NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Tokyo Toy Show wows kids and adultsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- Tokyo Toy Show wows kids and adultsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- At the International Tokyo Toy Show 2025, more than 200 exhibitors are pitching their latest ideas, and it's clear that toys aren't just for children anymore. Organizers say adults and tourists are now big drivers of demand.
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- Bear scare: Niigata gets readyーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Bear sightings are on the rise in communities across Japan. But licensed hunters will soon be allowed to shoot the animals in urban areas under a revised law. Officials in central Japan, were recently seen putting their plans into practice.
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- Splashing out for safety at Nagasaki Jizo festivalーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Children splashed water on a portable shrine with a wooden Jizo statue to pray for health and safety during the “Mizukake Jizo Festival” in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The 500-year-old event stems from a legend in which a temple's Jizo, a deity revered in Japan as a guardian of children and communities, played in the water with the local kids to drive away a plague. When the temple priest gave the signal, everyone splashed water onto the Jizo, before parading it through the town. People called for the community to stay healthy by splashing water on the statue and the children as they passed by.
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- End of the road for Nissan's R35 GT-RーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Nissan has ended production of its iconic R35 GT-R sports car, with the last one rolling off the assembly line on Aug. 26. The automaker says rising development costs due to increasingly strict regulations mean it's no longer cost-effective to build.
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- 'Mt. Fuji hydrangeas' bloom in YamanashiーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Limelight hydrangeas are known for their cone-shaped resemblance to Japan's iconic landmark, Mt. Fuji. Yamanashi Prefecture's Hokuto City is home to 600 hydrangea bushes that are now blooming. Visitors can enjoy them until mid-October.
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- Rapper urges nuclear-free worldーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A US rapper, who discovers the legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is moved to meet hibakusha and join anti-nuclear groups. He sees parallels between their discrimination and that of African Americans. #hiroshima #peace #usa #education #ww2 #atomicbomb #life #music
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- Goldfish scooping champ bests 1,000+ others with hefty haulーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- More than 1,000 people tested their goldfish-catching skills at the annual national championship in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, western Japan. The area has been hosting the contest since 1995 to boost its profile as a center for raising the fish. Competitors were given three minutes to catch as many as possible with fragile paper scoops. The winner landed 55 of the tiny golden treasures in the final.
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- Wind chimes bring summer serenity to visitors at a Japanese shrineーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The soothing sounds of wind chimes envelop visitors in a cooling calm as they stroll through the grounds of Hotaka Shrine in central Japan's Nagano Prefecture. The chimes will remain on display until late August.
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- Things You Should Do To Prevent CKD - Medical Frontiers
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:07
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The key to preventing chronic kidney disease from worsening is early diagnosis and making healthier lifestyle choices.
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- Keeping cool in the monkey poolーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Every summer, Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden sets up a special pool to help its macaques beat the heat. Filled with around 30 centimeters of water, the pool becomes a splash zone—complete with monkeys diving in and playing in the fountain. This year, the cooling fun runs through August 31.
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- FUKUI - Hit the Road
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- 15:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Explore more destinations in Japan on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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Take a fantastic voyage through Fukui, a region rich in seafood and farmland, a land of volcanic lakes where a castle appears to float above the clouds.
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- Balancing lantern poles at Akita's Kanto FestivalーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The renowned Kanto Festival in northern Japan’s Akita Prefecture illuminates the night with 266 lantern poles and breathtaking balancing acts in a spectacle designed to encourage a good harvest.
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- Hokkaido’s flying squirrels share city with humansーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Many wild animals live in close proximity to humans in northern Japan’s Hokkaido. NHK recently spotted and filmed Ezo flying squirrels in the middle of an urban area near a sports stadium in Sapporo. #hokkaido #japan #animals #wildlife
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- Japan remembers war dead 80 years after WWII ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Japan is marking the end of World War Two. August 15, 1945, is the day the public learned that the country had surrendered. Emperor Naruhito says he hopes the stories of the hardships endured during and after the war continue to get passed down.
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- Japan remembers war dead 80 years after WWIIーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 7:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Japanese government held its annual National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead in Tokyo on Friday. People prayed for the deceased and for peace 80 years after the end of WWII.
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- Fireworks of remembrance: Nagaoka's prayer for peaceーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival, held in central Japan’s Nagaoka City, lit up the summer sky again this year. Regarded as one of Japan’s top fireworks shows, it carries significance beyond its beauty.
