NHK WORLD-JAPAN
BOJ holds rate steady as uncertainty lingersーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- BOJ holds rate steady as uncertainty lingersーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 5:19
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Bank of Japan says it's holding its key rate steady while it watches risks to the economy. An expert predicts the next rate rise is likely to come in December or January. #business #japan
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- Ethereal Lanterns: Lighting the cityscape of the ancient capital - Core Kyoto
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Learn more about Kyoto on NHK WORLD-JAPAN:
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A spotlight on the traditionally handcrafted lanterns that cast a soft glow on the city of Kyoto and beyond.
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- Shibuya’s beloved Hachiko statue hidden for HalloweenーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Authorities in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward don’t want any crowd trouble during Halloween. So they’ve hidden one of the area’s most popular meeting spots.
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- Analysis Former ambassador offers inside look at Japan US summitーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 7:07
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has wrapped up her first meeting with US President Donald Trump. Sugiyama Shinsuke, a former Japanese ambassador to the US who served during Trump's first term, explains how he thinks it went. #japan #usa #politics
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- EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN Closing Ceremony - NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Runtime
- 1:25:05
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:10
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- Japanese PM Takaichi meets US President Trump in TokyoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and US President Donald Trump meet in person for the first time in Tokyo on Tuesday morning. The two leaders say the summit signals a new era in bilateral relations.
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- Trump in Japan for talks with new PMーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 5:51
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Personal relationships and a crucial alliance will be in focus as US President Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi. NHK World's Ishii Yusaku has details, including whether Takaichi's ties to the late Abe Shinzo will help. #japan #usa #trump #analysis
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- Trump arrives in Japan for summit talksーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, a day before he meets Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. The summit’s expected agenda includes Japan's defense capabilities and its plan to make a massive investment in the United States.
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- STUTS with friends ”Expressions” - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Watch STUT's full set here!
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[Set List]
- Renaissance Beat
- One
- Flower /STUTS feat. Yo-Sea
- Never Been
- Presence III /STUTS feat. NENE
- 99 Steps /STUTS feat. Kohjiya
- Cage Birds /STUTS feat. Daichi Yamamoto
- Expressions /STUTS feat. Daichi Yamamoto, Campanella, Ryugo Ishida, butaji, SANTAWORLDVIEW, NENE, SENNINSHO, CHINZA DOPENESS
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This tiny desk concerts JAPAN features producer and beatmaker STUTS, a leading figure in Japan’s hip-hop scene. The MPC virtuoso served as the opening act for MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, and his commercial tie-up 99 Steps (feat. Kohjiya, Hana Hope) has garnered a lot of attention. This time, STUTS curates a genre-fluid band that spans jazz, c...
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- Wall of water shields Shirakawa go’s iconic homesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Every year, the World Heritage-listed village of Shirakawa-go in central Japan prepares for the dry winter months with a fire drill. Villagers use powerful water jets to create a misty barrier that helps protect the thatched-roof homes from sparks and flames.
- Title
- MIYAZAKI - RAMEN JAPAN
- Runtime
- 15:06
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Watch episodes of RAMEN JAPAN early on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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In Miyazaki, a rich bowl of ramen with a cloudy tonkotsu broth topped with garlic and bean sprouts or a super spicy serving of karamen is just the thing to cap off a night out on the town.
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- China builds economic bridges to the Middle EastーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 3:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- China is strengthening its economic links with the Middle East, highlighting new cooperation in trade as it seeks to diversify global partnerships. #china #business #middleeast #trade
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- STATELESS: The Japanese Left Behind in the Philippines - Documentary 360
- Runtime
- 49:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:06
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In the Philippines, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers and Filipino mothers faced decades of hardship and uncertainty after World War II, unrecognized by either country of their parents.
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- From pitch to paint Captain Tsubasa hits the sentoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Captain Tsubasa creator paints an iconic mural in a Japanese bathhouse, hoping to rejuvenate sento culture before these spots fade away.
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- Record low salmon catch sends ikura prices soaring in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Japan’s salmon catch in Hokkaido has dropped to a 10-year low. As a result, prices of ikura (salmon roe) are soaring.
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- Mount Fuji dons winter cap in first snowfall of the seasonーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Winter touched the summit of Mount Fuji on Thursday morning, cloaking Japan’s highest peak in snow for the first time this season. Officials at Kofu Local Meteorological Office say the snowcap arrived 21 days later than average. But that was still 15 days earlier than last year, when the famous winter view made its latest appearance since statistics began about 130 years ago.
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- Kyoto horseback archery ritual held at ancient shrineーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- A traditional horseback archery ritual, known as Kasagake, was held at Kyoto’s World Heritage site of Kamigamo Jinja, and featured riders at full gallop shooting at tiny targets.
