to answer. how much is currently known about _ to answer. how much is currently known about the _ to answer. how much is currently known about the sauropod? - to answer. how much is currently known about the sauropod? we l to answer. how much is currently - known about the sauropod? we know uuite a lot, known about the sauropod? we know quite a lot. we _ known about the sauropod? we know quite a lot, we don't _ known about the sauropod? we know quite a lot, we don't know _ known about the sauropod? we know quite a lot, we don't know what - quite a lot, we don't know what species it is because we have only been able to uncover some vertebrates and some ribs at this point. in terms of skeletons, that doesn't give you very much information about the species. it is of a similar type of an individual as we have seen with other dinosaurs, we have a brontosaurus and certain of those other very large dinosaur so that people have seenin large dinosaur so that people have seen in movies likejurassic park. hopefully, if we find the skull, especially if we find some teeth, the specialists will be able to determine exactly what species it is and it could even be anyone. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello, there. there's going to be a lot of dry weather for what will be a bank holiday weekend for many of us. now, we've got some sunshine across parts of scotland, england and wales. a few isolated showers will pop

up into the afternoon but not many of these, so most staying completely dry. a little bit of light, patchy rain in western counties of northern ireland, spreading to the western isles of scotland later on today. for most, though, it's dry, with temperatures widely in the low 20s, and peaking around 2a or 25 degrees across parts of southern england and wales. overnight tonight, clearskies for england and wales. scotland and northern ireland having some thicker cloud, a few mist and fog patches, and some rain that will get a little bit heavier and more persistent for the western isles and the highlands. temperatures between ten and ia degrees. tomorrow, again, the emphasis is on a lot of dry weather with some sunshine. but we start off with this thicker cloud, bringing some splashes of rain to north west scotland. a few showers around — perhaps one or two for northern ireland, an odd one for england and wales — but most will stay fine with sunny spells, and temperatures again widely into the low 20s. that's the latest.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: the government says middle—income earners will need more help to pay their energy bills, notjust the poorest. but ministers claim waiting until a new leader is in place is the best approach. police investigating the fatal shooting of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel at her home in liverpool, have arrested a second man on suspicion of murder. a national emergency has been declared in pakistan after millions of people were forced from their homes. it follows the heaviest monsoon rains in decades. scientists are trying to identify why thousands of fish have died in a river between poland and germany. the remains of what could be

the largest dinosaur ever discovered in europe, have been found in a back garden in portugal. now on bbc news... the bbc�*s mariko oi travels across japan to see what impact new funding may have on tech and explores whether it has the potential to be asia's silicon valley. home of nintendo and the bullet train. japan was once a pioneer in innovation but then fresh global competition emerged. i'm heading home to meet the next generation of entrepreneurs across the country. where starting your own business wasn't always seen as an ideal career choice.

for many areas since start—ups have kind of disadvantages injapan, but, from now it'll be changed. the government is putting its weight behind this and has tapped into its huge pension fund worth $1.5 trillion. to increase the number of starters by ten fold over the next five years. they want to encourage a spirit of enterprise in every corner of the land. had come to takashima. it's a bit of a backwater and has a reputation of being a thriving area. but it has been trying to reinvent itself as a place for start—ups and in recent years a local company has hit the jackpot by taking its new venture across the country. this little truck offers a lifeline to thousands of elderly who live in a remote area like this.

it's a supermarket on wheels called takashimaru and it's named named after the area. one of the company's drivers is making a regular stop in that small town. 5000 people live there and all of his customers are over 75. they no longer drive so a service like this for their essentials, but also has a big impact on their social lives. translation: he remembers| what i want to buy every week. if my grandkids are coming on sunday, i request something special. it is nice to be able to talk with friends after my shopping. translation: oh no. i don't use a smartphone. i have been shopping with them for five years because it is very helpful. the company was founded a decade ago, initially it only had two trucks in takashima.

