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NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)Feature stories with video and in-depth analysis on the latest news from Japan, Asia and beyond, produced by Japanese public media.Feature stories with video and in-depth analysis on the latest news from Japan, Asia and beyond, produced by Japanese public media.NHK WORLD-JAPANenWed, 15 Jan 2025 19:34:40 +0900nw-podcast@nhk.jpcleanA little over a year ago, Japan's Noto Peninsula was shaken by a powerful earthquake. About nine months later, when many people were finding their footing, torrential rains swept through, causing even more destruction. The city of Suzu, perched on the tip of the Noto Peninsula, bore the brunt of both disasters. One man saw his home devastated both times, but instead of succumbing to despair, he became even more determined to help rebuild the community he loves.articles-3745-8112-202501151441NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:08cleanWed, 15 Jan 2025 14:45:09 +0900The weak yen is luring record numbers of visitors to Japan, and the tourism industry is now turning its attention to travelers who can deliver a bigger economic impact.
In April, Japan began issuing 6-month residency visas to traveling remote workers known as digital nomads who can show they earn at least 10 million yen per year. NHK World visited Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture, a coastal city south of Tokyo, that is banking on these fresh arrivals to breathe new life into its community.articles-3740-8103-202501081433NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:27cleanWed, 08 Jan 2025 14:35:32 +0900A year after a powerful earthquake ravaged Japan's Noto Peninsula, residents of one historic neighborhood are banding together to expedite repairs to the centuries-old shrine they consider the heart of their community.articles-3735-8085-202501141137NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:05cleanTue, 14 Jan 2025 11:41:48 +0900A doctor from Myanmar has been caring for displaced people at her clinic in Thailand for three decades. She says since her native country’s 2021 military coup, the situation has dramatically worsened.
Dr. Cynthia Maung is the founder of the Mae Tao Clinic, which was honored in 2002 with the Ramon Magsaysay Award – known as the Asian Nobel Peace Prize.articles-3736-8087-202412261653NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:03cleanThu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:19 +0900George Bory is the chief investment strategist for the fixed income team at Allspring Global Investments. He recently visited Tokyo and spoke with NHK World’s Hirata Miyu and Esaki Daisuke about the potential impact of US President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda on the US economy in 2025.
The following interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.articles-3728-8075-202412221307NHK WORLD-JAPAN10:14cleanSun, 22 Dec 2024 13:11:12 +0900South Koreans reacted with anger and defiance when their President abruptly declared martial law earlier this month. The ensuing turmoil was captured in an iconic image that shows an opposition party spokesperson grabbing the rifle of a soldier amid chaotic protests outside the parliament building in Seoul.
Weeks later, Yoon Suk-yeol is suspended from duty following a successful move by the opposition to impeach him, but the reasons for his declaration remain unclear. Former NHK Seoul bureau chief Aoki Yoshiyuki considers some possibilities.articles-3719-8065-202501061143NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:20cleanMon, 06 Jan 2025 11:47:21 +0900Nearly 80 years have passed since the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While the suffering of the survivors, known as hibakusha, is well-documented, the suffering of Korean survivors is often overlooked. A documentary film that follows the life of one such survivor highlights his fight against physical suffering and discrimination.articles-3716-8060-202412191553NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:17cleanThu, 19 Dec 2024 15:56:57 +0900US President-elect Donald Trump won over voters in some surprising places, including reliably blue cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. NHK World's Inoue Yuki takes a closer look at Trump's success amid this swing to red in some of New York's most diverse districts.articles-3710-8051-202412172013NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:38cleanTue, 17 Dec 2024 20:15:35 +0900Wine lovers who hear the words “Japanese wine” are likely to think of Yamanashi’s rolling vineyards, or the high terrain of Nagano. But up north in Hokkaido, in a climate once considered too cold for quality wines, the famously finicky Pinot Noir grape is thriving.articles-3707-8044-202412201627NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:33cleanFri, 20 Dec 2024 16:31:36 +0900A remote island in western Japan is a spiritual home for sumo wrestling. For hundreds of years, a competition in Shimane Prefecture's Okinoshima town has honored a local deity. Among more than 200 people who took part in the latest event were wrestlers from Poland who discovered that the sacred ritual is far more than just a sport.articles-3702-8035-202412131833NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:55cleanFri, 13 Dec 2024 18:38:57 +0900China spent decades struggling to contain explosive population growth, but now it’s grappling with the opposite. The combination of a fast-aging society and a record low birth rate have resulted in two successive years of population decline. Even so, the market for maternity goods and services is flourishing, fueled by perceptions around parenting and the expanding affluence of the middle and upper classes.articles-3700-8032-202412131839NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:23cleanFri, 13 Dec 2024 18:46:26 +0900Osaka is the first city in Asia to host the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association's (IGLTA) annual global conference, cementing Japan as a dream destination for a diverse range of travelers.
About 600 influencers, travel agents, tourism officials, hoteliers, and other industry figures from around the world took in the sights and sounds of Osaka during October.articles-3685-8002-202412131833NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:24cleanFri, 13 Dec 2024 18:39:13 +0900Vending machines and traditional wooden kokeshi dolls are both icons of Japanese culture, and a hot spring resort in northeastern Fukushima Prefecture has combined the two. The novelty of being able to buy the dolls 24 hours a day has created a buzz and lifted sales – and is also raising awareness about the need to preserve the handicraft.articles-3676-7986-202412131833NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:37cleanFri, 13 Dec 2024 18:39:15 +0900As temperatures plummet in Japan, experts are warning of the potentially deadly dangers of heat shock — a condition triggered by sudden temperature changes that can strain the body, including a hot bath.articles-3668-7967-202411281025NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:01cleanThu, 28 Nov 2024 10:27:24 +0900South Korean pop star group New Jeans surprised fans at its Tokyo concert with a cover of a beloved Japanese '80s hit, sparking a viral buzz back home. NHK World's Aoki Yoshiyuki unpacks why Japanese pop from the 1970s and '80s is enjoying a major revival in South Korea.articles-3673-7979-202412131839NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:11cleanFri, 13 Dec 2024 18:46:20 +0900The global popularity of Japanese food seemingly knows no bounds. Tourists are flocking to the country in record numbers to savor the cuisine ― but back home, finding the real deal isn't always easy. A legendary sushi master in the United States wants to change that by imparting his knowledge and skills to other top chefs, all while battling cancer.articles-3638-7915-202411151001NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:42cleanFri, 15 Nov 2024 10:03:34 +0900NHK interviewed a former prisoner of war who experienced brutality after being captured by Russian forces. His suffering is not unique, according to a United Nations' report based on interviews with hundreds of current and former detainees on both sides. The report claims Russia is carrying out "systematic torture" of Ukrainian prisoners.articles-3647-7929-202412241131NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:38cleanTue, 24 Dec 2024 11:48:34 +0900Myanmar's junta is pushing back with a new tactic after sustaining heavy losses in the western state of Rakhine. Military forces have found themselves cornered by the Arakan Army, an ethnic Rakhine armed group ― and in an effort to retaliate, the junta is allegedly recruiting Muslim Rohingya, from the stateless minority group. The tactic is regarded as a ploy designed to incite conflict between the Rohingya and the majority Rakhine population.articles-3620-7881-202412131847NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:42cleanFri, 13 Dec 2024 18:55:36 +0900Indian Americans believe they can be a force for change, especially in closely contested battleground states that can decide who moves into the White House. Many of these voters have been reenergized by the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, who has Indian heritage.articles-3642-7921-202411051439NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:35cleanTue, 05 Nov 2024 14:41:31 +0900Harris or Trump? The world's largest economy is heading to the polls on November 5th to choose its next leader. The outcome could have wide-ranging economic effects. An expert breaks down what to expect ― from the possibility of rising inflation to a deepening global divide. NHK World's Yanaka Marie interviewed Neil Shearing, Group Chief Economist at Capital Economics.articles-3640-7919-202411012205NHK WORLD-JAPAN11:07cleanFri, 01 Nov 2024 22:07:57 +0900For almost seven decades, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, Nihon Hidankyo, has been a consistent ― and persistent ― voice for the survivors of the atomic bombs that struck Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The group's education and lobbying efforts have been recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024. Two of NHK's senior commentators, Kiyonaga Satoshi and Kamoshida Go, explain the significance of the win.articles-3628-7901-202411201439NHK WORLD-JAPAN09:40cleanWed, 20 Nov 2024 14:42:01 +0900Raymond Greene is Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, which makes him the de facto US ambassador to Taiwan. Before his appointment in July, he put in nearly 30 years as a career diplomat in the Indo-Pacific region, working in Japan, Taiwan, China and the Philippines.
NEWSROOM TOKYO anchor Yoshioka Takuma sat down with him on October 23 for the first exclusive interview Greene has given to an international media outlet. They covered US policy on Taiwan and the possible impact of the upcoming US presidential election. This is the transcript of their conversation, edited for clarity.articles-3624-7891-202411081817NHK WORLD-JAPAN20:00cleanFri, 08 Nov 2024 18:25:24 +0900People across the Noto Peninsula were slowly recovering from January's magnitude-7.5 earthquake when a second disaster struck―in September, record rain caused extensive flooding across the region.
Thousands are still living in evacuation facilities and temporary housing, unsure when they can go home. For many, the ordeal has been made a little easier with the support of Syrian man Salim Mazen, who has been driven to help by his own experience of upheaval.articles-3613-7868-202411121229NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:46cleanTue, 12 Nov 2024 12:32:27 +0900The idea that digital hobbies spell the end for their analog forebears no longer holds true. Vinyl LPs and film cameras are cases in point. Sales have soared across the world on the back of a newfound appreciation for music and photos you can hold in your hands. In South Korea, there's a similar resurgence in the realm of good old-fashioned books.articles-3602-7850-202412131857NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:30cleanFri, 13 Dec 2024 19:03:52 +0900Efforts to tackle homelessness in the Japanese city of Osaka are having knock-on effects that are resolving a series of other issues facing the metropolis – from illegally parked bicycles to abandoned dwellings.
Win-win solutions are being led by non-profit groups offering employment and shelter to people who have troubled backstories but still want to contribute to society.articles-3612-7865-202412241131NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:10cleanTue, 24 Dec 2024 11:48:32 +0900American voters are already casting their ballots in early and absentee voting for the November 5 presidential election. In Japan, the US embassy is providing consular assistance to ensure American residents and travelers get their votes in before it's too late.articles-3606-7857-202410171659NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:56cleanThu, 17 Oct 2024 17:01:00 +0900Intractable divisions at the UN Security Council have drawn criticism from UN chief Antonio Guterres, and deepened a sense of disillusionment about the body's ability to resolve the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, among other urgent matters. NHK heard from two experts about proposals to improve the fairness and functioning of the council and the challenges that stand in the way of change.articles-3595-7835-202411151047NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:26cleanFri, 15 Nov 2024 10:49:52 +0900Autumn in Japan is a season for mountain climbing, and the number of foreign hikers is rising. Police statistics show that more hikers are becoming lost or stranded. To help them out, a Japanese climber is making unique maps that offer firsthand information in both Japanese and English.articles-3570-7795-202410181511NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:52cleanFri, 18 Oct 2024 15:14:00 +0900Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus has a new challenge: The political novice took the helm of an interim Bangladeshi government after a surge of student protests culminated in the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In an exclusive interview with NHK World's Mitamura Taro in New York, Yunus shared his vision for his country's future. This is the full transcript of the interview.articles-3589-7823-202410181511NHK WORLD-JAPAN27:33cleanFri, 18 Oct 2024 15:15:34 +0900Perry Link is a leading sinologist with a deep knowledge of Chinese language and culture, and more than half a century of expertise in US-China relations. During the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, he helped shelter a prominent Chinese intellectual at the US embassy in Beijing.
Although he has been banned from entering China, Link has kept in touch with many of the country’s activists and intellectuals. He sat down with NHK World's Yoshioka Takuma to talk about the goals of the Chinese Communist Party, and the importance of engagement outside of politics and business.
The interview has been edited for clarity.articles-3587-7821-202410181511NHK WORLD-JAPAN10:07cleanFri, 18 Oct 2024 15:14:27 +0900New technologies like artificial intelligence are raising electricity demand, thwarting global efforts to combat climate change even as much of the world suffers from deadly summer heat. Experts say quick action is needed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal and other fossil fuels, but doing so will not be easy.articles-3573-7799-202410021351NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:58cleanWed, 02 Oct 2024 13:53:07 +0900Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak.
