Japan

Art

Can you copyright immersive experiences?

MODS argues that an artwork responding to visitors isn't fixed enough to copyright. How will teamLab protect their intellectual property in an increasingly saturated market for immersive art installations?

27/04/2022

Travel News

At least 10 dead in Japan after tourist boat sinks in rough waters

The tour of the northern national park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the operator's first of the season.

24/04/2022

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Transport company shows solidarity with Ukraine painting a train in yellow and blue

A local railway in Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, is running a train in the Ukrainian flag colours of blue and yellow in a show of solidarity with railway operators in the country.

20/04/2022

Health news

Electric chopsticks could help cut salt intake but keep the taste

Japanese researchers say their device attracts sodium ions, making a low salt diet a tastier option.

19/04/2022

Cinema

Japanese cinema is facing up to its #MeToo moment

Film premieres have been cancelled, actors edited out of TV shows, and some of the countries biggest international names have been implicated in sexual abuse scandals.

06/04/2022

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Tsuyoshi Shinjo makes grand entrance aboard hoverbike

Ex-MLB star Tsuyoshi Shinjo makes grand entrance aboard hoverbike at Sapporo Dome

30/03/2022

Partner content

Panasonic steers us towards a greener future in mobility and business operations

Partner content presented by Panasonic

For Panasonic, achieving carbon neutrality stretches far beyond its own offices, employees and day-to-day operations.

28/03/2022

Spotlight

Strict controls help produce from Fukushima get back on the market

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

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

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Japan residents deal with earthquake aftermath

The 7.4-magnitude quake off the coast of Fukushima derailed a bullet train, opened cracks in highways and threw products from shelves in shops.

17/03/2022

Japan

Four dead after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan

It was the same region that was hit by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago.

17/03/2022

Global Japan

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.

01/03/2022

Spotlight

Digitisation and new tech to help regenerate rural areas in Japan

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Faced with an ageing population, Japan is revitalising its regions, attracting new inhabitants and boosting life in rural areas.

22/02/2022

Destinations

Could Japan reopen to tourists in time for cherry blossom season?

The Japanese PM has hinted that European tourists could return soon, but Covid testing and vaxx rules are likely to be tight.

16/02/2022

Mobility

This Japanese airline wants to launch a flying taxi service

Japan's biggest airline is working with a flying taxi startup, but the companies have a lot of work to do before the flights can take off.

15/02/2022

Euronews Debates

Euronews Debates: How can digital innovations regenerate a region?

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Euronews brings together a group of influential and experienced policymakers and industry insiders to discuss the path forward for regional revitalisation in Japan and beyond.

15/02/2022

Japan

"I would go back today if I could" – Olympic karateka on Tokyo 2020

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Spanish Olympic gold medalist in karate, Sandra Sánchez, recalls her experience at the Tokyo 2020 Games on and off the mat.

08/02/2022

Work

Are food delivery apps playing games with safety?

Riders for platforms like Uber Eats can earn bonuses doing "quests" against the clock. But a fatal accident suggests there might be more at risk than money.

01/02/2022

Japan

Team USA wheelchair basketball Paralympian shares her Tokyo highlights

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Team USA wheelchair basketball player Courtney Ryan is keen to return to Tokyo to do some more exploring after attending the Paralympics there in 2021.

01/02/2022

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Buddhist priests bathe in cold river in annual purification ritual

Buddhist priests and their followers have performed a purification rite by bathing in a cold stream in western Japan's Koyasan. They also prayed for the end of the pandemic.

31/01/2022

Tech News

Nissan alliance to invest €23bn in electric vehicles over 5 years

Major global carmakers are increasingly prioritising electric and hybrid vehicles as concerns about climate change grow.

28/01/2022

Japan

Six cancer patients sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over disaster

Six young people sue the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility's meltdown.

27/01/2022

Japan

Tokyo Olympics: A sports photographer's take on the 2020 Games

From levitating athletes and dazzling wooden stadiums, Getty Images sports photographer Patrick Smith shares his highlights from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

25/01/2022

Mobility

Teslas will get longer-range batteries next year, report says

Japan's Panasonic will start production of the higher-capacity 4680 battery at a new plant in 2023, the Nikkei newspaper reported.

25/01/2022

Health news

Omicron survives up to 8 days on plastic surfaces, new study finds

The Japanese researchers found Omicron can last up to eight days on plastic surfaces and 21 hours on skin.

24/01/2022

Japan

Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities

Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions.

21/01/2022

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Hokkaido town tests ice carousel in frozen lake

The authorities in Hokkaido, Japan, have carried out a demonstration test of an ice ride, hoping it will be a new attraction for winter tourism.

19/01/2022