Japan’s orange-juice makers caught in global supply squeeze
May 31, 2024
From flight attendant to CEO: Safety first for JAL’s first female boss
May 31, 2024
AI emotions no longer just fantasy
May 27, 2024
What can be done to prevent air turbulence injuries?
May 23, 2024
Iconic Japanese castle recreated in metaverse
May 23, 2024
0m 50s
US homelessness skyrockets as interest rates escalate
May 22, 2024
Japanese firm allows young workers to pick their own bosses
May 21, 2024
New tech kicks off shoe recycling
May 17, 2024
Booking in for ramen
May 17, 2024
0m 51s
AI developers press ahead to new frontiers
May 16, 2024
Mount Fuji introduces online reservation system
May 15, 2024
1m 4s
To fight Mt. Fuji crowding: Cap on climbers, reservations
May 14, 2024
DisneySea buoyed by brand, other parks in uphill fight
May 8, 2024
Shibuya landmark Tsutaya reopens
May 5, 2024
0m 40s
Japan rethinking high-alcohol content trend
May 1, 2024
Blinken visits China: The view from Beijing and Washington
April 26, 2024
Weakening yen affects Japanese economy
April 26, 2024
Femtech event in Japan speaks out on taboo health issues
April 26, 2024
Hong Kong eatery offers menu to help Japan recover from earthquake
April 26, 2024
0m 58s
Kickboxing bosses chase samurai spirit
April 25, 2024
‘Mixed Reality’ gives concert-goers on-stage pass
April 25, 2024
0m 45s
Japan whaling industry embarks on new era with cutting-edge ‘mother ship’
April 24, 2024
List of plumbers posted on website of quake-hit Ishikawa Pref.
April 23, 2024
Yen plunge chills Japan education
April 23, 2024
Noto tourist hotspots prepare to reopen
April 22, 2024
Japan ride-hailing off to cautious start
April 22, 2024
Old Japanese train cars get new life in Cambodia
April 22, 2024
0m 46s
Google sued in Japan over negative reviews on map app
April 19, 2024
Many new graduates in Japan quit soon after joining companies
April 19, 2024
South Korea considers accepting more foreign workers
April 19, 2024
Plunging yen bringing tourist boom
April 18, 2024
Japanese companies help foreign employees
April 18, 2024
1m 10s
Tech giants race to develop AI in Japan
April 17, 2024
Japanese tea leaves fetch 1.11 mil. yen at auction
April 17, 2024
0m 37s
Suntory taps hydrogen for cleaner whisky production
April 16, 2024
0m 38s
Talent agency Starto Entertainment starts full operations
April 12, 2024
Vending machine offers round-the-clock cakes
April 11, 2024
0m 41s
Wajima lacquerware shop in operation for 200 years reopens
April 10, 2024
Bullet train link raises hopes for Fukui’s economy
April 8, 2024
US Ambassador to Japan speaks to NHK ahead of Japan-US summit
April 5, 2024
Roadside retail complex reopens for business in Suzu
April 5, 2024
Single minded: South Korea’s non-marriage movement
April 5, 2024
Japanese diaper giant shifts focus to the elderly
April 2, 2024
0m 35s
Japan’s new fiscal year starts in April, various changes underway
April 1, 2024
Evacuated fisheries workers find work in Kanazawa
March 29, 2024
Japan earthquake: Local businesses take steps forward
March 29, 2024
Changing of the guard: An ‘old’ profession gets a youthful makeover
March 29, 2024
0m 34s
BOJ makes tentative return to orthodox policy
March 28, 2024
People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms
March 26, 2024
What is beni-koji?
March 26, 2024
Quake-hit sake brewery resumes production at facility borrowed from fellow producer
March 25, 2024
‘Hamanasu’ overnight express train gets new life in Thailand
March 23, 2024
1m 0s
Electric wire in short supply
March 18, 2024
America’s hybrid renaissance shows shift in consumer preferences
March 14, 2024
Breaking down the problem of plastic in the sea
March 7, 2024
Tokyo saying no to ‘customer harassment’
Feb. 27, 2024
QR codes cut costs of subway safety doors
Feb. 22, 2024
AI raises specter of deepfake democracy
Feb. 21, 2024
AI advertising model creates opportunities and concerns
Feb. 21, 2024
AI safety summit urges global action
Feb. 15, 2024
Chinese carmaker seeks a foothold in Japan
Feb. 9, 2024
Japanese government spending survey reveals top local food consumption
Feb. 8, 2024
Call center opens in Toyama Pref. to help businesses apply for quake subsidies
Feb. 1, 2024
US insurers abandon homeowners in disaster-prone areas
Feb. 1, 2024
Mobile phone carriers extend quake relief
Jan. 31, 2024
Cutting-edge tech meets amazing art on the streets of Tokyo
Jan. 31, 2024
Noto Peninsula earthquake shakes Toyama Prefecture’s fishing and tourism industries
Jan. 30, 2024
Ishikawa residents face challenge of rebuilding their shattered livelihoods
Jan. 29, 2024
Ropeway delivery system offers helping hand to elderly residents
Jan. 26, 2024
0m 33s
China’s 2023 Economy: Growth recovers, real estate lags
Jan. 18, 2024
Japan green-tech startups to help oil-rich UAE decarbonize
Jan. 15, 2024
1,400 passengers trapped in trains after quakes
Jan. 2, 2024
Japanese automaker Daihatsu raided, impact of data scandal spreading
Dec. 22, 2023
Delisting marks end of an era for Toshiba
Dec. 21, 2023
High temperatures wreak havoc on Aomori scallops
Dec. 19, 2023
Blue carbon gains momentum in Japan
Dec. 19, 2023
Japanese city lays out the welcome mat for digital nomads
Dec. 15, 2023
The party is over: Enthusiasm waning for year-end work functions
Dec. 12, 2023
Tokyo trials ferry service for city commuters
Dec. 7, 2023
Turning discarded apples into snacks
Dec. 1, 2023
1m 2s
Fashionable fungi
Dec. 1, 2023
1m 0s
Vapor vision
Dec. 1, 2023
1m 35s
Mercari’s gender pay gap a sign of systemic issues in Japan
Dec. 1, 2023
World in flux: How uncertain times are fueling a mental health crisis
Nov. 28, 2023
Koji: Spilling the secrets of Japanese fermentation
Nov. 21, 2023
AI-generated episode of legendary Black Jack manga series unveiled
Nov. 21, 2023
The dilemma of abandoned condos in Japan
Nov. 17, 2023
The Drive for Smartphone EVs
Nov. 16, 2023
“Old-man cakes” help revive Japan shopping street
Nov. 14, 2023
1m 41s
Salmon catch plummets on Japan’s main island
Nov. 13, 2023
Japanese auto startup has big plans for a tiny car
Nov. 13, 2023
Japan automakers play catch-up in EV race
Nov. 2, 2023
Shikoku fishing firm reels in young talent with guaranteed income
Nov. 1, 2023
Japanese prefecture focuses on Vietnam to solve labor shortages
Oct. 31, 2023
Shuttered Osaka bathhouse enjoying new lease of life
Oct. 31, 2023
2m 34s
Cheese with the pure taste of Hokkaido
Oct. 27, 2023
1m 2s
Japan Mobility Show offers glimpse of future
Oct. 27, 2023
Brazil bucks trend for EVs by turning to biofuels
Oct. 24, 2023
New business players power up gaming ecosystem
Oct. 23, 2023
Robots could rescue Japan’s labor-starved food industry
Oct. 20, 2023
Is Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative running out of steam?