today it has got more than 1000 of these on the road across japan with an annual sales topping $150 million. some of the customers live alone after their partners passed away. so, it is also a nice weekly bit of human interaction. forjunichi kishimoto, joining the company was more about helping the elderly rather than picking up a wage. translation: i used to work at a nursing home and some l residents came to live there because they were worried about their everyday food. so i wondered how i could help, that is when i found this company. the compa ny�*s founder the company's founder is a serial entrepreneur. he has decided to start up the venture after seeing his own parents struggle with their daily routine. translation: g , 3:1, translation: my parents in the 80s lived in a rural— translation: my parents in the 80s lived in a rural area _ translation: my parents in the 80s lived in a rural area and _ translation: my parents in the 80s lived in a rural area and they - translation: my parents in the 80s lived in a rural area and they were - lived in a rural area and they were really— lived in a rural area and they were really struggling to get hold of

basic_ really struggling to get hold of basic necessities. their neighbours with the _ basic necessities. their neighbours with the same. but no one in the society— with the same. but no one in the society was— with the same. but no one in the society was coming up with a solution _ society was coming up with a solution. this is when i thought that this — solution. this is when i thought that this could be a good business. he has— that this could be a good business. he has started many businesses over the past 30 years and has this piece of advise that young entrepreneurs. firmly believing that making mistakes was not necessarily a negative. translation: , ., translation: there is no point in increasinu translation: there is no point in increasing your _ translation: there is no point in increasing your knowledge - translation: there is no point in increasing your knowledge by - translation: there is no point in i increasing your knowledge by reading books _ increasing your knowledge by reading books you _ increasing your knowledge by reading books. you have to go to the field, to the _ books. you have to go to the field, to the real— books. you have to go to the field, to the real world. because it is really— to the real world. because it is really different from what you can learn _ really different from what you can learn at _ really different from what you can learn at school. you need to fail, you have — learn at school. you need to fail, you have to— learn at school. you need to fail, you have to struggle, you have to face difficulties and that is how you grow _ face difficulties and that is how ou crow. , face difficulties and that is how ouurow. , , you grow. the japanese government is -la in: you grow. the japanese government is playing catch — you grow. the japanese government is playing catch up _ you grow. the japanese government is playing catch up with — you grow. the japanese government is playing catch up with its _ you grow. the japanese government is playing catch up with its economic - playing catch up with its economic rivals when it comes to start—ups. recently it announced that it would tap into the world's largest, $1.5 trillion pension fund to finance the scheme. under current law, 5% of the fund can be used for the new initiative. that is the equivalent of $75 billion. the plan wants to

encourage more local companies to think big. but one of the main barriers to innovation might be, japan was my own lucrative domestic domestic constables. they have not demanded cutting edge technology but thatis demanded cutting edge technology but that is beginning to change. so will the likes of takashimura to an online resolution? the company is also moving with the times. at the moment all of the orders are in the driver's head. now it is testing out an app which it hopes will become available in the next two years. that means that the next generation of customers will have an option to order online. this man is fully aware that the company needs to go digital or risk being left behind by its rivals. translation: ,, ,

translation: baby boomers will soon become our customers _ translation: baby boomers will soon become our customers and _ translation: baby boomers will soon become our customers and they - translation: baby boomers will soon become our customers and they have l become our customers and they have computer— become our customers and they have computer literacy. so we will combine _ computer literacy. so we will combine this with online shopping. no matter— combine this with online shopping. no matter how much technology develops our basic needs to eat and sleep _ develops our basic needs to eat and sleep ever_ develops our basic needs to eat and sleep ever change. there will always be customers who want to see fresh produce _ be customers who want to see fresh produce in— be customers who want to see fresh produce in person before making the purchase _ produce in person before making the purchase. so i think there will be demand — purchase. so i think there will be demand for our mobile supermarket. the senior— demand for our mobile supermarket. the senior citizens may prefer to pay cash for the moment, but this little town has big plans to innovate. like most rural areas in japan the population has shrunk an aged as young people left in cities. now, it is about to welcome an influx of teenagers dreaming of running their own businesses. right behind me they are building a brand—new boarding school, which is quite rare and ground—breaking. they are planning on opening in spring of next year, which they hope will produce the next generation of japanese entrepreneurs. the school

