Number of centenarians in Japan hits record high | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The number of centenarians in Japan has topped 100,000 for the first time and hit a record high for the 56th consecutive year.
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10-year JGB yield at 3-decade high
The yield on Japanese 10-year government bonds temporarily climbed to 3.035% on Tuesday. The figure is an important gauge of long-term interest rates.
Ganesha festival begins across India
People in India are holding an annual traditional Hindu festival to honor the elephant-headed god Ganesha.
6 dead, 129 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Indonesian authorities say a ferry capsize in the Java Sea has left six people dead and 129 others unaccounted for.
Japan's top govt. spokesperson expresses support for ICC
Japan's top government spokesperson has told a group of nonpartisan lawmakers that the government supports the International Criminal Court. The ICC's president and other officials have been sanctioned by the United States.
Kodaira – Savoring a Taste of Country Life - Dive in Tokyo | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Kodaira – Savoring a Taste of Country Life - Dive in Tokyo | NHK WORLD-JAPAN nhk.or.jp
Generations On Track: Toyohashi's Iconic Streetcar - Japan Railway Journal | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Generations On Track: Toyohashi's Iconic Streetcar - Japan Railway Journal | NHK WORLD-JAPAN nhk.or.jp
Ishigaki Island: Dreams of Compassion - Seasoning the Seasons | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Ishigaki Island is located about 400km southwest of Okinawa Prefecture's main island, surrounded by a sea of coral reefs. 50,000 people live on the island. Once, many came to the island in search of a new frontier across the ocean. Life on the island is built by a mix of people o...
Traveling the Seasons of Japan: Aichi Prefecture
Traveling the Seasons of Japan: Aichi Prefecture nhk.or.jp
Microsoft proposes AI code of conduct amid safety debate
Microsoft has responded to rising concerns that humans are losing control over artificial intelligence by publishing a draft code of conduct for training AI models that it says will create something fundamentally safe.
Fake brand import seizures hit record high in Japan
Seizures of fake goods hit a record high in Japan in the first half of the year as more consumers go online to shop for their favorite brands.
JSDF loses contact with unmanned reconnaissance aircraft
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force says it lost contact with a large unmanned reconnaissance aircraft at around 1 p.m. Tuesday.
JAL warned by govt. again over drinking | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan's government has issued a fresh warning to Japan Airlines following another transgression involving alcohol. Two cabin attendants were found to have been drinking within 12 hours of a flight, which had to be delayed.
September Tournament day2 - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English
September Tournament day2 - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English nhk.or.jp
Creating Fictional Worlds That Inspire: Taniguchi Goro / Animation Director - Direct Talk | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Creating Fictional Worlds That Inspire: Taniguchi Goro / Animation Director - Direct Talk | NHK WORLD-JAPAN nhk.or.jp
Mt. Fuji Erupts: Are We Prepared? | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Mt. Fuji Erupts: Are We Prepared? | NHK WORLD-JAPAN nhk.or.jp
Philippines quake death toll climbs to 37, over 30,000 displaced | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The massive earthquake that jolted the Philippines on Monday morning has claimed at least 37 lives, injured hundreds more, and forced tens of thousands of people to seek shelter.
Japanese NGO raising the bar for disaster aid
Japanese NGO raising the bar for disaster aid nhk.or.jp