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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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08:02

It takes a village ... to create an inclusive society

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

2025/04/04

Two years ago, a newlywed couple moved from the big city of Osaka to start a unique venture in a small village in Wakayama, western Japan.

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11:35

The party is over ― Oren Cass makes the case for US...

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

2025/04/04

Oren Cass, the founder and chief economist of conservative think tank American Compass, believes that "making things matters" ― and that tariffs play a crucial role in rebuilding American industry.The 41-year-old is not part of the Trump administration, but is closely aligned with key figures like Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In late March, Cass visited Japan for the first time at the invitation of the Japan Foundation. He sat down with NHK deputy chief

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04:57

BOJ policy tweak takes market by surprise

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

2025/03/28

The Bank of Japan has tweaked its approach to economic stimulus by announcing a more flexible approach to its yield curve control policy while maintaining monetary easing. The move was announced after a two-day meeting July 27-28, taking investors by surprise and leading to volatility in the bond, currency and stock markets.

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05:13

BOJ policy tweak takes market by surprise

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

2025/03/26

The Bank of Japan has tweaked its approach to economic stimulus by announcing a more flexible approach to its yield curve control policy while maintaining monetary easing. The move was announced after a two-day meeting July 27-28, taking investors by surprise and leading to volatility in the bond, currency and stock markets.

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02:31

Fukushima Daiichi: Behind the gates

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

2025/03/26

A team from NHK-World takes an exclusive look inside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which suffered a triple meltdown in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. The disaster forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, and the decommissioning process is expected to carry on for decades.

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05:48

Flower power: One man's legacy colors a bright future

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

2025/03/25

The Akiruno area of western Tokyo is home to hillsides draped with hydrangea blooms in season. During early summer, the area attracts thousands of tourists who flock to see the flowers under a canopy of cedar and cypress boughs.

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03:16

Fukushima: The healing power of flowers

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

2025/03/24

Just south of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant lies the town of Tomioka, where residents were ordered to evacuate following the triple meltdown in 2011. Those orders have now mostly been lifted, but as people return, they've been saddened to find the town’s colorful azalea bushes were removed during decontamination work.One young man has made it his mission to revive the symbolic blossoms in Tomioka and bring back the joy of spring.

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05:27

How an American businessman moves Japan's old homes...

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

2025/03/21

As Japan's population shrinks, rural areas are facing a problem ― too many empty houses. An American fan of Japanese architecture is stepping in to preserve old homes, even if it means shipping them piece-by-piece across the country.

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07:12

Column: South Korea martial law declaration remains...

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

2025/03/21

South Koreans reacted with anger and defiance when their President abruptly declared martial law earlier this month. The ensuing turmoil was captured in an iconic image that shows an opposition party spokesperson grabbing the rifle of a soldier amid chaotic protests outside the parliament building in Seoul. Weeks later, Yoon Suk-yeol is suspended from duty following a successful move by the opposition to impeach him, but the reasons for his declaration remain unclear. Former NHK Seoul bureau chief

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06:07

Sparrows vanish from Japan's landscape

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

2025/03/13

Landscape photographer Imai Go has a soft spot for sparrows. It's an interest that began four years ago when he captured some images of one of the tiny, delicate birds nibbling on cherry blossom buds.

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10:57

Inflation, trade and division: What's at stake in the...

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

2025/03/13

Harris or Trump? The world's largest economy is heading to the polls on November 5th to choose its next leader. The outcome could have wide-ranging economic effects. An expert breaks down what to expect ― from the possibility of rising inflation to a deepening global divide. NHK World's Yanaka Marie interviewed Neil Shearing, Group Chief Economist at Capital Economics.

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07:50

Myanmar junta forces Rohingya to fight on frontlines

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

2025/03/13

Myanmar's junta is pushing back with a new tactic after sustaining heavy losses in the western state of Rakhine. Military forces have found themselves cornered by the Arakan Army, an ethnic Rakhine armed group ― and in an effort to retaliate, the junta is allegedly recruiting Muslim Rohingya, from the stateless minority group. The tactic is regarded as a ploy designed to incite conflict between the Rohingya and the majority Rakhine population.

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07:46

Syrian man draws on own upheaval to help Noto quake...

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

2025/03/13

People across the Noto Peninsula were slowly recovering from January's magnitude-7.5 earthquake when a second disaster struck―in September, record rain caused extensive flooding across the region. Thousands are still living in evacuation facilities and temporary housing, unsure when they can go home. For many, the ordeal has been made a little easier with the support of Syrian man Salim Mazen, who has been driven to help by his own experience of upheaval.

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05:37

Legendary sushi master helps other top chefs learn...

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

2025/03/13

The global popularity of Japanese food seemingly knows no bounds. Tourists are flocking to the country in record numbers to savor the cuisine ― but back home, finding the real deal isn't always easy. A legendary sushi master in the United States wants to change that by imparting his knowledge and skills to other top chefs, all while battling cancer.

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06:57

Homelessness in Japan: Unique solutions with broad...

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

2025/03/13

Efforts to tackle homelessness in the Japanese city of Osaka are having knock-on effects that are resolving a series of other issues facing the metropolis – from illegally parked bicycles to abandoned dwellings. Win-win solutions are being led by non-profit groups offering employment and shelter to people who have troubled backstories but still want to contribute to society.

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04:53

Remote Japanese town attracts "digital residents" in...

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

2025/03/13

For Japan's remote communities, the country's shrinking population is an existential crisis. Towns and villages are losing people along with the precious tax dollars that keep essential services afloat. But a former mining town that's nestled in Yamagata Prefecture's mountains has harnessed a wave of support through a "digital residency" program that's attracting the attention of other struggling localities.

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05:09

Japan's population crisis: Can VR keep rural school...

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

2025/03/13

Japan's fertility rate is shrinking and so is its population. For some children that means the simple pleasure of playing team sports with classmates can no longer be taken for granted. And as one remote high school struggles with that issue, a tech firm is offering a virtual reality solution.

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04:21

Japan's population crisis: Foreign farmers helping...

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

2025/03/13

The number of young people in rural areas is declining, hit by falling fertility rates and migration into the big cities, and Japanese agriculture is increasingly relying on workers from abroad to take their place.

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04:42

India's Growth: Top economist poses an alternative path

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

2025/03/13

Youth unemployment is shaping up as a major obstacle in India’s efforts to maintain one of the world's fastest growing economies. NHK World spoke with former central bank governor Raghuram Rajan on potential solutions.

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10:14

US investment strategist: Trump agenda raises...

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

2025/03/13

George Bory is the chief investment strategist for the fixed income team at Allspring Global Investments. He recently visited Tokyo and spoke with NHK World’s Hirata Miyu and Esaki Daisuke about the potential impact of US President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda on the US economy in 2025. The following interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.

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