is for 15 to 20—year—olds. it will cost just over is for 15 to 20—year—olds. it will costjust over 20,000 users lie costjust over 20,000 users us dollars to attend. if this is being refurbished into accommodation for the students and staff. the man behind — the students and staff. the man behind it — the students and staff. the man behind it is the boss of tokyo -based — behind it is the boss of tokyo —based start—up samsung, which specialises — —based start—up samsung, which specialises in digitalisation of business cards. he is not from here, so why— business cards. he is not from here, so why did _ business cards. he is not from here, so why did he — business cards. he is not from here, so why did he choose the small town? translation: | set so why did he choose the small town? translation:— translation: i set up office here because i heard _ translation: i set up office here because i heard that _ translation: i set up office here because i heard that it's _ translation: i set up office here because i heard that it's an - because i heard that it's an interesting town with high—speed internet in old houses. he interesting town with high-speed internet in old houses.— internet in old houses. he paid a visit and met _ internet in old houses. he paid a visit and met with _ internet in old houses. he paid a visit and met with local- internet in old houses. he paid a - visit and met with local businessman who was behind this townrevival. translation:— translation: after mi others followed set _ translation: after mi others followed set up _ translation: after mi others followed set up their _ translation: after mi others followed set up their offices i translation: after mi others i followed set up their offices here. it was to see the town being

rejuvenated. i then wondered what else i could do to contribute to society. that is when i thought, indication. i became an entrepreneur after graduating from university but i don't recall learning any crucial skills i needed to start a business without school so that is what i wanted to address. the curricula will include _ wanted to address. the curricula will include subjects _ wanted to address. the curricula will include subjects such - wanted to address. the curricula will include subjects such as - will include subjects such as engineering, programming, designing as well as business skills like marketing. these potential students are here to attend the school's summer camp. translation: summercamp. translation: , , . translation: school is unprecedented ease my purpose _ translation: school is unprecedented ease my purpose that _ translation: school is unprecedented ease my purpose that is _ translation: school is unprecedented ease my purpose that is why _ translation: school is unprecedented ease my purpose that is why you - ease my purpose that is why you chose it. translation: j chose it. translation: ., ,, _, translation: i thought by coming here a polish _ translation: i thought by coming here a polish up — translation: i thought by coming here a polish up my _ translation: i thought by coming here a polish up my creativity. - here a polish up my creativity. translation:— here a polish up my creativity. translation: , ,. , translation: this school teaches entrepreneurship _ translation: this school teaches entrepreneurship and _ translation: this school teaches entrepreneurship and art. - translation: this school teaches entrepreneurship and art. i - translation: this school teaches entrepreneurship and art. i want i translation: this school teaches j entrepreneurship and art. i want to start my— entrepreneurship and art. i want to start my own— entrepreneurship and art. i want to start my own business _ entrepreneurship and art. i want to start my own business using - entrepreneurship and art. i want to start my own business using ai - entrepreneurship and art. i want to start my own business using ai in. start my own business using ai in the latest — start my own business using ai in the latest technology. _ start my own business using ai in the latest technology.— the latest technology. there are also 50 entrepreneurs _

the latest technology. there are also 50 entrepreneurs coming . the latest technology. there are i also 50 entrepreneurs coming here the latest technology. there are - also 50 entrepreneurs coming here as guest lecturers. i think that is very important for our students to learn that steve jobs, elon musk are normal people and that behind the new revolution is an ordinary person. there is no financial subsidies from the local government, but they gave us an abandoned school and a plot of land. we have also managed to raise $50 million from donations and through a local tax system. donations and through a local tax s stem. ~ ., . donations and through a local tax s stem. ., ;;:: donations and through a local tax sstem. ., ;;:: , donations and through a local tax s stem. ., ;;:: , ., system. more than 30 companies are now behind us. _ system. more than 30 companies are now behind us, mostly _ system. more than 30 companies are now behind us, mostly japanese - system. more than 30 companies are now behind us, mostly japanese butl now behind us, mostlyjapanese but also international ones like consultant firm deloitte. in a country where most elite students have long aspired to join large corporate until recently, his ambitions plans and scenes a big interest. with more than 500 students from all overjapan students from all over japan attending students from all overjapan attending briefings to find out about the first a0 slots. translation: about the first 40 slots. tuna/mom- about the first 40 slots. translation: . ., , . �* , translation: the japanese children's mentali is translation: the japanese children's mentality is definitely _ translation: the japanese children's mentality is definitely changing. -

