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FRANCE 24 speaks to sister of Japanese man acquitted after 46 years on death row

An 88-year-old Japanese man who had fought to overturn a murder conviction for decades has finally been acquitted. Iwao Hakamata was arrested in 1966 and spent 46 years on death row. In a landmark retrial, a court declared him innocent in late September, and while rejecting the verdict, the prosecution…

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Challenges ahead for Japan's new PM Ishiba

Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has called for "fundamentally bolstering" the country’s defences in the face of rising regional and global threats. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Robert Ward, Japan Chair at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about the challenges ahead for the Japanese leader.

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Houthi rebels again attack commercial ships in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed attacks on an oil tanker and another commercial vessel in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the first such attacks in weeks. The Iran-backed militants started targeting merchant ships last year in support of Hamas in Gaza, prompting many shipping companies to take a longer route via…

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California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling

In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, the US state of California has sued ExxonMobil for fraud over plastic recycling. The state's attorney general accuses the oil giant of deceiving the public for decades by promoting recycling as a solution to plastic waste management while knowing that it isn't viable to do so…

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Germany warns Italy's UniCredit against 'hostile takeover' of Commerzbank

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned against a "hostile takeover" of Commerzbank, after Italy's UniCredit revealed it had significantly increased its stake in Germany's second-largest bank, from 9 percent to 21 percent. Plus, with New York's Climate Week underway alongside the UN General Assembly, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to…

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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in four years

The US Federal Reserve lowered its key lending rate by a deeper-than-expected 0.5 percent, in its first rate cut in more than four years. The move indicates that while monetary policymakers are confident about taming inflation, their focus has shifted to supporting the slowing job market. Plus, France 24's Yuka…

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Fugitive former mayor and alleged China spy deported back to Philippines

It's a story that has gripped the Philippines for months. Alice Guo, the fugitive former mayor of the city of Bamban, has been deported back home after being caught in Indonesia. She faces accusations ranging from shady business dealings involving illegal gambling, to human trafficking as well as questions over…

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Business unusual: What's on French bosses' minds?

After a summer of Olympic fever, it's back to business in France. But uncertainty dominates after snap elections earlier this summer returned a hung parliament. As suspense continues over who will be the country's next prime minister, France's largest employer federation, Medef, held its annual conference on the theme of…

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Medef summer conference: French business leaders react after Macron rejects leftist government

After French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the idea of naming a prime minister from the left-wing New Popular Front coalition, saying a leftist government would immediately be ousted by all other parties, many French business leaders gathering at the employer federation Medef's annual conference voiced optimism that the pro-business environment…

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Medef summer conference: French business leaders gather under cloud of political uncertainty

As suspense continues over who will become France's next prime minister, the country's largest employer federation, Medef, kicked off its annual "back to school" conference on the theme of ''power''. The US presidential election, regional conflicts and trade tensions are also high on business leaders' minds. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer…

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Indonesian president holds first cabinet meeting in Nusantara, the nation's future capital

Indonesia is gearing up to inaugurate its new capital Nusantara later this week, on the country's Independence Day. Amid delays and slow private investment, President Joko Widodo hailed the unfinished city as a "canvas on which to draw the future". Yuka Royer takes a closer look at the 30 billion…

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Conquering the far side of the Moon: Breaking down China's historic lunar mission

China has become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the Moon and bring samples back to Earth. What does this new milestone mean for science, and how are geopolitics affecting human space exploration? FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to Martin Barstow, professor of astrophysics…

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Boeing CEO apologises to families of fatal 737 MAX crashes at US Senate hearing

Boeing's CEO David Calhoun has testified at a US Senate subcommittee investigating the planemaker's "broken safety culture". Relatives of some of the 346 victims of two fatal crashes involving the Boeing 737 MAX also attended the hearing and heard the CEO directly apologise to them, while the panel grilled him…

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Despite being climate conscious, Gen Z struggle to break into green jobs

Generation Z desperately want to be eco-friendly and to work for a company with good climate credentials. But a new survey by LinkedIn has found that only one in 20 GenZers have the "green skills" needed to tackle the climate crisis. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to Sue Duke, LinkedIn's…

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'Hong Kong 47' trial: What's left of the pro-democracy movement?

Fourteen prominent pro-democracy activists have been found guilty in a landmark subversion trial in Hong Kong. They were among the 47 opposition figures arrested under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law and charged with trying to overthrow the government by organising an unofficial primary for the 2020 legislative election. While Beijing…

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Cyber resilience closely linked to GDP: SecurityScorecard CEO tells France 24

The World Economic Forum has kicked off in Davos, bringing together nearly 3,000 global leaders including some 60 heads of state and government, corporate bosses and prominent figures in public institutions. This year's theme is "Rebuilding Trust" as wars, climate change and a slowing economy continue to erode global cooperation.…

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Davos 2024: Oxfam slams 'decade of division' amid worsening inequality

The fortunes of the world's five richest men have more than doubled since 2020, while three in five people around the globe have been made poorer. Those are just some of the findings in Oxfam's new inequality report, released to coincide with the start of the World Economic Forum, an…

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Global risks for 2024: Eurasia Group warns of 'Voldemort of years'

The world is entering the "Voldemort of years", according to political risk consultancy Eurasia Group. In its annual report released this week, "Top Risks for 2024," it says the US presidential election will pose the greatest political risk to the world in 2024, no matter who wins. The Eurasia Group…

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Taiwan elections: China's shadow looms large over presidential poll

In Taiwan, the stakes are higher than ever as 19 million voters head to the polls on January 13 to choose their new president. China, which claims the island as its own territory, has gone so far as to cast the vote as a choice between war and peace. In…

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Dimming dazzle: EU to phase in import ban on Russian diamonds

2023 has been a tough year for the global diamond industry. After a boom during the pandemic, prices of the precious stone have dropped significantly amid oversupply, higher interest rates and increasing competition from lab-grown gems. And starting on New Year's Day, EU members will no longer be allowed to…

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Kim Jong-Un and Vladimir Putin vow to strengthen cooperation

North Korea's Kim Jong-un spent more than 20 hours on an armoured locomotive to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin on his first trip abroad in more than four years. The high-profile summit between two of the world's most isolated leaders was held at a remote Siberian space centre. Washington has been…

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Power-thrift: World makes progress in energy efficiency

In the wake of an energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the world has become a lot more energy efficient, according to a new study. Are we seeing a permanent, global shift in energy transition? Yuka Royer speaks with Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency.

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Is Thailand at a turning point after Move Forward party's election win?

Driven by young voters, the progressive Move Forward party came out on top in Sunday's elections as Thais delivered a stunning rebuke to the military-backed government that has been in power for nearly a decade. But Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat now faces a difficult path to becoming prime minister.…

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Mind the gender gap: What's holding women back in the workplace?

Progress has been made, but there's still a long way to go in achieving gender equality in the workplace. Women continue to be under-represented in leadership positions and are still earning less than their male counterparts. Yet studies show that diversity and inclusiveness bring more profits to businesses. For more,…

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The dark side of J-pop: Former idol speaks out about music mogul Johnny Kitagawa

Johnny Kitagawa, who died in 2019 at the age of 87, was the architect of Japan's vastly successful boyband empire and his company, Johnny and Associates, still dominates the lucrative J-pop market. Yet allegations of child abuse and sexual exploitation surrounded the music mogul for decades. Yuka Royer speaks to…

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