Japan

Taste

Thierry Voisin shares his recipe for Marinated Mackerel with Wasabi sorbet with "Taste"

In partnership with Taste of Japan

The French master chef has spent a decade working in Japan, and knows the secrets of this important element in Japanese cuisine.

05/10/2018

Japan

Typhoon batters Southern Japan

Around 1.000 flights have been cancelled at Tokyo after a powerful typhoon hit Southern Japan. Strong winds and torrential rain stopped transport completely

30/09/2018

Global Japan

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.

13/09/2018

Japan

Is commercial whaling returning? | Euronews Answers

Nations on either side of the whale hunting debate are set for a standoff as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets Monday, with Japan hoping to overturn the 32-year-old ban on commercial whale hunting.

10/09/2018

Earth News

Forest "bathing" to clean the mind

People are reconnecting with nature in a very unique way.

09/09/2018

Japan

Dozens missing after strong quake hits northern Japan

The death toll of seven from the 6.7-magnitude, pre-dawn quake was likely to rise as rescuers searched houses buried by landslides.

06/09/2018

Japan

Footage shows devastation from Japan's worst storm in a generation

Pictures have emerged showing the devastation caused by the most powerful storm to hit Japan in a quarter of a century.

05/09/2018

No Comment

Japan: Typhoon Jebi makes landfall in Tokushima prefecture

Typhoon Jebi has lashed down on Tokushima prefecture, bringing some of the most powerful winds and rainfall seen in 25 years.

04/09/2018

Japan

Watch: Pop-up restaurant on abandoned train platform in Tokyo

The restaurant was launched on August 23 and is located on the Ryogoku platform, which was discontinued several years ago due to lack of use.

31/08/2018

Global Japan

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

30/08/2018

Japan

Japan: More than 60,000 people have been given evacuation advisories

It's as the country is being battered by a powerful typhoon which is heading to South Korea and Hawaii

23/08/2018

Japan

Watch: Century-old throne refurbished ahead of Japanese enthronement

Watch: Refurbishment of the 106-year-old throne is taking place ahead of the enthronement of the Crown Prince Naruhito as Emperor of Japan.

21/08/2018

Japan

Japan police step up search for missing French woman

Japanese police and volunteers stepped up their their search for a 36 year old Frech women who went missing two weeks ago. Tiphaine Veron has not been seen after leaving her lodging in Nikko, a popular tourist destination north of Tokyo.

12/08/2018

Japan

Tokyo Olympics to boost security with facial recognition technology

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are set to make history by being the first to use facial recognition technology, in a move organisers say will boost security and cut down waiting time for athletes.

07/08/2018

Global Japan

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

26/07/2018

No Comment

Japan plans mobile mosques for Olympics

A project to develop "Mobile Mosques" is underway in Japan, as the country prepares to welcome visitors to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

24/07/2018

No Comment

Japanese find ways to beat the heatwave as temperatures hit record highs

Over 200 people in Yokohama's Chinatown splashed water on streets and pavements in the hopes of providing some relief from the heat as temperatures nationwide rose to record highs on Monday (July 23) and the death toll mounted to over 65 dead in the last week.

23/07/2018

No Comment

Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 mascots

The mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were named during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sunday (July 22) where they also greeted the Japanese public for the first time.

22/07/2018

Japan

Japan: Heatwave grips nation

Japan's citizens have been urged to take precautions against soaring temperatures as around 30 people have died from the heatwave as over the past two weeks temperatures in central Japan peaked at 40 degrees celsius

22/07/2018

Japan

Leaders say EU-Japan pact protects workers

Leaders say workers shouldn't fear EU-Japan pact

17/07/2018

No Comment

Colourful floats wow crowds at Kyoto's Gion festival

Spectators braved sweltering heat to watch a series of colourful floats at the annual Gion festival on Tuesday.

17/07/2018

Focus

EU-Japan EPA: what will it mean for companies and consumers?

An historic economic partnership agreement between the EU and Japan is being signed in Tokyo this week, heralding a new era in trade relations. But what will it mean for companies and consumers?

16/07/2018

No Comment

Floods, World Cup reaction and sciatica: No Comments of the week

Natural disasters, World Cup reaction, a balloon, and unusual behaviour displayed at a NATO gala in Brussels have made it into this week's No Comment montage.

13/07/2018

Japan

Dozens still missing in Japan after deadliest floods in decades

The number of dead from flooding and landslides has climbed to 175.

11/07/2018

No Comment

Death toll from Japan floods rise, dozens still missing

Officials in Japan say the death toll from floods and landslides caused by record rainfall in the western part of the country has reached 149, while 59 remain missing.

10/07/2018

Global Japan

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.

09/07/2018