Episodes
Japan in Focus: Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn is in custody again, the meaning of Reiwa and the Australian connection and the Hanami hotpots
Published 04/05/19
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 03/29/19
Japan in Focus: The name for the new Japanese era will be released on Monday and Japanese fans left devastated after the Sunwolves' Super Rugby axing
Published 03/29/19
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 03/22/19
Japan in Focus: Japan is urged to stop the sterilization requirement for transgender recognition, why the convenience store model is under threat and the new cold war
Published 03/22/19
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 03/08/19
Japan in Focus: Why Carlos Ghosn has been released, North Korea appears to be on the move again and calls for Japan to address human trafficking
Published 03/08/19
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 03/01/19
Japan in Focus: Shinzo Abe praises US President Donald Trump's decision to walk away from his second summit with the North Korean leader and why Pyongyang might not be keen to have a summit with Japan
Published 03/01/19
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 02/22/19
Japan in Focus: There will be no UK deal with Japan ahead of BREXIT, President Trump offers assurances to PM Abe ahead of DPRK Summit and we look at how photography has captured Australia's relationship with Japan
Published 02/22/19
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 02/15/19
Japan in Focus: UN Special Rapporteur responds to concerns over press independence at The Japan Times, childcare difficulties and it's 20 years since zero interest rates kicked in
Published 02/15/19
Eleni Psaltis speaks to the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye, mother of three children in Tokyo Ema Koeda and team leader for economic news in Japan with Bloomberg Brett Miller.
Published 02/15/19
Japan in Focus: Increased concerns over the Japan Times's editorial direction and Taro Aso suggests women are to blame for the population decline
Published 02/08/19
Japan in Focus: Increased concerns over the Japan Times newspaper's editorial direction and Taro Aso suggests women are to blame for population decline
Published 02/08/19
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 02/01/19
Japan in Focus: Naomi Osaka redefines being Japanese, another scandal engulfs the Abe Government and Ariana Grande's kanji faux pas
Published 02/01/19
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 12/16/18
Japan in Focus: The end of year special
Published 12/16/18
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 12/07/18
Japan in Focus: Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly's lawyer says he has no direct contact with his client, migration rules to be relaxed and the last pager service goes
Published 12/07/18
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 11/30/18
Japan in Focus: Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is still in detention without charges and there are reports Japan is looking to buy up to 100 F-35 jets
Published 11/30/18
Eleni Psaltis presents Japan in Focus, a weekly program that takes a close look at significant political and social developments out of Japan and the region.
Published 11/23/18