Oct. 19, 2023
Baseball’s world body eyes home run with esports
Oct. 17, 2023
Tokyo’s Tsukiji remains a vibrant culinary destination
Oct. 16, 2023
Tottori’s sand dunes launch Japan’s lunar ambitions
Oct. 13, 2023
Hotels empowered to reject unreasonable people
Oct. 12, 2023
Influenza cases rise in Japan
Oct. 11, 2023
South Korean shoppers spurn traditional dreams to spend on luxury items
Oct. 4, 2023
Johnny & Associates to change name, focus on compensation
Oct. 2, 2023
Tokyo marks most number of ‘hot’ days
Sept. 29, 2023
Japan’s elderly losing access to supermarkets
Sept. 29, 2023
Extension for Japan’s bullet train promises rural riches
Sept. 27, 2023
Analyst: BOJ’s dovish policy, weak yen, here to stay
Sept. 26, 2023
Japanese ditch face masks, turn to smile coach for help
Sept. 26, 2023
Higher sea temperature impacts Japan’s autumn sea delicacies
Sept. 26, 2023
Should Johnny & Associates change its name?
Sept. 21, 2023
Water shortage slows ships at Panama Canal
Sept. 20, 2023
Lens to Asia: Talented Indians look after their own
Sept. 19, 2023
0m 59s
Apple’s North Star: How Steve Jobs took inspiration from Sony
Sept. 15, 2023
Johnny & Associates scandal spreads to government, corporate world
Sept. 14, 2023
Steve Jobs and Japanese prints: A lifelong love
Sept. 14, 2023
Sweet taste of success: The story of Taiwan’s cacao pioneers
Sept. 13, 2023
Support surges for Fukushima after treated water release
Sept. 11, 2023
Tokyo firm’s mecha robot ready to roll
Sept. 11, 2023
2m 20s
Landlords in Japan overwhelmed by clutter from deceased estates
Sept. 11, 2023
Meet ARCHAX, the human-piloted robot
Sept. 6, 2023
Cuisine for all: Dining out with diversity
Sept. 2, 2023
Indian CEO delivers Japanese rice crackers to the world
Aug. 31, 2023
India joins global chip race
Aug. 30, 2023
Toyota stops operations at 13 plants due to system failure
Aug. 29, 2023
Lens to Asia: India tops list of most populous nations
Aug. 24, 2023
0m 49s
Morticians work to provide dignified send-offs
Aug. 21, 2023
Brewing up a storm
Aug. 17, 2023
Translation tech AI advances help Japan’s tourism industry
Aug. 16, 2023
China’s curbs on rare metal exports may pose risk to Japan manufacturing
Aug. 1, 2023
The evolution of natto
Aug. 1, 2023
2m 44s
BOJ policy tweak takes market by surprise
July 31, 2023
Debate on minimum wage hike inconclusive
July 27, 2023
Japanese firm steps in to recycle in Ethiopia
July 27, 2023
Japanese hotels turn to foreign staff amid labor crunch
July 25, 2023
Japanese consumers squeezed by stagnant wages, rising prices
July 21, 2023
Japan shipbuilders on board campaign to cut emissions
July 19, 2023
Heat wave challenges power sector
July 18, 2023
Aspiring Japan tech hub targets Eastern European talent
July 18, 2023
Japanese cafe offers haven for cat lovers
July 14, 2023
1m 1s
Foreign investment once again flowing into Hokkaido
July 14, 2023
1m 23s
FDA approves over-the-counter birth control pill
July 14, 2023
India seeks to gain economic prowess from huge population
July 13, 2023
Japan’s funeral industry struggles to keep pace with rising deaths
July 13, 2023
AI raises thorny issue of fake reviews
July 12, 2023
EU Commissioner: Revised AI Act will reduce risks, spur innovation
July 10, 2023
Arctic data cable project set to boost speed, security
July 7, 2023
Petite robots prepare the way for a lunar landing
July 7, 2023
Japan cargo port back online after hack attack
July 6, 2023
City in the sky
July 5, 2023
1m 28s
China faces uphill battle to lure foreign investment
July 4, 2023
EU Commissioner explains implications of tightened AI Act
July 4, 2023
10m 15s
Inflation in Japan: Can it last?