Often they find themselves in the care of mountain guide Passang Lama Bhotia from Nepal, who fell in love with Mount Fuji as a child and moved over to Japan as an adult to pursue his dream.articles-3579-7810-202501151325NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:13cleanWed, 15 Jan 2025 13:30:49 +0900Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan boasts a kingdom for the "sport of kings." The Hidaka region has hundreds of ranches, and they produce about 80 percent of the nation's racehorses. The industry has been gripped by a labor shortage, but help is at hand. A growing number of Indians are joining the community, bringing a wealth of equine expertise. Local residents want to ensure their new neighbors hit the ground running.articles-3566-7790-202409251439NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:30cleanWed, 25 Sep 2024 14:41:04 +0900Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz was introduced in broad strokes to Americans at the party's national convention in late August. His folksy framing as "Coach Walz" resonated with the crowd, but what many might not know about is his long history with China.
From his life in the United States’ Midwest to the crossroads he faced in Beijing, NHK WORLD-JAPAN takes a deeper look into the influences that may have shaped Walz's world view and how he interacts with people.articles-3540-7736-202409181749NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:26cleanWed, 18 Sep 2024 17:51:14 +0900The end of World War Two only marked the beginning of another long nightmare for about 600,000 Japanese soldiers and civilians, detained by the Soviet Union and forced to work under brutal conditions in Siberia. One survivor who remained silent for decades is using his later years to ensure this dark chapter of history is never forgotten.articles-3556-7769-202412121049NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:05cleanThu, 12 Dec 2024 10:55:13 +0900Rice is in short supply at supermarkets in Japan. During late August, an NHK crew visited a store in Tokyo that usually sells about 10 varieties. But all it had in stock were 16 bags of a single type, with a purchase limit of one bag per customer.
As of the end of July, rice stocks were down 32 percent from the same month of last year. Not just extreme weather, but some unexpected factors have impacted both supply and demand of the nation's staple grain.articles-3553-7764-202412121049NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:38cleanThu, 12 Dec 2024 10:54:55 +0900Mise Seiichiro was playing the organ at his home in Nagasaki around 11 a.m. on August 9, 1945. He was pressing the lower notes on the keyboard and imitating the sound of an American B-29 engine. His grandmother approached and told him to stop. As Mise reluctantly closed the organ lid, there was a blinding flash ― and the world changed forever.
With each passing year, there are fewer opportunities to listen to the stories of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors like Mise. Those who are left are old: their average age is over 85.
In Nagasaki, there is a renewed sense of urgency in the effort to preserve the voices of survivors and ensure their stories are heard by younger generations in Japan and the rest of the world. The push comes as global conflicts stoke fears that nuclear weapons could be used again.articles-3551-7757-202409091231NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:47cleanMon, 09 Sep 2024 12:33:38 +0900When Russian president Vladimir Putin landed in neighboring Mongolia on Monday to help celebrate 85 years since a military victory over the Imperial Japanese army, his hosts were supposed to arrest him. Putin has been issued an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court for suspected war crimes in Ukraine, and Mongolia is a member of the court. But the arrest never happened and the visit went without a hitch.articles-3548-7751-202410031649NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:10cleanThu, 03 Oct 2024 16:52:35 +0900Recorded interviews and testimonies are invaluable resources for learning about history. But nothing conveys firsthand experience quite like one-on-one conversation. With the number of World War Two survivors dwindling, a Japanese software company is developing an AI system that ensures their memories never lose the power and urgency of direct appeal.articles-3541-7737-202412051105NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:47cleanThu, 05 Dec 2024 11:11:59 +0900Teaching children about the atomic bombings can be challenging, given the harrowing subject matter. One man in Nagasaki is using an upbeat performance style, typically used in street advertising, to tackle the topic without leaving his young audience terrified.articles-3531-7720-202412051105NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:40cleanThu, 05 Dec 2024 11:12:09 +0900When the atomic blast ripped through Hiroshima, few objects near the epicenter survived. These relics―permanent reminders of the horror that nuclear weapons inflict―include a piano that belonged to a teenage girl who died in the attack.articles-3530-7719-202412051105NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:41cleanThu, 05 Dec 2024 11:11:51 +0900It has been 79 years since an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, and the number of people able to recount the events from first-hand experience is shrinking fast. Determined to keep the stories alive, a graduate student in Tokyo hopes one survivor's poetry can capture and preserve the experiences for future generations.articles-3504-7669-202411141303NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:21cleanThu, 14 Nov 2024 13:05:59 +0900Dangerous heatwaves are a mainstay of the Japanese summer. It used to be the case that workers were simply expected to endure the sweltering conditions, but now, employee wellbeing is a growing consideration.articles-3498-7657-202408070757NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:24cleanWed, 07 Aug 2024 07:59:03 +0900One of the most tragic human stories that emerged from the United States' atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 is that of Sasaki Sadako. She died aged 12 from leukemia ― believed to be linked to radiation exposure ― after folding more than 1,000 paper cranes that she hoped would save her.
Her story has been immortalized in literature and the arts ― and its message of peace is carried on by her surviving brother Masahiro, 83. Almost seven decades after Sadako's passing, he has a new project underway.articles-3501-7664-202412051105NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:08cleanThu, 05 Dec 2024 11:11:53 +0900"I just want to have another child without any concerns," says the mother of a young girl in Tokyo. She's one of many parents in the capital struggling to buy or rent a home with enough space. Japan's fertility rate has been on the decline for eight years straight, and experts say the hot property market could make the problem even worse.articles-3497-7656-202408021659NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:00cleanFri, 02 Aug 2024 17:02:08 +0900The sequel to the Japanese autobiographical memoir "Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window" has become a smash hit in China.articles-3464-7594-202412051059NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:14cleanThu, 05 Dec 2024 11:04:19 +0900Toda Natsuko is a name widely recognized among Japanese movie enthusiasts. Her work has been integral to their enjoyment of some of the biggest cinematic hits of the past half century. In that time, the 88-year-old subtitler has written Japanese translations for more than 1,500 English-language films, including classics such as "E.T." and "Titanic," and more recently the latest installment of the "Mission: Impossible" series.
NEWSLINE anchor Kawasaki Rika asked Toda how she stays motivated.articles-3479-7619-202407290757NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:17cleanMon, 29 Jul 2024 07:59:03 +0900A report by human rights watchdog Myanmar Witness says more than 130 schools and universities have come under attack in the three years since the military coup. It says teachers and students are increasingly victims of the drawn-out battle between the junta and resistance forces.articles-3486-7632-202410311753NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:51cleanThu, 31 Oct 2024 17:57:42 +0900The number of coronavirus infections is on the rise in Japan, prompting experts to encourage preventative measures during the summer holiday season.articles-3480-7620-202410241811NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:49cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 18:14:08 +0900Japan is far from the frontlines of Ukraine's ongoing war, but a project is underway to bring over injured former soldiers for specialized medical treatment. Japanese hospitals are giving them care and rehabilitation unavailable in their home country.articles-3478-7618-202407250757NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:42cleanThu, 25 Jul 2024 07:58:54 +0900Abe Shizuko was permanently disfigured in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Decades later, a trip to the country that carried out the attack helped her begin the process of inner healing.articles-3453-7578-202407241715NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:10cleanWed, 24 Jul 2024 17:17:08 +0900Japanese schools are adopting a heatstroke risk index to protect their students as temperatures soar across the country.articles-3475-7613-202407230833NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:40cleanTue, 23 Jul 2024 08:35:04 +0900Manga is a 14 billion-dollar industry for Japan, but it would be even bigger if it weren't for online sites offering stolen versions of the comics. A Tokyo start-up hopes artificial intelligence will ride to the rescue. Its specialized AI system can translate manga into multiple languages in just days, getting the latest volumes into fans' hands quickly and providing a powerful weapon to fight the pirates.articles-3459-7589-202410241735NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:43cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 17:40:17 +0900Sho Igawa Atias was born in Japan and now works as a high school teacher in Tel Aviv. Outside of his main profession, he co-produces graphic novels which he hopes will help build bridges between the two countries where he has roots.articles-3458-7588-202410241735NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:08cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 17:39:57 +0900All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) say they are fed up with passengers abusing their staff and making unreasonable demands. The country's two leading carriers have released a joint set of guidelines on behavior they will no longer tolerate.articles-3462-7592-202410241811NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:01cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 18:14:25 +0900The surge in visitors to Japan over the past decade has made the tourism industry an outsize success story for an otherwise laggard economy. So attractive has Japan become as a destination for travelers around the world that international airlines are clamoring to add more routes and services. But they face a problem: Japan's dwindling oil refineries can't supply enough jet fuel to get all of the planes back again.articles-3456-7584-202410241735NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:00cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 17:39:59 +0900A price review for visitors at one of Japan's premier tourist attractions is generating controversy over possible discrimination.articles-3452-7577-202412241131NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:14cleanTue, 24 Dec 2024 11:47:34 +0900Japan's Noto Peninsula was a vital economic hub centuries ago. Residents of the Kuroshima district are now drawing upon its rich history and legacy of resilience as they try to rebuild from the massive earthquake that struck on New Year's Day.
Six months after the disaster, NEWSROOM TOKYO anchor Yoshioka Takuma visited Wajima City's Kuroshima in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture.articles-3445-7564-202407120757NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:44cleanFri, 12 Jul 2024 07:59:00 +0900Myanmar's junta is facing increased resistance from pro-democracy forces and ethnic armed groups in a shift that has coincided with the introduction of conscription. Since February, the military began a lottery system to sign up men aged 18 and older.
According to the Burma Affairs and Conflict Study (BACS) watchdog, almost 6,000 people have been recruited, many of them forcibly, during that period. The move has Myanmar youths facing a quandary: give in to the junta, flee, or fight back?articles-3444-7563-202407111543NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:22cleanThu, 11 Jul 2024 15:45:13 +0900Six months after an earthquake wreaked destruction on Japan's Noto Peninsula, one man is hoping to boost spirits during the summer festival season. Many communities remain unable to celebrate, but in one part of Suzu City, book merchant Yagi Atsunari is ensuring that some elements of the seasonal festivities can bring people together.articles-3447-7566-202407100757NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:50cleanWed, 10 Jul 2024 07:58:48 +0900Baseball is one of Japan's most beloved sports and as such, many figures of speech derive from it, especially in a business environment.articles-3419-7509-202407090557NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:05cleanTue, 09 Jul 2024 05:58:51 +0900A college student who turned down a highly-prized job with a leading manufacturer to join an eco-startup is typical of a new type of Japanese jobseeker, who prioritizes environmental, social, and other ethical causes over traditional career paths.articles-3429-7534-202407081005NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:19cleanMon, 08 Jul 2024 10:06:52 +0900Use of drone technology rose to a whole new level after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on New Year's Day, when damaged roads and landslides in remote areas hampered relief efforts. While drones have been used in disasters to take aerial photos of inaccessible areas, an unprecedented operation showed the unmanned aircrafts' potential to help perform a wide range of survivor aid efforts, surveillance and research.articles-3406-7479-202410101815NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:48cleanThu, 10 Oct 2024 18:17:24 +0900Soy sauce, or shoyu, is a staple of Japanese cuisine. Different localities have their own unique flavors. Western Japan's Kyushu region is known for its distinctly sweet soy sauce, which has a surprisingly recent history.articles-3425-7520-202407040557NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:43cleanThu, 04 Jul 2024 05:58:59 +0900People learning Japanese often struggle to find native speakers to practice with. One company is bridging that gap by enlisting older Japanese volunteers to help with online sessions.articles-3418-7508-202410241801NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:33cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 18:05:49 +0900For Japan's remote communities, the country's shrinking population is an existential crisis. Towns and villages are losing people along with the precious tax dollars that keep essential services afloat.
But a former mining town that's nestled in Yamagata Prefecture's mountains has harnessed a wave of support through a "digital residency" program that's attracting the attention of other struggling localities.articles-3412-7495-202407020757NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:53cleanTue, 02 Jul 2024 07:59:04 +0900Japan's eye-catching yellow Shinkansen, affectionately known as "Doctor Yellow," will be retired in coming years due to their age and condition.articles-3413-7501-202412241149NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:39cleanTue, 24 Dec 2024 11:55:43 +0900Japan's fertility rate is shrinking and so is its population. For some children that means the simple pleasure of playing team sports with classmates can no longer be taken for granted. And as one remote high school struggles with that issue, a tech firm is offering a virtual reality solution.articles-3409-7484-202406281631NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:23cleanFri, 28 Jun 2024 16:33:28 +0900"The yakuza used to have their own code of rules called 'suji'," explains lawyer Morohashi Yoshitomo, who was once himself a member of a yakuza crime syndicate. "But they've started to turn to activities that deviate from suji. And their crimes have become more heinous."