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- Okayama illumination event captures the spirit of summerーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- About 1,000 lanterns adorn a 550-meter stretch along an Okayama riverside walkway. Some feature artwork by children that captures the essence of summer, such as watermelon and shaved ice. The event can be enjoyed until August 31.
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- More of Kumamoto facing heavy rain emergency warningーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 3:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a heavy rain emergency warning for six municipalities in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto. The agency is urging people to take action to protect themselves.
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- Capturing Awakenings for Better Sleep - Medical Frontiers
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:07
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Japanese researchers investigate treatments for reducing stress and improving sleep quality in patients suffering from insomnia.
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- 80 years on – people wish Nagasaki to be the “last atomic-bombed city” ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- People in Japan are commemorating August 9th, the day when an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki 80 years ago. On this date, the city honors the hundreds of thousands of victims of the bombing.
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- Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor video messages approach 100ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A group of survivors of the Nagasaki atomic bombing has released nearly 100 video testimonies of their experiences.
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- Budding hopeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A-bomb survivor trees are treasured in Hiroshima. One cherry tree in a schoolyard has forged a bond with a former student, bringing her hope after the bombing and enduring joy. #japan #hiroshima #peace #usa #education #children #ww2 #atomicbomb #life
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- Heavy rain floods streets in southwestern JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Weather officials issued a heavy rain emergency warning – the country’s highest alert level -- for Kirishima City in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima on Friday at 5 a.m. The Japan Metrological Agency later revised it down to a warning but is still urging people to stay alert and put safety first.
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- Hiroshima: 80 years on – Voices of memory and hopeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- People across Japan are remembering August 6th, one of the darkest days in the country's history. The date marks 80 years since an atomic bomb devastated Hiroshima.
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- Hiroshima 80 years on: local students commit to peaceーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 4:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Two local students present a “commitment to peace.” One says she hopes her speech reaches world leaders. The other says he wants to pass on the story of what happened that day. #japan #hiroshima #ww2 #peace #nuclear
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- Hiroshima Mayor's Peace DeclarationーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 8:57
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Hiroshima Mayor Matsui Kazumi delivers the city's "Peace Declaration." It's a call for a world without nuclear weapons. #japan #hiroshima #ww2 #peace #nuclear
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- Aomori Nebuta Festival opens with lights and leapsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Aomori Nebuta Festival’s towering illuminated floats are lighting up northeastern Japan, bringing both mythical and historical characters to life. A procession of floats and dancers opened the annual event, which will conclude with fireworks on August 7.
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- Blaze breaks out at Yokohama fireworks festivalーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A fireworks festival in the city of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, was thrown into chaos on August 4 when a fire broke out on two launch barges in the bay. An NHK camera captured the dramatic scene as the blaze set off fireworks.
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- Giant rock becomes symbol of resilience for Japanese townーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Residents of a small town in northern Japan have adopted a giant rock as a local symbol. They say the Nekobari Rock, so called for the mass of tree roots that spread out across its surface, is a sign of the town's strength and endurance. #japan #akita #nature #tourism
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- Tokyo grapples with go-kartsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Driving a go-kart through the city’s streets is a bucket-list item for many international visitors - but locals aren't so keen. The Metropolitan Police Department says traffic accidents involving go-karts are on the rise. And Shibuya Ward has also received multiple complaints about reckless driving and noise. Some companies have responded to those claims with initiatives, such as providing safety instructions.
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- Footage sent to NHK shows water in river flowing backwardsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A man in Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, filmed water flowing upstream in the Jo River on Wednesday afternoon. A large earthquake struck Russia’s Far East earlier in the day, prompting authorities in Japan to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas.
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- People in Hokkaido take no chances during Tsunami warningーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Authorities in Japan issued a tsunami warning on Wednesday after a strong earthquake in Russia's Far East. People in coastal areas of Hokkaido quickly moved to safety.
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- Tsunami hit Japan’s coastal areas, 1.3-meter wave observedーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 4:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Tsunami have been observed over wide areas along the coast, including a 1.3-meter wave at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture. #japan #earthquake #tsunami #tsunamiwarning
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- Tsunami raise water level by 1.3 meters at port in Iwate Pref.ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The water level at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture rose 1.3 meters shortly after 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East. This footage was recorded between 1 and 2 p.m. and sped up.
