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Japan's Princess Mako has officially left the Imperial household and is now a commoner. She married her former college classmate Komuro Kei on Tuesday.
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A massive earthquake has struck Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan. A tsunami warning has been issued for Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa prefectures of the Japan Sea side of the country. People in these area must evacuate immediately.
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People across wide areas of Japan were treated to a spectacular light show in the early hours of Sunday, thanks to what is believed to be a meteor.
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"My condition is not good and I will be in pain." Japan's Prime Minister says his poor health means he can no longer fulfill his duties.
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Experts warn that a massive earthquake off Japan's coast could kill almost 200,000 people.
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Walking and using a smartphone at the same time sounds harmless, but it can actually be fatal. Here is why. For more, click here.
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[BREAKING NEWS] Several people have died in a fire at an animation studio in Kyoto, west Japan. Police are...
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A major tsunami warning has been issued for Ishikawa Prefecture. Tsunami warnings were also issued for Niigata, Toyama, Yamagata, Fukui and Hyogo prefectures along the Japan Sea coast.
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Virtual video host Suo Sango is a real-life savior for a struggling attraction in Mie Prefecture.
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Many Tokyo schools are asking students to prove why their natural hair is not straight and black.
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A rape victim who taught Japanese women to speak out has been recognized by the US magazine for her activism and bravery in the face of institutional indifference.
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Japanese idol Miyake Ken speaks with NHK about the next chapter of his life following his three-decade career in the entertainment industry.
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Some of Japan's biggest pop stars have visited residents of Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture who were devastated by Typhoon Hagibis. Members of ARASHI, Hey! Say! Jump, and V6 were among those who gave the survivors a helping hand.
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Here’s how a cartoon figure from a smartphone game is making Bizen pottery a hit with the young.
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A mysterious metal ball spotted on a beach in Hamamatsu City this week prompted local police to scramble the bomb squad. A careful examination revealed it is not a threat -- but shed no light on what it actually is.
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[Breaking News]
Japanese officials say at least 33 people have died in a fire at an animation studio in Kyoto.
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These cats in Osaka have turned a brilliant train set into a playground all of their own.
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Police say there have been multiple deaths in a fire at an animation studio in Kyoto. They say a 41-year-old man poured what appeared to be gasoline around the studio.
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A young man carried out a knife attack inside a Tokyo train on Sunday night and then started a fire in it. Seventeen people were injured, including a man in his 70s who was stabbed and is reportedly unconscious. The attacker was arrested.
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Hanyu Yuzuru joins a host of Chinese Olympic heroes as Guangzhou stages a dazzling drone display.
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A three-meter tsunami is expected to reach Japan following an undersea volcanic eruption off the Pacific nation of Tonga.
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All 379 passengers and crew have escaped from a Japan Airlines aircraft that caught fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, a JAL official says. The plane is still burning.
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Hanyu Yuzuru has announced his retirement from competitive figure skating.
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The legendary Miyazaki Hayao's latest film has been released at theaters in Japan. Studio Ghibli producer Suzuki Toshio explains the surprise decision to release the movie with no trailer and almost no marketing materials.
#Ghibli
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Former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has been shot during a speech in Nara city, near Kyoto. The fire department says he is showing no vital signs. Police sources say he was likely hit from behind by shotgun fire.
#AbeShinzo
#Japan
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A team of Japanese designers has created a lightweight, inflatable electric vehicle that blows up in seconds and comes in all manner of styles.
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Japan has been working closely with its allies, the United States and South Korea, amid North Korea's accelerating nuclear and missile ambitions.
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A new polyglot simultaneous interpretation screen is breaking down language barriers for travelers in Tokyo.
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A giant fish that had been an Osaka landmark is no more.
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Officials say former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has been confirmed dead. He served as the country's prime minister twice. Here is a chronology.
#nhkworld
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Muroi Mayako has been a concert pianist for over seven decades. She recently marked her 100th birthday with yet another show.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and pop group Arashi were among those who took part in a celebration of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement on Saturday. It featured a parade and an orchestral performance. Watch Arashi's complete performance here:
#ARASHI
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East Japan Railway Company says one-third of its bullet trains used for the Hokuriku Shinkansen line have been damaged by flooding.
#Hagibis
#Typhoon
#Shinkansen
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Hanyu Yuzuru is staging a three-day event in northeastern Japan to mark 12 years since the region was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
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A nimble raccoon in a Nagano Zoo has made a manhole his den.
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81-year-old skateboarder Kinoshita Yoshio proves you're never too old to learn new tricks.