Morohashi says the change is highlighted by a recent case involving the deportation of an alleged gang member from the Philippines.articles-3416-7506-202406270757NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:41cleanThu, 27 Jun 2024 07:59:19 +0900The operator of a long-standing public bathhouse in rural Japan is looking to find someone to take over the business that his family has run for four generations.articles-3411-7493-202406261805NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:39cleanWed, 26 Jun 2024 18:08:29 +0900The number of young people in rural areas is declining, hit by falling fertility rates and migration into the big cities, and Japanese agriculture is increasingly relying on workers from abroad to take their place.articles-3401-7472-202412241149NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:39cleanTue, 24 Dec 2024 11:55:41 +0900Take a stroll through any Japanese city—you'll be hard-pressed to go a few blocks without passing a convenience store. The one-stop shops dot streetscapes everywhere. So ubiquitous are konbini, as they are known to locals, that it's difficult to imagine life in Japan without them.articles-3400-7470-202406240557NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:49cleanMon, 24 Jun 2024 05:59:01 +0900Youth unemployment is shaping up as a major obstacle in India’s efforts to maintain one of the world's fastest growing economies. NHK World spoke with former central bank governor Raghuram Rajan on potential solutions.articles-3402-7473-202406210757NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:57cleanFri, 21 Jun 2024 07:58:59 +0900India is increasingly a country of haves, and many more have-nots. The latter camp recently used the ballot box to deliver Prime Minister Narendra Modi a stinging rebuke. He secured a third term in office, but must now rule without a single-party majority. Experts say the results of the general election stem from widespread discontent about inequality, and a lack of white-collar jobs.articles-3390-7457-202410031649NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:03cleanThu, 03 Oct 2024 16:52:31 +0900The total fertility rate in Japan has been in decline for eight consecutive years – a statistic that has profound implications for the country's future. NHK World’s Shimada Yukiko speaks to new and would-be parents about what is holding them back.articles-3386-7447-202412241131NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:30cleanTue, 24 Dec 2024 11:48:36 +0900Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured his third term in office with a promise to ensure all students have an opportunity to pursue high-quality school education.
But for many families in poverty-stricken rural India, their children's education seems more of a far-fetched dream. NHK World's Hirayama Akihide visited Bihar state to see the struggle firsthand.articles-3387-7448-202410241751NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:40cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 17:55:38 +0900Anime has captured the hearts of fans and critics worldwide. Every year, the Japanese industry racks up billions in profits and countless awards. But the gulf between the polished product on the screen and life at the coalface for the creators couldn't be greater. So tough are the conditions for most young animators that they can barely afford food.
One CG animator who got tired of seeing his fellow workers quit decided to do something about it. Ten years ago, he opened a subsidized dorm for young animators where they can sharpen their skills and bond with fellow strugglers.articles-3382-7442-202412241131NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:34cleanTue, 24 Dec 2024 11:48:31 +0900It's fair to say the worlds of cosplay and credit unions don't appear to have a lot in common. But a trail-blazing businesswoman in western Japan has a way to link the two in a mission to reenergize her community with creative young talent.articles-3383-7443-202410241743NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:30cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 17:45:10 +0900The grandson of Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who led the United States' development of nuclear bombs during World War Two, spoke in the country attacked with those weapons and called on the world to learn from history.articles-3376-7432-202406130757NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:05cleanThu, 13 Jun 2024 07:58:52 +0900Matsumoto Castle has overtaken Kumamoto Castle in Instagram followers, topping the list of Japan's historic fortresses for the first time.articles-3367-7415-202406120757NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:12cleanWed, 12 Jun 2024 07:58:50 +0900The vyshyvanka is a Ukrainian shirt made of white linen, with embroidery on the lapels and sleeves. The garment dates back more than 1,000 years, and Russia's invasion means it's right back on trend.articles-3370-7418-202409091033NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:19cleanMon, 09 Sep 2024 10:35:24 +0900In an intersection of activism and art, an Israeli playwright's works about Palestinian prisoners were brought to life in Tokyo last year. Now, recordings of these poignant shows are touring community spaces across Japan, shedding light on the often invisible lives.articles-3359-7398-202409091027NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:53cleanMon, 09 Sep 2024 10:29:19 +0900The alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party maintained a majority in India's general election. But the BJP lost a considerable number of seats, falling short of winning a single-party majority.
One of the contentious issues was religious divisions. The ruling party's policies have focused heavily on Hindus, who account for about 80 percent of the population. NEWSROOM TOKYO anchor Yoshioka Takuma traveled to West Bengal, a key election battleground, during the campaign. His conversations with voters provide some clues on how the public views the BJP's pro-Hindu agenda.articles-3362-7404-202409121023NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:38cleanThu, 12 Sep 2024 10:26:29 +0900Many students in Japan play baseball after class. Others practice shogi, or dance. But at one new school in Okinawa Prefecture, they dabble in the stock market. They're in the red so far, but the experience is expected to pay dividends for years to come.articles-3353-7384-202406061057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:28cleanThu, 06 Jun 2024 10:58:56 +0900A leading tech industry analyst says the world is on the cusp of an "inflection point" in the shift between the internet and AI eras that will upend the way we live and work.articles-3363-7405-202409051215NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:14cleanThu, 05 Sep 2024 12:17:16 +0900The fifteen days of the Grand Sumo Tournament ended in Tokyo on May 26. Due to the absence of so many injured top-rankers, the tournament turned into a showcase for new talent. Those who took center stage made things really exciting all the way to the finish. When the final act had ended, a star was born.articles-3361-7402-202406041257NHK WORLD-JAPAN10:49cleanTue, 04 Jun 2024 12:59:31 +0900Senior officials of Myanmar's ethnic minority and pro-democracy groups visited Tokyo in May to request support for their struggle against the ruling junta. The rebel alliance has escalated its resistance since October, prompting brutal reprisals that have worsened Myanmar's humanitarian crisis.
NHK spoke to the head of the Karen National Union (KNU) and a minister of the shadow National Unity Government (NUG) during their visit.articles-3351-7382-202409051041NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:49cleanThu, 05 Sep 2024 10:43:44 +0900Bear attacks are on the rise in Japan with a record 219 incidents — including six fatalities — reported during the last fiscal year. As the animals emerge from hibernation and fossick for food, authorities are worried more people could get hurt.articles-3358-7389-202406011057NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:58cleanSat, 01 Jun 2024 10:58:50 +0900Tottori Mitsuko has taken anything but a conventional path to the top at Japan Airlines (JAL). The 59-year-old started out as a flight attendant in the mid-1980s, and in April this year she became the airline's first female CEO.
She tells NHK about her strategy for JAL as the airline industry evolves in the post-pandemic environment.articles-3346-7371-202409051211NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:57cleanThu, 05 Sep 2024 12:13:51 +0900A craft sake brewery is not something you'd expect to see at a train station, especially an unmanned one. But that's exactly what awaits commuters and visitors to Odaka Ward in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.articles-3347-7372-202409051211NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:32cleanThu, 05 Sep 2024 12:14:33 +0900Some foreign residents in Japan are being deceived into committing illegal acts. They get involved in what appear to be easy, high-paying activities on social media that can lead to arrest and potentially deportation.
This is the second installment of an NHK World series on crime prevention with a warning about what to avoid.articles-3337-7358-202405291107NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:47cleanWed, 29 May 2024 11:08:59 +0900A public elementary school in rural Japan has done away with homework — and after one year, some students say they are more motivated to learn.articles-3309-7309-202405271057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:30cleanMon, 27 May 2024 10:58:53 +0900For the record 3.2 million foreigners living in Japan, one of the country's most attractive features is its low crime rate. But many are falling victim to fraud.
This is the first installment in an NHK World series that aims to help foreigners protect themselves from crime and live safely in Japan.articles-3335-7354-202405291113NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:51cleanWed, 29 May 2024 11:14:58 +0900Life is good for some people in the United States right now as wages increase and companies book profits on the back of strong consumer spending. But as interest rates climb to their highest level in more than two decades, anomalies in the housing market have led to record numbers of people experiencing homelessness.articles-3327-7342-202405221101NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:52cleanWed, 22 May 2024 11:03:02 +0900A structural design firm in Hokkaido has tackled high employee turnover by giving young workers the freedom to pick their own boss. Officials say the idea has fostered a culture in which both supervisors and subordinates can put their strengths to best use.articles-3317-7319-202406041109NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:24cleanTue, 04 Jun 2024 11:11:08 +0900Japanese figure skating star Uno Shoma has announced his retirement. The 26-year-old collected several Olympic medals and world championship titles over the course of a glittering career.articles-3323-7327-202405171035NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:41cleanFri, 17 May 2024 10:36:45 +0900The honest people of Japan handed in a record 22.8 billion yen ― roughly 146 million dollars ― in misplaced cash in 2023, as the amount of all lost property turned over to police climbed to a fresh high of almost 30 million items, the National Police Agency says. Among the items most frequently dropped off at police stations were small electronic devices, umbrellas, and pets.articles-3310-7311-202407011703NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:37cleanMon, 01 Jul 2024 17:04:50 +0900This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, one of the worst mass killings in recorded history. A young artist from the central African country traveled to exhibit his work in northeastern Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, one of the areas devastated by the 2011 disaster, to show how art can help people heal from traumatic events.articles-3307-7307-202409051159NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:20cleanThu, 05 Sep 2024 12:01:29 +0900A Sudanese academic working in Japan is pondering his family's future after a year of armed conflict back home.articles-3305-7302-202405141249NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:36cleanTue, 14 May 2024 12:51:04 +0900The world's biggest general election got underway on April 19 when the first of India's roughly 970 million eligible voters cast ballots in nationwide polls.articles-3284-7263-202405101457NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:23cleanFri, 10 May 2024 14:58:58 +0900There was a time in Japan when most people knew their blood type on the ABO system, a classification that was originally designed for medical purposes but which also had wider societal influence due to a scientifically debunked personality theory.articles-3294-7281-202405091317NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:41cleanThu, 09 May 2024 13:19:48 +0900Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not just threatening lives. Recorded history could be lost forever as the country and its people are battered by ongoing attacks.articles-3298-7295-202408062357NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:21cleanTue, 06 Aug 2024 23:59:17 +0900Relics from World War Two are being returned to the families of soldiers who died in foreign lands. The individuals behind these gestures of goodwill provide the recipients with a precious keepsake, and the closure they've been missing for decades.articles-3292-7279-202405071213NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:37cleanTue, 07 May 2024 12:15:10 +0900April 1 is the start of a new fiscal year in Japan and a time to celebrate with new colleagues. Many of these gatherings will feature drinks that pack a punch, like canned chuhai cocktails. But with consumers and regulators now paying more attention to health, beverage makers are taking a sober look at their dependence on high-alcohol drinks.articles-3263-7233-202405011057NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:10cleanWed, 01 May 2024 10:59:02 +0900In a town devastated by the 2011 tsunami, one survivor's dedication to his late father's legacy is fostering a revival, bringing not just structures back to life but traditions, flavors and community.articles-3282-7261-202404301057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:52cleanTue, 30 Apr 2024 10:59:08 +0900A promising niche in Japan's tech industry is struggling to overcome social stigmas ― and a mess of red tape. An event held in Tokyo earlier this year was aimed at jumpstarting solutions.articles-3279-7258-202407202357NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:25cleanSat, 20 Jul 2024 23:59:29 +0900Oyakawa Masaaki had inner demons to slay. What better way than to punch other business executives in the head? An up-and-coming event on the martial arts scene gave him the opening he was waiting for.articles-3286-7265-202407232357NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:14cleanTue, 23 Jul 2024 23:59:16 +0900Undeterred by declining appetites for whale meat, and unfazed by global opposition to commercial hunts, Japan's whaling industry is doubling down. Earlier this month, a company unveiled a new "mother ship" at a port in the heart of the industry, declaring the investment the start of a bright new future.articles-3242-7193-202404241057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:56cleanWed, 24 Apr 2024 10:58:59 +0900Every spring, more than a million people visit Washington DC to marvel at the