NHK WORLD-JAPAN
The Recycle Bar - Zero Waste Life
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- The Recycle Bar - Zero Waste Life
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- 15:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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Sipping cocktails while crafting items from scrap materials offers bar patrons a unique nightlife experience in downtown Tokyo.
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- Rio Carnival reaches climaxーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The world-famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival is in full swing, with thousands of dancers taking part in extravagant parades through the city's streets. Rio's 12 top samba schools are represented with teams of about 3,000 members. The performances feature dancing, music and elaborately decorated floats.
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- Shinkansen train decouples while traveling through TokyoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A Tohoku Shinkansen train was forced to make an emergency stop while traveling through Tokyo after a coupler connecting two parts of the train abruptly detached. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. between Ueno and Omiya stations, and has disrupted services on several Shinkansen lines.
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- Kyoto's colossal kokeshiーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The traditional kokeshi doll is an unmistakable symbol of Japanese culture. But it's usually not as big as the one lying outside Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto. The 12-meter-long inflatable doll is on display through March 6 as part of an art fair.
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- Phase Free: Disaster Preparedness in Everyday Life - BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Prepare yourself for disasters with NHK WORLD-JAPAN:
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Phase Free is the concept of integrating disaster preparedness into everyday life.
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- Digging for gold: Yamagata's epic snow-shoveling contestーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Okura Village in Yamagata Prefecture is known for its heavy snowfall – dumps of more than 4 meters are not uncommon. Every year, it holds a snow shoveling race. Competitors use shovels and bare hands in a frantic effort to dig through the snow. The first team to hit ground level wins a gold shovel. Started as a junior high school activity, the 'Ground Dumping Competition World Cup in Hijori' now attracts enthusiastic snow bunnies from far and wide. This year, 39 teams took part. Organizers hope the event will attract more tourists to the town, which is struggling with depopulation.
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- Ingenious bream scheme saves season's first noriーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Nori seaweed is a Japanese staple, used in everything from sushi to rice balls. But black sea bream love it, too. And they’ve been wreaking havoc during harvests. But a clever cultivator in western Japan has hatched a plan to keep the fish away. #japan #nature #animals #culture
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- Inside a Myanmar scam centerーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Operations to rescue foreign nationals forced to work in scam centers in Myanmar are ongoing. One armed ethnic minority group called BGF says it has freed more than 7,100 foreigners since January.
NHK has obtained footage taken from one of these centers, called KK Park, that BGF had raided. It provides a glimpse into the cramped conditions the trafficked workers had to endure and insights from some of the newly freed.
Since the 2021 coup in Myanmar, scam groups have become active in areas near the Thai border. They have lured thousands of foreigners with promises of high-paying jobs before forcing them to take part in criminal activities.
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- Crews battle wildfire threatening coastal communitiesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 4:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Firefighters are racing to contain fires fueled by dry, windy conditions in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, where dozens of homes have burned down. NHK WORLD's Hirata Miyu brings us the latest.
#japan #disaster #wildfire
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- Breaking the iceーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Large chunks of ice floating in the sea appear every winter on the shores of northeastern Hokkaido. Tourists are flocking to the area to board sightseeing boats that break through the drift ice, offering access to the magnificent scenery.
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- Forest fires in northeastern Japan burn onーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Forest fires broke out on February 26 in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and are yet to be contained. Authorities say they’ve found 1 person dead. At least 84 houses and other buildings have been damaged.
Police say the flames are spreading in several districts, including Attari in Akasakicho and Koji and Tahama in Sanrikucho Ryori.
As of 5 p.m. on February 26, the fires had scorched more than 600 hectares. Ofunato authorities issued evacuation orders for 2,060 people in 850 households throughout Sanrikucho Ryori and for 54 people in 23 households in the Attari district.
Dry air advisories have been in effect along the southern coast of Iwate Prefecture since February 18.
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- Monks purify themselves at icy ritualーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Trainee monks endured the winter cold to purify themselves by bathing in a river at the Koyasan temple complex in Wakayama Prefecture. The 30 monks attending a training institute took part in the annual ritual. The temperature was minus 0.1 degrees Celsius --- in both water and air. The monks spent about 10 minutes in the river as visitors looked on.
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- Learning from the ruins of disasterーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 7:19
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- An Indonesian student who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is researching how the ruins of Tohoku's 2011 disaster are being used to prepare for the future.
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- QUBIT "Contact" - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 5:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Watch QUBIT's full set here!