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Fresh from their success at the International Chopin Piano Competition, Sorita Kyohei and Kobayashi Aimi put on a four-hand show.
At a Glance:
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A decade on from the earthquake and tsunami that claimed more than 15,000 lives, northeastern Japan is still recovering.
Warning: this video contains some footage that viewers may find disturbing.
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With the Tokaido Shinkansen discontinuing its food trolley service, cart operator Kawajiri Madoka bids a tearful farewell to a job she’s loved for 20 years.
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A vaccination site in Tokyo for residents aged 16-39 attracted more people than expected, forcing officials to switch from a first-come-first-served system to a lottery.
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Japanese tech firms step in to help prevent coronavirus infections
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Breaking News: A strong earthquake has struck northeastern Japan on Wednesday night. A tsunami adivsory has heen issued for Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.
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[BREAKING NEWS] NHK has learned that Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo will step down because of health issues.
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Meet the Japanese skateboarder who isn’t letting a loss of vision keep him from the ramps.
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The Japanese government has announced the name of the new era: "reiwa." It will begin with the new emperor's accession on May 1.
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Japan has dispatched a Self-Defense Force plane to evacuate Japanese nationals and Afghan staff members from its embassy in Kabul.
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A massive magnitude-7.6 earthquake has struck Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan, along the Japan Sea coast. People in those areas must evacuate immediately.
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Japan's Emperor Naruhito proclaimed his enthronement at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
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A survey conducted by the land ministry using a drone shows that the water broke a levee in a 70-meter stretch in the Hoyasu district of Nagano city. Rescue official are working hard to drain the water.
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An NHK World reporter visits the scene of Abe Shinzo's shooting to learn more about what happened.
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See how a young Japanese potter makes unique ceramic art that’s getting him followers worldwide.
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[Breaking News]
Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for the southern Amami island and Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture and a tsunami advisory for all coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean.
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A park in Hiroshima, Japan is bursting with brilliant color as millions of flowers enter full bloom.
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A "giant panda" from the New Nemuro Pro Wrestling group became honorary police chief for a day at the Nemuro Police Station. The three-meter tall wrestler delighted the crowd with his good luck head-butts.
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Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been restricted amid the
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#COVID19
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Two raccoon dogs, or tanuki, from Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido are the latest viral sensation thanks to a tweet by Obihiro Zoo. Video of the fluffy funsters diving into piles of fall leaves has been played over 1.8 million times in just two weeks.
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Misleading or false information has been spreading online concerning the earthquake and tsunami that hit central Japan on Monday.
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A white lion cub born last month in a Himeji zoo is building a fan base.
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A city in west Japan has been rolling out ultraviolet sterilizing machines to ‘deep clean’ the books people borrow from its libraries.
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In a Japanese castle town, a flower that grows underwater, its petals wafting as if in a breeze.
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Film buffs shoot indie monster movie in birthplace of Godzilla creator
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Japanese personality Kimura Takuya attracted a huge crowd to Gifu's annual Nobunaga festival, where he made an appearance dressed as legendary 16th-century lord Oda Nobunaga. Kimura is set to play the historic figure in a movie slated for release next year.
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Miyazaki Hayao's film "The Boy and the Heron" has won the Golden Globe Award for the Best Motion Picture in the animation category.
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[BREAKING NEWS] A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has struck northeastern Japan. A tsunami advisory has been issued for...
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck near the Philippines' Mindanao Island. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for Japan's Pacific coastal areas from Miyakojima-Yaeyama region to Chiba Prefecture.
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Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for areas around the southern Amami island and Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture and a tsunami advisory for all coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean.
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A massive magnitude-7.6 earthquake has struck Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan, along the Japan Sea coast.
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Snow in Japan's ancient capital is a sight to behold.
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A major internet company in Japan has awarded Hanyu Yuzuru its grand prize for topping the number of hits on its search engine this year.
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Breaking News: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and IOC President Thomas Bach have agreed to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until no later than the summer of 2021.
#TokyoOlympics
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Capybaras are enjoying bathing in hot water at Mother Farm in Chiba Prefecture.
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NHK has learned that at least 18 people have died due to Typhoon Hagibis in Kanagawa, Tochigi, Gunma, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Chiba and Saitama prefectures. Thirteen people are missing, and at least 149 are injured.
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Temperatures are expected to drop to once-in-a-decade levels tomorrow in many parts of Japan.
Heavy snow is expected, so here is some advice on how to walk on snow-covered roads.
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Mechanical Monster Wolf scares away bears
A firm in northern Japan offers a unique solution to an encroaching problem.
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