canopy of pink and white cherry blossoms framing the city skyline. The Potomac cherry trees are in the limelight again, as Japan prepares to send 250 new saplings to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Many people might be aware that the original trees were a gift given more than a century ago, but few likely know that the idea originated with a pioneering female journalist.articles-3255-7225-202407212357NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:49cleanSun, 21 Jul 2024 23:59:11 +0900Japan launched its first ride-hailing services this month. Uber and other apps are gearing up to take on the market, but taxi companies remain in the driver's seat thanks to strict regulations.articles-3264-7234-202407202357NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:33cleanSat, 20 Jul 2024 23:59:27 +0900South Korea is grappling with an ultralow birthrate and declining population, prompting the government to consider expanding the number of foreign nationals it allows to work in the country. Last year, Seoul announced plans to establish an immigration agency to oversee immigration and residency procedures and help them adjust to life in South Korea.articles-3236-7187-202404191057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:55cleanFri, 19 Apr 2024 10:59:10 +0900A year of conflict in Sudan has left thousands dead and forced millions to flee their homes. As fighting continues intermittently in the capital and elsewhere, the United Nations says the need for aid is urgent.articles-3248-7217-202404181057NHK WORLD-JAPAN01:54cleanThu, 18 Apr 2024 10:58:40 +0900Point a camera at a group of Japanese people at a graduation ceremony, a cherry blossom picnic, or any other happy occasion, and you can expect at least one – and usually more – to pose making the peace sign with their hands. Why did this gesture become so popular?articles-3228-7175-202412241055NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:46cleanTue, 24 Dec 2024 11:00:53 +0900Over 3,000 victims of the massive earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day are still living in evacuation shelters in Ishikawa Prefecture, even as many others have moved into temporary housing. They worry they may not get the support they need, as fewer municipal workers are dispatched to such shelters and volunteers have dwindled.articles-3246-7214-202404161057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:05cleanTue, 16 Apr 2024 10:58:55 +0900A senior Red Cross official has paid tribute to Japan for its support during a visit to Tokyo that included an interview with NHK World. Martin Schüepp, Director of Operations at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), spoke about the organization's work in conflict zones, including the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.articles-3241-7192-202407132357NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:47cleanSat, 13 Jul 2024 23:59:17 +0900Thirteen years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The disaster triggered a triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and ever since, the operator has been trying to decommission the facility. NHK World's Yoshikawa Ayano got a rare look at the state of the reactors.articles-3223-7163-202407081851NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:21cleanMon, 08 Jul 2024 18:53:45 +0900In the aftermath of the 2011 accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the 16,000 residents of nearby Tomioka Town were ordered to evacuate. Most have never returned. But one former resident is back with a new product he hopes will help revive his disaster-hit hometown.articles-3216-7156-202407081843NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:30cleanMon, 08 Jul 2024 18:45:46 +0900An extension to Japan's bullet train network is laying the groundwork for a surge in tourism in one of the country's least visited areas.articles-3214-7154-202407081015NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:28cleanMon, 08 Jul 2024 10:17:02 +0900In South Korea, more than 30 percent of women in their 30s are single. For men, the figure tops 50 percent. The country's marriage rate is slumping, and the shifting social landscape represents both a business challenge and an opportunity.articles-3199-7132-202404051057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:32cleanFri, 05 Apr 2024 10:58:54 +0900More than 25,000 babies have been born in Gaza since fighting between the Israeli military and the Islamic group Hamas began in October. They immediately face harsh conditions and some do not survive. A cameraman at NHK's Gaza office met with some of the babies' families and doctors.articles-3203-7139-202404040957NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:58cleanThu, 04 Apr 2024 09:58:55 +0900When the Vladivostok Ballet performed ''Sleeping Beauty'' in Pyongyang during March to mark the 75th anniversary of an agreement on mutual economic and cultural cooperation, it underscored how Russia's ties with North Korea are deepening in an era of conflict and geopolitical confusion.articles-3200-7134-202404031257NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:38cleanWed, 03 Apr 2024 12:59:48 +0900An appeals court in Japan has for the first time upheld a lower court ruling that the lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriages in the country is unconstitutional. The decision marks a major victory for LGBTQ advocates on an issue that has divided legal opinion.articles-3179-7098-202404021057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:12cleanTue, 02 Apr 2024 10:58:54 +0900People around the world have responded to the conflict between Israel and Hamas in different ways. Haim Bresheeth, a child of Auschwitz survivors, grew up in Israel and co-founded the Jewish Network for Palestine (JNP) in Britain. The group has over a thousand members, and is calling for a society where Palestinians and Jews can live together in peace.
Bresheeth, 77, has spoken out in Britain and Europe against the conflict. His webinars reach audiences around the world, including Japan. He says his activism was inspired by his parents, who raised him and his sister in Israel after surviving the death camps.articles-3185-7113-202404010657NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:35cleanMon, 01 Apr 2024 06:58:50 +0900What a spectacular the March Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka turned out to be. Many people expected the Yokozuna Terunofuji to lead the charge, but a couple of fresh warriors were the ones racking up wins. When it was all over, a wrestler making his debut in the top division came out on top.articles-3189-7120-202404011615NHK WORLD-JAPAN12:58cleanMon, 01 Apr 2024 16:17:29 +0900The fruit bats of Okinawa's Daito islands are a designated national natural monument whose image appears on everything from tourist t-shirts to the labels of the local rum. So when one was injured recently, locals went to great lengths to save it.articles-3178-7097-202404011617NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:36cleanMon, 01 Apr 2024 16:18:46 +0900The Bank of Japan implemented a seismic policy shift this month by raising rates for the first time in 17 years. Policymakers lifted the key rate out of negative territory ― from minus 0.1 percent to a range of zero to 0.1 percent ― in their first tentative move away from a long-standing ultra-easy monetary policy. The change ended Japan's outlier status as the world's only economy with negative interest rates.articles-3177-7096-202406260957NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:57cleanWed, 26 Jun 2024 09:59:03 +0900Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira — creator of "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump" — captivated generations of fans, transforming graphic storytelling around the globe. His influence was reflected in the outpouring of tributes from fans, artists — even the president of France.articles-3157-7048-202403271343NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:58cleanWed, 27 Mar 2024 13:44:56 +0900"Godzilla Minus One" secured a place in Hollywood history on Sunday, becoming the first Asian production to win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The film’s director says the honor could open doors for visual effects artists around the world.articles-3158-7049-202403271019NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:25cleanWed, 27 Mar 2024 10:20:49 +0900When disaster strikes, spreading information in multiple languages is vital. But sometimes people lack confidence in their proficiency. An associate professor at a Japanese university is now training volunteers about how to effectively communicate in English during emergencies. She says beyond language competency, speaking from the heart is most important when it comes to helping others.articles-3170-7081-202406231257NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:43cleanSun, 23 Jun 2024 12:59:09 +0900On her first visit home since Russia invaded her homeland, Kateryna Novytska, an NHK program director from Kyiv, Ukraine, saw firsthand how two years of war have changed the people and city she loves.articles-3156-7047-202403251101NHK WORLD-JAPAN15:07cleanMon, 25 Mar 2024 11:03:53 +0900Winter in Kashiwa Island, located in the southwestern tip of Shikoku in western Japan, has strong winds, and the sea is often rough. But even in such a situation, divers gather because the transparency of the water increases in winter and they can see cute little creatures that only appear at this time of year.articles-3133-7002-202403211257NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:48cleanThu, 21 Mar 2024 12:58:52 +0900A star Ukrainian para athlete who is unable to fight against Russian invaders on the battlefield has found other ways to help his country. Yevhenii Bohodaiko has sacrificed both his livelihood and one of his most treasured possessions to support the leagues of young people going off to war.articles-3163-7057-202403251021NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:34cleanMon, 25 Mar 2024 10:22:47 +0900Yamada Yoji has directed many of Japan's most beloved films, including the long-running series "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" ("It's Tough Being a Man"). His career spans decades, but he's not resting on his laurels. At the age of 92, he's helping coastal communities in Fukushima Prefecture recover from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.articles-3143-7028-202406171451NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:40cleanMon, 17 Jun 2024 14:54:16 +0900Shifting to electric vehicles (EVs) is widely seen as a pivotal measure in the fight against climate change — but consumers in the United States appear to have other ideas. Increasingly, they are opting for hybrids, leaving EV sales stagnating and prompting automakers to rethink strategy.articles-3138-7012-202403141057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:46cleanThu, 14 Mar 2024 10:58:52 +0900Child protection expert Paola Bellucci knows that a message with music and animation can reach youngsters' hearts. Her cartoon, "Don't Mess With Me" (English translation), is designed to teach children how to identify a threat of sexual assault or harassment — and protect themselves from a potential assailant.articles-3124-6985-202403131057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:42cleanWed, 13 Mar 2024 10:58:50 +0900Russia's military, in desperate need of personnel for its war in Ukraine, has been recruiting foreign mercenaries with promises of generous wages and a Russian passport. Many of these soldiers-for-hire make the long journey from Nepal, despite their government's efforts to stop them going.articles-3130-6999-202403141531NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:53cleanThu, 14 Mar 2024 15:33:04 +0900A growing number of Ukrainian soldiers want to ensure that even if they don't return from battle, they can still build a family. Many are choosing to freeze their sperm before they head to the front. A new law is making the process easier.articles-3135-7005-202405071631NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:17cleanTue, 07 May 2024 16:34:21 +0900With marine pollution caused by plastic waste becoming a global concern, research is underway in Japan to solve the problem by creating innovative plastic that decomposes in seawater.articles-3113-6961-202404011657NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:20cleanMon, 01 Apr 2024 16:59:40 +0900With Russia's invasion of Ukraine entering its third year, a more detailed picture has emerged of the devastation and suffering in one occupied city.articles-3122-6982-202406171435NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:05cleanMon, 17 Jun 2024 14:38:53 +0900For the past three decades, photographer Matsumoto Norio has carefully chronicled breathtaking scenes from the vast wilderness of Alaska. But now he is focusing his lens on a different aspect of the US state: The impact of rapid warming on the landscape and the life it supports.articles-3095-6922-202403051057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:55cleanTue, 05 Mar 2024 10:58:58 +0900Two years after Russia launched its ground invasion into Ukraine from the Belarus border in the north, NHK World visited the area to document the effort to prevent another incursion.articles-3108-6950-202406171435NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:03cleanMon, 17 Jun 2024 14:38:46 +0900In Myanmar, resistance fighters are loosening the junta’s grip on the country, and some believe a historic tipping point is near. The catalyst was Operation 1027 -- coordinated attacks on October 27 last year by three ethnic armed groups. Since then, other resistance forces have joined the movement.articles-3110-6954-202403111837NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:52cleanMon, 11 Mar 2024 18:39:42 +0900Reports from China that the number of Taiwanese students going to universities there has topped 10,000 are raising concerns about influence. Hundreds of institutions are offering places to young Taiwanese whose education may be shaped by Beijing's political stance on unification.articles-3079-6888-202402261257NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:55cleanMon, 26 Feb 2024 12:59:36 +0900As the Russia-Ukraine conflict nears the two-year mark, with international support faltering, leaders in Kyiv are orchestrating a strategic shift, ramping up domestic arms production and turning more to drone warfare.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he wants to manufacture at least one million FPV drones by the end of the year, which means training drone pilots is now a priority. And it's a strategy that relies increasingly on civilians.articles-3093-6916-202402221723NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:51cleanThu, 22 Feb 2024 17:26:12 +0900A fresh-faced, attractive young woman promotes a Japanese green tea that promises longevity and good health. The tea is real, but the model holding the bottle is not.
She was produced by generative artificial intelligence for a TV commercial in a trend that has Japanese artists worried about their livelihoods.articles-3083-6898-202402210957NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:36cleanWed, 21 Feb 2024 09:58:58 +0900In the aftermath of World War Two, Soviet Union forces rounded up 570,000 Japanese soldiers and put them to work in concentration camps. They also captured an unknown number of Japanese civilians, among them Ahiko Tetsuro, a teenager at the time. He was eventually released, but due to a government designation, he couldn't go back to his homeland.
