NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Sea Ice Glass - Zero Waste Life
- Title
- Sea Ice Glass - Zero Waste Life
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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Glass art formed from recycled light bulbs and discarded sea shells reflect the natural beauty of a coastal Hokkaido city.
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- Tsunami risk: Tourist hub prepares for the worstーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- What happens if tsunami hit one of Japan's tourist hot spots? It's a question plaguing Kamakura, the ancient capital just south of Tokyo. Experts warn there is a high chance a major quake will strike the country’s Pacific coast in the coming decades. Kamakura – which has seen visitor numbers climb 40% -- is in the danger zone. We find what measures local authorities are taking to keep foreign tourists safe.
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- Title
- What happens if tsunami hit one of Japan's tourist hotspots? ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 7:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Kamakura, just south of Tokyo, is known for its beaches that attract many foreign tourists. But the area faces a tsunami risk. The city is introducing new safety measures for visitors. #japan #bosai #disaster #tourism #foreigner
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- Title
- Divine fashion: The Buddha who dons shadesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A giant Buddha statue in Aichi Prefecture is going viral on social media for looking like he’s wearing sunglasses — thanks to some perfectly placed lights. For more, watch the full video: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20250514064054749/
- Title
- Reflections of green in KyotoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The immaculate dark wood features of Jissoin Temple in Kyoto serve as a mirror for the natural beauty outside. Right now, the garden’s maple trees are a verdant shade of green, providing a view that manages to be both spectacular and serene all at once.
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- Title
- 'Demon Slayer' draws a young crowd to famed Noh-Kyogen theaterーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is a hit on paper, and now on stage. Actors from the worlds of Noh and Kyogen, two centuries-old forms of Japanese theater, recently brought the acclaimed manga series to life in Osaka, and there are plans for more shows nationwide.
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- Title
- JAPAN DELISH - HELLO! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Runtime
- 5:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch JAPAN DELISH on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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Get the inside scoop on some of Japan’s favorite foods!
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- Playing the right note, nine years after Kumamoto quakeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A harmonica-wielding man in Kumamoto Prefecture is still soothing the hearts of his fellow residents, nine years after a devastating earthquake. #japan #kumamoto #disaster #earthquake #music #healing
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- Title
- Vatican conclave picks first US-born popeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope. In a historic vote, the cardinals made Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost the first pontiff from the United States. The 267th pope has taken the name Leo XIV.
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- Title
- 'I thought I was sober': Drunk drivers mar Japan's holidaysーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Japan's spring holiday was marred by drunk driving. A Yokosuka driver hit eight vehicles and injured eight people; in Kyoto, another plowed into a bus, injuring one. He says he thought he was sober.
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- Title
- Koyasan: The Sanctuary of Shingon Buddhism - Spiritual Explorers
- Runtime
- 25:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 0:32
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Seek serenity and stillness through meditation and mindfulness on the sacred slopes of Koyasan.
- Title
- WASTE NOT WANT NOT: Banana Business - Dig More Japan
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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The rapid growth of banana plants makes them ripe for the picking when it comes to producing sustainable paper products.
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- Sticking at it: artisan rebuilds from ruinーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Double disasters on Japan’s Noto Peninsula almost wiped out Koyama Masaki’s decades-old chopstick business. Now he’s back, thanks to a commission for high school graduates that turned his craft into a symbol of resilience and new beginnings. #japan #noto #art #culture #disaster #earthquake
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- Title
- Crowds rush to say farewell to pandasーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Crowds are flocking to a theme park in western Japan to say goodbye to four giant pandas. Adventure World in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture announced the pandas will return to China in June as a joint conservation project concludes this summer.
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- Ainu remains heading home from ScotlandーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The University of Edinburgh has returned three skulls to the indigenous Ainu people of Japan after more than a century. They will now be kept at the Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park in Hokkaido. There are also Ainu remains at the Natural History Museum in London. The Japanese government is requesting their return.
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- Title
- Water inundates traffic-heavy area in KyotoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Authorities in Kyoto City are tackling a large amount of water that burst from underground on Wednesday along a national highway. They say the cause is likely an old pipe. Traffic restrictions are in place.
