Now playing Next Spotlight Back to Fukushima: Surfers return to the beaches, 12 years on Twelve years after the Fukushima accident, the people from the region are working with determination to revive tourism and keep their ancestral traditions alive.
Now playing Next Spotlight Hong Kong Expands Art and Culture Venues Hong Kong is increasing the number of its arts venues in an effort to enrich the quality of life. The new M+ museum of visual culture, is the centrepiece of the new West Kowloon Cultural District, and The Honk Kong Palace and Oi! project are all examples of Hong Kong new's cultural vision. 05/09/2022
Now playing Next Spotlight Abu Dhabi to launch TeamLab Phenomena on Saadiyat Island The latest addition to Saadiyat Cultural District in the UAE capital is an immersive, multi-sensory venue called teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi. Developed in conjunction with the Japanese art collective teamLab, the experimental, interactive 17,000 square metre space will be completed in 2024. 24/06/2022
Now playing Next Spotlight Free and open Indo-Pacific Toamasina port in Madagascar is being expanded, helped by funding and expertise from Japan 25/03/2022
Now playing Next Spotlight Strict controls help produce from Fukushima get back on the market Agriculture was hit hard by the Fukushima nuclear disaster and exports from the area collapsed. 11 years later, thanks to strict safety measures, they've resumed giving a much-needed boost to local producers and consumers. 23/03/2022
Now playing Next Spotlight Digitisation and new tech to help regenerate rural areas in Japan Faced with an ageing population, Japan is revitalising its regions, attracting new inhabitants and boosting life in rural areas. 22/02/2022
Now playing Next Spotlight Hong Kong's growing cultural district helps local art scene thrive Hong Kong's art scene is growing by leaps and bounds and the new West Kowloon Cultural District is part of this new cultural ecosystem. 15/11/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight Rainforests in the DRC: "a solution" for climate change The Congo Basin is home to the second-largest tropical forest on the planet. We take a look at how the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the help of the EU is helping to fight climate change and restore biodiversity there. 08/11/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight Hong Kong's start-up ecosystem goes sky-high Small and medium-size businesses from Europe are a key part of Hong Kong’s economic ecosystem. In this episode of Spotlight Hong Kong, we hear their stories. 01/11/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight How is life getting back to normal in Fukushima 10 years after the disaster? The Kato family are farmers in Fukushima, they are one of the groups that suffered the most after the disaster 10 years ago because consumer confidence had collapsed. But now they say they don't see much apprehension over their produce and they're happy to be back home. 12/03/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight Experts say Fukushima "is a completely different story" to Chernobyl Authorities behind the scenes of the Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up show where they're at with decommissioning and decontaminating. Experts say it's nothing like Chernobyl. 12/03/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight 10 years of decontamination - How the Japanese are handling Fukushima 10 years ago, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, one of the largest in the world, was partially destroyed by a tsunami. Many inhabitants fled and a race against the clock to decommission and decontaminate began. But what's it like today? 09/03/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight How Japan uses technology to make us feel closer during the pandemic Japan has been a world leader in electronics for decades. And this is proving valuable to help the country tackle the communication issues the Covid-19 pandemic has created, and solve the problem of isolation. 04/01/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight Japan keeps culture alive during the pandemic We take a look at the ways Japan is getting its traditional theatre performances known as Kabuki out to audiences during the pandemic. Then we go for a stroll to an open-air art festival specially adapted to COVID times. 22/12/2020
Now playing Next Spotlight How Japan is assisting foreigners during the COVID-19 pandemic Across the world, people are adjusting to the 'new COVID-19 normal’. The economic and social landscape in Japan, as elsewhere, looks very different now. We look at how Japan is facing the challenges of life during a pandemic through the stories of people on the ground. 15/12/2020
Now playing Next Spotlight How Hong Kong used homegrown tech to fight COVID-19 Hong Kong had already experienced the SARs outbreak. So it was ready and prepared when COVID-19 struck. It acted swiftly with health and safety measures, but also with a lot of homegrown tech, to contain the outbreak 14/07/2020
Now playing Next Spotlight Olympic and Paralympic Games giving Japan a recovery boost In this episode of Spotlight, Euronews’ Charlotte Kan finds out why next summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo is being called Japan’s ‘Reconstruction Games’. 13/07/2020
Now playing Next Spotlight Hong Kong's new business and cultural normal As the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, Spotlight explores how Hong Kong's start-up and cultural scene is adapting. 07/07/2020
Now playing Next Spotlight Welcoming the world: Japan's Olympic Host Towns Spotlight takes a look at the cities and towns across Japan fostering cultural exchanges with the rest of the world. 29/06/2020
Now playing Next Spotlight Japan's Paralympic Games aim to leave lasting legacy Spotlight explores the efforts being made in Japan to ensure the Paralympics have a lasting impact for those living with a disability. 15/06/2020
Now playing Next Spotlight Foundation promotes sustainable food production The Barilla Foundation is trying to tackle the climate crisis by promoting sustainable food production. 07/12/2019
