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Old Japanese train cars get new life in Cambodia: Japanese rail diesel cars taken out of service will get a second life in Cambodia.
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takashi Yamazaki and ‘Shoplifters’ director Hirokazu Koreeda have met with the Japanese government to improve the working ... Show more
是枝裕和監督や山崎貴監督らが政府にコンテンツ産業支援求める: カンヌ映画祭などで数々の賞を受賞した是枝裕和監督らが17日、政府に対し、コンテンツ産業の活性化には、クリエーターの労働環…
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Japan MSDF helicopters crash: What we know: Two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters, carrying eight crew members, crashed during nighttime training ...
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Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash
- Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.
- The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.
- The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV: Min Tanaka plays a powerful political fixer in the 10-episode show, which centers on the ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/18/tv-streaming/house-of-the-owl-disney/
Earthquake Information (Japan) | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: All seismic activity of 3 or higher on the Japanese scale in the past 30 days, with maps and detailed ...
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Quick Glance: Tech Giants Compete in Japan for AI Development
- US tech firm OpenAI establishes first Asia office in Tokyo.
- The company plans to develop a new generative AI model specializing in Japanese language and culture.
- Microsoft invests $2.9 billion in the AI industry in Japan.
- Japanese companies prioritize versatile AI systems and launch AI safety research centers.
Ancient Japanese ceremony gives new meaning to a cup of tea: At a temple in Nara, people drink matcha green tea from big, unwieldy bowls for an annual tradition ...
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Why do Japanese people love the peace sign?: Point a camera at a group of Japanese people at a graduation ceremony, a cherry blossom picnic ...
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North Korea launches ballistic missile: Japan's Defense Ministry announced on Monday afternoon that North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile ...
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
American-Born former sumo champion Akebono dies aged 54: Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese yokozuna grand champion ...
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Quick Glance: Akebono Taro: Sumo Icon Passes Away from Heart Failure
- Japan mourns Akebono Taro, the first non-Japanese Sumo Grand Champion, who passed away at the age of 54 from heart failure. His story was immortalized in songs.
- Born as Chad Rowan in Hawaii, Akebono rose to become one of the most successful sumo wrestlers in the 90s and was appointed as the 64th Yokozuna in 1993. After his active career, he pursued K-1 and wrestling.
- The US Ambassador to Japan and the late musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole honored Akebono as a giant in sumo and a bridge between the US and Japan. His legacy as a sumo icon lives on.
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole had sung about Akebono and other Hawaiian sumo wrestlers in his song 'Tengoku Kara Kaminari,' celebrating them as champions and heroes for all ages. Akebono leaves behind his wife, daughter, and two sons.
Rare moss balls appear in fish tank | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: A stone collected from a riverbank in Japan has turned out to be a source of a rare species of ...
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Matsumoto Castle's cherry blossoms pull in the crowds: Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan's most iconic sites, and spring ― when the castle's cherry ...
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Skyward Beat: DRUM TAO's 30 Years of Dreams and Creation | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: DRUM TAO, a taiko drumming group that brings its sublime sound and dynamic ...
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Penguin school parade: Penguins at a zoo in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, formed a welcome parade for first graders starting school in April.
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Yen plunge chills Japan education: The yen dropped to its lowest level against the dollar in 34 years last week, and the impact is affecting more and more of ...
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‘Extremely Inappropriate!’ took a big swing. TV is better for it.: The drama — which features a fish-out-of-water protagonist and satirizes social issues — is ...
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List of plumbers posted on website of quake-hit Ishikawa Pref.: Ishikawa Prefecture has posted a list of plumbers and their contact details for residents and ...
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New ways to handle bears as they wake hungry: Japan has stepped up measures to deal with bear attacks after marking the highest number ever in fiscal 2023 ...
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Suntory taps hydrogen for cleaner whisky production: Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings says it will start using clean energy to make whisky as part of an ...
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Russia's 'petal' land mines devastating Ukraine: Russian forces are spreading surface land mines by the thousands in Ukraine's east. The plastic weapons' petal ...
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Bullet train link raises hopes for Fukui's economy: An extension to Japan's bullet train network is laying the groundwork for a surge in tourism in one of the ...
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Chinese Poem Shungyo (Spring Morning) - Story Land in Classical Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Kyogen Kaki Yamabushi (Persimmon Mountain Priest) - Story Land in Classical Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Many new graduates in Japan quit soon after joining companies: In Japan, it is common for new university graduates to join a company in April ...
