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A Quantum Search for Optimal Solutions - Science View
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- A Quantum Search for Optimal Solutions - Science View
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- 28:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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Breakthroughs in the field of quantum computing are set to make massive leaps in optimization a reality.
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- Yokohama projection-mapping show fueled by tempura oilーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A spectacular light show recently transformed Yokohama’s famous seafront area. And the visitors enjoyed themselves while being kind to the planet: More than 75 percent of the electricity came from renewable energy.
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- WORKPEDIA JAPAN!: Tipping Hats in Tokyo - Where We Call Home
- Runtime
- 6:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Watch the full episode of Where We Call Home on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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Australian hatter Thomas O’Brien has customers brimming with excitement whenever they wear one of his handcrafted hats.
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- A place to learn for stateless children in ThailandーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 6:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Thailand’s stateless population is among the world’s largest, many of them children who cannot attend regular school. A Japanese teacher is helping to give some of them a place to learn and thrive.
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- AI determines gender before hatchingーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A research team in Japan has developed an AI system that determines a chick’s sex while it is still in the egg. The technology aims to improve farm efficiency and support animal welfare by ending the culling of male chicks.
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- Explore the Tokyo National Museum - NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Runtime
- 50:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Explore more museums in Japan on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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The Tokyo National Museum celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2023 with exhibitions of priceless national treasures and thousands of artifacts representing millennia of Japanese history.
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- The Hui: Muslim Merchants Thriving in China - Asia Insight
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- 28:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- [Skip Intro] 0:15
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Expanding trade with Arab countries is increasing economic opportunities for Hui Muslim merchants in the Chinese city of Yiwu.
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- Chef Rika's Homemade Korokke [Japanese Cooking] - Dining with the Chef
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Watch the full episode for more details on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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Learn Chef Rika's Japanese-style croquette, Korokke, a family recipe from her mother. She shares quick cooking tips and a simple dessert, coffee jelly with Kokuto, Japanese muscovado sugar.
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Chef Rika’s Homemade Korokke
Ingredients (For 8 pieces)
- 400 g potato
- 200 g onion
- 200 g ground pork
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Flour
- Beaten egg
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Oil, for frying
- Shredded cabbage
- Worcestershire sauce
- Tomato ketchup
Directions:
1. Microwave the potatoes for 12...
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- SHIMANE: In Search of Izumo's Gardens Past and Present - Journeys in Japan
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 1:06
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There’s more than meets the eye to be found in the scenic gardens of Shimane.
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- Thieves steal $2.7 million in Tokyo robberyーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Police are investigating a high-stakes cash robbery in Tokyo. Thieves stole 420 million yen, about $2.7 million, in the evening raid. Soon after, another man carrying 190 million yen was targeted at Haneda Airport.
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- Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo - FRONTRUNNERS
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- [Skip Intro] 0:08
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One of the few remaining expert stonemasons in Japan travels the country rebuilding traditional stone walls and conducting workshops to train up the next generation.
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- Evil spirits help ward off bad luck in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Evil spirits and pine cones star in an unusual ceremony to ward off bad luck at Sandenji, a Zen temple in Tamaki Town, Mie Prefecture. Being hit with a fan by a spirit is believed to bring good health—and visitors fight back.
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- No more giant pandas in Japan as twins take flight for ChinaーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- People have gathered at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo to give two giant pandas a fond and teary farewell. Twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei are now in China, leaving Japan panda-less for the first time since 1972.
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- Vertical Separation: A Key to the Survival of Local Railways - Japan Railway Journal
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- [Skip Intro] 00:24
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Learn how vertical separation benefits struggling local railways and the communities they serve.
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- A Journey Through 37,000 Years: National Museum of Japanese History - Japanese Life and Culture
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- 50:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Explore more destinations in Tokyo on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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Experience the daily lives of ordinary people throughout the various eras of Japan reflected in the cultural artifacts on display at the National Museum of Japanese History.
Content modified from the original version and reposted on January 27, 2026.
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- Anglers compete on frozen Hokkaido lakeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Over 100 anglers braved -13 degree weather for a two-day ice smelt fishing competition on frozen Lake Abashiri in northern Japan’s Hokkaido in late January.
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- Akita dogs make perfect companions for cold weather walksーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Visitors to Akita Prefecture in northern Japan recently enjoyed a snowy stroll with a fluffy, four-legged friend.
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- Horigome Yasuyuki feat. Toki Asako "Aliens (Lovers Version)" - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 7:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Watch Horigome Yasuyuki's full set here!
