Russian defectors who escaped from the war in Ukraine describe scenes of fear, confusion and even outright mutiny. #warinukraine #russia
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Syrian author Yassin al-Haj Saleh has visited three Japanese cities to promote a translated edition of one of his best-known books that details oppression and censure in his homeland. #syria
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The Akechi Railway takes you to a staion specializing in wobbly seaweed treats.
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Special brews and sweet treats await visitors to Iwamura Castle
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A Pokémon exhibition at the National Crafts Museum in Ishikawa Prefecture brings together the worlds of anime and traditional Japanese crafts. #pokemonxkogei #pokemon #Kanazawa
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The Akechi Railway takes you to an area where soldiers learned to use guns in feudal-era Japan.
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Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force has retrieved one of its helicopters from the sea bed weeks after it mysteriously crashed, and will now examine the flight recorder to determine the cause of the accident.
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The last images shot by journalist Nagai Kenji before his violent death are a reminder of the long struggle for democracy in #Myanmar.
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Picturesque mountain views and a unique river crossing that was adapted due to flood
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A kaleidoscope of colorful attractions awaits in Ishikawa Prefecture in these spring holidays.
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The Akechi Railway that runs through a section of Gifu Prefecture has a stop that’s popular with picture book fans. #TrainJourneysThroughCentralJapan
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Cherry blossom isn't the only colorful sign of spring in #Hokkaido. This season is also when Japanese dogtooth violets appear.
Find your favorite scenery of Japan with a visit to Explore Japan➡➡➡www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne
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From May 8, Japan will reclassify COVID-19 as an infectious disease on par with the seasonal flu. All you need to know, right here.
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Haven’t had a chance to see cherry blossom yet? It’s not too late if you are around #Hokkaido. #sakuraNHKWorld #みんなでつくる桜前線
Here's a handy map to check where it’s still blooming! ➡➡➡www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne
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【VIDEO】As AI tech like ChatGPT proliferates, Japan wants wider agreement on the rules governing it. The push comes at the G7 digital meeting.
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In Ageki, you can ride the real Hokusei line or a parallel mini version.
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【VIDEO】The BOJ's first policy decision under its new head comes out this week. An expert says Ueda Kazuo may surprise the market with a policy shift.
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【VIDEO】People in Pakistan are struggling with soaring prices of energy and food following last year's devastating floods. Some have died in stampedes for free handouts.
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The UN Security Council reached a rare consensus on Thursday over the Taliban restricting women's rights in Afghanistan.
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A Pokémon exhibition at the National Crafts Museum in Ishikawa Prefecture brings together the worlds of anime and traditional Japanese crafts. #pokemonxkogei #pokemon #Kanazawa
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Photographer Leslie Kee is using his craft to push for marriage equality in Japan
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【VIDEO】China, Ukraine leaders speak as Beijing looks to bolster its peace broker image. With commentary from our China correspondent.
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From May 8, Japan will reclassify COVID-19 as an infectious disease on par with the seasonal flu. All you need to know, right here.
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【VIDEO】The leaders of the US and South Korea prepare a declaration on Washington's commitment to defending allies using all means -- including nuclear weapons.
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【VIDEO】As United States and Philippine forces conduct their first-ever joint live-fire drill, some Filipinos are starting to worry that they are trapped in superpower rivalry with China.
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Lacquer artist Ikeda Terumasa infuses his work with modern motifs, on show now at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.
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Oizumi Station on Sangi Railway's Hokusei Line is a community hub thanks to its farmers market.
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【VIDEO】As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, NHK asks Japan's former defense minister how the country might respond in a worst-case scenario.
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【VIDEO】Driven by a desire to help Iwate Prefecture recover from the devastating 2011 disaster, an enterprising university student has launched a craft beer there made entirely from local ingredients.
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【VIDEO】Wisteria is now blooming in Japan. Ashikaga Flower Park north of Tokyo is glamming up its world famous wisteria trees by lighting them up at night. NHK World's Tashiro Kyoko visited the site to see the spectacle.
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Using AI technology developed by NHK, a viewer was able to bring an old black-and-white photo of his father to life in vivid color and revive a cherished memory in the process. Click and watch the video.
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The floor of this Gunma Prefecture temple has visitors whipping out their cameras.
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The stars of Toyama’s spring are in full bloom. Feast your eyes on a sea of 3 million tulips. #video #japan
Make a tour around Japan by visiting Explore Japan, which gathers seasonal videos from around Japan. ➡➡➡www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne
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Sangi Railway's Hokusei Line, which runs through Mie Prefecture, traverses a rich rural landscape nurtured by local people.
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A government survey has found almost half of Japan’s estimated 1.46 million reclusive hikikomori are women who face a vastly different set of struggles than their male counterparts.＃Diversity＃Japan#Politics
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A series of features about the Fukushima nuclear disaster examines exactly what happened in 2011, how it affected people’s lives, and checks on progress in what will be a decades-long decommissioning process.
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The head of the UN World Food Programme fears a humanitarian exodus in Sudan will leave millions of impoverished people more vulnerable than ever.
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Japanese researchers are on the cusp of a breakthrough in lunar exploration. Find out about their tiny crater-roaming robot, and more, right here.
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【VIDEO】We look at the plastic pollution crisis and how countries are grappling with how to reduce and replace plastics.
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See spring's grand finale in the Iwate mountains, with cherry blossom set against a snow-capped peak. #sakura #cherryblossom #Iwate #sakuraNHKWorld
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