Time now for our Global perspective feature, this morning we profile the world's third-largest economy, Japan. The country is a democratic, constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government headed by a Prime Minister. The country is currently facing bitter trade row between South Korea. This morning we will get to know about Japan's economy, politics, tourism and history. For more this, we are now joined in studio by Ms Akari Watanabe, the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in South Africa... “Ohayo Gozaimasu”, Ms Akari Watanabe (good morning in Japanese)

GUEST : Ms Akari Watanabe, the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in South Africa.