June 30, 2023
Thailand cashes in on Russian tourism boom
June 27, 2023
Global appetite for fresh fish sends prices soaring in Japan
June 26, 2023
Japanese companies see record number of shareholder proposals
June 22, 2023
Japan seeks to boost food exports
June 22, 2023
Japan slips to 125th in gender equality rankings
June 21, 2023
Kickstarting Japan’s EV market
June 21, 2023
Flying taxi takes off in Paris
June 20, 2023
Kochi rides swell of ‘cruise ship’ tourism
June 20, 2023
Levelling up career opportunities for those with disabilities
June 19, 2023
Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo
June 16, 2023
Wild new flavors from Japan’s woodlands
June 15, 2023
AI manga project aims to continue Astro Boy creator’s work
June 13, 2023
Japan returns to the semiconductor game
June 12, 2023
Conveyer-belt sushi chain sues prankster for damages
June 9, 2023
Activist shareholders shake up corporate Japan
June 9, 2023
Indonesia counts its nickels as resources boom brings wave of prosperity
June 8, 2023
Japan wants women to hold 30 percent of top companies’ executive roles by 2030
June 6, 2023
Navigating neutrality: How Malaysia sustains ties with two competing superpowers
June 6, 2023
Japanese railway deploys AI safety system
June 5, 2023
1m 55s
Brewing up hope for regional tourism
June 5, 2023
Yamagata named best sake producer
May 25, 2023
F1’s greener rules coax Honda back to the track
May 24, 2023
Big blade, big trailer, big job
May 17, 2023
1m 33s
Taiwan ramps up military drone development
May 17, 2023
Employees coming back to offices
May 15, 2023
Indians get their slurp on for udon
May 11, 2023
Moon landing appears to have failed — but sets a milestone
April 26, 2023
Japan’s moon boom: Tiny robot leads the way
April 25, 2023
Local governments welcome ChatGPT
April 21, 2023
Japan Kaleidoscope: Hokkaido
April 20, 2023
1m 38s
Fukushima reborn as a world-class tech hub
April 20, 2023
Japan tourism figure surged in March
April 20, 2023
Japan government mulls use of ChatGPT AI tech
April 19, 2023
2m 0s
‘Sushi terrorism’ forces industry change
April 17, 2023
Turning worms into fish food
April 17, 2023
4m 7s
Tokyo nightlife hub welcomes new high-rise complex
April 14, 2023
Japan seeks to revise controversial trainee program
April 11, 2023
Japan’s offshore wind farm debate
April 11, 2023
OpenAI CEO sees opportunity in Japan
April 10, 2023
Japanese firms hold in-person welcome events for new recruits
April 3, 2023
Japan to lift blanket anti-COVID requests
March 31, 2023
High on Sugar
March 24, 2023
0m 36s
Food from Fukushima: Overcoming reputational damage in Taiwan
March 22, 2023
A shakeup for Japan’s labor market
March 22, 2023
Japan eases mask guidance, but few ready for change
March 15, 2023
Japan turns to corn to improve food security
March 7, 2023
Thailand bets on sustainable tourism
March 2, 2023
Sanctions against Russia affect consumers in Japan
March 1, 2023
Price pressures to test next BOJ chief
Feb. 22, 2023
Tokyo then and now: Photographer documents four decades of change
Feb. 10, 2023
Fragrant fungi rewards Himalayan foragers
Feb. 8, 2023
‘Sushi terrorism’ sparks outrage in Japan
Feb. 7, 2023
Fueling the future: Japan and Israel partner on “green hydrogen”
Feb. 6, 2023
‘Warm spaces’ appear in Britain amid cost-of-living crisis
Feb. 2, 2023
Japan faces uphill road to win back international tourists
Feb. 1, 2023
Businesses trapped between rising costs, cautious consumers
Jan. 31, 2023
Bank of Japan grapples with bond-market distortion
Jan. 30, 2023
Japanese firm developing rescue robot for collapsed buildings
Jan. 26, 2023
0m 51s
Firefighting robot can access hard-to-reach places
Jan. 26, 2023
0m 34s
Rethinking deer control: An entrepreneur’s sustainable solution
Jan. 23, 2023
Japan tech firms embrace English in quest for talent
Jan. 18, 2023
Tech firm crunches data for next-gen vaccine
Jan. 14, 2023
Japan’s metaverse pioneers draw on old-world skills
Jan. 12, 2023
Classic motorbike fans celebrate legendary Japanese brand
Jan. 12, 2023
2m 1s
Aviation industry turns to used cooking oil to achieve carbon neutrality
Jan. 3, 2023
The Year of the RABBIT
Jan. 1, 2023
NPO brings birthday cheer to struggling families
Dec. 24, 2022
Fed on a rocky road with hazy visibility
Dec. 23, 2022
Gold hunters strike it lucky in Japan’s hot springs
Dec. 19, 2022
1m 54s
New Pokémon card triggers trading frenzy
Dec. 14, 2022
2m 10s
Kyoto tweaks tourism with technology
Dec. 12, 2022
Russia’s invasion puts India’s diamond industry on the rocks
Dec. 6, 2022
Modern-day slavery in Thailand’s seafood industry
Dec. 1, 2022
Highlights of G20 summit
Nov. 30, 2022
NASA’s Artemis I launch echoes the earlier Apollo missions to the Moon
Nov. 23, 2022
Can BOJ keep suppressing rates through yield curve control?
Nov. 7, 2022
The outlook on global inflation
Nov. 1, 2022
Sony-Honda EV venture eyes 2025 sales launch
Oct. 25, 2022
Newspaper catches bug for eating insects
Oct. 24, 2022
Gloom deepens as Asian currencies continue slide
Oct. 18, 2022
Can Japan’s currency intervention keep yen afloat?