When he died in 2020, aged 89, he was the last Japanese person still living in Kazakhstan out of the many who were sent to toil in Soviet gulags. A new movie tells the story of his struggle.articles-3078-6886-202402201755NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:16cleanTue, 20 Feb 2024 17:57:47 +0900For many of the 17,000 foreign residents in Ishikawa Prefecture, January's Noto Peninsula earthquake has highlighted difficulties that are causing isolation and unease.articles-3063-6848-202404281001NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:49cleanSun, 28 Apr 2024 10:04:01 +0900As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an ever more common feature of people's lives, governments are now discussing the technology as both an opportunity and a concern. The world's first AI Safety Summit, hosted by Britain in November, started a global conversation on how AI could be developed safely.articles-3047-6812-202402151845NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:11cleanThu, 15 Feb 2024 18:48:02 +0900It's a sight to behold ― three young women working intently on a pair of centuries-old, towering wooden statues. They are chipping away at a sun-faded coat of paint in one corner of the workshop, and using resin to fill in a pocket of wormholes in another.articles-3067-6867-202404041001NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:37cleanThu, 04 Apr 2024 10:04:11 +0900Renting in London has never been more expensive. Soaring costs and a supply shortage means hundreds of thousands of people find themselves without a permanent roof over their heads. According to UK real estate company Rightmove, since 2020 rents have increased by 12.1 percent to an average of around £2,600 (US$3,200) per month. People on low and middle incomes are struggling, and for the unemployed, the situation is untenable.articles-3048-6813-202402191003NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:03cleanMon, 19 Feb 2024 10:05:35 +0900The biggest question entering the New Year's Tournament was whether sumo’s alpha warrior would be able to battle back after sitting out three previous competitions with injuries. The winner of the previous tournament was set on toppling him and becoming king of the mountain himself. The first tournament of 2024 proved to be a competition for the ages, with possession of the Emperor’s Cup not decided until the final moment.articles-3037-6784-202402091701NHK WORLD-JAPAN10:19cleanFri, 09 Feb 2024 17:04:35 +0900Sales figures suggest the swing to electric vehicles that is spreading across the globe has left Japan behind. Chinese EV maker BYD is hoping to change this, with new strategies for cars, dealerships, and personal service.articles-3058-6833-202402091257NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:37cleanFri, 09 Feb 2024 12:58:54 +0900Japanese pianist Sumino Hayato left his native country where he had a successful career in search of his next step.articles-3025-6758-202402061257NHK WORLD-JAPAN10:16cleanTue, 06 Feb 2024 12:59:38 +0900A group of dedicated supporters gathered in Tokyo last month at a concert to raise money and awareness for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. Three years have passed since a military coup brought an abrupt end to the fledgling democracy and caused widescale suffering.
Some people in Myanmar people feel their situation has been forgotten amid the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Organizers of the January 20 Japan fundraiser hoped to address those concerns.articles-3033-6776-202402021451NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:53cleanFri, 02 Feb 2024 14:52:57 +0900The US Army — widely considered to be the world's most powerful ground force — has embarked on its biggest realignment in decades to counter China's growing presence in Asia.
An NHK team went to Hawaii — the front line of the US Army's realignment — last November to report on the situation firsthand.articles-3032-6775-202403071737NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:01cleanThu, 07 Mar 2024 17:40:37 +0900An increase in extreme weather events is driving up US insurance payouts and prompting firms to pull coverage for some areas, drop protections for certain types of disasters, and hike premiums. The trend could prove a portent for disaster-prone Japan.articles-3012-6726-202402011057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:12cleanThu, 01 Feb 2024 10:58:56 +0900Technological innovation has a tendency to drive change in all walks of life, and art is no exception. That's why the local government of Shibuya Ward, one of the most well-known areas of Tokyo, held a wide-ranging event to highlight the role of technology in the future of art.articles-3014-6732-202401311057NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:04cleanWed, 31 Jan 2024 10:58:59 +0900An alliance of resistance fighters in war-torn Myanmar has scored major victories against the military junta in recent months, capturing towns and army posts in the most successful challenge to the regime since it seized power in a 2021 coup. Zin Mar Aung, the foreign minister of the pro-democracy National Unity Government — the shadow civilian government formed as an alternative to the junta — visited Tokyo late last year to speak with Japanese lawmakers about the state of the conflict. She also sat down with NHK World's Yoshioka Takuma to discuss her aspirations for Myanmar in a post-junta era.articles-3024-6756-202401301257NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:17cleanTue, 30 Jan 2024 12:58:55 +0900An American international student in Hiroshima has been standing outside the Atomic Bomb Dome, a symbol of peace, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.articles-3002-6694-202402261453NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:48cleanMon, 26 Feb 2024 14:56:06 +0900The population of the Noto Peninsula in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, includes over 1,000 citizens of Thailand. Their embassy in Tokyo is now sending food supplies to the area to help them out, along with anyone else in need.articles-3010-6724-202401260957NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:47cleanFri, 26 Jan 2024 09:58:47 +0900A play revived by the late scholar Donald Keene has found an audience in Niigata to mark the 10th anniversary of a cultural center devoted to his work and memory. "The Adventures of High Priest Kochi" was staged in September as an English-language kabuki performance by Japanese literature students from Portland State University.articles-2999-6687-202404011705NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:00cleanMon, 01 Apr 2024 17:09:02 +0900India has emerged as a global tech powerhouse, and many young people are desperate to land a top job in the industry by getting into the country's most elite educational institutions. But the pressure is immense ― and increasingly too much to bear.articles-3004-6696-202401241417NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:30cleanWed, 24 Jan 2024 14:20:03 +0900Japan is facing a doctor shortage that many put down to hellish job conditions. Writing candidly, Dr. Iino Takaaki gives his account of a descent from top performing student to mental collapse.articles-2924-6480-202401231325NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:52cleanTue, 23 Jan 2024 13:27:08 +0900Hong Kong's political landscape has undergone a seismic change. New district councils took office on January 1, packed with Beijing loyalists. The political overhaul has heightened fears about the city's future as its democratic voices are muzzled.articles-2966-6592-202401191215NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:16cleanFri, 19 Jan 2024 12:17:01 +0900Japanese doctor Kuwayama Norihiko has long supported children in the Gaza Strip through his NPO, Frontline. He's now doubling his efforts to provide vital psychological care in light of Israel's relentless attacks.articles-2953-6565-202402141557NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:21cleanWed, 14 Feb 2024 15:59:26 +0900Vietnamese technical trainees living in central Japan faced confusion and challenges after the earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day.articles-2991-6668-202401171337NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:17cleanWed, 17 Jan 2024 13:39:29 +0900Information and disinformation are equally accessible online, and the embrace of conspiracy theories has become a divisive force, tearing at the fabric of relationships. Here, two poignant stories reveal the emotional toll when loved ones succumb to manufactured narratives, and an expert warns of the cult-like grip these theories can have.articles-2922-6475-202401161057NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:13cleanTue, 16 Jan 2024 10:58:54 +0900The quest to slash carbon emissions and slow climate change is spurring technological innovation across the private sector. In Japan, two startups have made breakthroughs that they say could help one of the world's biggest oil producers, the United Arab Emirates, make a green pivot.articles-2919-6464-202401151057NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:58cleanMon, 15 Jan 2024 10:58:48 +0900A powerful earthquake on New Year's Day brought chaos and confusion to parts of Japan's Noto Peninsula. The aftermath has been particularly hard for foreign workers, with some struggling to secure basic necessities.articles-2964-6590-202401092015NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:01cleanTue, 09 Jan 2024 20:16:39 +0900One week has passed since a major earthquake and tsunami hit Japan's Noto Peninsula. Many people there are still facing a difficult situation, but there are signs of hope.articles-2962-6581-202401081827NHK WORLD-JAPAN01:45cleanMon, 08 Jan 2024 18:28:34 +0900NHK has learned of discrepancies between the accounts given by an air traffic controller and the captain of a Japan Coast Guard plane in relation to Tuesday's collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.articles-2948-6558-202401041447NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:06cleanThu, 04 Jan 2024 14:48:42 +0900It's now been six months since Ukraine began its counterattack to regain territory lost to the Russian military. As front lines repeatedly advance and retreat, the question many observers are asking is should the situation be called a stalemate?articles-2907-6436-202312281237NHK WORLD-JAPAN11:41cleanThu, 28 Dec 2023 12:39:25 +0900An award-winning documentary about defecting from North Korea exposes the grim reality facing those who cross the Chinese border, only to be captured and sent back. The number of people attempting the trip is increasing, but the post-pandemic era is making it easier for China to hunt them down. Pressure is now mounting on Beijing to rethink a policy that puts these fugitives at risk of torture or death.articles-2929-6494-202312271257NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:02cleanWed, 27 Dec 2023 12:58:36 +0900For years, China has been building military facilities on artificial islands in the South China Sea to strengthen territorial claims in the region. Satellite images show that Vietnam is now taking a similar approach.articles-2920-6465-202407291547NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:58cleanMon, 29 Jul 2024 15:54:52 +0900Voters in Taiwan will choose their next president on January 13. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory. As election day approaches, China is rolling out economic policies that favor Taiwanese, in a bid to help its goal of integration.articles-2926-6491-202403200957NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:11cleanWed, 20 Mar 2024 09:58:37 +0900Japanese industrial giant Toshiba delisted from the stock exchanges in Tokyo and Nagoya on December 20th, following the approval of shareholders. As a privately owned entity, the company wants to rebuild its finances and turn its business around.articles-2912-6444-202312211257NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:33cleanThu, 21 Dec 2023 12:58:42 +0900Developing countries have taken on more debt than they can handle. That was less of a problem when interest rates were near zero, and the global economy was awash with easy money. But when the developed world started raising rates, investors pulled out — threatening to tip 37 nations into default.
The spectre of debt default is not simply a matter of high finance. An inability to pay back loans received from abroad has an effect on the whole economy and punishes the poor disproportionately. What are the real root causes of these crises and how can they be avoided?articles-2905-6422-202312201257NHK WORLD-JAPAN01:05cleanWed, 20 Dec 2023 12:58:42 +0900Japan has a long history of making the most of the seas surrounding its many islands. Attention is now turning to so-called blue carbon, an expression that encapsulates the role of oceans and marine life in sequestering carbon dioxide. A variety of initiatives are underway with the goal of revitalizing ocean habitats and local economies while allowing sponsors to offset carbon emissions by providing financial support through blue-carbon trading schemes.articles-2910-6441-202312190757NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:44cleanTue, 19 Dec 2023 07:58:49 +0900As long as there's a reliable internet connection, digital nomads can take their work anywhere their hearts and budgets allow. Millions traverse the globe, adopting a new way of life that's gained momentum due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Europe and the United States tend to host the majority of this transient workforce — but the Japanese city of Fukuoka wants a slice of the action. As part of a promotional event during October, about 50 digital nomads gathered there to experience the local charms and share their highlights online.articles-2895-6393-202312151057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:48cleanFri, 15 Dec 2023 10:58:54 +0900"Without journalists, who would report what's happening?" says producer Mohammed Shehada (left).
The death toll in Gaza amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has likely exceeded 18,000, although precise figures are impossible to calculate. The carnage makes it too risky for most media to have reporters in the territory. NHK's reporting on the ground is being handled by two long-serving Palestinian staff.articles-2903-6415-202312141857NHK WORLD-JAPAN12:45cleanThu, 14 Dec 2023 18:59:37 +0900Japanese doctor and humanitarian Nakamura Tetsu was shot dead in Afghanistan in 2019. Despite the tragedy, his legacy endures through Peshawar-kai NGO in Fukuoka Prefecture. As the group marks its 40th anniversary, an irrigation engineer shares how Nakamura inspired him to join their cause, using traditional Japanese technology.articles-2900-6409-202404011713NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:16cleanMon, 01 Apr 2024 17:15:57 +0900"Is the year-end party considered work? Do we get paid overtime?"
These are the types of questions puzzling older managers ahead of the party season in Japan. Year-end "bonenkai" parties were once regarded as an important opportunity to celebrate and relax with workmates, but many young employees no longer want to join in, and companies must now consider workers who feel forced to attend.articles-2894-6388-202312121057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:57cleanTue, 12 Dec 2023 10:58:51 +0900South Korea is the latest country to declare war on bedbugs following a resurgence in cases that's fueling fresh anxiety among the public. The wave of infestations comes after a similar outbreak in France. One expert warns Japan may be next.articles-2897-6397-202312111345NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:30cleanMon, 11 Dec 2023 13:46:45 +0900Tokyo's commuters are well served by one of the world's most efficient and reliable train systems. But as more people move into waterfront residential developments, city officials are offering them a new way to get around: by boat.articles-2889-6376-202312081405NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:48cleanFri, 08 Dec 2023 14:06:57 +0900South Korea's booming defense industry has the enthusiastic backing of the country's President Yoon Suk-yeol as it sets out to manufacture an increasing share of the global arms production.articles-2876-6341-202312061257NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:58cleanWed, 06 Dec 2023 12:58:41 +0900Giant panda Xiang Xiang has a legion of fans who are eager to follow her progress as she adapts to her new life. Born at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in 2017, she was raised there until February of this year when she moved to China under an ownership agreement between the two countries. Reporters were invited to see how the adorable six-year-old is faring at a panda facility in Sichuan Province.articles-2878-6351-202312051057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:21cleanTue, 05 Dec 2023 10:58:45 +0900As avian influenza continues to spread around the world, researchers in Japan are turning to human medicine to protect rare and endangered bird species. Anti-virals are turning out good results in experiments so far, with the aim being to protect animals in zoos and keep natural habitats free of dangerous disease.