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- Title
- ASKA "My Eyes Will Lie To You (Boku wa Konome de Uso o Tsuku)" - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 5:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch ASKA's full set here!
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025207/?cid=wohk-yt-2504-tdcjAska-hp
[Set List]
It Always Starts With Rain (HAJIMARIWA ITSUMO AME)
SAY YES
My Eyes Will Lie To You (Boku wa Konome de Uso o Tsuku)
In The Sunlight And Dust (Taiyou to Hokori no Naka de)
PRIDE
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ASKA, a legendary figure in Japanese music with a career spanning over four decades, brings his unmistakable voice and a powerhouse nine-piece band to deliver an unforgettable live performance—intimate, raw, and deeply moving. He’s not just a Japanese icon—ASKA has been winning hearts across Asia with recent concerts in Malaysia, Taiwan, and beyond. Now, he's ready to reach the world. ASKA’s setlist? Pure fire. Every song is a fan favorite, including massive CHAGE & ASKA hi...
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- Children’s Day tradition takes a diveーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In a unique take on a Children’s Day tradition in Japan, divers in Kushimoto, Wakayama, have suspended a row of colorful carp streamers under the sea. The fish-shaped windsocks, a symbol of health and happiness for children, are usually hoisted in the air, but these ones are swimming with real fish instead.
- Title
- TOYAMA RAMEN - RAMEN JAPAN
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch episodes of RAMEN JAPAN early on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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In Toyama, ramen with a briny black broth, slices of braised pork belly slices and topped with green onions is best paired with a bowl of rice.
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- Osaka Expo racks up 1 million visitorsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- It’s 1 million visitors and counting for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, a 6-month celebration of culture and technology that’s drawing audiences from all over the world.
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- Friendship forged by shared atomic bomb pastーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ari Beser's grandfather served on the planes that dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Harada Kosuzu's grandfather survived both. Now they are fighting for a world without nuclear weapons. #europe #middleeast #hiroshima #nagasaki #russia #analysis #warinukraine #nobelprize #israelhamasconflict #peace #atomicbomb #ww2
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- Title
- Ending war with empathyーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The key to achieving peace is feeling the pain of others. It's an idea Hayashida Mitsuhiro picked up from hibakusha in his native Nagasaki, and one he tries to teach young visitors to his city. #europe #middleeast #hiroshima #nagasaki #russia #analysis #warinukraine #nobelprize #israelhamasconflict #peace #atomicbomb #ww2
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- Title
- Shoko's Core Values - Through the Kitchen Window
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Learn more about food in Japan on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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An octogenrarian oversees the operations of a thriving apple orchard in rural Gunma.
- Title
- Documentary 360 - HELLO! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Runtime
- 5:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch Documentary 360 on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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A brief roundup of upcoming long-form documentary programming.
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- Robots race alongside humans at a half-marathon in ChinaーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Humanoid robots participated a half-marathon on April 19 in Beijing. Organizers say the event was a world first. About 20 bipedal robots developed by Chinese companies and universities took part in the race. To qualify, the robots had to be bipedal and operate either autonomously or via remote control. The winning robot was Tiangong Ultra, developed by a local firm, with a time of 2 hours and 40 minutes.
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- Title
- TAKAYAMA RAMEN - RAMEN JAPAN
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch episodes of RAMEN JAPAN early on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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In Takayama, the traditional chuka soba is warm and welcoming all winter long.
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- Myanmar fighting holds up quake aidーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 7:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- People in Myanmar are trying to recover from the devastating earthquake three weeks ago, but fighting between the military and pro-democracy forces is holding up aid.
#asia #myanmar #earthquake #disaster #asean
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- Title
- Hokkaido's guide dogs learn to navigate snowーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Guide Dog Association in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is the only place in Japan that trains its canines to handle snow. #japan #disability #dog #training
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- Title
- Perfect Japan: Cherry blossoms and Mount FujiーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Near Mount Fuji, 200 cherry trees have burst into bloom, pairing two of Japan’s most iconic symbols to create a beautiful scene. This year, the trees all blossomed at the same time, delighting visitors.
