now on bbc news.tecthlore: japan around the world, people are looking to tech for clever solutions to tackle the challenges of climate change. i ve come back to japan to visit some of the new world first projects that could pave the way to a sustainable future, both here and beyond. i m tracking down the inventors turning to the sea to meet oui’ energy needs. there she blows. she s away! i m visiting the countryside to see robots helping an older generation of rice producers. and vertical farming taken to a whole new level. i m getting a lettuce delivery. i want to eat this! chuckles this is tecthlore japan. it s known for its megacities butjapan is, above all, an island nation. hemmed in by the ocean on all sides, land is ata premium. and that means when it comes to green energy, there s less room for the cheapest power source of all solar. so, actually, the biggest changing we re seeing right now is the rapidly decreasing costs for solar. it would be more expensive to
on the bbc sounds app. some other stories now. an unexploded world war ii bomb that was found in plymouth has been put in the sea to be detonated. thousands of people were evacuated as the bomb was taken through the city. the 500kg device was transported by the military after it was found buried in a garden on tuesday. germany has become the latest country in europe to legalise cannabis. the law will come into effect in april and it will apply to over 18s only, but it does come with strict rules which will make it harder to buy the drug. however, people will be allowed to grow up to three plants at home. the government says the new law will undermine the sale of the drug on the black market. and some potentially good news now if you are a swiftie because one of london s top museums is hiring a taylor swift super fan who can help advise them about swiftie culture and memorabilia. job applications are open now if you re interested. and the museum is searching for experts on cro
what could the war do to an already volatile job market here? arsenal s champions league qualification hopes are in tatters. they were beaten 2 0 at newcastle, with tottenham now in pole position to clinch fourth spot. and a pretty humid day to come with some eastern areas under hazy sunshine seeing some of the highest temperatures of the year. but if you re in the west today, early sunshine will give way to cloud and eventually some outbreaks of rain. i ll have all the details of your forecast here on breakfast. it s tuesday the 17th of may. leading figures in sport, politics and entertainment have praised the blackpool striker jake daniels after he announced he is gay. it s the first time in more than 30 years that a male footballer has come out while still playing for a professional uk club. the 17 year old said it s a relief to be honest about his sexuality. our lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss reports on a turning point for british football. he s one of the ch
of insulting scotland, after the labour leader praised margaret thatcher in a newspaper article. sir keir said she, along with tony blair and clement attlee, had brought about meaningful change in britain. mr yousaf said many communities in scotland still bore the scars of what he called mrs thatcher s disastrous policies. the home office says more than 500 migrants crossed the channel in 11 small boats yesterday. the french authorities rescued a further 190 people after they got into difficulty at sea. the home office says the numbers making the crossing this year, though, are down by around a third compared with last year. the government of peru has announced it s increasing the number of tourists allowed at the isth century inca citadel machu picchu, its most famous historical site. the move is aimed at helping tourism rebound, after the decline suffered during the coronavirus pandemic. now on bbc news, tecthlore: japan. around the world, people are looking to tech for c
around the world, people are looking to technology for clever solutions to tackle the challenges of climate change. i have come back to japan to visit some of the new world first projects that could pave the way to a sustainable future, both here and beyond. i am tracking down the inventors turning to the sea to meet our energy needs. visiting the countryside to see robots helping an older generation of rice producers. and vertical farming taken to a whole new level. i want to eat this! this is tecthlore japan. it s known for its megacities, butjapan is, above all, an island nation. hemmed in by the ocean on all sides, land is at a premium. that means when it comes to green energy, there is less room for the cheapest power source of all solar. actually, the biggest change we are seeing right now is the rapidly decreasing costs for solar. it would be more expensive to operate fossil fuels than solar in the near future. as i start my sustainable tech journey throuthapan, i am