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- Japan's public, neighbors react to Takaichi becoming PMーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 12:37
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Takaichi Sanae has made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister. We look at the reaction from opposition parties, South Korea, China, and on the streets of Tokyo. #politics #japan
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- Rapeseed field of dreams in HokkaidoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 3:56
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido, is famous for its stunning natural scenery. One farmer there is dedicated to sharing the beauty of his hometown through his crop. #japan #nature #education #children #education #tourism
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- Wigs for cancer patients empower Thai womenーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 4:44
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- In Thailand, a former nurse is helping cancer patients regain confidence. Her nonprofit turns donated hair into free wigs. What began as a mission to comfort others became deeply personal after she faced cancer herself. #thailand
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- Title
- Takaichi Sanae’s long road to leadershipーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Before becoming prime minister, Takaichi Sanae worked as a TV anchor and played drums in a heavy-metal band. She was a close ally of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and considers Margaret Thatcher a role model.
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- Takaichi Sanae elected Japan's first female prime ministerーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Japanese Diet has elected the country's next prime minister. Takaichi Sanae won the vote on October 21. It marks the first time in modern Japanese history that a woman will lead the country.
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- Analysis: Takaichi's rocky road to prime minister and what comes nextーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 4:48
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Takaichi Sanae became the Japanese prime minister Tuesday afternoon. But it was a long, tumultuous road to the country's highest office. NHK World's Igarashi Jun explains how she got here and what's next for her administration. #japan #politics #analysis
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- Japan's small towns seek ways to shrink smartーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 6:19
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The mayor of a Japanese town of only 800 people is having to make tough choices on which programs to cut to keep key services for residents running. #japan #politics #population
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- Steep hill by steed at Shikoku shrineーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Twelve children recently conquered a steep hill on horseback at a centuries-old event in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan.
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- Ukraine awaits US decision on missilesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Ukraine is waiting for a US decision on providing Tomahawk missiles amid concerns about possible Russian influence. NHK World's Nohara Naomichi gives us details. #ukraine #usa
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- Title
- Temple time: Prayers and elbow grease for Nara’s ‘little monks’ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The grounds of Saidaiji Temple in the city of Nara, western Japan, feature a daycare and kindergarten. And once a year, the children learn first-hand about life as a Buddhist monk — from reading sutras to polishing floors on all fours.
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- Analysis Why shipbuilding may sink US China relationsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Tensions between Washington and Beijing have found a new flashpoint: shipbuilding. Both sides imposed port entry fees on the other's ships. NHK's Deputy Chief Commentator Iida Kaori explains why shipping has become so contentious and what it means for US-China relations. #usa #china
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- Title
- All about algae at Hokkaido, Japan festivalーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Marimo Festival began in 1950 to protect Lake Akan’s Marimo, a Special Natural Monument of Japan, and return the green algae balls to the lake. Ainu people perform a traditional ceremony.
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- A flaming leap of faith in southwestern JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The origins of the Kebesu Festival in Oita Prefecture are a mystery. A masked man, said to be the incarnation of a deity, rushes into roaring flames. But the crowds don’t just look on. They hope to get showered in the ensuing sparks.
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- CHANMINA [2/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 17:50
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
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From the Office to the School!
For the first time, tiny desk concerts JAPAN leaves the NHK office and heads to school. This special edition, titled tiny desk concerts JAPAN in schools, is set at The University of Tokyo in front of actual students. Kicking off this exciting new chapter is CHANMINA, a trilingual rapper and singer-songwriter born in South Korea and raised in Japan. Fluent in Japanese, Korean, and English, she has captivated audiences with bold lyrics and genre-blending sounds since her debut in 2017. CHANMINA's music often explores themes like gender and beauty standards, establishing her as one of the most distinctive voices in today's music scene. What kind of session ...
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- CHANMINA [1/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 11:25
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Watch more tiny desk concerts on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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From the Office to the School!
For the first time, tiny desk concerts JAPAN leaves the NHK office and heads to school. This special edition, titled tiny desk concerts JAPAN in schools, is set at The University of Tokyo in front of actual students. Kicking off this exciting new chapter is CHANMINA, a trilingual rapper and singer-songwriter born in South Korea and raised in Japan. Fluent in Japanese, Korean, and English, she has captivated audiences with bold lyrics and genre-blending sounds since her debut in 2017. CHANMINA's music often explores themes like gender and beauty standards, establishing her as one of the most distinctive voices in today's music scene. What kind of session ...
- Title
- Bamboo Lights the Way - Zero Waste Life
- Runtime
- 15:06
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
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Overgrown bamboo that would otherwise block sunlight is made into decorative lanterns that cast a warm glow.