Under avian flu quarantine guidelines, a record 17.7 million chickens were culled during the past year in Japan. The arrival of migratory birds carrying the virus from overseas could cause further outbreaks.articles-2866-6308-202312041057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:45cleanMon, 04 Dec 2023 10:58:51 +0900The operator of Japanese online marketplace Mercari recently sent ripples through workplaces across the country when it exposed a substantial pay disparity between its male and female staff. In an example to other employers, the firm moved quickly to address the problem, and says it will remain transparent about its efforts to eliminate the gender gap in its offices.articles-2871-6324-202312011057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:01cleanFri, 01 Dec 2023 10:59:45 +0900This year's final Grand Sumo competition, the November Tournament, concluded on Sunday, November 26, in Fukuoka. Without the presence of the sport's alpha male, the Emperor's Cup was up for grabs. In the end, a wrestler who's in line to become the new king of the ring took center stage in dominating fashion.articles-2862-6296-202311301657NHK WORLD-JAPAN11:08cleanThu, 30 Nov 2023 16:59:28 +0900Olena Ivanenko quit her job and joined the fight for Ukraine after Russia began its invasion in February 2022. Now she's battling on the frontlines against enemy attacks while struggling with her injuries and the loss of comrades.articles-2838-6240-202312041007NHK WORLD-JAPAN09:42cleanMon, 04 Dec 2023 10:09:21 +0900In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the world, reports came in across Japan and elsewhere of an alarming rise in anxiety disorder diagnoses. More recently, with conflicts erupting in different parts of the globe, and climate-related disasters inflicting unprecedented damage, the mental health toll has become more acute.articles-2847-6257-202311281057NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:28cleanTue, 28 Nov 2023 10:58:55 +0900A director who had to remain anonymous. His work filmed in secrecy. Dark times in Myanmar are depicted onscreen in "Losing Ground", a 23-minute work that was honored in October at the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.articles-2859-6293-202312041709NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:42cleanMon, 04 Dec 2023 17:11:02 +0900Two musicians from Japan and Germany are working to unearth works by Jewish composers lost during Nazi rule. They have already released a collection of music by one composer, and say there could be hundreds more forgotten maestros.articles-2858-6289-202311241909NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:19cleanFri, 24 Nov 2023 19:10:51 +0900Scammers in Japan are raking in millions of dollars by tricking people into transferring funds to bank accounts bought on the black market. Many of the accounts are in non-Japanese names, with the fraudsters exploiting foreigners facing financial hardship.articles-2860-6294-202311241005NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:16cleanFri, 24 Nov 2023 10:06:57 +0900Global interest in the health benefits of fermented food has cast a spotlight on Japan's rich history of microbe-enhanced offerings, from sake and soy sauce to natto, and pickles. A ''fermentation tour'' was held in October to shed light on the traditional techniques of Japanese fermentation.articles-2856-6285-202311271019NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:48cleanMon, 27 Nov 2023 10:21:17 +0900Hadas Kalderon's life was changed forever when Hamas militants stormed her kibbutz on October 7, killing her mother and niece and kidnapping three others. Here she describes her despair, trying to grieve as she worries about the fate of her children and their father.articles-2854-6278-202311271019NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:13cleanMon, 27 Nov 2023 10:21:22 +0900"We haven't seen each other in 20-odd years, so give me a break," said a woman. The phone went dead with a bang.
A difficult phone call ... and a hostile reception. It's an increasingly common experience for property managers in Japan trying to track down the heirs of deceased tenants.articles-2828-6194-202311211041NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:17cleanTue, 21 Nov 2023 10:42:53 +0900In a sign of the times, a major player in the smartphone industry is poised to enter the auto market. It reflects the drastic changes taking place in the shift to electric and self-driving vehicles – both for manufacturers and users.articles-2835-6218-202311161257NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:51cleanThu, 16 Nov 2023 12:59:39 +0900Authorities in South Korea are addressing an administrative loophole that has allowed for 2,000 undocumented infants, known as "ghost babies," to slip under the radar over an 8-year period.
They have been forced to act after public outcry over revelations that some of the babies died at birth. Measures are also being put in place to assist women with unplanned pregnancies.articles-2830-6201-202401251437NHK WORLD-JAPAN00:31cleanThu, 25 Jan 2024 14:38:49 +0900North Korea's legendary cheerleaders were in full voice at this years' Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. But the friendly tone they exuded on their last global outing was nowhere to be seen — and one expert says that shouldn't come as a surprise.articles-2817-6133-202311201041NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:17cleanMon, 20 Nov 2023 10:42:54 +0900A Japanese startup wants to shake up the auto industry with a single-seat electric vehicle it aims to bring to market next year.articles-2827-6190-202311131257NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:25cleanMon, 13 Nov 2023 12:58:41 +0900Mongolia is a land visibly affected by climate change. Widespread desertification threatens the livelihoods of the nomadic people who grow their own food. Now some Mongolians are looking to Japan for tips on how to revive their soil.articles-2800-6087-202311101057NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:20cleanFri, 10 Nov 2023 10:58:41 +0900When the US military withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, it left behind a high-tech arsenal worth billions of dollars. Some people believe that those weapons are now flowing across the border into Pakistan, contributing to a spike in terrorist attacks.articles-2784-6002-202311091103NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:32cleanThu, 09 Nov 2023 11:05:02 +0900A musical produced in Hawaii has had an emotional homecoming in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima. "Peace On Your Wings" depicts the true story of a girl who folded 1,000 origami cranes in the hope of overcoming the disease that ravaged her body as a result of the blast.articles-2777-5982-202311081057NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:53cleanWed, 08 Nov 2023 10:59:07 +0900"As long as you have a needle and thread, you can start your life again. So please hang in there." That's the message to women in the Gaza Strip from Japanese entrepreneur Kitamura Kiyomi, who imports and sells Palestinian handicraft produced through a United Nations program.
Many of the embroiderers who make a living through the program have had their lives upended by the latest violence. The death toll is rising, and they face shortages of essential supplies due to the Israeli blockade.articles-2824-6179-202311211143NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:01cleanTue, 21 Nov 2023 11:45:50 +0900Cagayan Province in the northern Philippines has become the object of attention from both the United States and China. Some residents are excited about the economic opportunities, but others fear being caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war.articles-2819-6136-202407291547NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:43cleanMon, 29 Jul 2024 15:54:49 +0900A team from NHK's London Bureau recently travelled to Greenland, where climate change is putting the locals and their traditional livelihoods on thin ice.articles-2816-6129-202311101317NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:26cleanFri, 10 Nov 2023 13:18:45 +0900For half a century, Japan's car makers were at the forefront of the global auto industry. Big names such as Toyota and Honda relentlessly pioneered new technology and flooded the market with successful new models. But the transition to electric has proved a stumbling block, and they're now attempting to catch up with their rivals in the United States and China.articles-2818-6135-202311021759NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:07cleanThu, 02 Nov 2023 18:01:19 +0900A fishing company on Japan's western island of Shikoku is breaking with convention by offering workers a guaranteed salary. And young people are taking the bait.articles-2812-6123-202406031155NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:33cleanMon, 03 Jun 2024 11:58:22 +0900People of Japanese descent on Russia's Sakhalin island have long cherished the opportunity to step foot in their ancestral homeland, but the conflict in Ukraine has made those trips all but impossible for many.articles-2815-6128-202310311747NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:12cleanTue, 31 Oct 2023 17:48:47 +0900Tokyo Electric Power Company started releasing treated and diluted water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean in August.articles-2787-6007-202311161005NHK WORLD-JAPAN11:19cleanThu, 16 Nov 2023 10:07:16 +0900The United Nations Development Programme has maintained a presence in the Gaza Strip since 1989. Many of the group's workers remain on the ground despite the dramatic escalation in violence that began earlier this month. NHK World spoke with Noguchi Chitose, the Deputy Special Representative of the UNDP's Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People, about the work being done to provide support amid the barrage of Israeli attacks.articles-2810-6113-202310272121NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:46cleanFri, 27 Oct 2023 21:22:56 +0900Japan's education and culture ministry has asked the Tokyo District Court to issue an order to dissolve the religious group formerly known as the Unification Church. NHK spoke with one former member, whose parents are still involved with the group, about why he knew it was time to cut ties.articles-2806-6106-202310271711NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:55cleanFri, 27 Oct 2023 17:13:37 +0900The family photo above was taken in July 2001 at the World Trade Center in New York. Two months later, the man in the baseball cap was killed when a hijacked passenger jet slammed into the Twin Towers. His father, pictured far right, soon embarked on a quest for answers. Twenty-two years on, Sumiyama Kazusada remains as committed to his cause as ever.articles-2785-6005-202310271915NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:43cleanFri, 27 Oct 2023 19:17:09 +0900Kabuki is among the most well-known traditional performing arts in Japan. The stage has been dominated by men for more than 400 years. But now an actress is making her mark on this cherished part of Japanese culture.articles-2801-6091-202401031501NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:04cleanWed, 03 Jan 2024 15:03:04 +0900A fatal apartment fire in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last November forced the Chinese government to ease anti-coronavirus rules after the tragedy triggered protests against its strict "zero COVID" policy.articles-2403-4792-202310241657NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:18cleanTue, 24 Oct 2023 16:59:05 +0900Electric vehicles are leading the charge to decarbonize the global auto industry, but Brazil is making a strong case for bioethanol. And some of the biggest names in the business are jumping on board.articles-2779-5987-202310301105NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:13cleanMon, 30 Oct 2023 11:07:03 +0900Video games comprise one of the world's largest entertainment industries. But as the Tokyo Game show revealed in September, some of the hottest action is happening on the sidelines — from gaming furniture to customized apartments.articles-2776-5981-202310231057NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:46cleanMon, 23 Oct 2023 10:58:51 +0900NHK spoke on Wednesday with the family of a young man captured by Hamas ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit to Israel. They're urging Washington to pressure the Palestinian militant group into letting their son and all other hostages go free.articles-2796-6051-202310201933NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:19cleanFri, 20 Oct 2023 19:34:42 +0900Japan's food industry faces the same dire demographic problems plaguing the rest of the country. A shrinking and aging population has led to chronic labor shortages, but one startup believes robots could save the day.articles-2791-6024-202406031149NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:03cleanMon, 03 Jun 2024 11:54:03 +0900August marks two years since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan. During that time, the Taliban's oppressive attitude toward women has intensified, widening the rift with the international community. Under these circumstances, China has been increasing its involvement in Afghanistan, as if to take advantage of the absence of US troops. I would like to look at the many factors at play in Afghanistan in order to understand the situation.articles-2764-5940-202407291707NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:22cleanMon, 29 Jul 2024 17:11:47 +0900North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hasn't even turned 40, but he may have already picked his young daughter as his successor. Here, former NHK World Editor-in-Chief Ikehata Shuhei explains why the appearance of a white horse at a recent parade suggests she's the "chosen one". Ikehata currently serves as a director at a Japan-based think tank.articles-2786-6006-202410241735NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:43cleanThu, 24 Oct 2024 17:39:50 +0900NHK Producer Mohammed Shehada and Cameraman Salam Abu Tahoun recently described the situation on the ground in the Gaza Strip to their colleagues in Tokyo. Relentless Israeli airstrikes are robbing innocent people of their lives and displacing many more. The two reporters say war crimes are occurring right under the nose of the global community.articles-2790-6016-202310231315NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:14cleanMon, 23 Oct 2023 13:17:04 +0900Baseball's governing body has teamed up with a Japanese video gaming giant in the world of esports. Officials hope success in the digital realm will inspire more kids to pick up a bat and glove in real life — and possibly see their sport return to the Olympic fold.articles-2788-6013-202310170957NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:20cleanTue, 17 Oct 2023 09:58:52 +0900The six-year-old girl in this photo wears a wary expression. The picture, taken more than seven decades ago and discovered last year, was a key piece of evidence in the struggle of a woman who had spent her life without a nationality. Now 84, she has finally acquired Japanese citizenship. Her plight is not unique. She is one of many descendants of Japanese who were left behind in the Philippines after World War Two.articles-2772-5969-202310231627NHK WORLD-JAPAN09:31cleanMon, 23 Oct 2023 16:29:31 +0900More than half a century after man first walked on the moon, the world's space powers are engaged in a new quest to unlock the secrets of Earth's nearest neighbor. In the race to conquer the lunar frontier, companies in Japan's space industry have found an unexpected advantage in their own backyard.articles-2753-5899-202310131057NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:02cleanFri, 13 Oct 2023 10:58:54 +0900Authorities in Hong Kong are cracking