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[Set List]
Beams Of Light (Kousen)
Sunday in the park
New Day
Billy
Aliens (Lovers Version)
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Horigome Yasuyuki [堀込泰行], formerly of the acclaimed band KIRINJI, appears on tiny desk concerts JAPAN
Joined by guest vocalist Toki Asako [土岐麻子], he performs Aliens, a timeless masterpiece in J-POP history. Featuring a pedal steel guitar, this tiny desk original band arrangement beautifully enhances the lyrical richness and depth of his music. In the intimate setting of the NHK office, the meticulous ensemble and the duo’s harmonizing vocals shed new light on the classic track’s enduring appeal. Enjoy this ...
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- New Chitose Airport Snow in Sapporo leaves thousands strandedーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Unprecedented snowfall in Sapporo, Hokkaido, has wrought havoc on train services. At one point, about 7,000 people were stranded at New Chitose Airport.
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- Together with the Camphor Trees: KUSUNOKI—5,000 Souls Sing a Prayer for Peace - NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Runtime
- 43:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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In August, Fukuyama Masaharu [福山雅治] sang "KUSUNOKI" with a choir of 5,000 people, sending a prayer for peace from Nagasaki to the world. We look at the song's meaning and how it has touched people's hearts.
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- CYCLE AROUND TAIWAN: Into the Future, Together - CYCLE AROUND JAPAN
- Runtime
- 49:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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Experience the warm hospitality of southern Taiwan, where friends and families work together to catch fresh fish from the water and harvest fruits and vegetables from the fields.
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- Cabinet Office car in fatal Tokyo crashーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- An official car of the Cabinet Office was implicated in a six-vehicle crash in central Tokyo on Thursday evening. A taxi passenger died and eight others were injured. Police suspect the government vehicle may have ignored a red light.
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- Heavy snow blankets wide areas of JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Many parts of Japan are blanketed in snow, and authorities say more is likely to fall through Sunday. Conditions are severe in some areas. People should stay up to date with travel information and prepare for possible blackouts.
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- Young Thai voters weigh security versus reformーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 6:12
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Thai voters will soon be heading to the ballot box. Poll suggest reformists and conservatives are in the lead. NHK World spoke with their supporters to see what’s on their minds.
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- Mt. Aso helicopter crash: Authorities struggle to reach wreckageーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Poor conditions are hampering work to reach a sightseeing helicopter that crashed near Mount Aso’s Nakadake No.1 Crater, southwestern Japan. Three people were onboard, including the pilot. The two passengers are believed to be from Taiwan.
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- Kabuki’s adopted son: How a theater outsider became a rising starーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 6:49
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Nakamura Kangyoku, a 29-year-old Kabuki actor born to parents who worked at a publishing company, is making waves in a world dominated by stars who can trace back their acting lineage for hundreds of years.
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- Niigata's snowy leap into married lifeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A centuries-old tradition in snowy Niigata Prefecture sees newlywed husbands hurled down a five-meter slope. Once a rowdy village greeting, it is now a warm celebration of marriage that brings the whole community together.
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- More heavy snow hits JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Wide areas of Japan are bracing for heavy snow and blizzards throughout the week. NHK World Meteorologist Yoko Komagata had this update on Tuesday morning.
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- Early cherry blossoms surprise visitors near TokyoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- On Chiba's Boso Peninsula, Gancho-zakura cherry trees are nearing full bloom roughly 20 days early. A mild winter has brought a premature splash of pink to the coast, where visitors can enjoy the blossoms and ocean views through early February.
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- 2025 Nobel Laureate SAKAGUCHI Shimon: The Boundary Between Self and Non-Self - Science View
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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A closer look at the research of Nobel laureate Sakaguchi Shimon and the groundbreaking discoveries in the field of immunology that it led to.
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- Reborn as AI: My Son's Story - Documentary 360
- Runtime
- 50:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- [Skip Intro] 00:06
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A grieving family in Florida uses AI to generate an avatar of their son to speak out against the gun violence that took his life.
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- Chef Rika's Beef Tataki/ Udon with Shiso Sauce [Japanese Cooking] - Dining with the Chef
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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Chef Rika's Beef Tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved Katsuo no Tataki, seared bonito with vegetables. She recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.
