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Mount Fuji hikers will have to pay €24 for all trails this summer

Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture has brought in the toll to protect the UNESCO-designated environment.

17/03/2025

Economy

Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurance on tariff exemptions

New 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the United States are set to take effect on Wednesday.

11/03/2025

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Driverless car navigates Yokohama streets using cutting-edge sensors

Nissan tested its self-driving car in Yokohama, using advanced sensors to navigate traffic. While still requiring human supervision, the technology aims to address Japan’s driver shortage and faces trust and liability challenges.

10/03/2025

Destinations

Hidden Hokuriku: Discover skiing and sake off Japan’s beaten track

From skiing in the mountains to sampling local cuisine, escape the crowds in Japan’s hidden Hokuriku region.

07/03/2025

Road To

Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai: Future tech transforming sea, sky and land

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode of Road to Expo 2025, we explore groundbreaking technologies from Japan that will be showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, from 13 April to 13 October 2025.

05/03/2025

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Japan skips UN nuclear arms conference to avoid 'wrong message'

Japanese government's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that participating as an observer would not align with Japan’s defence policy, which relies on the US' nuclear shield.

03/03/2025

Destinations

I found crowd-free onsen and artisan masters in Japan’s Gifu province

It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya.

22/02/2025

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Beauty knows no age: Japan's seniors embrace glamour in a growing mark

In Japan, seniors are embracing beauty routines through Shiseido’s makeup courses, as the country's ageing population becomes a key market for fashion and wellness.

19/02/2025

Experiences

I was won over by rural Japan at cosy inns and traditional teahouses

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic walking itinerary across central Japan.

13/02/2025

Business

Japanese car makers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi end talks on tie-up

Honda and Nissan announced in December they were planning on holding talks to set up a joint holding company while Mitsubishi said later it was considering joining the group.

13/02/2025

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Record crowds at Japan’s hot springs cause worries about macaques

Japan's hot spring macaques in Jigokudani Park draw record crowds, with 257,000 visitors last year, 60% of them international.

07/02/2025

Markets

Arm shares fall amid concerns of a slowdown in AI demand

Arm's cautious full-year outlook caused a sharp decline in its share price, raising concerns about a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand.

06/02/2025

Business

Toyota revs up EV and battery push in China and US, as profits surge

Toyota's push also comes as worries grow around Asia about a potential trade war brewing after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods and China retaliated with tariffs to take effect next week.

05/02/2025

Global Japan

Japan’s Brewed Protein textile leads the future of circular fashion

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode of Green Japan we report on a groundbreaking Japanese innovation called Brewed Protein, which can be used to make infinitely recyclable clothes. The fabric is made by microbes, and offers a sustainable solution to tackle the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated every year.

04/02/2025

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Rescuers in Japan struggle to save truck driver trapped in sinkhole

Officials in Yashio city, located north of Tokyo, are trying to rescue a 74-year-old man whose truck was swallowed by a massive sinkhole on Tuesday.

31/01/2025

Destinations

Japanese city hires security guards to control selfie-taking tourists

Otaru is stepping up measures to manage tourists as overcrowding continues in Japan.

31/01/2025

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Truck swallowed by sinkhole in Japan, with rescue efforts complicated by second hole

A truck was swallowed b a sinkhole in Japan's Yashio City on Tuesday morning.

29/01/2025

Economy

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years

Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan's central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that it may in the future raise interest rates again, if required.

24/01/2025

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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan

Tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake rattled the southwest of the country on Monday.

13/01/2025

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Sumo champion kicks off season with traditional ritual

Japan's sumo grand champion, Terunofuji, took part in an annual sumo ritual on Tuesday to officially kick off the wrestling season.

07/01/2025

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Blinken seeks to strengthen relations with Japan in final visit

There have been tensions in the Pacific region recently, with Russia allegedly providing North Korea with military equipment and training.

07/01/2025

People

Tokyo through the eyes of VTuber Mori Calliope & actor Tetsuya Bessho

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

In this episode of Tokyo My City, million-subscriber VTuber Mori Calliope and acclaimed actor Tetsuya Bessho reveal Tokyo's vibrant mix of tech, tradition and personal favourites for unwinding and creative inspiration.

06/01/2025

Japan

Source: 'regrettable' that Nippon Steel deal blocked due to security

A Japanese government source told Euronews that the Biden adminstration's decision to block the takeover of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel might have an impact on future investments between Japan and the US.

04/01/2025

Business

Major cyber attack disrupts holiday season flights at Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack on Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to restore its systems a few hours later.

26/12/2024

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Osaka shrine hosts annual laughter ritual

Hundreds gathered on Monday at Hiraoka Shrine in Osaka, Japan, to participate in a year-end Shinto ritual aimed at "laughing away" the bad memories of the past year.

23/12/2024

Business

Japanese car makers Nissan and Honda announce plans to merge

The move will create the world's third-largest car maker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

23/12/2024