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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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04:05

Japan climbers who perished on K2 win Piolet d'Or

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

2025/03/13

Japanese mountaineers Hiraide Kazuya and Nakajima Kenro have posthumously received 2024's Piolet d'Or for the unprecedented feat of ascending the northern wall of Tirich Mir in Pakistan in 2023. The Piolet d'Or award is considered the highest honor in the climbing world. It is given to those who achieve imaginative and innovative climbing by scaling a mountain through new routes while using simple techniques. In July, 2024, Hiraide and Nakajima attempted to climb K2 — the world's

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07:59

Thai border clinic offers hope as Myanmar conflict...

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

2025/03/13

A doctor from Myanmar has been caring for displaced people at her clinic in Thailand for three decades. She says since her native country’s 2021 military coup, the situation has dramatically worsened. Dr. Cynthia Maung is the founder of the Mae Tao Clinic, which was honored in 2002 with the Ramon Magsaysay Award – known as the Asian Nobel Peace Prize.

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03:55

Shattered but not broken: the fight to rebuild Suzu

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

2025/03/13

A little over a year ago, Japan's Noto Peninsula was shaken by a powerful earthquake. About nine months later, when many people were finding their footing, torrential rains swept through, causing even more destruction. The city of Suzu, perched on the tip of the Noto Peninsula, bore the brunt of both disasters. One man saw his home devastated both times, but instead of succumbing to despair, he became even more determined to help rebuild the community he loves.

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04:36

Japan coastal city aims to ride digital nomad wave

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

2025/03/13

The weak yen is luring record numbers of visitors to Japan, and the tourism industry is now turning its attention to travelers who can deliver a bigger economic impact. In April, Japan began issuing 6-month residency visas to traveling remote workers known as digital nomads who can show they earn at least 10 million yen per year. NHK World visited Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture, a coastal city south of Tokyo, that is banking on these fresh arrivals to breathe new life into its community.

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04:24

Quake-stricken Noto residents rally to rebuild heart...

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

2025/03/13

A year after a powerful earthquake ravaged Japan's Noto Peninsula, residents of one historic neighborhood are banding together to expedite repairs to the centuries-old shrine they consider the heart of their community.

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04:34

Polish wrestlers find true spirit of Japanese sumo

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

2025/03/13

A remote island in western Japan is a spiritual home for sumo wrestling. For hundreds of years, a competition in Shimane Prefecture's Okinoshima town has honored a local deity. Among more than 200 people who took part in the latest event were wrestlers from Poland who discovered that the sacred ritual is far more than just a sport.

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26:38

Muhammad Yunus outlines vision for new Bangladesh

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

2025/03/13

Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus has a new challenge: The political novice took the helm of an interim Bangladeshi government after a surge of student protests culminated in the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In an exclusive interview with NHK World's Mitamura Taro in New York, Yunus shared his vision for his country's future. This is the full transcript of the interview.

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06:51

In harmony: How retro Japanese pop strikes a chord in...

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

2025/03/13

South Korean pop star group New Jeans surprised fans at its Tokyo concert with a cover of a beloved Japanese '80s hit, sparking a viral buzz back home. NHK World's Aoki Yoshiyuki unpacks why Japanese pop from the 1970s and '80s is enjoying a major revival in South Korea.

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05:55

"They wouldn't even let me die"—Russia's "systematic...

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

2025/03/13

NHK interviewed a former prisoner of war who experienced brutality after being captured by Russian forces. His suffering is not unique, according to a United Nations' report based on interviews with hundreds of current and former detainees on both sides. The report claims Russia is carrying out "systematic torture" of Ukrainian prisoners.

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10:01

Veteran US sinologist: Distinguish Communist Party...

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

2025/03/13

Perry Link is a leading sinologist with a deep knowledge of Chinese language and culture, and more than half a century of expertise in US-China relations. During the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, he helped shelter a prominent Chinese intellectual at the US embassy in Beijing. Although he has been banned from entering China, Link has kept in touch with many of the country’s activists and intellectuals. He sat down with NHK World's Yoshioka Takuma to talk about the goals of the Chinese Communist

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07:00

Red shift in a deep blue city

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

2025/03/13

US President-elect Donald Trump won over voters in some surprising places, including reliably blue cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. NHK World's Inoue Yuki takes a closer look at Trump's success amid this swing to red in some of New York's most diverse districts.

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04:25

Travel with pride: Japan welcomes LGBTQ tourists

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

2025/03/13

Osaka is the first city in Asia to host the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association's (IGLTA) annual global conference, cementing Japan as a dream destination for a diverse range of travelers. About 600 influencers, travel agents, tourism officials, hoteliers, and other industry figures from around the world took in the sights and sounds of Osaka during October.

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03:46

Dreams of Mt. Fuji: A foreign guide's endless climb

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2025/03/13

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find themselves in the care of mountain guide Passang Lama Bhotia from Nepal, who fell in love with Mount Fuji as a child and moved over to Japan as an adult to pursue his dream.

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08:03

Experts: No easy fix for outdated UN Security Council

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

2025/03/13

Intractable divisions at the UN Security Council have drawn criticism from UN chief Antonio Guterres, and deepened a sense of disillusionment about the body's ability to resolve the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, among other urgent matters. NHK heard from two experts about proposals to improve the fairness and functioning of the council and the challenges that stand in the way of change.

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08:46

Mapping Japan's hiking trails step by step for...

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

2025/03/13

Autumn in Japan is a season for mountain climbing, and the number of foreign hikers is rising. Police statistics show that more hikers are becoming lost or stranded. To help them out, a Japanese climber is making unique maps that offer firsthand information in both Japanese and English.

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02:48

US election: Time running out for absentee voting...

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

2025/03/13

American voters are already casting their ballots in early and absentee voting for the November 5 presidential election. In Japan, the US embassy is providing consular assistance to ensure American residents and travelers get their votes in before it's too late.

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04:26

Why Indian workers settled in Japan's horse-racing...

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

2025/03/13

Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan boasts a kingdom for the "sport of kings." The Hidaka region has hundreds of ranches, and they produce about 80 percent of the nation's racehorses. The industry has been gripped by a labor shortage, but help is at hand. A growing number of Indians are joining the community, bringing a wealth of equine expertise. Local residents want to ensure their new neighbors hit the ground running.

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04:24

Japanese firm steps in to recycle in Ethiopia

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

2025/03/12

A Japanese recycling company from Hokkaido is trying to help Ethiopia turn mountains of trash into an alternative fuel. It's a business concern that also holds social value, with waste management a key problem across Africa.

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04:32

Japan's tourist industry eyes sustainable success...

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

2025/03/10

From Hokkaido's pristine powder-snow peaks to the neon-lit drinking warrens of downtown Osaka, inbound tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers. Hoteliers nationwide are making a roaring trade, but the boom is not without its problems. Some areas are struggling to cope with all the attention. Others are still waiting for a piece of the pie.

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10:38

Mongolian sumo star Hoshoryu wins first title to...

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

2025/03/07

The July Grand Sumo Tournament took place July 9th through the 23rd. Heading into the competition, excitement was bubbling over. All 42 rikishi in the top Makunouchi division were expected to show up fit and ready to fight. It wasn't long before those expectations were dashed, though. Several of the wrestlers dropped out due to physical ailments. That cleared the way, though, for some others to show their stuff. And in the end, one of them hoisted the Emperor's Cup for the first time.

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