mentality is definitely changing. the top—notch elite no longer want to join the top—notch elite no longer want tojoin big corporations, they are more interested in started their own business. ~ . , more interested in started their own business. ~ ., , ., more interested in started their own business. ., ., business. what they are doing here is exactly what _ business. what they are doing here is exactly what the _ business. what they are doing here is exactly what the japanese - is exactly what the japanese government to see with entrepreneurship popping up across the country. but the fact remains that japan is still playing catch up against its regional rivals and there is changing mindset is not a quick fix. crucially, it is committed to a 50, 50 ratio of boys and girls which is a step in the right direction for the japan where men still dominate fields. they are hoping that future students can study for free. he hoping that future students can study forfree. he believes hoping that future students can study for free. he believes that thatis study for free. he believes that that is distorted investment required to train future generations of forward—thinking entrepreneurs. if japan wants to succeed in competing with silicon valley. tokyo

tends to get a lot of global tech attention especially when it comes to tech start—ups. i am travelling on one ofjapan's most famous inventions, a bullet train to another city that won some of that spotlight. this is the country's ancient capital, known for its century temples and shrines. but its business festival which started in the ninth century now going digital. this shows all the carriages are. she started a digital map business in 2015. , , .., ., in 2015. this is dedicated to the festival. can _ in 2015. this is dedicated to the festival. can you _ in 2015. this is dedicated to the festival. can you tell— in 2015. this is dedicated to the festival. can you tell me - in 2015. this is dedicated to the festival. can you tell me why i in 2015. this is dedicated to the i festival. can you tell me why this house is on _ festival. can you tell me why this house is on your _ festival. can you tell me why this house is on your digital _ festival. can you tell me why this house is on your digital map? - festival. can you tell me why this | house is on your digital map? this house is on your digital map? this house is on your digital map? this house is a — house is on your digital map? try 3 house is a preservation office for a major carriage of the festival. find major carriage of the festival. and the streets _ major carriage of the festival. and the streets gets _ major carriage of the festival. and the streets gets very crowded?

major carriage of the festival. and | the streets gets very crowded? 0h es, it the streets gets very crowded? oi yes, it gets very the streets gets very crowded? i yes, it gets very crowded in the city so it is really important for us to find where the carriages are. this is where the business idea came to her at the movie theme park. lute to her at the movie theme park. we wanted to her at the movie theme park. , wanted to show where users are. it was really hard to find yourself on the subject of maps. 50 was really hard to find yourself on the subject of maps.— was really hard to find yourself on the subject of maps. the sub'ect of maps. so how does it work the subject of maps. so how does it work was matt _ the subject of maps. so how does it work was matt who _ the subject of maps. so how does it work was matt who pays _ the subject of maps. so how does it work was matt who pays you - the subject of maps. so how does it work was matt who pays you to - the subject of maps. so how does it work was matt who pays you to be l the subject of maps. so how does it. work was matt who pays you to be on the app, is it uses businesses? lute the app, is it uses businesses? we don't the app, is it uses businesses? , don't charge users we only ask the businesses to use our service. it is an annual subscription and these businesses are like developers, transportation, travels and also theme parks. because they have these maps that were already there at but they are analog, they are on papers or on the signboards, or on pdf, or on their website and they are not

