governing body fifa to ban their national team. they say it follows the violent crackdown against protesters. the group is made up of athletes inside and outside of iran. now on bbc news, the travel show. mind blowing. look at this. incredible! i have been to japan several times but never to explore expect the unexpected. the extroverts. japan. but 500 kilometres south of tokyo is the kansai region they call the heart of japan. and a city with a very different history and personality: osaka. korea and china, especially. and it was run and still is by businessmen and merchants. and it is those generations of wealthy traders who have shaped the city, creating its own unique culture. it has become a centre for food and developed as a home it is frantic behind there. in particular, humour became osaka s speciality. flourishing into a multimillion dollar business. it is about nine o clock in the morning and look at this. this is the hottest ticket in town. osaka is japan s mecca o
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