Oct. 18, 2022
Legacy of Japan’s ‘God of Management’ Goes Beyond Business
Oct. 13, 2022
University students bring another Japan to Tokyo
Oct. 7, 2022
3m 38s
Sunken memories
Oct. 6, 2022
2m 16s
Book lovers’ paradise
Oct. 3, 2022
2m 19s
Boccia at the press of a button
Oct. 3, 2022
3m 1s
Sound recordings strike a chord in Japan tourism drive
Oct. 3, 2022
Federal Reserve meets inflation with ‘tough love’
Sept. 28, 2022
Climate-friendly bio-plastics degrade in seawater
Sept. 26, 2022
2m 14s
Flying “Dolphins” to assist in disaster rescue
Sept. 21, 2022
Japan reduces isolation periods but risks remain
Sept. 20, 2022
Japan starts online sales of govt. certified antigen self-test kits
Sept. 12, 2022
Tourist restrictions keep Japan businesses in bind
Sept. 9, 2022
Lowering the barriers to E-sports
Sept. 7, 2022
2m 50s
Japanese wine region goes organic
Sept. 2, 2022
Don’t celebrate an economic rebound just yet
Aug. 25, 2022
Smart suitcase could guide people with visual impairments
Aug. 24, 2022
1m 56s
US mega-startup has designs on Japan
Aug. 24, 2022
Japanese govt. steps in to relieve clinics of admin burden
Aug. 8, 2022
BOJ isolated as world’s central banks tighten supply
Aug. 3, 2022
Japan reduces isolation period for close contacts
Aug. 2, 2022
Energy expert points to unprecedented crisis
July 26, 2022
Will Abenomics survive its architect’s death?
July 20, 2022
Tiers of joy
July 15, 2022
0m 45s
Scientists target cow burps
July 13, 2022
1m 49s
Nissan EV vision: Ultimate freedom on wheels
July 13, 2022
Paint with purpose
July 12, 2022
1m 31s
Complements to the robot
July 4, 2022
0m 47s
Coffee with a heart
June 30, 2022
3m 27s
Racing to meet global chip demand
June 29, 2022
Fed rate hikes sting Japan’s regional banks
June 24, 2022
Party leaders speak as campaigning kicks off
June 23, 2022
A sake brewery changes its ways
June 21, 2022
1m 53s
Quest for the best: Irish firms try out four-day workweek
June 21, 2022
Europe’s fashion industry embraces animal-friendly threads
June 17, 2022
Top-drawer Japanese chests
June 16, 2022
1m 54s
Shapes of things to come: Steve Jobs and Japanese ceramics
June 15, 2022
Japan gets ready to welcome foreign tourists
June 14, 2022
Irresistibly accessible food
June 13, 2022
2m 22s
Shanghai’s lockdown leaves legacy of supply chain woes
June 13, 2022
From war in Ukraine to food truck in Japan
June 9, 2022
1m 49s
Inflation: Hip-pocket pain hits Japan
June 7, 2022
Ramen from rice
June 6, 2022
1m 25s
Fire-starters catch on
June 3, 2022
2m 7s
Japan to reopen borders to foreign tourists
May 27, 2022
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework explained
May 26, 2022
Japanese lawmakers rush to bolster economic security
May 18, 2022
BOJ monetary policy under scrutiny
May 16, 2022
Russia’s invasion pushes people in Britain closer to poverty
May 13, 2022
African asylum seeker defies hardship to graduate from Japanese university
April 26, 2022
Japanese firms eye cleaner minerals industry
April 25, 2022
School bags are big business in Japan as classes start for another year
April 18, 2022
2m 16s
Winemaker uncorks Minamisanriku’s post-disaster potential
April 18, 2022
Sharing Japanese sweets with the world
April 15, 2022
Ukraine war could trigger global food crisis
April 8, 2022
Fed walks a tightrope in raising rates
March 31, 2022
Japan braces for possible Russian debt default
March 16, 2022
Experts fear political use of digital yuan
March 14, 2022
Emergency help for people with hearing impairments
March 7, 2022
1m 19s
Japanese scholar looks to Marx’s theory to explain pandemic, climate change
Feb. 28, 2022
Inequality gap widens amid coronavirus pandemic
Feb. 9, 2022
Fishing for food waste prevention
Feb. 7, 2022
1m 0s
Metaverse opens uncharted business frontiers
Feb. 4, 2022
Old airbags get new lease of life in cutting-edge fashion projects
Jan. 31, 2022
World prepares for threat posed by solar flares
Jan. 22, 2022
Kobe to use EVs as power sources during disasters
Jan. 19, 2022
1m 13s
Economic focus 2022: Rate hike risks
Jan. 15, 2022
Japan’s PM wants wage hikes to spark growth cycle
Jan. 13, 2022
Workhorse aircraft a source of inspiration
Jan. 11, 2022
1m 33s
Defending the Earth from cataclysmic space rocks
Jan. 2, 2022
What to expect in the Year of the Tiger
Jan. 1, 2022
Remembering Nintendo console creator Uemura Masayuki
Dec. 30, 2021
Economists say Japan recovery still some way off
Dec. 20, 2021
Inflatable electric scooter can be customized for all tastes
Dec. 15, 2021
1m 44s
Magnesium becomes latest global supply chain constraint
Dec. 15, 2021
Experts question effectiveness of Kishida’s stimulus plan
Nov. 24, 2021
The very real risk of being a smartphone zombie
Nov. 22, 2021
2m 11s
Japan wrestles with dangers of ‘smartphone-walking’
Nov. 22, 2021
Japanese-style lunch boxes designed for long-haul train travel prove a big hit in Paris
Nov. 19, 2021
1m 20s
Why the energy crisis could scupper the global economic revival
Nov. 16, 2021
Vinyl records make comeback in Japan
Nov. 11, 2021
1m 20s
BOJ’s Longest-serving Governor: The impact of ‘different dimension’ monetary policy
Oct. 22, 2021
Properties with a stigma
Oct. 14, 2021
4m 33s
Toshiba pulls plug on first TV factory
Oct. 12, 2021
1m 32s
China eyes off Trans-Pacific trade pact
Oct. 4, 2021
Drones help insurers assess flood damage
Oct. 1, 2021
1m 54s
Japan’s logistics crisis
Sept. 30, 2021
Japan’s automakers find high-tech edge in Israel
Sept. 29, 2021
Diverging central bank policies heighten economic risks
Sept. 28, 2021
Shibuya’s maze gets a makeover
Sept. 16, 2021
Liverpool a cautionary tale after losing World Heritage status
Sept. 9, 2021
Delta chips away at Japan’s hope of economic recovery
Sept. 3, 2021
Will new agency save Japan from ‘digital defeat’?
