Tokyo

• Toronto cherry blossom set to reach peak bloom. Here’s when and where to see the tress

  The City of Toronto said it expected the trees in its 15 public parks typically blossom for between four and 10 days, depending on weather conditions. 

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
  
• Guelph to lay out welcome mat for visiting students from Japan

  A group of 27 students will be attending CCVI as well as be taking in the sights of the city.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• Tokyo is so overcrowded, Japan is paying families $10K per child to move

  Japan is offering Tokyo-area families 1 million yen per child to move to the countryside to revitalize rural areas.

  World

  Jan 5, 2023
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• Karate competitions in Quebec cancelled over ‘legal confusion’ with Criminal code

  While the practice of the sport is legal, the removal of the exemption and lack of a decree means a competition could expose organizers involved in so-called prizefights.

  Sports

  Oct 14, 2022
• Shinzo Abe state funeral: Japan fills with tension as Tokyo holds ceremony for ex-PM

  Tokyo was under maximum security, with a large number of uniformed police mobilize around the Budokan hall, where the funeral is being held.

  World

  Sep 26, 2022
• Citizens around the world show solidarity for Ukraine: ‘Say no to Putin’

  Protesters around the world showed support for Ukraine on Saturday and called on governments to do more to help Kyiv, punish Russia and avoid a broader conflict.

  World

  Feb 26, 2022
• Danielle Dorris meets with Moncton fans after capturing 2 Paralympic medals

  Danielle Dorris is a gold and silver medal Paralympian from Moncton, N.B., and on Saturday she met with some hometown fans at the weekend market.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2021
• Montreal hosts major 3×3 basketball tournament — with a twist

  Montreal is hosting a major 3x3 tournament right in the heart of downtown Quartier Des Spectacles. It features twenty teams from around the world.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2021
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• Tokyo Paralympics open in empty stadium, just like Olympics

  The Paralympics have kicked off in Tokyo, with athletes once again competing in mostly empty stadiums.

  Sports

  Aug 24, 2021
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• Olympian who protested boycott in 1980 shares perspective on Beijing Games boycott

  With less than six months until Beijing hosts the world, there are calls for a boycott. An athlete who has been through another Olympic boycott says Canadians deserve to compete.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2021