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[Set List]
G.A.D.
Wonder World
Free Style Session
Neon Diver
Contact
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QUBIT, carrying on the spirit of Yellow Magic Orchestra, joins tiny desk concerts JAPAN! This 5-piece band has been celebrated for their innovative sound, topping the J-POP/Kayokyoku category in a major Japanese music magazine’s 2023 rankings. They bring their signature electronic sound to NHK’s Shibuya office, exciting the audience with a dynamic and organic experimental performance.
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- Swan song: Nagano's migratory birds begin trekーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Bewick's swans that wintered in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, have begun their long journey north, heading back to their breeding grounds in Siberia, some 4,000 kilometers away. The Saigawa River, which runs through the city, is a well-known wintering site for whooper swans migrating from Siberia. In peak years, more than 1,000 swans gather to rest in the area. This season, however, swan numbers were noticeably lower. According to the Swan Society of Japan, which has been monitoring and protecting them for years, only 283 swans were recorded at the season's peak.
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- Dog-sled race in Hokkaido a howling good timeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- People in Hokkaido in northern Japan brought their furry friends out into the snow for an amateur dog-sled race on Sunday. Participants from near and far gathered at a sports park in Fukugawa City to join the fun. Single-dog sleds ran a 500-meter course, while two-dog sleds took on a challenging 1,200-meter track. The dogs pushed their way through the snow, encouraged by the cheers of onlookers. Some canines still couldn’t quite make it to the finish, but all the pooches were nonetheless showered with praise from their owners. A woman from Tochigi Prefecture who joined the event said the hills were intense, but it was a lot of fun. A local elementary school student watching the spectacle said the dogs looked very happy.
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- Savoring spring: A plum-viewing tea ceremonyーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- An annual tea ceremony held while viewing plum blossoms took place at Shukkeien Garden in Hiroshima. The garden was created in the Edo period. It has 140 plum trees in 19 varieties that have red or white blossoms. Visitors enjoyed fresh sweets in the shape of plum blossoms and matcha green tea prepared on the spot. According to Shukkeien, the garden's plum blossoms will peak in early March.
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- Trump's tariffs start to hurt on main street, USAーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 5:19
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- US President Donald Trump launched his second term with a barrage of tariffs on imports. His goal is to slash the deficit, but the levies are also driving up prices for regular consumers. #trump #usa #china #taiwan
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- Ninja dress code for Ninja DayーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- February 22nd is “Ninja Day” in Japan. It’s a play on words, as in Japanese, 2-2-2 is pronounced ni-ni-ni. The city of Koka in Shiga Prefecture is known as the birthplace of the ninja. City employees dressed for the occasion to help promote tourism.
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- Firefighters push limits with high-risk rescue contestーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Japan's top rope rescue competition, GRIMP JAPAN, saw elite firefighters put their daily training to the test. This year's event, held in Kagawa Prefecture, drew 24 teams from six countries and regions. For the final challenge, competitors tackled high-risk rescue scenarios in a theme park. One mission: saving a stranded worker 14 meters above the water. Firefighters scaled ropes, navigated a Ferris wheel, and even rescued workers from a roller coaster, racing against time to prove their speed and precision.
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- Season’s first ice floes reach HokkaidoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- It’s ice floe season! Weather officials in Abashiri City in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, announced that ice floes, a much-awaited natural wonder, have finally reached the city’s coast this year. The annual phenomenon was seen on February 17, the latest since observations began in 1946. Mombetsu City, also in Hokkaido, said ice floes arrived there on February 14. Ordinary boats can no longer sail in the area, but icebreakers allow tourists to view the icy wonder up close.
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- Heavy snow: What to do when you’re stranded?ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- If you're stranded due to heavy snow and you end up staying in your car for a long time, you need to be aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and 'economy class syndrome.' NHK World has put together a list of actions you should take to reduce these risks.
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- Tokyo and Seoul illuminate 60 years of tiesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Japan is celebrating its relations with South Korea by lighting up Tokyo Tower in the colors of South Korea's flag. The sight was part of celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The tower was illuminated in white, red and blue. Meanwhile in South Korea, Namsan Seoul Tower was lit up in red and blue, representing the colors of the two countries' flags. More than 12 million Japanese and South Koreans visited each other's countries in 2024, an all-time high.
