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5 years on from the tsunami
On March 11th 2016, it was exactly five years since the earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northern coast. To mark this anniversary, this March at Inside Japan Tours is all about Tohoku: looking back on its troubles, celebrating its charms, and taking stock of how far the region has come in the past five years.
To read all about this beautiful region, including first-hand accounts of the disaster and recovery, visit our dedicated tsunami page:
The Japan Tsunami 5 Years On
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29/08/2008
Dion to sing OST to Japanese movie
Songstress Celine Dion is to record the theme song for the forthcoming Japanese movie Maboroshi no Yamataikoku.
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31/07/2008
Three Japanese directors to compete at Venice Film Festival
The work of three Japanese film directors have been chosen to compete in this year's Venice Film Festival, it has been announced.
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21/07/2008
Exhibition marks 150 years of dipolomacy between Japan and France
An exhibition of artwork inspired the themes of fantasy and science fiction has gone on public display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo.
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10/07/2008
Jackie Chan attends earthquake aid premiere in Tokyo
Martial arts movie star Jackie Chan has attended a charity premier in Tokyo in aid of the victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
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09/07/2008
Actor returns to the stage after injury
Japanese actor Arata Furuta has begun performing his new stage play after recovering from an accident that occurred during rehearsals.
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08/07/2008
Crowds flock to see sand sculptures
More than 300,000 spectators are expected to flock to an exhibition of sand sculptures at Tottori Sand Dunes.
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02/07/2008
Tomy unveils money-saving games console
Japanese toy manufacturer Tomy has come up with an innovative way of encouraging young computer gamers to save their money.
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02/07/2008
Fat monkeys put on 'calorie controlled' diet
Rhesus monkeys at a Japanese zoo have been put on a strict diet after some became so overweight they could not move around their enclosure.
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01/07/2008
Foreigners 'flourishing' at Japanese arts
Foreigners are flourishing when it comes to practising ancient Japanese arts, it has been reported.
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25/06/2008
Geishas 'making a comeback' in Kyoto
After many year's of decline, geishas are making a comeback in Japan, it has been reported.
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18/06/2008
The Fuji Rock Festival comes to Japan in July
The Fuji Rock Festival comes to the Naeba Ski Resort in Japan.
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17/06/2008
Japanese firm invents "sweet and interactive" robot girlfriend
A Japanese company has invented what many may argue is the perfect girlfriend.
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