Survey: Record-low share of young Japanese want to marry
A government survey shows the percentage of young single people in Japan who intend to marry has fallen below 80 percent for the first time.
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Solar power plant completed at Chornobyl with Japan funds | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
A large-scale solar power plant has been completed at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine with financial support from the Japanese government.
Cosplay event at imposing estate in southwestern Japan
Young people dressed up as anime or game characters have had photographs taken of their cosplay at a historic stately residence in Japan's Fukuoka Prefecture.
CENTCOM: US attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the United States has attacked three Iranian oil tankers in response to Iran's firing ballistic missiles at two US warships.
France minister: Heat deaths hit 7,000 by end of July
France's health minister says the number of deaths believed to be related to the record-breaking heat this summer reached around 7,000 by the end of July.
One month since major earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Friday marks one month since a powerful earthquake rocked Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto. Authorities are urging people in the area to stay vigilant for more strong quakes.
Newcomer triumphs in Okinawa governor race
A newcomer supported by six political parties has won Sunday's gubernatorial election in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.
Hokkaido's Mt. Tokachi volcanic alert level raised to 3 | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japanese weather authorities have raised the volcanic alert level for Mount Tokachi in the country's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido to 3 on a scale up to 5, restricting entry to the mountain.
China to slap 'tariff' on chip-making material from Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
China's government says it will impose what amounts to a tariff on a chemical imported from Japan that's used in making semiconductors.
September Tournament Day 1 (Opening Day) - GRAND SUMO LIVE | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Winemaking with substandard pears
A winery and pear farmers in Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo, are collaborating to produce alcoholic beverages using substandard pears.
Japan airports test AI system to help facility maintenance
Airports in Japan have started testing an AI-based system to help improve monitoring and maintenance of runways and other facilities.
GRAND SUMO Preview | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Japan's Mars moon project explained in lecture
An expert on Mars has given a lecture in central Japan to raise awareness of a Japanese project to explore one of the red planet's satellites.
Anthropic CEO warns of AI risks
The CEO of US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has warned of the need to slow the pace of AI development.
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