Japan

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Postcards from Japan: The famous ama female divers

In this episode of Postcards we're on the Pacific coast in Central Japan, in the picturesque Ise-Shima region

07/03/2016

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The legendary women divers who hold their breath searching for seafood

07/03/2016

Japan

Tohoku rises from the tsunami with an agricultural revolution

In this first episode of “Focus” Special Japan we discover how the Tsunami-struck region of Tohoku has begun to recover, five years after the

04/03/2016

Target

Tokyo: The business district that never sleeps

Life never stops in Marunouchi, Tokyo's financial district.

04/03/2016

Sport

Tokyo 2020 stadium could pose fire hazard after Olympic flame oversight

04/03/2016

Japan

Ahead of Fukushima anniversary residents worry about future of affected areas

Locals say the future will depend on young people returning and so far there's only a handful, amid lingering fears about radioactivity

02/03/2016

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Postcards from Japan: The sacred Ise-Jingu Shrine

Our postcard this week comes to you from one of Japan's most sacred places, the Ise-Jingu Shrine

29/02/2016

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A walk around the ‘spiritual home’ of the Japanese

29/02/2016

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Postcards from Japan: Relaxing in traditional hot springs

This week in Postcards from Japan we are in Kagoshima, where there is pleasure to be found in the geothermal activity

25/02/2016

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Unwinding in Japan's geothermal wonderlands

25/02/2016

Business Series

Toyota recalls millions of vehicles over seat belt fears

Toyota is to recall almost 2.9 million mostly RAV4 vehicles to make the seat frames safer and ensure they don't damage seat belts in case of a crash.

18/02/2016

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High-tech afterlife

High powered LED lights illuminate over 2,000 glass Buddha statues in the Ruriden charnel house at Koukokuji temple in Tokyo, Japan.

17/02/2016

Economy

Japan's economy weakens further, consumer spending and exports down

Japan's gross domestic product shrank more than expected in the final quarter of 2015 which pushed up share prices on Monday as investors hope for more central bank stimulus.

15/02/2016

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Postcards from Japan: Meditation in a Kyoto temple

Our new series of Postcards begins in Kyoto, Japan, with a mission to find some of the best places for a true zen experience

15/02/2016

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A Zen Buddhist temple experience in Kyoto

15/02/2016

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Melting hearts ahead of Valentine's Day

A sea otter in Japan has been melting the hearts of onlookers ahead of Valentine’s Day. Yutan, who lives at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, was

13/02/2016

Economy

Japan's yen for zen in the financial markets

Japanese policymakers are fretting about the turmoil in the world's financial markets as share prices fall in Tokyo and the yen rises sharply against the dollar, while deflation still threatens the ec

12/02/2016

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Devastating beauty

Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, erupted spectacularly on Friday (5 February) night. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.

06/02/2016

Business Series

Toyota in optimistic mood over China and US

Toyota has raised its net profit forecast for the current business year thanks to increased production efficiencies in its Chinese operations and improved sales in North America.

05/02/2016

Japan

Japanese volcano erupts on nuclear power station island

A Japanese volcanic eruption has fired ash nearly 2km into the sky and sent molten lava flowing down its slopes. The Sakurajima

05/02/2016

Sport

Anders Fannemal the latest victory in a spectacular ski season for Norway

Twenty-four hours after the Slovenian double of the Prevc brothers it was the turn of the Norwegians at the World Cup in Sapporo, Japan. Anders

31/01/2016

Sport

Ski jumping: Slovenia rocks Japan

For the moment at least Slovenia rules when it comes to ski jumping and one family in particular after a European triumph at the World Cup in Sapporo

30/01/2016

Economy

Economists sceptical as Bank of Japan surprises with negative interest rates

The Bank of Japan tries to overcome deflation and stimulate the economy by forcing banks to pay interest on money they have on deposit with the central bank.

29/01/2016

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First snow of the year in Tokyo

Snow falls on Tokyo for the first time this year, causing injuries and train delays across the capital.

18/01/2016

Japan

Asia celebrates chemistry's 'Olympic Gold' with periodic table find

It’s the scientific equivalent of winning Olympic Gold. Researchers have discovered four new elements to be added to the periodic table – the

04/01/2016

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Elephants flourish in handwriting display

Visitors to a zoo in Ichihara City, near Tokyo, watched two elephants show off their calligraphy skills on Saturday. Eight-year-old Yumeka held a

04/01/2016