interactive so they want us to make them interactive, digitiser gps and “p them interactive, digitiser gps and up dated information. this them interactive, digitiser gps and up dated information.— up dated information. this has alwa s up dated information. this has always been — up dated information. this has always been a _ up dated information. this has always been a popular- up dated information. this has always been a popular tourist. always been a popular tourist attraction, but it is so crowded today, isn't it? i attraction, but it is so crowded today, isn't it?— today, isn't it? ithink it is the first time _ today, isn't it? ithink it is the first time in _ today, isn't it? ithink it is the first time in three _ today, isn't it? ithink it is the first time in three years - today, isn't it? ithink it is the first time in three years that l today, isn't it? ithink it is the| first time in three years that is today, isn't it? i think it is the i first time in three years that is so crowded. i5 first time in three years that is so crowded. , . . first time in three years that is so crowded. , ., ., ., , ., crowded. is that a relief for you and some _ crowded. is that a relief for you and some of— crowded. is that a relief for you and some of your _ crowded. is that a relief for you and some of your clients? - and some of your clients? definitely. because of these visitors coming back our clients are getting more of their business coming back. getting more of their business coming back-— getting more of their business comin: back. . ., ., , ., coming back. what about you being a female entrepreneur. _ coming back. what about you being a female entrepreneur. i _ coming back. what about you being a female entrepreneur. i have - coming back. what about you being a female entrepreneur. i have noticed l female entrepreneur. i have noticed thatjapan's female entrepreneur. i have noticed that japan's start—up scene is still very much male dominated don't have you face more challenges when he wanted to raise money? definitely. when i started _ wanted to raise money? definitely. when i started in _ wanted to raise money? definitely. when | started in 2015 _ wanted to raise money? definitely. when i started in 2015 thinking - when i started in 2015 thinking about starting my own business. it was more like there were no women in this information technology. so, i had to find my way into this community. so the defined funding

and support. i had to actually contact someone in silicon valley and of injapan. it contact someone in silicon valley and of in japan-— contact someone in silicon valley and of in japan. it interesting that ou sa and of in japan. it interesting that you say we _ and of in japan. it interesting that you say we had — and of in japan. it interesting that you say we had to _ and of in japan. it interesting that you say we had to contact - and of in japan. it interesting that i you say we had to contact someone and of in japan. it interesting that - you say we had to contact someone in silicon valley, you travel around the world, do you notice the difference between the japanese start—up scene and elsewhere? {lilli start-up scene and elsewhere? 0h es, start—up scene and elsewhere? oi yes, definitely. there are definitely more female leaders outside ofjapan who are visible in conferences and this ecosystem. there are more ceos that are female or more government leaders that are female. but injapan there is hardly any support especially for women until very recently. but theyjust started working on that. it until very recently. but they 'ust started working on that.�* until very recently. but they 'ust started working on that. if there is one iece started working on that. if there is one piece of— started working on that. if there is one piece of advice _ started working on that. if there is one piece of advice for— started working on that. if there is one piece of advice for young - one piece of advice for young entrepreneurs, what would that be? jump into that ecosystem. it is very easy to get to know someone in that field. once you know someone it is a network and it is a great network

that you need to expand your business. that you need to expand your business-— business. her success as an exception — business. her success as an exception to _ business. her success as an exception to the _ business. her success as an exception to the rule, - business. her success as an exception to the rule, one | business. her success as an | exception to the rule, one of business. her success as an - exception to the rule, one of the reason why theme entrepreneurs like i find reason why theme entrepreneurs like ifind it reason why theme entrepreneurs like i find it difficult to raise reason why theme entrepreneurs like ifind it difficult to raise money is because only 1% of funds that [end is because only 1% of funds that lend money, known as venture capital firms are run by women. she is one of them, she is best known for her women makes drive since the 905. which is to carriagejapanese economy to improve quality. she is still working on the same course. this time to increase the number of female politician. she has also recently started a venture capital fund with two female partners. i would say the vast majority of entrepreneurs that we have met so far in japan, entrepreneurs that we have met so far injapan, not surprisingly are male. when we think about start—ups and what are start—ups really trying to do, they are trying to use innovation, to create disruptive

businesses, life changing technologies and if you are excluding half of the population from your potential talent pool start—up, you are already trying to run a marathon on one leg rather than to. if i think thatjapan has actually experienced quite a dramatic expansion in its venture start—up ecosystem in the last eight, nine years. we have also seen a visible shift in human capital flow. because i think the system is perceived as, if you don't work at a big company you can't bidder a big company. but now seeing young people coming out of say, investment banks or consulting firms thinking, life is short, i want to do something on my own. what we see a lot more entrepreneurs and our ecosystem has grown something like sevenfold in