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- Title
- Overseas manga artists make their mark in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 8:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- With manga comics now a global phenomenon, Japanese publishers have been widening their search for new talent. Recently they've been focusing on artists from other countries.
#japan #manga #europe #children
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- Title
- A journey to paradise in NaraーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Nerikuyo is a captivating ritual held annually at a shrine in Nara Prefecture, western Japan. It depicts the departure of Princess Chujo from this world to paradise. The event is said to date back more than 1,000 years, and is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
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- Skilled foreign workers facing problems in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 6:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Foreigners coming to Japan as skilled workers are running into labor issues that suggest a deeper problem with the current visa system.
#japan #analysis #vietnam #politics
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- Title
- Flood safety goes pinkーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- There are many ways to promote the importance of flood safety, but the Omiyuki-san festival in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, is surely among the most unique.
- Title
- SKY HIGH JAPAN: Plane Protectors - Dig More Japan
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Explore more Japanese technology on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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Experienced aviation specialists ensure air safety at a small suburban Tokyo airport.
- Title
- Super-size my shogi boardーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture is Japan’s largest producer of shogi pieces. And at one local event, the bigger the better. Two women -- one a third dan, the other a first dan -- recently faced off, with high school students moving at their every command.
- Title
- For Safe Travel Through Snowy Regions - BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prepare yourself for disasters with NHK WORLD-JAPAN:
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Japan’s sensational snow is a popular winter attraction, but cold conditions can cause slippery situations.
- Title
- Exercise Is the Key to Surviving Cancer - Medical Frontiers
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:07
[Tips for Healthy Living: Exercises for preventing breast cancer] 21:09
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Cancer patients that maintain a regular exercise regimen have been shown to experience decreased muscle loss and increased survival rates.
- Title
- Manga train rolls out for last timeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rail lovers turned out in style to farewell the Mangattan Liner 1, a train decorated with works from manga legend Ishinomori Shotaro that operated in Miyagi Prefecture for more than 20 years. A photographer was on hand to capture the final run. #japan #train #manga #railway
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- Title
- Ishiba chats with Osaka Expo mascot ahead of openingーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru had a chat with Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. The event opens on Sunday.
A talking mascot figure was put on display at the entrance to the prime minister's office. The figure is equipped with sensors that detect when people approach. When Ishiba entered the office on Friday, Myaku-Myaku spoke to him. The two then had a friendly chat. The mascot said the Expo is a great opportunity to deepen exchange with the world. It also asked him to enter the Grand Ring, a wooden structure symbolizing the event. Ishiba is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony on Saturday. They both hoped for the event’s success, and Ishiba bowed deeply to Myaku-Myaku.
- Title
- Pottery Island - Zero Waste Life
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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A pair of potters on the tiny island of Teshima process plant waste and broken-down building materials as well as scavenged seashells and animal bones to produce their porcelain pieces.
- Title
- Mt. Gassan: Climbing as a Form of Prayer - Spiritual Explorers
- Runtime
- 25:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 0:32
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On the sacred slopes of Mt. Gassan dwell ancestral spirits awaiting the arrival of worshippers.
- Title
- Imperial couple honor those who died in Battle of IwojimaーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited Ioto, an island 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo. They honored the people who died in one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two. This year marks 80 years since the conflict came to an end.
![yano et agatsuma [2/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FNbpyQ1F7rM/2.jpg)
- Title
- yano et agatsuma [2/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 14:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch more tiny desk concerts on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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MUSICIANS
Pf/Key/Vo: Yano Akiko
Shamisen/Vo: Agatsuma Hiromitsu
Synth: Fukasawa Hideyuki
yano et agatsuma
Yano Akiko has been a trailblazer in the Japanese music scene since her debut, pushing boundaries with her innovative, genre-defying style. On her 1976 debut album JAPANESE GIRL, she reinterpreted traditional music into fresh, original creations like Funamachi Uta and Tsugaru Tour, introducing what could be called "new folk songs." Agatsuma Hiromitsu, one of Japan's premier shamisen players, has similarly brought tradition and innovation to audiences around the world, bridging cultural and genre divides while honoring his in...
