/08/2021
» TOKYO - The youngest Paralympian in Tokyo took to the pool on Thursday looking to change attitudes to disability, as powerlifting and equestrian events kicked off on the second day of competition.
Rescuers struggle to locate dozens in landslide-hit Japan town
AFP, Published on 06/07/2021
» ATAMI (JAPAN) - Rescuers were holding out hope of finding at least 64 people buried under the mud and wreckage of a Japanese holiday town that was hit by a devastating landslide, with teams set to resume the desperate search for survivors Tuesday.
Fears grow for dozens in landslide-hit Japan town
AFP, Published on 05/07/2021
» ATAMI, Japan: Rescue teams trawled Monday through muddy debris in a landslide-hit Japanese holiday town looking for survivors, as concerns grew that dozens of people may be missing.
Surviving selfies: Japan's purikura photo booths cling on
AFP, Published on 30/07/2020
» TOKYO - A pair of Japanese schoolgirls primp their hair before a long mirror, preparing for the perfect shot. But they are not taking a smartphone selfie, they are using a "purikura" photo booth.
Japan university awards first-ever ninja studies degree
AFP, Published on 26/06/2020
» TOKYO: Japan has produced its first ninja studies graduate after Genichi Mitsuhashi spent two years honing his martial arts skills and absorbing the finer traditions of the feudal martial arts agents.
Japan's Yamada eyes World Cup spot with French club stint
AFP, Published on 20/08/2019
» PARIS: Japan winger Akihito Yamada said on Monday he is still targeting a spot in his country's Rugby World Cup squad after joining French club Lyon on-loan.
Nissan shareholders approve post-Ghosn governance overhaul
AFP, Published on 25/06/2019
» YOKOHAMA, Japan: Nissan shareholders on Tuesday approved an overhaul intended to strengthen governance at the crisis-hit Japanese automaker, which is still reeling from the Carlos Ghosn scandal and tensions with French partner Renault.