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A world leader in technology and innovation, Japan is developing closer ties with countries around the globe, bringing its experti... More

A world leader in technology and innovation, Japan is developing closer ties with countries around the globe, bringing its expertise to a huge range of projects from post-conflict assistance, health and education to architecture.

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3D tech and tradition protect Japan’s historic sites from disasters

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan is combining cutting-edge 3D scanning with centuries-old craftsmanship to protect cultural heritage from climate change, earthquakes, and humidity — starting with the iconic Eiheiji temple in Fukui Prefecture.

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East Africa’s geothermal green energy revolution

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In Kenya's Olkaria, on the edge of the Hell’s Gate National Park, are five power plants that produce around 800MW - that’s enough to power more than four million homes a year.

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How the Kobe earthquake could change the way we fight wildfires

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Global Japan looks at how a new eco-friendly fire-fighting foam, could be a global game-changer.

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Maternal health: the tech saving mothers in sub-Saharan Africa

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Global Japan finds out how a Japanese medical tech company is helping to save lives of mothers in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Putting Jakarta on the right track: how Japanese tech is transforming a megacity

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode of Global Japan we see how Japanese transport expertise is helping to transform Jakarta, one of the world's most congested cities.

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New Japanese technologies fighting COVID

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japanese 3D technology is helping to fight COVID‐19. A doctor at Niigata Hospital has developed a ventilator you can make with a 3D printer and a scientist at Asukanet Co. has created a touchless 3D screen.

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Japan and Ghana team up to fight disease in West Africa

In partnership with The Government of Japan

The Ghana-based Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, established more than four decades ago, is yet again stepping up its efforts to fight disease in West Africa as part of its international collaborative research programme.

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Colombian rice growers fight climate change with Japanese tech

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japanese researchers and a private company help Colombian farmers increase their rice production and use less water, using mobile technology.

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From Japan to Bhutan: improving resilience against earthquakes

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this edition of Global Japan, we look at how Japanese scientists are working with their local colleagues in Bhutan so that traditional buildings in the Himalayan kingdom can better withstand earthquakes.

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The satellite keeping a safe eye on Earth

In partnership with The Government of Japan

From mapping the planet and tracking climate change to helping with disaster management, Global Japan looks at how Japanese satellite technology is being used to capture changes taking place on Earth.

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Japanese project safeguards Egypt's ancient treasures

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Global Japan visits the soon to be completed Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see first hand how Japanese experts are helping to preserve Egypt's priceless artifacts.

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Japan: education partner of Rwanda

In partnership with The Government of Japan

The Global Japan team has come to Tumba in northern Rwanda to discover a school which trains high-level technicians to meet the economic needs of the country.

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Small is beautiful: How a Japanese micro-turbine is transforming a Nepalese village

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan's Ibasei has installed six small turbines in Nepal, and transferred the technology, bringing light to the darkness of schoolchildrens' classrooms and their homes.

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Tea & tatami mats: two key elements of Japanese culture

In partnership with The Government of Japan

This edition of Global Japan goes in search of tranquility in the tea house, and self-awareness & strength in the Dojo.

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Traditional and avant-garde combine in Japan's architecture and design

Stunning innovation from Japanese designers and architects combining traditional aesthetics with cutting-edge creativity

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SME energy driving Japan's economic powerhouse

Small and medium businesses are the beating heart of Japanese manufacturing, providing the energy and creativity that make the country an economic superpower

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Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA): Why the agreement between Japan and the EU is a big deal

In this episode of Global Japan, you will discover a historic economic partnership agreement between Japan and the European Union. Much more than just a free trade agreement, it goes well beyond the purely economic sphere.

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A Japanese initiative for West Bank's economic activity

In this new episode of Global Japan, we bring you to Jericho, in the West Bank to discover a unique Japanese initiative - the Jericho agro industrial park, which meets international standards. The aim: to boost the region’s economic activity.

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ABE Initiative graduates bring their skills home to Africa

Students from the ABE Initiative explain how they put their training and skills from Japan to use in their home countries.

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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

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Promoting reconciliation through sport in Bosnia

Japan participates in the reconciliation process in Bosnia by bringing children together through sport.

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Helping refugees help themselves

In this edition of Global Japan, we travel to the Syrian refugee camp of Zaatari in Jordan, the 5th largest in the world.

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Architects building dreams the Japanese way

In this edition of Global Japan we meet Shigeru Ban and Sou Fujimoto, two world famous Japanese architects.

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The Japanese architects changing the face of Europe

The wave of Japanese architects who are leaving an indelible mark on 21st century European architecture

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Japan shares its technology know-how with Russia to shape the future

We hear about an innovative health project in Vladivostok.

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Japan at the forefront of assistance to Africa

Japanese technology and teaching is paving the way towards self-sufficiency in Africa's agricultural sector

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UK upgrades train fleet with Shinkansen technology

Newton Aycliffe, northeastern England: this is where the world’s first passenger steam train was born in 1825.

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The Shinkansen: a dream train!

Launched in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Shinkansen linked Tokyo to Osaka running at a speed of 210 kilometres per hour.

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