the past seven or eight years. which is big. the amount of money going into start—ups is still may be one 35th or one 30th —— a0th of that of the united states, despite japan being one of the biggest economies in the world, to state the mac despite having tremendous capital and despite having leading technologies. to and despite having leading technologies.— and despite having leading technolories. ., . . ., technologies. to change that, ja an's technologies. to change that, japan's elite _ technologies. to change that, japan's elite universities - technologies. to change that, japan's elite universities are l technologies. to change that, i japan's elite universities are also setting up their own venture capital firms, in part thanks to government funding. this university has produced 11 nobel prize winners. but it wasn't known for producing a lot of start—ups and that is what the government wanted to change. translation:— government wanted to change. translation: ., ., translation: today, a department dedicated to innovation _ translation: today, a department dedicated to innovation is _ translation: today, a department dedicated to innovation is led - translation: today, a department dedicated to innovation is led by - dedicated to innovation is led by this man. in 2015, it received $300 million, along with three other universities.—

million, along with three other universities. ., ., universities. the funding allowed the university — universities. the funding allowed the university to _ universities. the funding allowed the university to set _ universities. the funding allowed the university to set up _ universities. the funding allowed the university to set up three - the university to set up three funds. since then the number of start—ups have more than doubled to 2a2, second only to toke universities. this university specialises in deep tech, that is new technology that has a potential to change the world. this new technology that has a potential to change the world.— to change the world. this area re . uires to change the world. this area requires a _ to change the world. this area requires a large _ to change the world. this area requires a large amount - to change the world. this area requires a large amount of- to change the world. this area - requires a large amount of money. so, sometimes it is a prime investment company hesitates to enter an investment. {line investment company hesitates to enter an investment.— enter an investment. one of the start-ups _ enter an investment. one of the start-ups which _ enter an investment. one of the start-ups which received - enter an investment. one of the | start-ups which received funding start—ups which received funding from the university is developing the next technology of so the cells called a solar panel which can create energy, notjust from sunlight but also from artificial light. they are also making this, look out senators. it is like a piece of paper. they are hoping to make a principle in the next three

years, they are also making it transparent. you canjust put years, they are also making it transparent. you can just put it on your window and create energy without blocking any sunlight. translation: fill" without blocking any sunlight. translation:— without blocking any sunlight. translation: ,., ., , ., translation: our solar sheet have two sides, translation: our solar sheet have two sides. one _ translation: our solar sheet have two sides, one for _ translation: our solar sheet have two sides, one for sunlight - translation: our solar sheet have two sides, one for sunlight and - translation: our solar sheet have two sides, one for sunlight and one| two sides, one for sunlight and one for artificial light. two sides, one for sunlight and one forartificial light. if two sides, one for sunlight and one for artificial light. if we make both sides transparent, one she can create energy from both sides. ianthem create energy from both sides. when read , the create energy from both sides. when ready. they are _ create energy from both sides. when ready, they are hoping _ create energy from both sides. when ready, they are hoping that their sheets will have similar efficiency to a regular solar panel. translation:— to a regular solar panel. translation: ~ ., , ., ., ~ translation: we hope to market them in three to four— translation: we hope to market them in three to four years _ translation: we hope to market them in three to four years but _ translation: we hope to market them in three to four years but we _ translation: we hope to market them in three to four years but we need - in three to four years but we need to make them durable, for any kind of weather conditions. so that would take longer. this of weather conditions. so that would take longer-— take longer. this tiger venture is exactly what _ take longer. this tiger venture is exactly what kyoto _ take longer. this tiger venture is exactly what kyoto university - take longer. this tiger venture is exactly what kyoto university is i exactly what kyoto university is about, they focus on providing long—term support for the latest innovation and are prepared to play the long game to get it right. irate the long game to get it right. we receive a the long game to get it right. , receive a lot of support from kyoto university before we started our business. through their programme we received 30 million yen this year

and after our company was founded the university venture capital gave us 500 million yen in total. that is a lot of money. for a hard manufacturing business like ours we struggle to raise money, but kyoto university business care venture capital helps businesses like ours to match what we needed. ifind to match what we needed. and start-ups _ to match what we needed. and start-ups accessory _ to match what we needed. and start—ups accessory from kyoto university is this chip manufacturer, it makes power semiconductors which use energy more efficiently and extend the life span of products, such as electric cars. the company's chips are used everywhere, that a recent global shortage caused by the pandemic has suddenly put the company in the spotlight. kyoto university graduate founded this company in 2011. translation: the founded this company in 2011. translation:— founded this company in 2011. translation: ., , ., , translation: the mentality has chan . ed translation: the mentality has changed drastically. _