Sept. 2, 2021
Farming for corporate carbon credits
Aug. 25, 2021
Billionaire rocket launches highlight debates over commercial spaceflights
Aug. 19, 2021
Will ‘fallen angels’ cause the next financial crisis?
Aug. 18, 2021
Japan seeks new ways to strengthen semiconductor production
Aug. 6, 2021
Why the Bank of Japan is going green
Aug. 3, 2021
Transforming coal into the fuel of the future
July 28, 2021
Bus takes to the road and rails
July 14, 2021
2m 7s
Japanese lawmakers scramble to protect surging number of freelancers
June 29, 2021
G7 moves forward with plan for global tax reform
June 16, 2021
New Alzheimer’s medication met with cautious optimism
June 11, 2021
Japan aims to speed up vaccine development
June 7, 2021
Soaring crop prices fuel consumer fears as Japan records negative growth
May 20, 2021
Boxy runabouts and luxury models rev up China’s EV market
May 17, 2021
Japan moves to increase data storage capacity
May 13, 2021
Failed union push at Amazon warehouse activates tech employees
April 26, 2021
Vaccinated Brits start planning foreign getaways
April 20, 2021
Global chip shortage enters realm of national security
April 12, 2021
Bitter times in the sugar industry as climate change drives farmers away
April 11, 2021
Better disaster-prevention technology built on experience
April 10, 2021
Line data policy rings security alarm in Japan
April 3, 2021
New relief measures for families in need
March 23, 2021
Tokyo’s late-night eateries struggle through pandemic
March 16, 2021
Housing boom raises fears of greater inequality
March 15, 2021
Chinese corporate defaults signal policy change
March 9, 2021
Ethical fashion gains a foothold in Japan
March 8, 2021
Miyazaki bar’s frozen curry proves big hit
March 3, 2021
1m 32s
Two sides to China’s booming housing market
March 2, 2021
Global race for semiconductors heats up
Feb. 17, 2021
Ceasing fire: Thai sugar farmers struggle to change polluting ways
Feb. 16, 2021
Social media giants juggle freedom and responsibility
Feb. 12, 2021
Container gridlock delivers export chaos
Feb. 9, 2021
Semiconductor shortage poses new challenge for Japan
Jan. 30, 2021
Japan’s second state of emergency spells more economic hurt
Jan. 18, 2021
Yokohama shoots down casino referendum
Jan. 14, 2021
Tough economic times ahead for the Year of the Ox
Jan. 9, 2021
Autonomous delivery robots hit Japanese streets
Jan. 2, 2021
Transport industry taking steps to go green
Dec. 30, 2020
The risks and rising costs of Japan’s old roads
Dec. 19, 2020
Japan’s short-lived recovery and the challenges of a “bipolarized” economy
Dec. 18, 2020
China pumps the brakes on Jack Ma’s Ant Group
Dec. 17, 2020
Japan suspends travel campaign amid infection surge
Dec. 15, 2020
Marine heatwaves driving change in Hokkaido’s fishing industry
Dec. 11, 2020
Japanese space probe makes a delivery to Earth
Dec. 7, 2020
Three key indicators for the Japanese economy
Nov. 30, 2020
Safety net fails as pandemic puts thousands out of work
Nov. 24, 2020
Japanese budget airline launches amid pandemic
Nov. 19, 2020
Tesla puts China in the mood for next-gen cars
Nov. 18, 2020
Bets on hold for planned Yokohama casino
Nov. 16, 2020
How the US election will impact markets
Nov. 2, 2020
Shifts in US energy and environment policy impact Japanese manufacturers
Oct. 31, 2020
How will the US election affect global trade?
Oct. 30, 2020
Japan’s borders: easing entry restrictions
Oct. 29, 2020
Japanese train company brings forward last train departure times as coronavirus drives down ridership
Oct. 28, 2020
US, China battle over emerging technologies
Oct. 28, 2020
The Future of Digital Yen
Oct. 19, 2020
Pandemic stimulus complicates debt fight
Oct. 14, 2020
Japan’s firms adapt to remote working
Oct. 12, 2020
Pandemic highlights need to balance public health against economic revival
Oct. 9, 2020
Building big dreams at Tokyo’s top university
Oct. 6, 2020
Japan eases entry restrictions
Oct. 3, 2020
Japanese firms, workers forced to adapt to survive
Oct. 1, 2020
Small, significant steps for Japan’s female business leaders
Sept. 25, 2020
PM Suga’s digital mission
Sept. 24, 2020
China addresses food waste with “clean plate” campaign
Sept. 24, 2020
Creative thinking to beat the pandemic
Sept. 21, 2020
Transport businesses innovate to survive
Sept. 16, 2020
Three things to expect with “Suganomics”
Sept. 14, 2020
Tokyo gives late nights green light
Sept. 11, 2020
Experts: Pandemic fallout likely to last years
Sept. 9, 2020
Sneaker technology bounds ahead
Aug. 25, 2020
1m 52s
Japanese companies look to diversify supply chains amid pandemic
Aug. 25, 2020
COVID-19 reshapes Japan’s office real-estate market
Aug. 22, 2020
Japan’s GDP suffers record fall
Aug. 19, 2020
New bullet train project hits the buffers
Aug. 17, 2020
Antitrust probe casts shadow over Big Tech
Aug. 15, 2020
Opinions divided as street vendors make a comeback in China
Aug. 11, 2020
Farm life draws Seoul’s city slickers
Aug. 3, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak hits Japan’s minimum wage
July 31, 2020
Amid coronavirus, Japan pledges to shift away from “hanko”
July 30, 2020
Body temperature standard proves problematic as a coronavirus indicator
July 22, 2020
Japanese consumers feel the pinch as coronavirus drives up pork prices
July 21, 2020
Tokyo cut from “Go To Travel” campaign after virus numbers rise
July 17, 2020
Becoming a Local Economic Hub
July 15, 2020
Bringing remote workers closer together
July 14, 2020
Plastic bag surcharge goes into effect in Japan
July 9, 2020
Saying sayonara to single-use plastic bottles
July 5, 2020
Can the pandemic be a turning point in the fight to save the planet?