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- Tasty tradition in a pickleーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- In Ayaori district in Iwate Prefecture’s Tono City, the last maker of a much-loved pickled vegetable snack continues to charm fans of her homespun delicacy. #japan #culture #food #traditional #traditionalfood #snack
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- Fortune favors the bareーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri turned the streets of Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, into a frenzy of flesh and fortune. For over 1,200 years, barely dressed men have battled through the crowds, desperate to touch the Shin-otoko, a selected “god-man” said to ward off bad luck.
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- Plowing starts to create 'snow walls' on Japan's Northern AlpsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Plowing began on a scenic Japanese mountain road, famous for its towering “snow walls,” on February 11.
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route links the prefectures of Toyama and Nagano, but is buried under deep snow during winter and closed to traffic. Work to reopen it usually starts around this time of year and is seen as a sign of approaching spring.
At around 10 am, snow removal workers opened a gate on the road in Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, to start digging out. Snow this year has been heavier than usual.
Workers will use 22 large snow removal vehicles to clear a 31-kilometer section of the road up to Murodo, 2,450 meters above sea level.
The road is famous for the towering snow walls created by plowing.
Plans are for it to be fully open by April 15.
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- Waste Fabric, New Material - Zero Waste Life
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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Flawed fabrics are transformed into composite materials used to make furniture and pocketbooks.
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- Candles turn Akita road into winter wonderlandーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Winter brings huge amounts of snow to the northern Japanese prefecture of Akita. Residents of a district in Yokote City embrace the season with a two-day illumination event.
During the day, holes are dug in the high banks left by snow-removal work along a 10-kilometer route. Some 2,500 candles are placed inside and lit at dusk. Their warm glow turns the pathway into a winter wonderland that delights both locals and visitors alike.
In places along the way, people craft sculptures of animals or build snow huts.
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- Japan PM Nippon Steel's plan for US Steel is investment, not simple takeover
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has indicated that Nippon Steel's planned buyout of US Steel will be an investment rather than a simple takeover. Ishiba spoke about his first summit with US President Donald Trump on an NHK debate program on Sunday.
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- YOKAI—Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore: UBUME - Time and Tide
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:59
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The Ubume is a yokai that appears at night in the form of a woman carrying a baby.
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- Toyama hospital lights upーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A hospital in Toyama Prefecture has been displaying illuminations every winter for 20 years. This season, the event ran from December to January. Patients who are anxious or nervous are comforted by its light during the dark winter months. #japan #toyama #illumination #hospital
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- Japan's current account surplus doesn't reflect real economyーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Japan's key gauge for trade and investment will post a record surplus in 2024. We explain why the real economy is still struggling. #business #japan #usa #trade
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- Winter cold snap creates freeze motion landscapesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Extreme cold has transformed natural landscapes into breathtaking ice formations at two locations in central Japan, drawing visitors from across the country.
The Shirakawa Ice Pillars is a towering display of icicles along a riverside cliff in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture. These massive ice formations are created by groundwater from Mount Ontake seeping through the cliffs and freezing in the frigid air. The icy curtains stretch approximately 50 meters high and span across the cliff face for 250 meters.
This spectacle can be seen every year at this time.
The breathtaking display is expected to remain visible until mid-February.
A different icy spectacle is on display at Hida Great Limestone Cave, Gifu Prefecture – in this case, enhanced by human intervention. Visitors can walk past three ice canyons formed along a 450-meter stretch from the cave’s exit in Takayama City. Here, 900 meters above sea level, spring water is deliberate...
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- US foreign aid freeze bites in war-torn MyanmarーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 6:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Myanmar NUG minister Susanna Hla Hla Soe explains how Trump's suspension of US aid is affecting the country's dire humanitarian situation. #myanmar #education #usa #trump
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- Rare freeze at Nachi Falls as cold snap hits JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A cold snap amid an otherwise mild winter in western Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture led to the pond at the foot of the Nachi Falls freezing over for the first time this winter.
The 133-meter-high waterfall is considered a sacred part of the area’s UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wednesday morning, the coldest day of this winter, saw the waterfall cascade frozen over, with spray turning to ice in the air and glazing the rocks with a white sheen.
Chunks of ice could be seen sliding down from the top of the waterfall. According to the shrine, this is the first time in two years that the basin of the falls has frozen over.
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- Mascot gives Ishiba birthday surpriseーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru turned 68 on Tuesday and received a birthday surprise from the official mascot character of Expo 2025 in Osaka.
Tuesday was also exactly 68 days before the Expo opens.
In an effort to boost interest in the Expo, a mechanical version of the official mascot, "Myaku-Myaku," has been set up at the prime minister's office. It has a function that
that detects people's approach with a sensor, and then talks.