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'Oppenheimer' draws praise, criticism in Japan: The award-winning Hollywood film about atomic bomb scientist Robert Oppenheimer is drawing mixed reactions in ...
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Recovery market in Kaga offers work for quake evacuees: In Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an event is providing crucial support for evacuees impacted by the ...
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#01 Landscapes - Framing Everyday Moments | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Mt. Fuji Among the Clouds (Shizuoka), Seto Inland Sea Scenes (Okayama), Where Heaven and Earth Meet ...
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Sudan grapples with humanitarian crisis after year of fighting: A year of conflict in Sudan has left thousands dead and forced millions to flee their homes ...
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What's behind China's 'gray-zone' strategy that threatens the Philippines?: The Philippines is set to ramp up security cooperation with the United States, Japan ...
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South Korea considers accepting more foreign workers: South Korea is grappling with an ultralow birthrate and declining population, prompting the government to ...
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Heike Monogatari (The Tale of the Heike) - Story Land in Classical Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Japan modifies naval vessel to accommodate fighter jets: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's largest destroyer has been altered so that F-35B stealth ...
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Japan’s wild new TV show is real life ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater’: It’s ‘Ninja Warrior’ on skateboards!
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Mino Washi Makers - JAPAN FROM ABOVE: UP CLOSE / Co-production between NHK, Gedeon Programmes, ZDF Arte, and Voyage | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Two Faces of Mount Fuji - Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: We observe "Red Fuji" and "Black Fuji," 2 dramatically different views of ...
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Taiwan's earthquake resilience tested by time: Taiwan's earthquake preparedness comes from decades of regulation and work in building structural resilience ...
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Sakura trees inspire a sweet delicacy in Fukushima: In the aftermath of the 2011 accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the 16,000 residents of nearby ...
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Rika's TOKYO CUISINE: Rolled Pork Roast with Shiso - Dining with the Chef | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Final whistle for 'Captain Tsubasa' manga series | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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Episode 1: Football 5-a-side - Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero? | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Over 3,000 Ishikawa quake victims remain in shelters as support dwindles: Over 3,000 victims of the massive earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on New ...
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Quake-hit Suzu City nursing home welcomes back residents: A nursing home in Ishikawa Prefecture's Suzu City has been welcoming back residents who were forced to ...
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China or not, that is the question: The people of the South Pacific nation of the Solomon Islands will go to the polls Wednesday in the first general election ...
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A Country Doctor in 2024 - Brightening their Twilight Years | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: We revisit the highland village where their doctor not only provides care for its ...
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TAKADA KENZO Poet of Cotton | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: In October 2020, Paris fashion designer Takada Kenzo died from complications of COVID-19 ...
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Strong earthquake in Taiwan forces evacuation in Okinawa, Japan: A tsunami warning was issued for Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday ...
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Exclusive interview with White House's Jake Sullivan: In an exclusive interview, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke to NHK World's Washington ...
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A Man Who Aligned Japan with the Nazis - NHK WORLD PRIME | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: NHK has been given access to startling audiotapes that provide a new perspective on ...
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NHK exclusive: Inside Fukushima Daiichi, 13 years later: Thirteen years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The disaster triggered a ...
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FES☆TIVE and LE VELVETS - J-MELO | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, FES☆TIVE (a 6-piece idol group who perform mainly in Asia) and LE ...
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Gaza babies born amid battle face dire conditions: More than 25,000 babies have been born in Gaza since fighting between the Israeli military and the Islamic ...
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Talent agency Starto Entertainment starts full operations: The talent agency Starto Entertainment has started full operations. This follows revelations of sexual ...
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Landmark sexual violence survey reveals shocking data: Sexual violence remains a huge problem in Japan. Despite recent legal reforms, much more needs to be done ...
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Roadside retail complex reopens for business in Suzu: A roadside retail operation in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, located at the tip of the Noto Peninsula ...
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Fake videos and false information spread after Taiwan quake: In the wake of the powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday morning ...
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Japan Post asks quake survivors to update addresses: Japan Post says it has a mountain of undelivered mail for recipients on the quake-hit Noto Peninsula ...
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Wajima lacquerware shop in operation for 200 years reopens: A shop that has sold Wajima-nuri lacquerware and other homewares for nearly 200 years in a shopping ...
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US Ambassador to Japan speaks to NHK ahead of Japan-US summit: The US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, spoke to NHK in an exclusive interview ahead of the ...
