Now playing Next Japan Shinzo Abe: Assassinated former PM leaves divided legacy for Japan The statesman was shot on Friday as he gave a campaign speech in the west of the country. 08/07/2022
Now playing Next 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. 04/10/2021
Now playing Next 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. 29/09/2021
Now playing Next Japan Japanese PM poised to resign after bowing out of party vote Yoshihide Suga came under fire for his handling of the pandemic and for holding the Olympics despite the public’s health concerns. 03/09/2021
Now playing Next no comment Japan celebrates New Emperor Naruhito with music and dance A national festival to celebrate the enthronement of New Japanese Emperor Naruhito was held at the Imperial Palace Square in Tokyo on Saturday 09/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Japan's Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne Naruhito pledged to stay close to the people, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated him and led three "banzai" cheers 22/10/2019
Now playing Next Japan Watch: Japanese emperor ascends to throne in centuries-old ceremony Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfil his duty as a symbol of the state. 22/10/2019
Now playing Next Spotlight Lacking manpower, Japanese firms court women With Japan's aging population and shrinking workforce, what are companies doing to woo female workers? 23/01/2018
Now playing Next Japan Japan votes in early election as Abe seeks record fourth term Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeking a mandate to revise the post-war pacifist constitution. 22/10/2017
Now playing Next Japan Sun sets on Akihito as Japanese press suggests 2019 abdication A japanese press reports siuggests March 2019 as the abdication date for Emperor Akihito, the first sovereign to step aside in nearly 200 years. 20/10/2017
Now playing Next Japan Alarms sound in Japan warning residents of North Korea missile threat Alarms ring out in northern Japan alerting residents that North Korea had fired a ballistic missile over the country's Hokkaido island. 29/08/2017
Now playing Next Japan Tokyo firefighters tackle a blaze at world's largest fishmarket. Firefighters struggle to contain a blaze at Tsukiji fishmarket, the world's largest and one of Tokyo's most popular tourist sites 03/08/2017
Now playing Next Japan Japan: Emperor Akihito 'abdication bill' backed by cabinet Parliament still needs to give its approval to the bill which would allow the 83-year-old to step down. 19/05/2017
Now playing Next Japan Bill paves way for Japan's ageing Emperor to step down Japan’s cabinet has approved a bill to allow Emperor Akihito to step down. 19/05/2017
Now playing Next Japan "There is a lot of pressure" - how "Premium Friday" could help the Japanese Euronews Editorial Project Manager Javier Villagarcía has lived and worked in Japan. Here he gives us his impression of how the country's working culture will be affected. 24/02/2017
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 Japan Japanese emperor's apparent desire to step down poses succession questions Emperor Akihito cannot step down under Japanese law but has expressed concern about his ability to carry out his duties fully - what happens now? 08/08/2016
Now playing Next Japan Japanese Emperor Akihito hints at wish to step down because of old age In only his second ever public address to the nation, Japan’s Emperor Akihito has signalled his desire to step down. 08/08/2016
Now playing Next Japan Japan: from diplomacy to a show-of-force? Shinzo Abe picks a hawkish conservative ally as defence minister, prompting fears of ruffled feathers among Tokyo's Asian neighbours. 03/08/2016
Now playing Next Japan Japan is slowly closing the gender gap Last Sunday Koike Yuriko was elected as the first woman governor of Tokyo. 02/08/2016