- Title
- Moriyama Naotaro [2/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 14:10
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Watch more tiny desk concerts on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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For decades, singer-songwriter Moriyama Naotaro has touched the hearts of listeners with his unique voice and poetic lyricism. Now, he makes his debut on tiny desk concerts JAPAN. True to his reputation as a rare folk singer in today's Japanese music scene, Moriyama revives his most beloved songs with intimate arrangements for the tiny desk. Joined by fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, his performance exudes a breeze of country charm, effortlessly shifting from lively, foot-tapping tunes to his unforgettable ballad Natsuno Owari, a song filled with poignant beauty. Embrace the lingering glow of summer while enjoying the music of Moriyama Naotaro.
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- Moriyama Naotaro [1/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 15:04
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Watch more tiny desk concerts on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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For decades, singer-songwriter Moriyama Naotaro has touched the hearts of listeners with his unique voice and poetic lyricism. Now, he makes his debut on tiny desk concerts JAPAN. True to his reputation as a rare folk singer in today's Japanese music scene, Moriyama revives his most beloved songs with intimate arrangements for the tiny desk. Joined by fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, his performance exudes a breeze of country charm, effortlessly shifting from lively, foot-tapping tunes to his unforgettable ballad Natsuno Owari, a song filled with poignant beauty. Embrace the lingering glow of summer while enjoying the music of Moriyama Naotaro.
Moriyama Naotaro
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- Title
- Samurai spirit goes global: Foreign disciples train in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Trainees and teachers of Japanese swordsmanship from around the world gathered in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, to immerse themselves in samurai traditions. Aizuwakamatsu is known for preserving its ancient samurai culture. They learned blade work and discipline under famed "samurai artist" Shimaguchi Tetsuro. The trainees were instructors or students from his overseas dojos.
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- SAMURAI WISDOM: MAEDA TOSHIIE - Time and Tide
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:05
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Maeda Toshiie was a samurai who brought prosperity to his domain through military might, business acumen and enthusiasm for the arts.
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- Competitors vie to keep the plates spinningーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Dexterity and control were on full display at a competition of plate spinning in Kitakyushu, south-western Japan. Participants showcased their unique techniques, some of them simultaneously using their hands and feet to keep the plates in motion.
- Title
- SAMURAI WISDOM: TOKUGAWA YOSHIMUNE - Time and Tide
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:05
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Tokugawa Yoshimune was a shogun who saved Edo from financial ruin, deadly fires and infectious diseases while introducing cherry blossom parties to the populus.
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- Ancient Japanese dog resurrected in replica gets a nameーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Bones found in an area where an ancient king lived were used as the basis to create Komaki, a model of a dog believed to have lived centuries ago. She’ll be displayed at Sakurai City Hall in Nara Prefecture until Oct. 20.
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- Japan PM Ishiba issues message regarding 80 years since WWIIーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 24:46
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Friday issued a message to mark 80 years since the end of World War Two.
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- Title
- Portable shrines clash at Japan’s Dogo festivalーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Matsuyama City’s Autumn Festival in Ehime Prefecture features portable shrines or mikoshi being slammed into each other.
- Title
- Nagasaki’s spirit shines in energetic fall festivalーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Every October, the city of Nagasaki comes alive for a vibrant celebration with a history of nearly 390 years.
- Title
- Typhoon Halong pounds Tokyo’s southern Izu IslandsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Typhoon Halong has been pummeling the southern part of Japan’s Izu Islands with heavy rain and strong winds. A heavy rain emergency warning was issued for Hachijo Town at 6:20 a.m., and areas around it have broken hourly rainfall records.
- Title
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to pioneers of metal-organic frameworksーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Japanese scientist Kitagawa Susumu is one of the three scientists who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to have developed a new form of molecular architecture. Metal-organic frameworks potentially can separate chemicals from water, capture carbon dioxide in the air and even harvest moisture in the desert.
- Title
- Mechanical wolf back in actionーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- In a new take on the scarecrow, a mechanical wolf is being used to frighten off deer and other animals that damage crops. Following on from a trial held last year, the wolf is back in the fields of Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, this autumn.
- Title
- DRINK MORE JAPAN: Sightseeing and Sake - Dig More Japan
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Explore more food in Japan on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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Niigata is known for rice, which makes for a wide variety of quality sake.
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- Designing apples in AomoriーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Growers in Tsuruta Town, Aomori Prefecture, are working to create a signature local product: eiri ringo, or designer apples. They wrap the unripe fruit in special clear sheets on which they’ve written words or drawn designs. During ripening, the parts where sunlight is blocked remain pale, resulting in uniquely illustrated red apples.
- Title
- Gameplaying for NagasakiーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Nishiyama Kokoro, who has been studying nuclear issues since junior high school in Nagasaki, uses Minecraft with kids to preserve the memory of the atomic bombings, and promote a nuclear-free world.
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#nagasaki #peace #usa #education #ww2 #atomicbomb #gameplay #games #children
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- Title
- Japanese scientist wins Nobel Prize in MedicineーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:51
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- 12 months ago
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- Japan has a new Nobel laureate. Sakaguchi Shimon is one of three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He's being recognized for his work decoding our immune system.