When Ishiba walked past the mascot, it suddenly spoke up.
"I'm Myaku-Myaku. Come to Osaka and the Kansai World Expo," it said.
Ishiba jumped. He then waved his hands and asked his secretary how the mascot worked.
The Prime Minister's Office is thinking of increasing Myaku-Myaku's vocabulary, in the hope it will help promote the Expo to dignitaries both from Japan and overseas.
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- Heavy snowfall in wide areas of JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Parts of Japan are expected to be gripped by the coldest air mass this season. Heavy snow is expected in many areas.
The Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on the alert, as the frigid air is forecast to flow into regions along the Sea of Japan. Officials are warning residents of possible traffic disruptions due to road closures. Transportation services may be delayed or canceled.
Some places in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido have already seen record snowfall. Clouds that developed along the island’s Pacific coast dumped a record 112 centimeters on the city of Obihiro during the 12 hours to 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The town of Honbetsu also saw an all-time high, with 85 centimeters.
Thin layers of snow have even been seen in Kyushu, a region of southwestern Japan that rarely gets any accumulation.
The Hokuriku region on Japan's northwestern coast could receive up to 100 centimeters in the 24 hours ...
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- Bean-throwing events bring luck in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Many parts of Japan held “setsubun” ceremonies for good fortune on Sunday.
The events come every year on the last day of winter on the lunar calendar. Usually it comes on February 3, but this year it fell on February 2 due to a calendar shift connected to the position of the Earth and Sun.
One traditional event for the occasion is the Oni Odori or demon dance at Honjoji Temple in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture. The event is based on a legend from the Warring States period, which says that the temple's monks joined forces with farmers to drive away bandits.
The main hall of the temple fills with the pounding of drums and the roar of demons, who appear in five different colors. Each one represents a bad human spirit, such as anger and doubt.
At one point, the demons go on a rampage, scooping up some children from the audience who then burst into tears.
The crowd then fights off the demons by saying ...
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- Uncovering the Mysteries of Winter Lightning - BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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Lightning bolts as powerful as a small nuclear explosion striking from low-lying clouds are a rare yet extremely dangerous winter weather phenomenon in Japan.
- Title
- YOKAI—Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore: NAMIKOZO - Time and Tide
- Runtime
- 28:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- [Skip Intro] 00:59
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Namikozo is a yokai that dwells deep beneath the sea, sending reports of changing weather heard from the fishing ports to mountain peaks of Shizuoka.
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- Father-son fishers look to restart business in NotoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A father-son fishing duo is trying to rebuild the family business after it was crushed by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. #japan #earthquake #disaster
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- Rescuers building ramp to reach 74-year-old trapped in sinkholeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Rescuers near Tokyo are in a race against time to save a 74-year-old truck driver who has been trapped in a sinkhole for nearly three days.
They are building an earthen ramp into the sinkhole and are preparing for a full-fledged search for the driver.
Firefighters on Thursday started forming the ramp that would enable heavy machinery to clear away the soil, which is mixed with structural debris and other rubble. They expect to complete the 4x30-meter ramp within a few days.
A road in Yashio City suddenly caved in on Tuesday and a truck fell into the sinkhole. Rescue operations were complicated when another cave-in appeared nearby. The two sinkholes later merged and expanded into a depression about 20 meters in diameter. Firefighters have been unable to contact the driver since Tuesday afternoon.
Prefectural officials believe the first cave-in was caused by a ruptured sewage pipe roughly 10 meters underground.
Intermitt...
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- Behind-the-curtains tours of Tokyo’s National TheatreーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The National Theatre in Tokyo, a hub for traditional Japanese performing arts like kabuki, bunraku, and gagaku, first opened its doors in 1966. After closing for reconstruction in October 2023, escalating construction costs and other challenges have left its future uncertain. In the meantime, efforts are underway to keep the space active and accessible.
One tour gave a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of areas typically off-limits to the public. Organized by the Japan Arts Council in partnership with travel agency HIS, the experience allows visitors to try on authentic kabuki costumes and experiment with traditional sound effects.
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- End of the line for ‘Doctor Yellow’ bullet trainーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The iconic “Doctor Yellow” inspection bullet train of Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Tokai, has completed its final run after 60 years of keeping tracks safe. It's being retired due to aging and other factors.
JR Tokai and West Japan Railway Company, or JR West have one Doctor Yellow train each. The JR West one is expected to be decommissioned around 2027.
