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Can a smart ramp solve transport's accessibility problem?

A Japanese rail company is trialling an automatic ramp that helps wheelchair users get on trains independently. But is it a long-term solution to a major problem?

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Japanese coast guard rescues man after boat capsizes

A 69-year-old man drifted in rough waters off Japan for nearly a day clinging to the bottom of his capsized boat until he was rescued by the coast guard.

France

France issues arrest warrant for Japanese woman over 'parental kidnap'

The case has regenerated debate in Japan, where shared custody is not legally recognised and children are often "abducted" by one parent.

Japan

Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron variant spreads

Japan will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from Tuesday over a new COVID-19 variant.

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Japan

Japan's former princess leaves for US with commoner husband

A Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart left for New York on Sunday.

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Japan's robotic dog owners celebrate children festival with their Aibos

Owners of the Japanese robot dogs "Aibo" take their robotic companions to the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo for the children's holiday Shicigosan.

Japan

Cementing a cleaner future: how Japan is cutting carbon from industry

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode we focus on the latest innovations in Japan to capture and recycle carbon and develop zero-carbon concrete.

Japan

Japan's low carbon technology lights up Kenya

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan’s expertise in low carbon technology is playing a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, particularly in developing countries, where such technologies are often out of reach. We take a look at how Kenya is benefitting from Japanese help.

Japan

Man in 'Joker costume' attacks passengers on Japan train

A man attacked passengers on a Tokyo commuter train on Sunday, stabbing at least one and starting a fire.

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Clean-up of shores covered with pumice stones due to underwater volcanic eruption underway

Okinawa Prefecture in southwestern Japan has begun removing large volumes of pumice stones that have drifted into a port in Kunigami Village.

Japan

Japan's Princess Mako loses royal status by marrying a commoner

The Imperial House Law allows only male succession. Female members of the royal family must renounce their royal status when they marry a commoner.

Japan

Japan's hydrogen power play

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode of Green Japan we focus on the power of hydrogen as an alternative energy to fossil fuels

North Korea

Tensions revived as North Korea fires new ballistic missile into sea

Pyongyang resumed its weapons tests hours after the US reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy on the North’s nuclear weapons programme.

Sport

Day 2 of the 50th Paris Judo Grand Slam 2021

Japan, France, and Russia receive gold medals on the second day of the Paris Grand Slam.

Japan

Japan's new leader dissolves parliament, paving way for new elections

At the announcement, all 465 lower house lawmakers stood up, shouted “banzai” three times and left.

Japan

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida takes office

Japan elects former diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new Prime Minister in a parliamentary vote on Monday.

Scenes

The Jordanian architect who grew a 100-year-old forest in 10 years

In partnership with Media City

“That made me see the landscape in a different light and the potential of that landscape if human intervention was not affecting it in a negative way.”

Travel News

This ‘smart’ facemask can translate what you say into 8 languages

A Japanese robotics company has invented a face mask that can translate across languages. We also take a look at other interesting pandemic innovations.

Japan

Japan's Fumio Kishida set to become new prime minister after vote

Kishida promised action on COVID-19 resurgence and to counter China in the region.

World News

Wary of China, leaders of India, Australia, Japan and the US meet

Concern is growing about China's behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, in particular its repeated flying of warplanes close to Taiwan.