July 4, 2020
Trump’s Twitter feud could have unwanted repercussions
July 2, 2020
Business confidence hits a low in Japan
July 1, 2020
Start-up reaches out to foreign residents
July 1, 2020
Ensuring enough face masks before a second wave of coronavirus
June 30, 2020
Online lifeline for Japan’s snack bars
June 28, 2020
In the coronavirus era, firms face their shareholders online
June 26, 2020
Japan looks to ‘travel bubbles’ as it eases entry restrictions
June 25, 2020
Domestic travel resumes in Japan
June 22, 2020
Chinese migrant workers buffeted by coronavirus pandemic
June 20, 2020
Tokyo nightlife sparks uptick in cases
June 16, 2020
Dow crashes on economic worries and fears of coronavirus resurgence
June 15, 2020
With COVID-19 under control, Vietnam looks to rebuild economy
June 11, 2020
Japan’s Job-Hunting Moves Online
June 10, 2020
Can automakers survive the pandemic?
June 5, 2020
Coronavirus ravages Japanese labor market
June 5, 2020
Restaurants restart, revamp business models
June 2, 2020
US policies targeting China could strike global economy
May 29, 2020
Uber faces battle on two fronts: COVID-19 today, California tomorrow
May 29, 2020
Coronavirus devastates Japanese manufacturers
May 28, 2020
3m 57s
Softbank Group records historic losses
May 26, 2020
Struggling amid coronavirus pandemic, Chineses businesses turn to live commerce
May 23, 2020
Worst yet to come for Japanese economy
May 20, 2020
As state of emergency lifts, new way of life for Japanese residents and businesses
May 18, 2020
Coronavirus has Japanese businesses mulling a future without hanko
May 14, 2020
Supporting every essential worker
May 6, 2020
Back to business as China plans May NPC?
April 30, 2020
Coming together to help restaurants and home diners
April 29, 2020
Bank of Japan pledges unlimited bond buying with troubled economy in sight
April 28, 2020
Fighting food export restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic
April 27, 2020
Oil price plunge has economists worried
April 27, 2020
2m 22s
US oil prices dip into negative for first time ever
April 22, 2020
Restaurants see no end in sight for tough times
April 16, 2020
Tokyo businesses adjust to coronavirus pandemic
April 14, 2020
Coronavirus deals heavy blow to Japanese farmers
April 14, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic lays waste to Japan’s tourism industry
April 3, 2020
Japanese businesses think the worst is yet to come
April 2, 2020
Economic gloom deepens as coronavirus pandemic takes devastating toll on business
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus jolts vulnerable economies
March 30, 2020
Coronavirus causes tourism numbers to nosedive
March 19, 2020
“Further realignment is necessary.” Z Holdings CEO Kentaro Kawabe talks Line, the future of the Japanese tech industry, and his plans to take on the world.
March 17, 2020
Should “gig workers” be treated as employees?– Interview with UBER CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
March 14, 2020
Coronavirus anxiety spreads across Japan
March 10, 2020
Fashion firms offer couture for the future
March 7, 2020
Coronavirus sparks fears of a global recession
March 6, 2020
Japan’s sea urchins dine out on new menu
Feb. 24, 2020
Coronavirus triggers wave of event cancellations
Feb. 21, 2020
Coronavirus casts a shadow over tourism in Japan
Feb. 20, 2020
Global economy slows on back of coronavirus outbreak
Feb. 18, 2020
The Japanese man redefines Valentines
Feb. 15, 2020
Coronavirus crisis weighs on global economy
Feb. 13, 2020
Mannequin-maker takes on plastic waste
Feb. 11, 2020
OECD declares progress on global tax reform, but hurdles remain
Feb. 10, 2020
Surgical mask shortages as coronavirus fears grow
Feb. 7, 2020
Mannequin-maker takes on plastic waste
Feb. 5, 2020
2m 8s
Japan explores potential for a “Digital yen”
Feb. 4, 2020
Japanese economy reels from coronavirus outbreak
Feb. 3, 2020
Facial recognition as policing tool faces resistance in US
Feb. 3, 2020
Thai tourists embrace neglected culture
Jan. 31, 2020
2m 9s
Visitors discover cheap Japan
Jan. 31, 2020
2m 19s
Tokyo 2020 games spur changing work styles
Jan. 28, 2020
The complex history of Japan’s plans for a domestically made fighter jet
Jan. 27, 2020
Lifetime employment faces the axe
Jan. 24, 2020
Firms brace for climate change
Jan. 21, 2020
What next for the world’s two top economies?
Jan. 17, 2020
Sake worth waiting for
Jan. 15, 2020
2m 5s
Algorithmic couture
Jan. 10, 2020
3m 23s
Carlos Ghosn States His Case
Jan. 9, 2020
Mystery swirls around Ghosn escape
Jan. 6, 2020
Sake brewer overcomes disaster
Jan. 4, 2020
Japanese company offers new ways to enjoy art
Jan. 2, 2020
Year of the “MICE”
Dec. 31, 2019
Falling walls: Jacques Attali on power of economies
Dec. 24, 2019
Synthetic meat and less gassy cows to cut emissions
Dec. 18, 2019
How to maintain Japan’s economic strength
Dec. 17, 2019
Creating LGBT-friendly work environments
Dec. 13, 2019
Global trade order in peril
Dec. 10, 2019
Nobel laureates honored with week of festivities in Stockholm
Dec. 9, 2019
Retaliatory Tariffs Barrel Down on America’s Bourbon Industry
Dec. 4, 2019
Video: Next Generation Mobility
Nov. 20, 2019
2m 19s
Can the Yahoo Japan-Line merger upend the global tech landscape?
