Now playing Next 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. 14/10/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Is UK's new trade deal with Japan better than the EU's one? The UK government has pegged its free trade agreement with Japan as a win — but how does it compare with the EU accord it will lose in December? 11/09/2020
Now playing Next World Sony buys EMI to become the world's biggest music publisher Sony is splashing out €2bn to buy a controlling stake in the music publisher EMI. The deal will take advantage of the rapid growth in streaming services, which have driven a recovery in the music industry. 22/05/2018
Now playing Next Japan Trump said America's economy was better than Japan's and he was probably right "You've built one of the world's most powerful economies. I don't know if it's as good as ours. I think not," Trump said to the Japanese people 09/11/2017
Now playing Next Business Japan's weaker than expected industrial output shows economic recovery fragile Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in January for the first time in six months, indicating the country's recovery remains fragile. 28/02/2017
Now playing Next Japan Japan tackles its workaholic culture The government has launched the "Premium Friday" campaign encouraging firms to let workers out a few hours early on the last Friday of each month. 24/02/2017
Now playing Next Business Japan's economic growth overshadowed by Trump protectionism fears Japan's economy continues to grow thanks to exports, but spending by consumers is weak and there are fears about US protectionist policies. 13/02/2017
Now playing Next Business Bank of Japan changes stimulus policy, denies it's running out of options The Bank of Japan is changing tack as it tries to get the economy growing again with an increased emphasis on the amount of interest paid to investors who buy government bonds. 21/09/2016
Now playing Next focus Japan: Opportunities in the field of renewable energy The market for renewable energy is experiencing a real surge in Japan and should continue to develop. What opportunities are there for European 03/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Pokemon profits and problems The 'augmented reality' game Pokemon Go - having become a global phenomenon in just days - is set to make big money but is also creating controversy. 14/07/2016
Now playing Next Business Bank of Japan holds back on further economic stimulus The Bank of Japan held back from offering any further economic stimulus, despite weak inflation and poor global growth. 16/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Japanese sales tax increase delayed until 2019 to avoid recession risk Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has confirmed he will delay a scheduled sales tax increase by two-and-a-half years from April 2017 to 2019. 01/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Japan to postpone sales tax hike Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to delay an increase in the country's sales tax by two and a half years to avoid the economy faltering more. 30/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Japan consumer prices fall again in April Japanese consumer prices fell for the second month running in April dealing a further blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's anti-deflation efforts. 27/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Japan avoids recession with surprise Q1 growth of 1.7 percent Japan's economy unexpectedly picked up in the first three months of 2016 with annualised growth of 1.7 percent but that was partly due to a boost to consumption as this is a leap year. 18/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Takata airbag recalls in US to expand by up to 40 million Japan's Takata is going to recall and fix between 35 and 40 million additional airbag inflators in the United States. 04/05/2016
Now playing Next focus Japan's luxury and lifestyle markets a magnet for investors A country of trends, Japan is one of the world’s top markets when it comes to lifestyle and luxury goods. In our special edition of Focus on Japan 28/03/2016
Now playing Next focus 'Reference market for the rest of Asia' - why investors choose Japan In this Japan Special, Focus show host Serge Rombi examined how and why the world’s third largest economy continues to attract investors and 16/03/2016
Now playing Next target Marunouchi: where the heart of Japan's business beats Why does the district of Marunouchi attract big multinationals as well as entrepreneurs from around the world? Target went there to take a closer look. 11/03/2016
Now playing Next Business Japan's economy still anaemic though Q4 contraction less than first estimated Japan's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the final quarter of 2015 but private consumption remained weak, underscoring the challenges facing government attempts to restore growth 08/03/2016
