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In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Feature stories with video and in-depth analysis on the latest news from Japan, Asia and beyond, produced by Japanese public media.

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04:43

Taiwan strengthens air defense, taking cues from US...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/11/04

Taiwan has been investing in a new air defense system, as the United States and governments around the world take similar steps. NHK World's Sekiya Satoshi explains why everyone is focused on the skies, and why this is all happening now.

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08:20

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/31

It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as ever. For the states that refused to sign the treaty—countries with nuclear arms and others under their protection—discussions to prevent further spread of nuclear arms are not progressing. That stalemate has prompted some to ask: If the world's most powerful countries can't even agree to slim their nuclear arsenal, what hope is there of abolishing the

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04:14

Japan's school absences hit record high as experts...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/31

School absences in Japan have hit a record high. An education ministry survey released on October 29 showed that over 350,000 elementary and junior high students were chronically absent during the 2024 academic year. The figure has been increasing for 12 straight years. NHK World's Katsumata Chieko explains why concerned experts are calling for systemic educational changes.

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03:48

50 years ago in Iceland, the walkout that narrowed...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/29

Japan has just named its first female prime minister ― a milestone for a country ranked 118th in the World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index. At the other end of the scale sits Iceland, which has topped the index for 16 straight years. The country took a leap forward 50 years ago when 90% of its women stopped working, doing housework, or looking after their children for a nationwide protest known as "Women's Day Off." The strike forced the nation to recognize the value of women's labor, and remains

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05:11

Forgery rocks Japan's fine art scene

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/29

A painting in a Japanese corporate collection is at the center of a forgery storm as the latest in a string of uncovered fakes by notorious German scammer Wolfgang Beltracchi. For many years, gallery visitors have been admiring "Kiki de Montparnasse" as the work of Polish-French painter Moïse Kisling. Suspicions over its authenticity came to light in April. An NHK investigation has uncovered a wave of forgeries held in Japan, and a possible case in Spain.

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08:02

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/24

It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as ever. For the states that refused to sign the treaty—countries with nuclear arms and others under their protection—discussions to prevent further spread of nuclear arms are not progressing. That stalemate has prompted some to ask: If the world's most powerful countries can't even agree to slim their nuclear arsenal, what hope is there of abolishing the

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08:02

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/22

It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as ever. For the states that refused to sign the treaty—countries with nuclear arms and others under their protection—discussions to prevent further spread of nuclear arms are not progressing. That stalemate has prompted some to ask: If the world's most powerful countries can't even agree to slim their nuclear arsenal, what hope is there of abolishing the

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08:02

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/21

It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as ever. For the states that refused to sign the treaty—countries with nuclear arms and others under their protection—discussions to prevent further spread of nuclear arms are not progressing. That stalemate has prompted some to ask: If the world's most powerful countries can't even agree to slim their nuclear arsenal, what hope is there of abolishing the

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08:20

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/17

It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as ever. For the states that refused to sign the treaty—countries with nuclear arms and others under their protection—discussions to prevent further spread of nuclear arms are not progressing. That stalemate has prompted some to ask: If the world's most powerful countries can't even agree to slim their nuclear arsenal, what hope is there of abolishing the

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05:19

Video analysis suggests cover-up of Japan...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/15

A Japanese journalist was killed in Myanmar in 2007 while covering large-scale protests against the military government. Nagai Kenji never let go of his video camera, even after he was shot and fell to the ground. Eighteen years after his death, new allegations have emerged about what later happened to his camera and the tape inside it.

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04:34

Sri Lankan leader seeks deeper ties with Japan

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/14

Japan gave a helping hand to Sri Lanka, which is now emerging from its recent period of economic chaos. The leader of the strategically important South Asian island nation visited Tokyo and Osaka last month with the aim of deepening ties and promoting investment opportunities.

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08:02

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/10

It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as ever. For the states that refused to sign the treaty—countries with nuclear arms and others under their protection—discussions to prevent further spread of nuclear arms are not progressing. That stalemate has prompted some to ask: If the world's most powerful countries can't even agree to slim their nuclear arsenal, what hope is there of abolishing the

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05:01

Adult diapers take center stage at fashion show in Japan

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/09

The terms "adult diapers" and "fashion show" are concepts that at first glance do not seem to belong together. But an unconventional event at the World Expo in Osaka brought together seven diaper manufacturers and an underwear company to showcase innovative diaper designs. The initiative was aimed at alleviating the apprehensions some individuals have about wearing the products.

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08:20

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/10/04

It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as ever. For the states that refused to sign the treaty—countries with nuclear arms and others under their protection—discussions to prevent further spread of nuclear arms are not progressing. That stalemate has prompted some to ask: If the world's most powerful countries can't even agree to slim their nuclear arsenal, what hope is there of abolishing the

en

08:20

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/09/26

It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as ever. For the states that refused to sign the treaty—countries with nuclear arms and others under their protection—discussions to prevent further spread of nuclear arms are not progressing. That stalemate has prompted some to ask: If the world's most powerful countries can't even agree to slim their nuclear arsenal, what hope is there of abolishing the

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05:00

Seoul court hosts real-life political drama

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/09/26

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-hee was in the dock this week as her showstopper criminal trial got underway in the Seoul Central District Court. While her husband Yoon Suk-yeol faces his own legal troubles over a martial law move during his failed presidency, 53-year-old Kim faces a raft of charges, including stock manipulation and corruption.She has been in custody since August and her case ― involving diamonds and designer handbags alleged to have been received as bribes ― is linked to

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06:25

'Good morning from Gaza': An artist's message to the...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/09/24

For the past 21 months, Palestinian artist Maysaa Youssef has been hosting workshops for traumatized Gaza children to help them process the horrors they experience on an almost daily basis. I first spoke with her in June, and since then I've been in regular contact with her through text messages and video calls.

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06:20

Feuding clouds South Korea presidential election

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/09/22

South Korea's conservative ruling party is lurching from one crisis to another. It lost its president to impeachment following a months-long scandal over an ill-fated martial law declaration, and is now beset by infighting over who should replace him. With campaigning underway for a snap June election, the party finds itself in disarray against an increasingly emboldened opposition. NHK World's Aoki Yoshiyuki, a former Seoul bureau chief, explains.

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06:37

South Korea: Former first lady beset by corruption...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/09/22

It's not just former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol who finds himself in hot water now that a new administration has been voted in. His enigmatic wife, Kim Keon-hee, is also under fire over a series of allegations involving stock manipulation, political interference and bribery. The country's National Assembly has passed bills allowing for three special counsels to investigate the couple ― and as they turn their attention to Kim, she has become a hot topic. Kim faced her first round of formal

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03:48

India's Supreme Court to rule on landmark same-sex...

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ·

2025/09/22

Same-sex couples in India are anxiously awaiting a ruling from the country's top court that could legalize their right to marry. But experts say a favorable judgment would still require legislative revisions by a conservative government staunchly opposed to change.

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