Chris Gilbert
Neighbours evacuate as sinkhole grows in Tokyo suburb
Japan Correspondent Chris Gilbert talks to Nathan about the latest from the land of the rising sun Audio
Japan: Truck stuck in sinkhole causes days long rescue mission
Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert spoke to Lisa Owen about a days-long effort to rescue a trucker stuck in a massive sinkhole in the Saitama region continuing. Audio
Public smoking banned in Osaka for Expo 2025
Japanese correspondent Chris Gilbert talks to Nathan about a death sentence handed to an arsonist and the ban on public smoking in Osaka Audio
Pachinko: Japan’s gambling grey area
First Up’s Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert joins Ellie and Corey for a rundown on the culture, attitudes and dubious legality surrounding the game Pachinko. Audio
South Korea govt impeaches former president, Xmas in Japan
South Korean lawmakers have impeached their president, Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
Japan takes further steps to criminalise cannabis use
Asia correspondent Chris Gilbert spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about last weeks shock martial law order in South Korea, Japan taking further steps to criminalise cannabis use and New Years being cancelled… Audio
Survivors of atomic bombs to speak at Nobel Peace ceremony
Japanese survivors of the atomic bomb are taking part in the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Sweden - Chris Gilbert has the details from Tokyo Audio
Japan sends defence equipment to like-minded countries
A Japanese supermarket had a furry visitor - Chris Gilbert tells us about the bear in the deli-section. Audio
Japan low level of English proficiency, one of lowest of Asia
Japan and the US prepare for potential trouble in Taiwan - Chris Gilbert tells us about it Audio
Staffer at Japanese resignation proxy firm uses rival to quit
They do things differently in Japan, even quitting a job - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
Japan launches new space rocket with defence satellite
Japan has rebooted its space programme with the launch of the new H3 rocket - Chris Gilbert has the stories out of Japan Audio
Japan's LDP loses majority in parliament
Japan's LDP bet on winning the snap election - but they ended up losing their parliamentary majority - Chris Gilbert reports. Audio
Japan: WW2 bomb goes off in regional airport
A Japanese airport has a WW2 flashback - Chris Gilbert is our correspondent in Japan Audio
Japan's Mario kart companies in trouble with police again
Japan's election is just around the corner - correspondent Chris Gilbert has detail of the latest polls Audio
Japan asks for citizens to be prepared for mega earthquake
From our shakey isles to Japan's - correspondent Chris Gilbert is in Tokyo for First Up Audio
Japan's leading party LDP chooses new PM
They're lining up for the leadership of Japan's ruling party - Chris Gilbert has the latest news from Tokyo Audio
Japan: apparel firms add new 5th season to catalogue
Chris Gilbert tells us how odd the year has been weatherwise in Japan Audio
Race heating up for leader of Japan's ruling party
Japan's ruling party is about to pick a new leader - correspondent Chris Gilbert talks us through the process Audio
Posthumous divorces of in-laws on rise in Japan
Chris Gilbert reports from Japan with news this week of a growing trend - divorcing the in-laws after the death of a spouse. Audio
Japan celebrates the Moon with festival of food
Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert and Nathan Rarere talk about Japanese delicacies Audio