Nov. 19, 2019
Lagarde’s new challenge: Dealing with Europe’s slowdown
Nov. 19, 2019
Fast and serious: Vietnam’s first national car brand
Nov. 18, 2019
Libra, Digital Yuan… Do new digital currencies threaten the greenback?
Nov. 13, 2019
US-China trade war sends ripples to Vietnam
Nov. 12, 2019
Renault-Nissan: How to mend the fractured alliance
Nov. 8, 2019
Using Japanese technology to cope with global warming
Nov. 4, 2019
A smart and connected future
Oct. 17, 2019
2m 20s
Not just trade and tariffs: Some thoughts on the US-China tension
Oct. 17, 2019
“There’s always a way”: interview with the author of “The Third Door”
Oct. 7, 2019
Suspicious money flow involving nuclear plant operator
Sept. 30, 2019
Japan entering rough seas with its tax hike
Sept. 30, 2019
Is Japan headed for consumption tax confusion?
Sept. 25, 2019
Can we avoid a global recession?
Sept. 24, 2019
Chiba struggles after typhoon, TEPCO faces flak
Sept. 13, 2019
Raising a glass to a lost son
Sept. 11, 2019
3m 34s
Japan and China in Africa: from competition to collaboration
Sept. 6, 2019
US-China Trade war’s economic ripple effects
Sept. 5, 2019
New tech combats infant mortality in Africa
Sept. 3, 2019
Service with a robot touch
Aug. 30, 2019
African innovation catches investor attention
Aug. 29, 2019
Central bank digital currency: a world without cash
Aug. 27, 2019
LGBT realtors tackle discrimination
Aug. 17, 2019
Danger signs for the US economy
Aug. 9, 2019
Japan’s push for an inclusive 2020
Aug. 7, 2019
Issues at stake between Japan-South Korea
Aug. 5, 2019
Japan’s efforts to save the saury
July 25, 2019
Ninja robot opens up new worlds
July 23, 2019
2m 18s
Implications of a Facebook currency
July 19, 2019
Political parties focus on consumption tax hike
July 18, 2019
Businesses step up for disaster preparedness
July 17, 2019
How AI keeps the water running
July 11, 2019
Maneuvering for global standards on the “sharing economy”
July 4, 2019
Is Japan a “model” for modern monetary theory?
July 3, 2019
Japanese trade restrictions place clamps on South Korean economy
July 2, 2019
Chinese companies move towards “China plus one”
July 2, 2019
What’s the future of US-China trade talks?
July 1, 2019
Japan behind the curve in drawing foreign talent
June 27, 2019
Japan: Growth through diversity
June 25, 2019
Boosting Japan’s nighttime economy
June 19, 2019
G20 looks to rewrite the global tax rules
June 7, 2019
Auto Industry’s “Last Frontier”
June 3, 2019
Disney’s next move
May 31, 2019
The future of the US-China trade war
May 22, 2019
Convenience stores tackle food waste
May 20, 2019
Be aware of the rise of the zombies!
May 16, 2019
Want to network, Hop on a bike and sweat
May 13, 2019
Uncertainty remains after Indonesian vote
April 26, 2019
US and Japan talk trade at critical juncture
April 25, 2019
Challenges of the Japan G20 Summit
April 24, 2019
Where is the UK now on Brexit?
April 19, 2019
Japan reels from WTO ruling
April 15, 2019
Amazon deal highlights ideological fissures within the Democratic party
April 12, 2019
Japanese banknotes get a makeover
April 10, 2019
Offering creative perks to attract talent
April 9, 2019
Carlos Ghosn arrested for ‘Oman Route’
April 5, 2019
Casinos have young people betting on the future
April 4, 2019
Welcome to Japan at the dawn of the new era
April 3, 2019
Muji hotel to open in Ginza on Thursday
April 3, 2019
Shopping with avatar
March 28, 2019
Cookware classic gets a makeover
March 25, 2019
Japan’s property market shifts as land prices rise
March 20, 2019
Challenges to Japan’s first all-in-one bourse
March 19, 2019
Central bankers reverse monetary policy in face of global recession risk
March 11, 2019
Controversy over 24-hour operation
March 7, 2019
China’s National Congress offers hints at year ahead
March 7, 2019
State surveillance: How much is too much?
March 6, 2019
Strict conditions attached to Ghosn’s bail
March 6, 2019
Smartphone-controlled wheelchairs
March 5, 2019
Next-generation wheelchair
March 4, 2019
China’s booming single business
Feb. 28, 2019
Opening the door to incoming workers
Feb. 27, 2019
New bullet train shooting for slice of air travel market
Feb. 26, 2019
What’s Japan doing on an asteroid?
Feb. 25, 2019
Tourism after dark
Feb. 22, 2019
Countries mull new international tax rules on tech titans
Feb. 18, 2019
Ghosting in the USA
Feb. 14, 2019
Strawberry farmer finds hi-tech help
Feb. 13, 2019
Opportunity knocks in Tokyo’s hotel boom
Feb. 12, 2019
Japan’s EPA hopes and fears
Feb. 6, 2019
Which way next for Japan’s nuclear power industry?
