explore Tokyo: Japan's city garden In this edition of Transforming Tokyo, we look at how nature projects are turning Japan's capital into a city full of rooftop gardens, parks and green zones. 28/01/2021
no comment Japan: Priests pour icy water over themselves as part of annual ritual The annual ritual, called Daikan Misogi, is held at the coldest time of the year, based on a traditional lunisolar calendar. 20/01/2021
Sci-tech Japan's human-centred smart cities enhancing well-being 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. 18/01/2021
no comment Japan celebrates coming-of-age day despite recent COVID-19 surge At Yokohama Arena, women in ornate kimonos, fluffy white stoles and masks sat in socially distanced seating for the ceremony, with the men dressed mainly in suits. 11/01/2021
Spotlight Japan keeps culture alive during the pandemic We take a look at the ways Japan is getting its traditional theatre performances known as Kabuki out to audiences during the pandemic. Then we go for a stroll to an open-air art festival specially adapted to COVID times. 22/12/2020
no comment Japan braces for heavy snowfall in mountainous areas Weather officials in Japan warned that there will be more heavy snow this weekend, mainly in the mountainous areas of Hokkaido, Hokuriku and Kanto-Koshin regions. 19/12/2020
Australia First samples of asteroid subsurface recovered in Australian outback Japan's space agency has made history by successfully capturing and returning subsurface material from an asteroid for the first time. 06/12/2020
no comment This robot in Japan can detect if customers aren't wearing face masks It's been introduced into a shop in Japan to ensure customers are following COVID-19 guidelines. 26/11/2020
no comment Small protest in Tokyo amid hope delayed Olympics will go ahead The Tokyo Olympics were scheduled for last summer but put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. 17/11/2020
no comment Japanese emperor's brother proclaimed first in line to throne Japanese Emperor Naruhito's younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, was formally sworn in on Sunday as first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. 08/11/2020
Life Japan plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga made the pledge in his first address to the Japanese parliament. 29/10/2020
United Kingdom UK signs 'historic' trade agreement with Japan Japan is the UK's 11th largest export market with the value of trade between the two countries reaching £29 billion (€32 billion) in 2018. 23/10/2020
Experiences Virtual tours: See Europe’s top travel destinations without leaving your couch 13/10/2020
Japan Yoshihide Suga formally elected Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe Long seen as Abe's right-hand man, Suga has promised to pursue his predecessor's unfinished policies and prioritise fighting the coronavirus pandemic. 16/09/2020