translation: the mentality has changed drastically. kyoto's - changed drastically. kyoto's uniqueness is small and diverse, this university is at the heart of it and with so many researchers in our community, anyone can access what is needed to start a business. it has been ten years since we started our firm it has been ten years since we started ourfirm because deep it has been ten years since we started our firm because deep tech takes time and people at kyoto understand this. 30 takes time and people at kyoto understand this.— takes time and people at kyoto understand this. ;::: , ., , ., ., understand this. 30 years ago, japan was a pioneer _ understand this. 30 years ago, japan was a pioneer in _ understand this. 30 years ago, japan was a pioneer in the _ understand this. 30 years ago, japan was a pioneer in the semiconductor i was a pioneer in the semiconductor industry, now it has less than 10% of the market share, despite having some of the world's largest tech companies. it's firms like this the government hopes will lead the road to recovery. establishing a significant presence in the highly competitive semiconductor industry, dominated by south korea and taiwan won't happen overnight. china and the us are also trying to put their stamp on the market, with washington spending some $280 billion in semiconductor production and research in order to reduce dependence on other nations.

translation: ,, . ., , ., translation: semiconductors are needed globally, _ translation: semiconductors are needed globally, some _ translation: semiconductors are needed globally, some may - translation: semiconductors are i needed globally, some may intervene to ensure the supply for their home markets. but it takes a long time to produce immediate —— semiconductors. that is why an alliance with other companies is important. that that is why an alliance with other companies is important.- that is why an alliance with other companies is important. that is new innovation dealing _ companies is important. that is new innovation dealing with _ companies is important. that is new innovation dealing with current - innovation dealing with current world problems. japan is a country with a rich history, this a00—year—old dance has found a way to go big outside of the area. it is now performed in much other big cities like tokyo every year. while some japanese culture cities like tokyo every year. while somejapanese culture and traditions of gone mainstream globally, many businesses in recent start—ups still focus on the domestic industry. it's

a lucrative home market is a blessing and a curse. as companies don't need to expand overseas to become profitable. but ifjapan wants to move on from relying on its past glory and catch up with its rivals, they too need to step out of their comfort zone. it's been a dry summer so far and we do need some more rainfall but if you do have outdoor plans this bank holiday weekend, it is set to be mostly dry. small chance of an isolated shower but it will turn rather breezy towards the south of england and wales in

particular. it is high pressure that is keeping us dry, sitting towards the north of the uk. it will gradually start to push a little further eastwards. it is not a bank holiday weekend in scotland and it is here we have a warm front overnight. more cloud into eastern areas of scotland. otherwise dry and areas of scotland. otherwise dry and a milder night in scotland than we saw last night. temperatures will stay in double figures quite cloudy in northern ireland, clear skies across much of england and wales. temperatures are dropping between ten and 1a celsius. if you are early mismatches into tomorrow morning. and then tomorrow, more of the same. could be a few outbreaks of rain towards the western isles but otherwise it is mostly dry. a few breaks in the cloud perhaps towards the far south—west, glasgow kitty 22 celsius. generally cloudy, best of the sunshine across england and wales, small chance of that isolated shower and again cooler towards those naughty faced in kos with the north—easterly wind. as we head into

monday our area of high pressure is set to strengthen. towards those eastern face in coasts. at times too, the best of the sunshine will really tend to be out towards the west. this is where the higher temperatures will tend to be. it is really quite windy across much of southern england. temperatures towards devon and cornwall and south wales could get as high as 25 or 2a celsius. away from the strength of the wind. over the bank holiday weekend we see a return to this, you would be unlucky to see a shower, sunny spells and mostly dry with temperatures in the low 205. here is that outlook as we head through the rest of the week. we can see it is looking pretty similar really, temperatures in the high teens for scotland and northern ireland. low 205 for much of england and wales, there will be some sunny spells at

times.

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