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Future of Energy
These are the countries with the most nuclear reactors
The United States is the world's largest nuclear energy stronghold with 93 operational reactor units; whereas Japan has significantly fallen by 39 units.
Ageing and Longevity
Want to live a long, healthy life? 6 secrets from Japan’s oldest people
As Japan reports a record number of centenarians, Dr Bradley Wilcox explains the secrets of some of the country’s oldest people: the Okinawans.
Circular Economy
Zero-waste shopping comes to Japan
Loop, a system of returning and reusing the packaging many grocery items come in could help us reduce single-use plastic. Here’s what you need to know.
Japan
What cities can learn from the cooling systems at the Tokyo Olympics
Athletes competing in Japan’s COVID-delayed Olympics faced stifling heat – but some innovative technologies were deployed to help out.
Japan
Developing a Responsible and Well-designed Governance Structure for Data Marketplaces
This Briefing Paper extracts insights from the discussions with thought leaders and experts to serve as a point of departure for governments and other members of the global community to d...
COVID-19
Explainer: The Tokyo Olympics by numbers
With the Games due to go ahead with zero spectators now Tokyo is in a state of emergency, here are all the key facts and figures on the postponed Olympics.
Geo-economics
An expert explains: What is RCEP, the world’s biggest trade deal?
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership could come into force next January. Deborah Elms, Executive Director of the Asian Trade Centre, explains why it’s a big deal.
COVID-19
The world's most powerful passports 2021 – ranked
COVID-19 stymied travel plans and decimated the tourism industry. Some countries are changing policies to attract and retain residents after the pandemic has subsided.
Japan
Health challenges need predictable healthcare investment policies. Japan’s example shows why
Japan could work together with the global biotech and life sciences sector to become a world leader – offering lessons for other countries.
Supply Chain and Transport
Ageing is changing the way we move. Japan shows how transport systems can adapt
How Japan is solving transportation problems for its rural and increasingly elderly population offers a model for other countries and their ageing citizens
Japan
How Japan's 'opt-in' smart city could change urban living
Aizuwakamatsu in Japan has introduced an opt-in system for disaster alerts as part of an optional technology push to tackle social and economic issues.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
What we can learn from Japan's adoption of robots in the service sector
Studies of robots in Japan suggest they have increased some employment opportunities, and helped to mitigate turnover problems among long-term care workers.
Ageing and Longevity
There are now more than half a million people aged 100 or older around the world
With increased life expectancy in developed and developing countries, the United Nations predicts the number of centenarians worldwide will rise to 573,000 this year.
Artificial Intelligence
Will robots be good or bad for our jobs? Here are lessons from Japan
Researchers looked at Japan's adoption of industrial robots and found, contrary to previous studies, they could expand employment and increase wages.
Water
These countries have the most 'alert age' dams. Here's what it means
A new report by the U.N. Institute for Water, Environment and Health, has found that the UK and Japan have the most 'alert age' dams.