Doctor Yellow showed up to Nagoya station on Wednesday around 4 o’clock and stayed for about a minute before departing. It’s a sad day for the train’s fans, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. JR Tokai plans to exhibit its Doctor Yellow at a railway museum in Nagoya starting this summer.
Doctor Yellow began operating in 1964--the year the Tokaido Shinkansen debuted. It is known for its distinctive body color, which was chosen to make it stand out, even at night.
The "train physician" conducts inspections on tracks to maintain their safety. It is...
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- Spring fling: Setsubun traditions in NikkoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Preparations for the Setsubun festival are underway at the famed Rinnoji Temple in Nikko. A monk is blessing 300 kilograms of fortune beans. The temple prepares 180 boxes for a ritual known as 'mamemaki'. People throw beans in this centuries-old tradition to drive away evil spirits and bring good fortune to the throwers and their families.
Setsubun takes place on the day before the start of spring in the Japanese lunar calendar. This year, it falls on February 2. People across Japan will be throwing special beans in the hopes of ushering a prosperous spring.
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- Rescue work continues for trucker trapped in sinkholeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Rescue operations are ongoing after a truck plunged into a large sinkhole at a busy intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture. The road collapsed early Tuesday, creating a hole approximately 10 meters wide and 5 meters deep. Witnesses say the ground gave way just before the truck fell in.
More than 15 hours later, at around 1 a.m. Wednesday, rescue crews managed to extract the truck's cargo section using a crane, but the driver's cab remains trapped. The driver, the only occupant, was in contact with rescuers until Tuesday afternoon but has since become unresponsive.
Authorities are closely monitoring the site as the sinkhole has expanded. Concerned about potential gas leaks, police have advised residents within a 200-meter radius to evacuate to city hall.
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- Scientists on a Quest to Control Typhoons - BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life
- Runtime
- 15:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Prepare yourself for disasters with NHK WORLD-JAPAN:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/category/29/?cid=wohk-yt-2501-bosai047-hp
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Scientists in Japan are on a mission to mitigate the destructive forces of typhoons.
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- QURULI "Roses" - tiny desk concerts JAPAN
- Runtime
- 4:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Watch QURULI's full set here!
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025085/?cid=wohk-yt-2501-tdcjQURULI-hp
[Set List]
La Palummella (The Butterfly)
Bremen
Kiseki (Miracles)
Time
Kohakuiro no Machi, Shanghai Gani no Asa(Amber Colored City, The Morning of The Shanghai Crab)
Bara no Hana (Roses)
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Since forming in 1996, the legendary band QURULI has held a unique place in the Japanese music scene with their versatile sound. This time, the band has prepared an exciting collaboration with Italian musicians, including Daniele Sepe, an iconic artist from Naples whom QURULI’S Kishida Shigeru has admired for 20 years. Alongside Daniele and his ensemble, QURULI put together a special arrangement to perform at NHK's Shibuya offices. Don’t miss a one-of-a-kind musical ...
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- Hello Kitty stars as Japan pavilion unveiled at Expo 2025ーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The media was given a sneak peek of Japan’s pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. The two-story building is the largest at the event and will serve as the host nation’s base and a guesthouse for foreign dignitaries.
The building’s theme is ‘Between Lives.’ The phrase refers to the cyclical process of carbon recycling. The pavilion will feature a facility that uses microbes to decompose garbage collected around the expo site. ‘Hello Kitty’ characters adorn the building interior, each one wearing a costume representing a different type of algae. The decor aims to promote algae as a substance that can be used for fuel and help address food shortages.
The Expo will run from April 13th through October 13th. About 160 countries and territories are set to take part.
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- Goats and sheep clean the streetsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In an effort to raise interest in street beautification, goats and sheep joined elementary school students on a prefectural road in Mito City on January 23. Together, they removed weeds and cleaned up the environment around the road.
The “Goat Weeding Team” activity was started this year by the Ibaraki Prefectural Government to get children interested in street beautification efforts by letting them work together with animals.
On this day, five goats and three sheep raised on a farm in Ishioka City joined approximately 120 fifth graders from the nearby Yoshizawa Elementary School. The students guided the animals, which ate weeds growing on the side of the road, for 400 meters.
The children said they enjoyed petting the animals and feeding them the weeds they had pulled out as they cleaned up the road. One student said, “I was surprised that the goats and sheep ate more weeds than I expected. Another said, “It was fun not only to cut the gr...