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- Waves move upstream at river mouth in Chiba during tsunami warningーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A tsunami warning is in place along Japan’s Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East. Aerial footage at Kujukuri Beach in Chiba Prefecture at around 11 a.m. shows waves moving upstream at a river mouth. Information correct as of 11:08 a.m.
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- Tsunami warning issued for Japan's Pacific coastーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A tsunami warning is in place along Japan's Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Wakayama following a powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East. People in coastal areas marked red should immediately evacuate to higher ground. People in areas marked yellow are subject to a tsunami advisory and should stay away from coastal areas. Information correct as of 9:45 a.m. #japan #earthquake #tsunami #tsunamiwarning
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- A Long-Lasting Artificial Hip Joint to Change Your Life - Medical Frontiers
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:07
[Tips for Healthy Living: Exercises for Maintaining a Healthy Hip Joint] 22:58
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Improvements in artificial hip joint technology may offer patients increased mobility with a reduction in adverse effects.
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- A bookstore under the starsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In Fukushima’s Okuma Town, once evacuated after the nuclear disaster, one man has returned and started an open-air bookstore only open at night. Born here, he built the space to heal. Now it offers a quiet refuge for others too. #japan #fukushima #disaster #earthquake #books #bookstore
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- Philippine islands caught in US-China tensionsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- With tensions in the South China Sea, and near Taiwan, islanders in the northern Philippines are caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China. #asia #asiapacific #philippines #usa #china #politics #security
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- Farewell to Tamiya Shunsaku, the world’s model makerーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Tamiya Shunsaku, the man who transformed Tamiya into a global name in model-making, died on July 18 at the age of 90. He joined the company founded by his father and was instrumental in developing its line of plastic models, known for their meticulous detail and historical accuracy. Tamiya later created hit products like the Mini 4WD and became president in 1984, steering the company to worldwide success.
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- Martial law trauma lingers for South Korean troopsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Soldiers deployed to the National Assembly during the 2024 martial law declaration are now suffering mental health issues, while the military faces a loss of public trust.
#asia #southkorea
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- Bridal kimono procession lights up festival in FukushimaーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Crowds flock to the Aizu Tajima Gion Festival in Fukushima Prefecture to see a procession of women dressed in beautiful Japanese bridal kimono. The event dates back more than 800 years and is listed as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
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- 3D-printed train station opens in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The world’s first 3D-printed train station has opened in Wakayama Prefecture. The construction company that built it says the station took six hours to complete and offers the same earthquake resistance as a house made out of reinforced concrete.
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- Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Japan and the United States have reached a trade agreement after months of negotiations. US President Donald Trump calls it a “massive” deal for both countries. He says “reciprocal tariffs” set at 15 percent will be imposed on Japanese imports to the US—down from the 25 percent he had threatened would take effect on August 1st.
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- In Japan, the heat is onーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Relentless, nauseating, all-encompassing: The heatwave smothering Japan has no plans to let up. Weather officials are forecasting temperatures in the high 30s for the usually temperate northern prefecture of Hokkaido, as well as Kyushu in the south. The dangerous conditions have prompted heatstroke warnings for multiple areas. In the eastern part of the country, a combination of rising temperatures and cold air over inland areas created volatile atmospheric conditions that unleashed powerful storms.
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- Japan election: Ruling coalition to lose majorityーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- NHK's decision desk now projects the ruling coalition is certain to lose their majority in the Upper House. (Aired on July 21 JST 4:00 a.m.)
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- Japan election: Projections show ruling bloc may not keep majorityーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- NHK's decision desk said as of 8:00 p.m. that it may be difficult for the ruling coalition to maintain their majority in the Upper House. For the opposition, NHK projects the largest Constitutional Democratic Party could expand its seat count tonight. The Democratic Party for the People and Sanseito look set to make significant gains.
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- Bear sightings causing alarm in HokkaidoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Multiple bear sightings are causing alarm among residents in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido. Hunters sent in by local officials shot dead a bear in a town where a man was mauled to death last week. Police are investigating whether it’s the same bear that killed the man.
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- Title
- Behold the fastest floats in FukuokaーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is an all-action event dating back over 780 years.
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- Age-old Gion Festival goes ahead despite downpourーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Thousands turned out to watch a procession of elaborately decorated floats that marks the high point of Kyoto's age-old Gion Festival, despite heavy rain.
