Japan has lifted a week-old "megaquake" warning, put in place after a magnitude 7.1 quake struck on 8 August, injuring 15 people and triggering fears of a second tremor and potential tsunami. The alert prompted thousands of Japanese to cancel holidays and…

Typhoon Shanshan slams into Japan's main southern island of #Kyushu, with authorities advising thousands of people to evacuate and issuing the highest warning level for wind and storm surges.
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Snack bars are cosy, retro establishments found across Japan, often crammed into small buildings and equipped with karaoke systems that echo late into the night. Now companies are offering guided tours to give an insight into this cultural phenomenon.
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A Japanese great-grandmother with 400,000 Instagram followers who shot to fame for her goofy self-portraits after taking up photography aged 72 has died, her...