down on critics of Beijing to the point of suffocation. Not only are they using a sweeping piece of national security legislation enacted in 2020 — they're also wielding a sedition law that's been dormant for almost half a century. From bouquets to candles and even children's books, almost nothing escapes their crosshairs.articles-2769-5950-202310121757NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:48cleanThu, 12 Oct 2023 17:59:07 +0900China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu has not been seen in public for more than a month, and the government is yet to say why. His absence is strange, but not unique. Foreign Minister Qin Gang never returned to his post after suddenly disappearing earlier this year, while questions also hang over the whereabouts of other senior officials in the military. Mysterious stuff. But some analysts say nothing happens by chance under President Xi Jinping.articles-2768-5949-202310121717NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:15cleanThu, 12 Oct 2023 17:19:01 +0900A British woman whose late father was a prisoner of war in Japan during World War Two visited the country nearly eight decades after he left, to retrace his experience. Her journey took her to Zentsuji City in Kagawa Prefecture, the site of the country's first POW camp.articles-2744-5881-202310131033NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:16cleanFri, 13 Oct 2023 10:35:02 +0900Talk about a baptism of fire. Less than a week after becoming Japan's first female foreign minister in almost two decades, Kamikawa Yoko travelled to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. A stern diplomatic test, but she's clearly hit the ground running — especially in the push for improved women's representation on the global stage.articles-2767-5948-202310061657NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:18cleanFri, 06 Oct 2023 16:59:03 +0900A Ukrainian dentist who fled invading Russian forces and moved to Japan is hoping to rebuild his career in his adopted country, but first he has to navigate some imposing linguistic and administrative barriers.articles-2729-5842-202310061057NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:25cleanFri, 06 Oct 2023 10:58:47 +0900Sweden is on edge, as almost weekly demonstrations about the Quran trigger reactions across the country and diplomatic protests from abroad.articles-2760-5925-202310051915NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:11cleanThu, 05 Oct 2023 19:17:00 +0900Japan's Supreme Court has begun debating the requirement that transgender people must undergo surgery to remove their reproductive functions in order to legally change their gender. Its decision is expected by year's end.articles-2765-5943-202310051057NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:28cleanThu, 05 Oct 2023 10:58:55 +0900A recent survey found that shoppers in South Korea spend more on high-end goods per capita than those in any other country. But their lavish expenditure is fueled by a sobering economic reality.articles-2750-5892-202310041747NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:00cleanWed, 04 Oct 2023 17:48:47 +0900Bringing a new life into the world is never easy, but doing so in a foreign country, in a foreign language, is even more challenging. It's an increasingly common situation in Japan where one out of every 25 babies born have at least one parent of a foreign nationality.articles-2726-5833-202311161105NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:15cleanThu, 16 Nov 2023 11:10:39 +0900Bear attacks in Japan are on the rise, with the number of incidents reaching a record high for the period from April to July this year. Amid the escalating cases, the environmental ministry is calling on people to be on alert and take extra precautions.articles-2731-5849-202310261757NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:37cleanThu, 26 Oct 2023 17:58:43 +0900For centuries, the ninja has occupied an alluring position in the public imagination. The covert warrior of feudal Japan, a favorite subject of movies and manga, has long been depicted as an agent of stealth — cloaked in all-black attire and packing an arsenal of precision weapons while carrying out clandestine missions.
But new research is showing the shadowy character in a very different light, and helping to redraw the stereotype.
NHK World's Yamamoto Saori spoke with two experts to get a clearer understanding of the Japanese icon.articles-2752-5898-202309291057NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:02cleanFri, 29 Sep 2023 10:58:56 +0900A wild and exciting championship race in the September Grand Sumo Tournament came down to the final match on the final day. A young up-and-comer commanded center stage for most of the competition, leaving the wrestlers in the upper echelons to play catch-up. With multiple rikishi still in contention entering Day 15, the Emperor's Cup winner was decided in an extended climax. Here's a recap by NHK World's play-by-play sumo announcer Hiro Morita.articles-2749-5891-202309281657NHK WORLD-JAPAN10:59cleanThu, 28 Sep 2023 16:59:28 +0900It's not every day the young students at Kyoto's Terada Ballet Art School get a visit from some of the world's top dancers. So, in August, when the children welcomed a group from the National Ballet of Ukraine, they made the most of the rare opportunity to learn from their guests — not just about their shared art, but also their shared humanity.articles-2742-5872-202310111431NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:07cleanWed, 11 Oct 2023 14:34:00 +0900The Bank of Japan last week quashed speculation it was preparing to dial back decades of monetary easing, declaring instead that it will keep its ultra-low interest rates in place until inflation can sustainably hit 2 percent. The decision, which followed a two-day policy meeting, caused the yen to tumble as investors bet on the continuing interest rate divergence between Japan and the United States.articles-2746-5884-202309261853NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:06cleanTue, 26 Sep 2023 18:54:36 +0900Face masks are coming off more and more these days in Japan, giving many people a reason to a smile. For some, though, reacquainting themselves with that facial expression is proving something of a challenge.
That's keeping Kawano Keiko busy. She trains people how to smile.articles-2740-5865-202309261351NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:44cleanTue, 26 Sep 2023 13:53:29 +0900A survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing with stage 4 cancer has started to again train "messengers" to share his experience. Despite his illness, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has given him a new sense of urgency.articles-2714-5789-202309251257NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:49cleanMon, 25 Sep 2023 12:58:49 +0900One summer morning, three men in the state of West Bengal in eastern India hugged their elderly mother goodbye and headed out to earn a living. Their jobs took them away for months at a time, but they worked hard to improve their families' lives.
The brothers never returned. They were among the hundreds killed in India's Odisha state on June 2 in one of India's deadliest train crashes in decades.articles-2710-5777-202309221257NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:09cleanFri, 22 Sep 2023 12:58:46 +0900In a Chinese town on the border with North Korea, a cosmetic enhancement item plays a key role in the dramatic revival of trade between the two countries.articles-2708-5774-202309211519NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:43cleanThu, 21 Sep 2023 15:21:02 +0900A severe drought is slowing the transportation of goods through the Panama Canal, and some say that traffic restrictions could be in place for a year at one of the world's most important shipping routes.articles-2719-5808-202311161047NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:03cleanThu, 16 Nov 2023 10:52:43 +0900Same-sex couples in India are anxiously awaiting a ruling from the country's top court that could legalize their right to marry. But experts say a favorable judgment would still require legislative revisions by a conservative government staunchly opposed to change.articles-2722-5815-202309191257NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:57cleanTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:58:43 +0900Apple is one of America's most recognizable brands. A tech juggernaut known for its innovations in consumer electronics, it is also one of the country's most successful cultural exports. But as one of the company's most famous designers once said, "Apple's soul is half Japanese." The company's connection with Japan dates back to its early years, when Jobs turned to Sony Chairman Morita Akio for inspiration.articles-2706-5770-202309151257NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:46cleanFri, 15 Sep 2023 12:59:30 +0900Tech icon Steve Jobs was fascinated by Japanese culture, and was particularly passionate about shin-hanga woodblock prints. Interviews with former colleagues and friends reveal that his lifelong love of the art form had its origins in a childhood friendship.articles-2705-5769-202309141257NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:27cleanThu, 14 Sep 2023 12:58:51 +0900Nestled amid the palm trees and lush, tropical landscape of southern Taiwan is an industry that was until recently a local secret, but is now bursting onto the global stage, captivating consumers with exquisite flavors and an unwavering commitment to excellence.articles-2713-5788-202309291811NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:31cleanFri, 29 Sep 2023 18:13:22 +0900A Tokyo-based surgeon has developed a groundbreaking training system using a 100-yen flowerpot. But the need for an inexpensive, DIY method highlights several issues facing the surgeon profession in Japan.articles-2684-5694-202309121257NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:10cleanTue, 12 Sep 2023 12:58:52 +0900Concerns remain in and outside Japan about the treated water discharge from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. But there is also a lot of support directed to people in the prefecture. One expert says the focus needs to be on long-term success.articles-2709-5775-202309111839NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:16cleanMon, 11 Sep 2023 18:41:40 +0900A representative of a property management firm in Fukuoka City gestures around a warehouse cluttered with TVs, fridges, tables, chairs, and other items. "This is all from the homes of people who died," he says. "We can't throw any of it away without permission."articles-2676-5667-202309111257NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:02cleanMon, 11 Sep 2023 12:58:49 +0900Oscar-winning Japanese director Hamaguchi Ryusuke's latest film "Evil Does Not Exist" is garnering acclaim at the Venice International Film Festival, where it has become the only Asian film this year in the running for the top Golden Lion prize. The winner will be announced on Saturday.articles-2658-5622-202309082157NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:57cleanFri, 08 Sep 2023 21:58:36 +0900"If I'd remembered that promise right away, I might have seen my mother again," says Ueda Keiko, now 94, who has spent decades agonizing over her failure to recall a rendezvous pact she had made with her mother. This, and the apocalyptic visions of Hiroshima after the bombing, have tormented her ever since, but it was only ten years ago that she finally told her story.articles-2697-5732-202309080757NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:35cleanFri, 08 Sep 2023 07:58:49 +0900Tokyo-based NHK World news director Kateryna Novytska hails from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. She regularly speaks with her family and friends to see how they're coping with the ever-present threat of attack by Russian forces, and the impact it has on their day-to-day lives and well-being. Recently, she arranged a group online call with three close friends to ask them a range of questions submitted by NHK viewers.articles-2701-5750-202309071825NHK WORLD-JAPAN12:40cleanThu, 07 Sep 2023 18:27:27 +0900Iida Kunihiko insists age is no barrier to learning English. And the 81-year-old has the most profound source of motivation. He survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and wants to share his experience of the tragedy first-hand with as many people as possible.articles-2682-5690-202309061257NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:50cleanWed, 06 Sep 2023 12:58:57 +0900Ukrainian diasporas existed around the world long before the 2022 Russian invasion. Israel is one country with a big Ukrainian community. But for some reason, people there persist in referring to Ukrainians as "Russians." This time, I want to highlight the actions of one of my Ukrainian friends and his background.
Artyom Dubitski was born in Ukraine and raised in Israel, where he was always pigeonholed as Russian. On a recent assignment, his tact and dedication were extraordinary.articles-2700-5743-202309051857NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:32cleanTue, 05 Sep 2023 18:58:58 +0900The pleasures of eating out can come with hurdles for some. Japanese culinary enthusiasts have taken two innovative approaches to help the vision-impaired, as well as people who find it difficult to swallow — and they've coined catchy phrases to describe those efforts.articles-2679-5683-202309021257NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:36cleanSat, 02 Sep 2023 12:58:51 +0900Findings from an independent inquiry suggesting that music mogul Johnny Kitagawa sexually abused hundreds of boys over a period spanning decades have Japan reflecting on why people looked away. They’re also shining a light on why abuse victims typically suffer in silence.articles-2686-5708-202309011257NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:33cleanFri, 01 Sep 2023 12:58:38 +0900Japan's rice cracker industry has been facing hard times, recently grappling with sluggish consumer demand for the traditional snack. But one company is looking to buck the trend with some fresh thinking and an international vision.articles-2659-5623-202309080957NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:42cleanFri, 08 Sep 2023 09:58:57 +0900India is investing heavily in an ambitious, high-stakes bid to become a global semiconductor powerhouse. But the government's push to ween the country off imports and scale up manufacturing infrastructure poses formidable challenges.articles-2661-5627-202308301257NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:07cleanWed, 30 Aug 2023 12:58:45 +0900Physically disabled author Ichikawa Sao has won the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's most prestigious literary awards, for "Hunchback," a novel informed by her own experiences.articles-2663-5632-202308301115NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:26cleanWed, 30 Aug 2023 11:16:39 +0900Authorities in China have banned an former democracy activist from visiting his terminally ill sister in Japan. Zhu Yufu, 70, wants to see his sister Zhu Yanmin, 65, who has lung cancer, one last time.articles-2662-5631-202308281257NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:00cleanMon, 28 Aug 2023 12:58:24 +0900Hiroshima has emerged as a haven for many Ukrainians seeking safety from Russia's attacks on their homeland. One evacuee shares his story and explains why his adopted city gives him hope.articles-2672-5662-202308251859NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:15cleanFri, 25 Aug 2023 19:00:25 +0900Millions of undocumented migrants cross the United States' border with Mexico each year, including many from South and Central American countries. In recent months, they have been joined by a surging number of asylum seekers from China.
