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Exclusive reports, features and analysis of political and social events from across the Asian continent. Friday at 3:45pm Paris time.
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Foreign workers feel the heat as Japan hardens nationalist stance
On this week's edition of Access Asia, we bring you a report from Japan, where visa fees have been increased for foreign nationals applying for perman...
Seoul soul-searching after World Cup exit
On this edition of Access Asia, we find out why anger is brewing in South Korea after the country's national team was eliminated from the World Cup. W...
How far will Japan go to preserve the 2,600-year-old male imperial bloodline?
Japan's imperial family is running out of male heirs, and a debate over how to preserve the hereditary lineage that has continued unbroken for centuri...
India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?
In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why the world's most populous country struggles to qualify for the World Cup, despite a growing appetite fo...
Japan's love-hate relationship with bears
This week, a town north of Tokyo shut down nearly 100 schools following a spate of bear sightings. In another Japanese town last week, a bear attacked...
India’s Cockroach Party fights attempts to discredit the movement
On this edition of Access Asia, we explore how India’s nascent Cockroach Janta Party has tapped into the frustrations of the country’s youth. We speak...
‘Scamdemic’: Inside Southeast Asia's cyber fraud industry
It is one of the world's fastest-growing industries. Cyber fraud operated out of scam centres scattered across the Mekong region generates tens of bil...
'The world has let this happen': Wu'er Kaixi on Hong Kong's loss of freedoms
As a trial of former organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils has concluded, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Wu'er Kaixi, one of the student lead...
Trump's silence on Taiwan during summit with Xi comes as relief for island nation
Donald Trump has wrapped up a high-stakes visit to China. While host Xi Jinping warned that the Taiwan issue, if mishandled, could lead to conflict be...
Iran war hangs over Trump's Beijing visit
In this edition of Access Asia, we look ahead to the US president's upcoming visit to China. While both sides will be seeking to reset ties, the war i...
From life in North Korea to pink hair dye: K-pop band 1VERSE spills all
From North Korea to Japan to the United States, the members of K-pop band 1VERSE are from diverse backgrounds. Yuka Royer sat down with Seok, Aito, Ke...
India-Pakistan ties 'not good', a year after Kashmir attack
A year after the deadly terror attack in Kashmir, relations between India and Pakistan remain at an all-time low. Since then, Islamabad has emerged as...
China steps out of the shadows in Iran war
China's President Xi Jinping has broken a six-week silence about the war in Iran, vowing to take a "constructive" role in efforts to end the conflict....
Artemis II: Space race heats up with China
It has been more than 50 years since humans last ventured this close to the Moon. Now, the Artemis II mission is refocusing attention on the space rac...
Asian nations ramp up coal power amid Middle East energy crunch
With Iran effectively turning the Strait of Hormuz into a toll gate, energy shortages are worsening across Asia. Amid the supply crunch, countries are...
Pakistan the peacemaker? Islamabad steps up as US-Iran mediator
On this week's Access Asia we look at how Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator to end the war in Iran. The Atlantic Council's Michael Kugelman tells...
Japan's PM walks tightrope in high-stakes Washington visit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi travelled to Washington hoping to strengthen ties with the United States. The visit turned into a delicate bala...
Global energy crisis: Asia feels the squeeze
Asian nations, including India, are feeling the impact of the ongoing war in Iran. We explore how dependent the region is on West Asia for energy and...
Asia holds its breath as Iran war drags on
The fallout of the US-Israeli war on Iran is reverberating across Asia. China has condemned the attack and the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Kh...
Ignoring the optics: Modi stands firmly by Netanyahu in Israel
In this edition of Access Asia, we explore what the recent visit by India's prime minister to Israel means for both sides. Narendra Modi's public embr...
India and France draw closer in a polarised world
As France and India kick off the 2026 "Year of Innovation", Access Asia is on the ground in New Delhi, just weeks after landmark free trade agreements...
'100% recommend!' Malaysian Olympic skier Aruwin Salehhuddin shares her love of winter sports
As plenty of drama plays out on the slopes of the Milano-Cortina Olympics, Malaysian alpine skier Aruwin Salehhuddin is giving it her all as the only...
Japan's 'iron lady' hopes to consolidate power in snap election
From a K-pop drum duet to a feud with China to an extra-early election, Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi has had quite a roller-coaster ride in her first thr...
Japanese court holds North Korea accountable for deceptive repatriation campaign
In a landmark ruling, a Japanese court has ordered North Korea to pay compensations to victims of a mass repatriation programme that ran between 1959...
From Mamdani to Paris runways: Indian fashion on top
In this edition of Access Asia, we meet the founder of New Delhi-based Kartik Research, which has just shown at Paris Fashion Week. Its 25-year-old fo...
Trump's world: India and EU draw closer
In this week's edition of Access Asia, we explore how India and the EU are edging closer, as reports swirl that the two sides are in the final stages...
China loses, but also gains a lot from Trump's Venezuela move, analyst says
China has strongly condemned the US attack on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Beijing had built a strategic partnership with the So...
Bondi Beach gunmen's Philippines trip becomes focus of investigation
Police in Australia are investigating a trip made by the suspects of the Bondi Beach anti-Semitic terrorist attack to the southern Philippines island...
'A glimpse into deep shadows' behind the art of kabuki: 'Kokuho' director on his Japanese megahit
It's a story of art, rivalry and bloodlines. Japan's megahit and Oscar hopeful "Kokuho" is coming to the French box office at Christmas. It follows th...
India pulls order to pre-install government app on smartphones following uproar
The Indian government has scrapped an order which gave manufacturers 90 days to pre-install a state-backed security app on all new smartphones. The mo...
Deadly Hong Kong fire raises serious questions over construction safety
People in Hong Kong are searching for answers after the worst fire there in decades. The blaze that ripped through seven high-rise apartment blocks to...
China's fury over Japan's Taiwan remarks: Cancelled flights, concerts and seafood ban
We analyse the renewed tensions between China and Japan, who have been locked in an escalating diplomatic row. The spat was set off by Prime Minister...
'Work, work, work!' Japan's new PM under fire for asking staff to come in at 3am
When she was elected head of Japan's ruling party, Sanae Takaichi declared that she had abandoned the term "work-life balance" and asked fellow party...
Indian officials tightlipped after Mamdani's NY mayoral win
Zohran Mamdani celebrated his Indian roots during his campaign for mayor of New York City. After winning the race, the 34-year-old’s victory was celeb...
K-pop diplomacy goes full throttle as South Korea hosts APEC summit
Recently back from military service, BTS's leader RM made history by becoming the first K-pop idol to give a keynote address at an APEC CEO summit in...
Trump corners Modi on trade
On the show this week, we explore where things stand between the US and India, as reports emerge that the two sides are nearing a trade agreement. We...
Resetting ties or pressuring Pakistan? India rolls out red carpet for Taliban minister
In a remarkable turnaround in bilateral relations, India has extended a warm welcome to the Taliban's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his we...
'From caricature to dangerous figure': Kim Jong-un's transformation on the global stage
On the show this week, we ask what message Kim Jong-un is trying to send to the West, and the US in particular, as he marks 80 years since the foundin...
Human Rights Watch sounds alarm over China's new draft 'ethnic unity' law
Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a new law that tells parents to teach their children to love the Communist Party and criminalises any activity deemed...
New Delhi suspicious of Washington after latest H-1B move from Trump
Is India being forced to reconsider its relationship with the United States? In Access Asia, we explore how the aftershocks of the US's new H-1B visa...