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Our Focus programme brings you exclusive reports from around the world. Every day at 8:45am Paris time.

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Gaming cafés have become a common sight on the streets of Cairo, especially in poorer neighbourhoods. Egyptians hold a world record for time spent gaming per day, with an average of 1 hour and 43 minutes daily. Some 43.5 percent of young gamers in Eg... more

Poland, which is regularly targeted by Russian hybrid attacks, takes the threat of war with Moscow very seriously. The country now spends nearly 5 percent of its GDP on defence, and aims to train its civilians too, so they will know how to react if w... more

Syria has been particularly hard hit by the decline in global humanitarian aid, especially from the US. In the northwest of the country, hundreds of thousands of displaced people are still living in makeshift shelters. When the Assad regime fell, the... more

On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since qualifying for its first World Cup in 1998, Japan has reached every edition of the tournament and now sits 18th in the FIFA rankings. FRANC... more

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Recent Guests

Eiji Kawashima
Professional football goalkeeper
Japan national team, European clubs
Episode: Discipline and togetherness: Japan's strategy for football greatness
Koto Takai
Professional football player
Tottenham (as transfer reference)
Episode: Discipline and togetherness: Japan's strategy for football greatness
Philippe Troussier
Head coach of Japan national team (1998 World Cup era)
Japan national team
Episode: Discipline and togetherness: Japan's strategy for football greatness
Sanae Takaichi
Leading figure of the ultra-conservative right; former prime minister candidate
Political figure
Episode: Nationalism on the rise: Anti-foreign rhetoric gains ground in Japan
Hiroshi Kawahara
Founder of an ultra-nationalist group
Ultra-nationalist organization
Episode: Nationalism on the rise: Anti-foreign rhetoric gains ground in Japan
Muhammad Nazir
Immigrant resident of Japan
Community member
Episode: Nationalism on the rise: Anti-foreign rhetoric gains ground in Japan
Dr. Abdul Rahim
Physician performing vasectomies
Public hospital in Karachi, Pakistan
Episode: Pakistan: Male contraception still taboo despite looming demographic crisis
Galia Galili
Architect traveling from Tel Aviv in solidarity
Episode: As Palestinians mark Nakba, Israelis celebrate conquest of East Jerusalem
Rana Salman
Activist coordinating the commemoration
Episode: As Palestinians mark Nakba, Israelis celebrate conquest of East Jerusalem

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Short but great

    France24 does real embedded, produced, truly global journalism and it shows. I know it’s expensive, but I wish there were more of it; we need more than just the BBC, NPR, AJ & DW. (Side note: From what I can tell, France24 reporting seems less biased and more respectful of non-Western Europeans than either the BBC or DW, so congrats on doing that mostly right too!)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ordamn
    United States5 years ago
  • I Love These Focus Pieces

    I love the Focus segments on France 24, which take me to different places around the world. You meet people from other countries and hear their stories. The professionalism in these 5-6 minute pieces is A++.

    It’s nice to have the segments as podcasts, so you can listen or watch on the go.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jack_McCoy
    United States8 years ago

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What is Focus about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The programme showcases on-the-ground, documentary-style reports from around the world, concentrating on urgent social, urban, and policy issues. Episodes blend personal stories, expert commentary, and investigative data to illuminate topics like housing affordability, redevelopment, migration, public health, and environmental challenges, often through field reporting and local voices. A standout strength is its ability to translate complex problems into human-scale narratives with clear implications for readers, listeners, and decision-makers who want a global perspective on timely issues.

A notable edge is the mix of residents, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners who offer diverse viewpoints and actionable takeaways, making it h... more

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Focus launched 11 years ago and published 104 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Koto Takai
3. Philippe Troussier
4. Sanae Takaichi
5. Hiroshi Kawahara
6. Muhammad Nazir
7. Dr. Abdul Rahim
8. Galia Galili

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