![yano et agatsuma [1/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NevJFYd-LXU/3.jpg)
- Title
- yano et agatsuma [1/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 14:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch more tiny desk concerts on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
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MUSICIANS
Pf/Key/Vo: Yano Akiko
Shamisen/Vo: Agatsuma Hiromitsu
Synth: Fukasawa Hideyuki
yano et agatsuma
Yano Akiko has been a trailblazer in the Japanese music scene since her debut, pushing boundaries with her innovative, genre-defying style. On her 1976 debut album JAPANESE GIRL, she reinterpreted traditional music into fresh, original creations like Funamachi Uta and Tsugaru Tour, introducing what could be called "new folk songs." Agatsuma Hiromitsu, one of Japan's premier shamisen players, has similarly brought tradition and innovation to audiences around the world, bridging cultural and genre divides while honoring his in...
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- Title
- QUBIT [2/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 10:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch more tiny desk concerts on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/tinydeskconcerts/?cid=wohk-yt-2504-tdcjQUBITB-hp
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MUSICIANS
Vo: Daoko
Gt: Nagai Seiichi
Ba: Suzuki Masato
Key: Amimori Shohei
Dr: Oi Kazuya
QUBIT
QUBIT brings together an impressive lineup of musical talent: Daoko (Vo), known for her hit songs and unique artistic vision; Nagai Seiichi (Gt), an acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and producer for various artists; Suzuki Masato (Ba), bassist for LITTLE CREATURES and a successful producer; Amimori Shohei (Key), who's gained recognition for his work in film/TV music as well as collaborations with pop artists like Taeko Onuki and Harada Tomoyo; and Oi Kazuya (Dr), a sought-after drummer in both live and studio settings. The band's name, QUB...
![QUBIT [1/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tIQVVWIiwtU/2.jpg)
- Title
- QUBIT [1/2] - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 18:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch more tiny desk concerts on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/tinydeskconcerts/?cid=wohk-yt-2504-tdcjQUBITA-hp
More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN!
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/?cid=wohk-yt-2504-tdcjQUBITA-hp
MUSICIANS
Vo: Daoko
Gt: Nagai Seiichi
Ba: Suzuki Masato
Key: Amimori Shohei
Dr: Oi Kazuya
QUBIT
QUBIT brings together an impressive lineup of musical talent: Daoko (Vo), known for her hit songs and unique artistic vision; Nagai Seiichi (Gt), an acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and producer for various artists; Suzuki Masato (Ba), bassist for LITTLE CREATURES and a successful producer; Amimori Shohei (Key), who's gained recognition for his work in film/TV music as well as collaborations with pop artists like Taeko Onuki and Harada Tomoyo; and Oi Kazuya (Dr), a sought-after drummer in both live and studio settings. The band's name, QUB...
- Title
- Traditional performers prepare to entertain KyotoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Every spring, dozens of Japanese geiko performers and their maiko apprentices come together in Kyoto's Gion district to take part in an ancient event called the Miyako Odori – a stage-top dance that celebrates the seasonal changes across some of the city's most famous sites. Here, they conduct a final rehearsal in preparation for a month of daily performances through April.
- Title
- Long-serving Japan Coast Guard patrol boat bows outーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Japan Coast Guard patrol boat will retire after protecting Hokkaido's icy northern waters for almost half a century. #japan #education #research #sea
More stories on Japan: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/tags/2/
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- Title
- Experts urge plan for Mount Fuji eruptionーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The last major eruption of Japan’s highest peak happened in 1707. A government panel warns a similar event today could blanket Tokyo in ash. Its calling for disaster preparations, including deciding who and when to evacuate.
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- Title
- South Korea court upholds President Yoon's impeachmentーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol in a ruling that formally dismisses the embattled leader from office. The country’s National Assembly voted to impeach Yoon in December for a short-lived declaration of martial law that triggered a political crisis and prompted widespread protests. South Korea will hold an election for a new president in 60 days.
