Young Japanese and Chinese Deepen TiesーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
It has been 50 years since Japan and China normalized diplomatic ties. This report highlights a recent event in Nagasaki, southern Japan, which marked the landmark anniversary with a cultural exchange between students from both countries.
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SMEs Spot Silver Lining in Yen StormーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
Small parts suppliers stand to win if factories return to Japan ... but with production costs soaring, will they still be in business?
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Flooding and mudslides as typhoon batters Japan - BBC News
Rescue workers in Japan have warned of mudslides and flooding as one of the biggest storms in recent decades batters the country.
Typhoon Nanmadol has killed at least two people and injured 90 others since it made landfall on the southern island of Kyushu on Sunday morning.
Nine million people have been told to evacuate, and more than 350,000 homes are without power.
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A Virtual Gateway to Shibuya at HalloweenーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
Tokyo is home to one of the most famous intersections, one that attracts massive crowds every Halloween.
While many party responsibly, some do not. As NHK World's Yamaguchi Hiroaki reports, an online version of the party spot is being offered in the hopes of curbing bad behavior.
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See air raid siren interrupt TV broadcast in South Korea
South Korean officials said on Wednesday that North Korea fired more missiles in a single day that it ever has before, prompting South Korea's first air raid warning in 6 years. CNN's Will Ripley reports.
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Learning the Lessons of a Painful HistoryーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
The abduction of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 80s is still an unresolved problem. Twenty years have passed since North Korea finally admitted at least some responsibility. Only five abductees have been able to return. Japan says at least 12 more are unaccounted for. Aspiring schoolteachers are learning what happened so they can teach their future students.
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How to Enter Japan | FINAL UPDATE | Required Documents & Fast-Track Entry | japan-guide.com
In this quick video we will explain how to enter Japan from November 1, 2022. From the documents required to the fast-track entry process as well as information on masks, we hope this will help your trip be as smooth as possible.
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The Rise of Toilet TourismーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
As tourists start to return to Japan following a relaxation of COVID-19 border controls, this report explores how officials in one region are tapping into an unusual new way to attract visitors by developing so-called toilet tourism
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Terrifying moments for Japan train passengers as North Korea missile launch triggers alerts
North Korea launched three more missiles on November 3, 2022, triggering warning alarms across central and northern Japan. The alerts issued in the prefectures of Miyagi, Yamagata and Niigata brought trains to a halt as evacuation warnings were issued on phones and over loudspeakers. Pyongyang’s latest tests happened one day after the reclusive state carried out at least 23 launches within 24 hours.
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Asian Americans Fear Redistricting Will Silence ThemーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
In less than two weeks, many voters will cast a ballot for the US midterms in a newly defined district. The redrawing of electoral boundaries in now a common political tactic, but Asian American communities and some experts worry the practice is putting democratic principles at risk.
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