Now playing Next Adventures Warm enough for a crocodile: exploring Japan's hot springs The island of Kyushu is famous for its natural hot springs which bubble up from below the surface. 19/03/2018
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Now playing Next Adventures A new way to discover Japan? The Shimanami Kaido route is a 60 km cycling path which is open to tourists of all levels who want to experience the attractions along it's route. 15/03/2018
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Now playing Next Adventures Modern pilgrims in Japan Perhaps the idea of a pilgrim brings to mind medieval travellers. However, in Japan the practice is still alive and well. Euronews went to see some of the sites. 08/03/2018
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Now playing Next no comment Kyoto marks Girls' Day People in Kyoto turned up to the historic Shimogamo Shrine on Saturday to mark Girls' Day 04/03/2018
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Now playing Next Global Japan A Japanese lifeline to Haiti Since the 2010 earthquake that killed 300,000 in Haiti, Japan has been a key partner in the country's reconstruction 15/02/2018
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Now playing Next Japan Smoking isn't taboo in Japan — changing that is an Olympic effort Japanese lawmakers are coming under pressure to implement tougher restrictions against passive smoking before Tokyo hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics. 04/02/2018
Now playing Next Economy Kenichiro Yoshida named new Sony chief executive Yoshida will replace Kazuo Hirai on April 1. 02/02/2018
Now playing Next no comment Geisha girls in Kyoto copy Buddhist sutras Using a brush and ink, the women wrote the Chinese characters in one of the famous Buddhist scriptures. 31/01/2018
Now playing Next Japan Company loses €400 million in 'largest ever cryptocurrency theft' The digital currency exchange Coincheck promised Sunday to refund almost 90 per cent of the virtual money back to investors. 27/01/2018
Now playing Next no comment Tokoyo snow The biggest snowfall in four years has blanketed Tokyo and surrounding areas, halting train services and forcing the cancellation of flights. 23/01/2018
Now playing Next Spotlight Lacking manpower, Japanese firms court women With Japan's aging population and shrinking workforce, what are companies doing to woo female workers? 23/01/2018
Now playing Next Japan Tokyo holds ‘first-ever’ missile attack drill Around 350 volunteers worked with authorities in the Japanese capital to simulate reaction to a North Korean nuclear attack. 22/01/2018
Now playing Next Spotlight Eastern horizons: Japan taps in to trade potential of EU's newer members As Tokyo seeks to develop its trade relations with Europe it's not just the traditional economic powerhouses it's turning to. 18/01/2018