Sci-Tech
Japan's human-centred smart cities enhancing well-being
In partnership with The Government of Japan
Japan is rapidly understanding the opportunities that smart cities can provide to help an aging population and to enhance general well-being. We take a look at two Japanese smart towns and their different solution-oriented smart projects.
Europe
Drugs, addicts and dealers: an underworld adapting to a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned logistics and supply-chains upside down for both legal and illicit trade. In this episode of Unreported Europe, we look at how drug addicts are getting their fix and how dealers are bypassing pandemic restrictions.
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Spotlight
How Japan is assisting foreigners during the COVID-19 pandemic
In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Across the world, people are adjusting to the 'new COVID-19 normal’. The economic and social landscape in Japan, as elsewhere, looks very different now. We look at how Japan is facing the challenges of life during a pandemic through the stories of people on the ground.
Europe News
Clown doctors show laughter is the best medicine, but they need help
Some went online, others also performed in front of windows, balconies and courtyards. Europe's clown doctors even used hydraulic lifts to reach patients on the upper floors of clinics. But fundraising events to support such work has been hit by lockdowns.