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Beef Tataki
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 400 g beef (ribeye or fillet) ※5cm thick ideal
- 4 g coarse salt (1% weight of meat)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 100 g onion
- 15 g myoga
- 30 g radish sprouts
- Hoshiso (ear of shiso)
- Vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 5 g ginger
Directions
1. Wipe the beef off with paper towel and make ...
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- Tokyo train lines suspended after power outageーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A power outage has brought two of Tokyo’s busiest train lines to a halt. Services on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines have been suspended as of 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 16. The East Japan Railway Company says it expects services to resume around 1:00 p.m. on the same day.
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- ‘Genius’ chimpanzee Ai dies in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Ai, a female chimpanzee famed for her intelligence, has died in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. She helped to advance primate research over many years through her achievements in studies of perception, learning and memory. Ai was 49.
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- Ripped men star in event at ancient ruinsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A rice-pounding event at historic ruins in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, showcased a fusion of buff men and tradition.
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- Drumbeat diplomacy: Takaichi and Lee in harmony after meetingーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and President Lee Jae Myung found harmony after a summit through a drum session. Lee once told Takaichi drumming was a long-held dream. The two played songs including “Dynamite” by K-pop superstars BTS. More about the Japan-South Korea summit: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/4523/
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- Young Japanese celebrate coming of ageーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- On January 12, Japan celebrates Coming of Age Day. People turning 20 years old took part in ceremonies across the nation, from showing off their flashiest attire in Kitakyushu to climbing a skyscraper in Osaka to walking the runway in Akita.
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- Mt. Fuji campers blown away by strong windsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Some campers visiting Mt. Fuji in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture were nearly blown away by strong winds as a strong winter pressure pattern and a cold air mass brought heavy snow and winds to areas of northern and western Japan on January 11.
- Title
- Social Entrepreneur: Ishikawa Naohito - FRONTRUNNERS
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- [Skip Intro] 0:08
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The founder of an NPO develops businesses that benefit Sri Lankan society while providing economic opportunities for the disabled.
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- 80 Years and Beyond - Passing the Torch of Peace
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- 30:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- [Skip Intro] 00:06
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Japan inflicted deep wounds in World War Two but suffered two atomic bombs. The people in this program, from high schoolers to historians, use this dark chapter in history to build a brighter future.
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- Fading Homeland - Documentary 360
- Runtime
- 49:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:06
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Life on the frontlines of eastern Ukraine through the eyes of workers who repair power lines destroyed by Russian attacks and the people relying on that electricity to survive.
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- Chef Saito's Ebi-fry [Japanese Cooking] - Dining with the Chef
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
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Ebi-fry—deep-fried breaded shrimp with panko—is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Chef Saito serves it as part of a classic Japanese teishoku set meal.
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Ebi-fry
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 4 large shrimp
- 4 asparagus spears
- Cucumber
- Tomato
- Lemon
- Cabbage
- Flour
- Panko (bread crumbs)
- Beaten egg
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Chuno sauce
Directions:
1. Peel and de-vein the shrimp and rub with salt. Rinse and pat dry. Cut off the tips of the tails. Make five slits along the belly and firmly press do...
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- Kumamon swamped by wave of New Year’s loveーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Kumamon, the beloved mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, has been inundated with New Year's greetings from fans in Japan and overseas.
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- Police officer clings to hood of fleeing vehicleーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Police in Kishiwada, Osaka, have arrested a driver who attempted to evade a traffic stop by speeding off with an officer clinging to the hood.
- Title
- Unearthing a Love for Seto - Journeys in Japan
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 1:28
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Dig deep into the artistic culture of Seto, an area in Aichi with a long and rich history of producing high-quality pottery.
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- Offices - Japanology Plus
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 0:15
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In Japan, office spaces with innovative designs help workers think outside the box.
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- All fired up for New Year in western JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- People in the city of Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture, like to mark the New Year with towering bonfires and toasty snacks.
- Title
- Crowds flock to New Year “Daruma Festival”ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- People flocked to an annual New Year’s “Daruma Festival” in Takasaki, Gunma, known as Japan’s largest producer of the doll-like good-luck charms. Visitors eagerly bought daruma in the hope their goals and wishes for 2026 will come true.
- Title
- JR Geibi Line: Making Moves with Extra Trains - Japan Railway Journal
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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Efforts to revitalize the JR Geibi Line include special events, increased services and more trains along the route connecting Hiroshima and Okayama.
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- Niigata New Year marked by shrine dancesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Traditional female geigi - a type of geisha - in Niigata performed New Year dances at a local shrine on January 5, carrying on a centuries-old tradition. Dressed in colorful kimono, 13 geigi danced gracefully to shamisen music and singing.

