Now playing Next Culture news Take a sneak peak inside Nintendo's highly-anticipated Kyoto museum Video game maker Nintendo has announced it will open its much-awaited museum on 2 October in the Japanese city of Kyoto. 21/08/2024
Now playing Next Health news Playing video games could be good for mental health, new study finds A Japanese lottery for Nintendo and PlayStation devices resulted in a natural experiment on how video games affect people's well-being. 20/08/2024
Now playing Next Japan Japan set for new PM as Kishida bows out of party leadership contest Prime Minister Fumio Kushida said that the LDP needs a new face to cast off the shadow of a corruption scandal that has loomed over the party in recent months. 14/08/2024
Now playing Next Japan Japan PM cancels central Asia trip over 'megaquake' warning A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, raising concern over possible major quakes as early as this week. 09/08/2024
Now playing Next Japan Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan triggers tsunami warning Japan, located within the Pacific "ring of fire," is considered one of the most earthquake-prone regions globally. 08/08/2024
Now playing Next Green News Record high temperatures in Tokyo left 123 people dead in July Tokyo residents have been urged to pay attention to heatstroke warnings as high temperatures continue into August. 07/08/2024
Now playing Next Japan Over 120 dead in Tokyo as city sizzles through warmest July on record Intense summer heat in Japan's capital city for the month of July killed scores of people, many of whom were found inside their homes with an air conditioner installed but not turned on. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Japan unveils plans for a CO2-busting conveyor belt road system Japan’s 500 km Autoflow-Road could slash emissions, worker shortages and traffic. 05/08/2024
Now playing Next Japan Top diplomats meet to discuss security amid tension with China Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India met Monday to discuss security concerns and joint support to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing tensions with China. 29/07/2024
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Heavy floods in Japan disrupt daily life Heavy rain pounded northern Japan on Thursday, triggering floods and landslides and disrupting transportation systems. 25/07/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle You’ve got to be kitten me! Hello Kitty not a cat, creators reveal The famous character celebrates her 50th anniversary this year, after appearing on a children’s coin purse in Japan after her creation in 1974. And now, Hello Kitty's creators have made some revelations, saying she’s not a cat, and actually has a cat of her own. And a boyfriend, to boot! 22/07/2024
Now playing Next Space Japan launches advanced Earth observation satellite on new H3 rocket The launch was the third for the country's new rocket system, after the successful one on 17 February and the shocking failed debut flight a year earlier when the rocket had to be destroyed with its payload — a satellite that was supposed to be the ALOS-3. 01/07/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Japan's space agency grappling with multiple cyber attacks Japan's space agency says there's no classified information leaked from a series of cyber attacks against them in the last year. 21/06/2024
Now playing Next wellbeing Tokyo wants to launch a dating app to boost marriage and childbirth Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app as the country’s birth rate is plummeting to an all-time low. 06/06/2024
Now playing Next Nature Cats outnumber humans on this dreamy Japanese island There are 100 cats in Tashirojima and only 50 humans. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Mobility This pedal-free system allows people to drive using only their hands Toyota says the Neo Steer system is still in the prototype stage, but the company aims to launch it as early as possible. 20/05/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Mount Fuji view blocked by black screen to deter tourists The town of Kawaguchiko has seen an influx of tourists, all vying for the perfect shot of Mount Fuji. Now local officials say enough is enough. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Global Japan Japan is growing a nature-positive economy: here’s how In partnership with The Government of Japan Around the world, the pressure’s on to better protect nature. Japanese businesses are grasping the challenge, with the support of an international framework that aims to shift financial flows into more nature-positive outcomes. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Japanese watchdog orders Google to fix ad search limits A Japanese watchdog said Google was undermining competition. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Strong earthquake rattles western Japan Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four major islands. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news You can now find the Japanese Royal Family on Instagram Wanna DM the Emperor of Japan? Now you can… Sort of. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Health news Five dead from recalled Japanese supplement pill A Japanese supplement pill was linked to five deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Business Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs “Nissan must change. We cannot succeed if we continue along the same path,” the company's CEO said. 25/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Bank of Japan ends opts for first interest rate hike in 17 years Japan's central bank has decided to end its era of negative interest rates following signs that the country's decades-long deflation is coming to an end. 19/03/2024
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Japanese space rocket explodes straight after launch The rocket was touted as Japan’s first private sector venture to go into orbit. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Space Japan's Kairos rocket explodes after lift-off on inaugural flight Japan's Space One Kairos rocket exploded after lift-off, leaving a plume of smoke, fire and fragments of machinery in its wake. 13/03/2024