Feb. 5, 2019
Ehomaki sushi rolls spark controversy
Feb. 4, 2019
Making the most of Japan’s longest economic recovery
Jan. 31, 2019
Japan takes a shot at moonshots
Jan. 30, 2019
Five focuses of Diet deliberation
Jan. 28, 2019
Why people are moving on from Tech Titans
Jan. 23, 2019
Foreign visitors to Japan hits record high
Jan. 16, 2019
Hello Bixby, Goodbye Road Rage
Jan. 12, 2019
Japan applies new tax on travelers
Jan. 9, 2019
Japan’s uniform employment system under pressure to change
Dec. 28, 2018
Gender equality in Japan remains bottom
Dec. 26, 2018
To hike or not to hike: behind the fed’s decision
Dec. 21, 2018
Japanese whisky boom leads to shortage
Dec. 17, 2018
Making a meal of the tax hike
Dec. 11, 2018
Making it easier for foreigners to work in Japan
Dec. 10, 2018
Softbank Outage “A New Disaster”
Dec. 10, 2018
What do you do when your boss calls you on vacation?
Dec. 6, 2018
Japanese entrepreneurs eye booming Shenzhen
Dec. 4, 2018
Trump sanctions hurt everyday life in Iran
Nov. 27, 2018
“Ghosn Shock” brings out Nissan’s problems
Nov. 26, 2018
How to deal with America First
Nov. 22, 2018
Nissan’s Ghosn is gone
Nov. 20, 2018
What’s at stake: inside Shinzo Abe’s efforts to bring more foreign workers into Japan
Nov. 20, 2018
Thinking outside the box: innovative solutions for the package delivery industry
Nov. 19, 2018
Fruits for the Gods – Persimmons from Wakayama
Nov. 12, 2018
Sowing seeds of hope in Fukushima
Nov. 7, 2018
US Midterm Elections: Should Trump Be Worried?
Nov. 6, 2018
End of the Goldilocks economy: behind the stock plunge
Nov. 6, 2018
Hong Kong-Chinese mainland integration moving forward under Greater Bay Area Initiative
Nov. 5, 2018
Filipino Sailors in Hot Demand
Oct. 31, 2018
Welcoming Modi: Mutual Benefits for Japan and India
Oct. 24, 2018
Harley Riders Split on Trump Tariffs
Oct. 22, 2018
Tech’s Battle With Food Waste
Oct. 16, 2018
The Dilemmas Facing Abenomics
Oct. 16, 2018
Japanese Firms to Change Their Long-held Recruitment System
Oct. 10, 2018
Tsukiji Market Ends 83-year History
Oct. 9, 2018
Softbank, Toyota Reveal Vision on Future Mobility
Oct. 5, 2018
Natural Disasters Sour Sentiment
Oct. 3, 2018
Analysis on Japan-US Trade Talks
Sept. 27, 2018
Japan IT Firms Compete for Overseas Talent
Sept. 22, 2018
Creating More Japanese Unicorns
Sept. 21, 2018
Russia Warms to Japanese Wooden Houses
Sept. 20, 2018
US-CHINA Trade Spat: Where Is It All Heading?
Sept. 19, 2018
Another Bubble in JAPAN?
Sept. 18, 2018
New Risks On The Horizon: A Decade on from the Global Financial Crisis
Sept. 13, 2018
Alipay Challenges Japan’s Love for Cash
Sept. 8, 2018
Startups Tackle Soaring Rents in Silicon Valley
Sept. 5, 2018
Don’t Skip Vacation… Take a Workation!
Aug. 24, 2018
Why Japan May Not Be Immune to the Turkish Crisis
Aug. 23, 2018
BOJ’s Long and Winding Road
Aug. 7, 2018
China Craves Thailand’s Durians
Aug. 3, 2018
Learning From the Past: Minimizing the Impact of Japan’s Next Consumption Tax Hike
July 25, 2018
US-China Trade Friction Will Hurt Japan
July 19, 2018
Japanese Cosmetics Companies Answer the Longing for Eternal Youthfulness
July 11, 2018
Takeoff of Japan’s Homegrown Jet Delayed
July 4, 2018
Natural Rubber Production Faces a Crisis
June 14, 2018
Plastic Straw Ban Builds Momentum
June 13, 2018
New Rules See Airbnb Cancel Bookings
June 12, 2018
Mega-Quake Could Cripple Japanese Economy
June 8, 2018
Inside Look at China’s “Driverless” Cities
May 31, 2018
Second-Hand Goods behind Japan’s GDP Contraction
May 17, 2018
Al Bringing the Winds of Change to the Battlefield
May 10, 2018
Can the FSA Support the Cryptocurrency Market While Protecting Customers?
May 7, 2018
Is Your Smartphone Threatened… By the Cosmos?
April 24, 2018
AI Gains a Greater Role in Price Setting
April 12, 2018
Trump’s New Metal Tariffs Spark Criticism
March 23, 2018
New Law Cracks Down on Illegal Short-term Lodging
March 16, 2018
Toyota Earnings Report
Feb. 5, 2018
Japan’s Digital Currency Push
Jan. 26, 2018
Tourist Spending Exceeds US$40 Billion
Jan. 17, 2018
Driverless Taxi Tested on a Public Road in Japan for the First Time
Dec. 15, 2017
Chicken Breast Named Japan’s “Dish of the Year”
Dec. 5, 2017
Malware Spreads in Japan
Nov. 27, 2017
Crackdown on Online Sales of Cash Leads to First Arrests
Nov. 17, 2017
Twitter CEO Dorsey: It Is Unrealistic and Impossible to Remove Suicidal Tweets
Nov. 16, 2017
New TPP Deal Agreed
Nov. 13, 2017
Big Names in Paradise Papers Hidden Wealth Revelations
Nov. 6, 2017
Tokyo Motor Show Media Preview
Oct. 26, 2017
Government Demands Answers to Data Fabrication Scandal
Oct. 13, 2017
Companies Across Japan Deal With Labor Shortage Using Cutting-Edge Technology
Oct. 3, 2017
Toshiba Officially Signs Deal to Sell Chip Unit
Sept. 29, 2017
Advertising Giant Dentsu Answers to Overwork Suicide, Promises Reforms
Sept. 26, 2017
Toshiba Finally Decides on Chip Unit Buyer
Sept. 21, 2017
JAL Checking 12 More Planes After Engine Fire
Sept. 8, 2017
Work Gets Underway
July 7, 2017