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Single minded: South Korea's non-marriage movement: In South Korea, more than 30 percent of women in their 30s are single. For men, the figure tops 50 percent ...
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Ballet diplomacy in Pyongyang: Russian ties in the spotlight: When the Vladivostok Ballet performed ''Sleeping Beauty'' in Pyongyang during March to mark the ...
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Japanese war photographer who documented Ireland's Troubles: The patience of a keen fisherman translates to his photographic work also and Akihiko Okamura ...
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Taiwan philharmonic concludes European tour in Paris - Focus Taiwan: Taiwan's National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) concluded its 11-day tour in Europe on Saturday ...
focustaiwan.tw/culture/202404150014
Japan: Pokemon hacker arrested & faces potential prison time for selling manipulated save data
mynintendonews.com/2024/04/11/japan-pokemon-hacker-arrested-faces-potential-prison-time-for-selling-manipulated-save-data/
Shōgun's Tokuma Nishioka Says He Cried for 'About 3 Hours' Filming That Shocking Episode 8 Scene
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Quick Glance: Tears and Loyalty: Shocking Scene in Shōgun
- In Shōgun Episode 8, General Hiromatsu sacrifices himself before Toranaga and commits seppuku to prove loyalty.
- Nishioka explains the necessity of Hiromatsu's death and his genuine belief that Toranaga should lead Japan for the greater good.
- The longstanding friendship between Nishioka and Sanada adds depth to the emotional scene between Hiromatsu and Toranaga.
- Toranaga's words at the end of the episode reveal his determination to honor every sacrifice for the sake of creating a peaceful world.
Ebi no Chiri-Sōsu (Japanese Shrimp in Chile Sauce): Commonly shortened to 'ebichiri,' this Chinese-Japanese dish features sweet and silky shrimp in chile ...
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Tsunami warning: Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for Miyakojima and Yaeyama islands and the Okinawa Main Island.
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Strong earthquake hits Taiwan: Taiwan's weather authorities have announced that a strong earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan at around 7:58 a.m ...
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Quick Glance: Taiwan Rejects China's Aid Offer After Earthquake
- Taiwanese authorities have not yet estimated the cost of recovering from the massive, deadly earthquake that hit the island on Wednesday.
- China offered aid, but Taiwan swiftly turned it down due to their conflict-ridden relationship.
- Taiwan's quick rejection likely stems from lingering bitterness over how the 1999 earthquake was handled.
- China's aid always comes with conditions, leading to Taiwan's resistance based on distrust and military threats.
Princess Aiko joins Japanese Red Cross: Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, has started working for the Japanese Red Cross ...
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Gundam goes out with a bang in Yokohama | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: People in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, have bid goodbye to an 18-meter-tall moving statue of Gundam ...
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Strong earthquake hits Taiwan: Taiwan's weather authorities have announced that a strong earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan at around 7:58 a.m ...
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Kenji Suzuki, Former NHK Announcer, Dies at 95
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Cherry blossoms start blooming in Tokyo: Cherry blossoms started blooming in Tokyo on Friday, five days later than the yearly average.
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A tsunami warning has been issued for the coastal areas of southwestern Japan's Miyakojima-Yaeyama regions and the main island of Okinawa.. ... Show more
Live Streaming | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: Check NHK's live cameras from Okinawa Prefecture where Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami ...
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Takerufuji makes sumo history, breaking 110-year record: Takerufuji has become the first sumo wrestler since 1914 to win his maiden tournament in the elite ...
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Princess Aiko visits sacred Shinto landmark: Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, has made her first solo trip to the ...
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Massive Ohtani Shohei mural unveiled: A giant mural of baseball superstar Ohtani Shohei has been unveiled in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles.
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Taiwan quake leaves one dead, at least 50 injured: A powerful earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan at around 7:58 a.m. on Wednesday morning ...
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Click here to watch emergency news programs on the tsunami warning issued in Okinawa Prefecture on our domestic NHK General TV channel with simultaneous ... Show more
Live Streaming - NHK Domestic Channel | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: In the event of a major earthquake, tsunami or other emergencies, live streaming of NHK General TV ...
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Cherry blossom season comes to western Japan: Cherry blossoms in the western Japanese prefecture of Wakayama are drawing crowds, heralding the season of Sakura.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia - Somewhere Street | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Siem Reap is a popular tourist destination because it is close to the largest religious monument in the ...
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People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms: A weather information firm says central Tokyo will have to wait a little longer to enjoy cherry blossoms ...
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