A humanitarian aid worker at a church in Brownsville, Texas, said her shelter now helps about 50 Chinese people every day, compared with just one ― or none ― per month in past years.articles-2505-5102-202308241257NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:18cleanThu, 24 Aug 2023 12:58:40 +0900"We didn't expect that there would be a war in Khartoum, because we lived there safely and didn't ever worry about anything like that."articles-2665-5641-202308231843NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:56cleanWed, 23 Aug 2023 18:44:43 +0900Japanese morticians always pursue the best ways to console grieving families through their craft and quiet presence. But during the height of the pandemic, they struggled to balance government guidelines with the needs of the bereaved.articles-2630-5498-202308211257NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:15cleanMon, 21 Aug 2023 12:59:33 +0900The Tsushima Blue Quaker butterfly, an iconic symbol of Tsushima Island, was on the brink of extinction until scientists took it to Tokyo for a breeding project ten years ago. Its numbers have recovered in captivity, but the species' long-term survival is still not ensured as challenges prevent a smooth return to its native habitat.articles-2597-5401-202308181257NHK WORLD-JAPAN13:00cleanFri, 18 Aug 2023 12:59:16 +0900There was once a time when many Americans looked at a plate of sushi and said, "Ugh, raw fish—that's not for me." But these days, the dish has become an everyday "American" food.
Now, some are seeing similarities with a different offering from Japan: sake, the fermented rice wine that's been a staple for millennia.articles-2647-5563-202308241127NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:21cleanThu, 24 Aug 2023 11:28:43 +0900Translation technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, leveraging the power of artificial intelligence. Japan's tourism sector is among those benefiting from AI.articles-2633-5517-202410071747NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:26cleanMon, 07 Oct 2024 17:50:34 +0900"Unexploded shells are still taking lives. The war for us is not over yet."
These words came from a 45-year-old Indian man who works to convey the history of the Battle of Imphal, dubbed the "most tragic battle of the Pacific War."
NHK examined the legacy of Japan’s fight in distant India, and found people from younger generations who did not experience the war firsthand are now trying to record the savage event.articles-2648-5566-202308151257NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:03cleanTue, 15 Aug 2023 12:58:56 +0900"I'm finally getting on a boat tonight." These were the last words of a 24-year-old migrant who lost his life on the Mediterranean. He was speaking to his cousin in Kabul, some 3,500 kilometers away.articles-2624-5475-202308141257NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:18cleanMon, 14 Aug 2023 12:58:56 +0900Women who give birth at one of Japan's top hospitals are no longer being offered a common option to relieve pain. A shortage of anesthesiologists at Osaka University Hospital has led management to suspend epidurals, with a few exceptions for patients with chronic illness.articles-2622-5473-202308111257NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:04cleanFri, 11 Aug 2023 12:58:46 +0900Over 330,000 people were killed by the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. But the number of foreign victims is not known. One residents' group is now fighting for recognition of Chinese victims of the bomb.articles-2651-5576-202308101857NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:18cleanThu, 10 Aug 2023 18:58:36 +0900The Japanese landscape is dotted with giant Kannon statues that represent a Buddhist deity linked to mercy and compassion. Many of them were built by private enterprise during the 1980s bubble era – but the gifts to local communities have now become costly problems.articles-2621-5472-202308301139NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:17cleanWed, 30 Aug 2023 11:40:58 +0900Japanese pop star Miyake Ken is opening a new chapter in his career after leaving the agency he belonged to for three decades. He sat down with NHK to talk about his career and his fans.articles-2610-5445-202308071057NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:18cleanMon, 07 Aug 2023 10:58:34 +0900Hype in the United States over two blockbuster movie releases has taken a culturally insensitive turn in Japan. "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" opened in US theaters on the same day, July 21, prompting excited fans to combine the two on social media.articles-2616-5455-202308081841NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:17cleanTue, 08 Aug 2023 18:43:17 +0900Singer, actor, and global style icon Jane Birkin's death at 76 on July 16 was a particularly sad passing for many in Japan. She was most widely known for her personal and artistic relationship with late songwriter Serge Gainsbourg and the iconic Hermès Birkin handbag, but her work to support survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami earned her a special place in the hearts of Japanese.articles-2640-5527-202308081825NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:09cleanTue, 08 Aug 2023 18:26:54 +0900"It's our duty to be ready and to have a force that's capable of prevailing, but our focus is on deterring that conflict from ever happening." The United States Navy chief shares an update on the increasingly tense situations in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea in an interview with NHK World's Washington Bureau Chief Takagi Masaru.articles-2632-5513-202407291547NHK WORLD-JAPAN09:24cleanMon, 29 Jul 2024 15:54:46 +0900Stories of the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima usually focus on the devastation and the horrors, but amid the chaos were moments of humanity and surprising compassion. Reporter Aji Rokhadi uncovers some of those stories involving students from his native Indonesia.articles-2628-5490-202310181823NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:32cleanWed, 18 Oct 2023 18:27:59 +0900Over the 12-year period that followed World War Two, the United States tested dozens of nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands. Residents of the Pacific nation are still grappling with the consequences. Now, however, they face a potentially greater threat.articles-2617-5456-202308021257NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:14cleanWed, 02 Aug 2023 12:58:35 +0900Two years ago, a newlywed couple moved from the big city of Osaka to start a unique venture in a small village in Wakayama, western Japan.articles-2600-5413-202308011257NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:51cleanTue, 01 Aug 2023 12:58:57 +0900The Bank of Japan has tweaked its approach to economic stimulus by announcing a more flexible approach to its yield curve control policy while maintaining monetary easing. The move was announced after a two-day meeting July 27-28, taking investors by surprise and leading to volatility in the bond, currency and stock markets.articles-2627-5489-202308010931NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:01cleanTue, 01 Aug 2023 09:32:50 +0900The Akiruno area of western Tokyo is home to hillsides draped with hydrangea blooms in season. During early summer, the area attracts thousands of tourists who flock to see the flowers under a canopy of cedar and cypress boughs.articles-2625-5476-202308011905NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:51cleanTue, 01 Aug 2023 19:06:47 +0900articles-2604-5420-202307281103NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:35cleanFri, 28 Jul 2023 11:04:25 +0900A Japanese recycling company from Hokkaido is trying to help Ethiopia turn mountains of trash into an alternative fuel. It's a business concern that also holds social value, with waste management a key problem across Africa.articles-2542-5214-202307271157NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:27cleanThu, 27 Jul 2023 11:58:31 +0900The July Grand Sumo Tournament took place July 9th through the 23rd. Heading into the competition, excitement was bubbling over. All 42 rikishi in the top Makunouchi division were expected to show up fit and ready to fight. It wasn't long before those expectations were dashed, though. Several of the wrestlers dropped out due to physical ailments. That cleared the way, though, for some others to show their stuff. And in the end, one of them hoisted the Emperor's Cup for the first time.articles-2619-5461-202307270955NHK WORLD-JAPAN11:06cleanThu, 27 Jul 2023 09:56:40 +0900Tourists from around the world are flocking to Japan following the easing of pandemic restrictions. But the country’s hospitality industry is struggling to meet their needs as it faces an unprecedented labor shortage. Some hotels are now turning to foreign staff as a solution, with one renowned inn leading the way.articles-2608-5431-202307251035NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:02cleanTue, 25 Jul 2023 10:36:28 +0900The UN's Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar has called for coordinated sanctions against the military junta that has run the Southeast Asian nation for the past two years. Despite this, Japan is yet to impose punitive measures. One expert suggests that if Tokyo were to roll out sanctions, it might actually impede the prospect of democracy in Myanmar. With violence continuing, the question of the best approach remains fraught.articles-2568-5305-202407291703NHK WORLD-JAPAN07:15cleanMon, 29 Jul 2024 17:05:43 +0900Make sure to evacuate early. It is dangerous to evacuate on foot or by car in the middle of a flood. Here are some important points that will help keep you safe.articles-2602-5418-202408291019NHK WORLD-JAPAN03:42cleanThu, 29 Aug 2024 10:21:07 +0900Preliminary figures from Japan's labor ministry show real wages in May were down by 1.2% from a year earlier, extending the decline to a fourteenth month.articles-2603-5419-202307211257NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:40cleanFri, 21 Jul 2023 12:58:21 +0900Over 56,000 people were killed and many more were rendered homeless when a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria in February. A Japanese non-governmental organization is using the experience it gained after the 1995 Kobe temblor to help Turkish children overcome their trauma and start new lives.articles-2581-5351-202307200957NHK WORLD-JAPAN02:09cleanThu, 20 Jul 2023 09:58:24 +0900The push to decarbonize is spurring innovation across heavy industries such as shipbuilding, where businesses are increasingly thinking outside the box in a bid to rein in emissions. The result of these efforts is enterprises such as PowerX, a Tokyo-based start-up that's working on a new and more efficient way to transport renewable energy across water.articles-2594-5394-202307191011NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:57cleanWed, 19 Jul 2023 10:12:27 +0900A city in western Japan that's largely known as a tourism destination is making an ambitious bid to restyle itself as a technology hub. The people overseeing the project are counting on luring some of the best talent from eastern Europe – including both sides of the Russia-Ukraine conflict – to pull it off. But they know competition for workers will be fierce.articles-2589-5384-202307180957NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:44cleanTue, 18 Jul 2023 09:58:29 +0900Studio Ghibli has been tight-lipped about its latest film, titled "The Boy and the Heron" ― the first feature in 10 years by Japanese anime legend Miyazaki Hayao. Ahead of the movie's Japanese release on July 14, producer Suzuki Toshio discusses the unorthodox promotional strategy.articles-2575-5338-202307251835NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:17cleanTue, 25 Jul 2023 18:36:37 +0900More than 1.56 million people died in Japan last year, the highest number since statistics were first recorded in 1899. The figure is expected to continue to rise, and by 2040 is forecast to reach about 1.67 million.
The funeral industry and municipal governments are struggling to cope. In some cases, grieving families have to wait almost two weeks to put their loved ones to rest. That adds stress to what is already a traumatic time.articles-2563-5295-202406031149NHK WORLD-JAPAN05:31cleanMon, 03 Jun 2024 11:54:00 +0900There was a time when Filipino fisherman Ronnie Cojamco would return to shore carrying buckets overflowing with snapper and tuna. The teeming sandbar where he worked off Thitu Island, part of the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea, could always be relied on to deliver a big haul.articles-2579-5344-202407291547NHK WORLD-JAPAN06:04cleanMon, 29 Jul 2024 15:54:31 +0900Throughout modern history, innovation has consistently outpaced regulation. The latest technological vanguard, artificial intelligence, is no exception. Progress in this runaway industry has occurred at such speed that authorities have struggled to keep up.
The European Union has taken the first stab at regulatory action, however, introducing tighter regulations in a revised AI Act. EU Commissioner Thierry Breton sat down with NHK World's Yoshioka Takuma to discuss what the new legislation means for companies that hope to do business in the bloc. His remarks have been edited for brevity and clarity.articles-2578-5341-202307101447NHK WORLD-JAPAN08:31cleanMon, 10 Jul 2023 14:48:31 +0900A 1 billion dollar project to connect Japan and Europe with a fiber-optic cable along the Arctic seabed is underway with a survey of the proposed route, which bypasses Russia.articles-2564-5297-202501151931NHK WORLD-JAPAN04:59cleanWed, 15 Jan 2025 19:35:08 +0900
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