Safe passage in Ukraine prevented by bombings
In Ukraine, Russian forces continued to shell despite a proposal from Moscow to create safe…
Survey: 2011 disaster still impacting community ties and livelihoods
An NHK opinion poll reveals that a majority of survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami…
The UNSC denounces the attack on a reactor | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Members of the United Nations Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting to discuss Russia’s…
ASEAN calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have called for an immediate ceasefire…
Pollen allergy symptoms can be confused with coronavirus
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Denmark COVID cases drop after restrictions end
When Danish leaders saw COVID-19 infection rates reach record highs earlier this year, instead of…
ASEAN envoy to visit Myanmar from March 20
Cambodia has announced that a special envoy from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will…
Japan will accept Ukrainian refugees and work for ceasefire
Japan will accept refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio…
Neutral countries break with tradition on Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn criticism from world leaders. It is even pushing traditionally…
Tongans are fighting for their livelihoods a month later
People in Tonga are struggling to maintain their livelihoods following a massive underwater volcanic eruption…
Global criticism of Russia grows
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he received some signals from Russia during the first round…
UN Panel: Climate Change Causes Widespread Disruption
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a report warning of the…
India plays balancing act against Russian invasion
Demonstrations took place in the Indian capital over the weekend against Russia’s decision. But the…
Japanese government and BOJ hold emergency talks on Ukraine
Japan’s financial authorities and central banks have gathered for urgent discussions on how the Ukraine…
Fighting escalates across Ukraine | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Intense fighting is ongoing across Ukraine. Russian forces attack the capital as they attack towns…
Removal of SWIFT could drive up global oil prices
As Western countries attempt to block some Russian banks’ access to the SWIFT international payments…
Public universities in Afghanistan fully reopen
Public universities in Afghanistan have fully reopened to all students for the first time in…
Russia vetoes UN resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine
Russia has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine. Eleven…
Southeast Asia adds to opposition voices
The peoples and governments of Southeast Asia are adding their voices of opposition to the…
A cat becomes the high priest of a Japanese shrine
The feline station master takes on a new role in a special ceremony. In Japan,…
Japanese PM condemns Russian invasion
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has joined the chorus of global condemnation of Russia’s invasion…
Kishida condemns Russia and announces additional sanctions
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio strongly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He also announced…
Japan Society to Host Shomyo Buddhist Ritual Chanting Performances – NYS Music – NYS Music
From Thursday, February 24 until Sunday, February 27, the Buddhist ritual chanting Shomyo: The Spiral…
Chelmsford Primary School Plants Japan Society Sakura Cherry Blossom Tree
Kaveh Wells, Matthew Clarke and Marina Channon planting the Sakura Cherry Blossom tree. Submitted by…
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Tighten Overseas Payment Rules
Japanese crypto exchanges are set to tighten rules for transferring funds overseas as part of…
Taiwan’s Tsai orders increased surveillance around the strait
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has asked the military and relevant agencies to increase their monitoring…
Japan announces sanctions against Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced sanctions against Russia for its unilateral recognition of the…
Background to the Japanese government’s response to Russia’s action
The Japanese government has condemned Russia’s recognition of two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent.…
The potential NMI-Japan travel bubble is still up in the air | News
The Commonwealth is now exploring the possibility of establishing travel bubble programs with other tourism…
Email Spam Fair Held Online by Japanese Telecom Giant
Finally, an exposure for the crooks. This is Cyber Security Month again in Japan! It’s…
Japan travel rules: When will entry ban be lifted as minister hints at reopening
Holidaymakers are currently planning their next getaway as the UK government continues to ease covid…
CDC to unveil new anti-coronavirus guidelines
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to unveil new guidelines to…
Does the Japanese “Hai, Cheese!” the photo culture becomes obsolete?
More and more young Japanese women are saying “peace” to the old photo-taking customs. If…
Japan’s travel restrictions could be eased in time for cherry blossom season
Japan’s borders could reopen in March after being closed to tourists for two years.Europeans are…
Governor, MVA working on NMI-Japan travel bubble | News
GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres said his administration and the Mariana Visitors Authority are working to…
Japan Society presents WAVES ACROSS TIME in March
On the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan after American occupation after World War…
South Korea’s presidential candidates kick off their election campaign
Presidential candidates in South Korea began an intense effort to woo voters as the official…
KMT caucus urges restriction of more Japanese foods
By Lin Liang-sheng and William Hetherington / Personal Reporter, with a personal editor The Chinese…
Doctor’s murder highlights home care challenges
Suzuki Junichi was a familiar face throughout his community in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo.…
French presidential candidate Pecresse organizes his first big rally
An opposition candidate vying to become France’s first female president has held her first mass…
US Releases Indo-Pacific Strategy | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The United States said it will strengthen cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific…
Sunrise anime studio, home to Gundam, is renamed
The new name refers to the parent companies, but ‘Sunrise’ will always have its moments…
Snow removal begins on Japan’s famous Alpine Road
Snow removal has started on a scenic mountain road through the northern Alps in central…
US again criticizes China for its human rights record
The United States has again criticized the Chinese government over the human rights situation in…
Taiwan to lift import bans on certain Japanese foods
Taiwan has announced that it will soon lift import bans on certain Japanese foods that…
Myanmar coup: one year later, the resistance continues
The coup in Myanmar that took place a year ago shattered lives and destroyed a…
Passionate Players Bring Tokyo’s Hockey Scene to Life
Hockey is one of the most watched sports at the Winter Olympics, but in Japan…
UNSC and ASEAN call for end to violence in Myanmar
The UN Security Council has called for an end to the ongoing violence in Myanmar,…
Multicultural works of art on display at Saga
An art exhibition in the city of Saga in southwestern Japan features works by people…
Entry ban leaves Japanese language school in limbo
NHK has learned that a Japanese language school in the city of Toyama in central…
Hayashi and Blinken reaffirm their close cooperation on North Korea
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed that they…
Activists question Beijing’s suitability as Olympics host
As some of the world’s top athletes gather in Beijing for the Winter Olympics, activists…
Japan travel advice – GOV.UK
If you are planning to travel to Japan, find out what you need to know…
Yokohama Chinatown to reduce Spring Festival
Organizers of events to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Yokohama’s Chinatown, near Tokyo, plan…
Floating Hologram Registers Arrive at Japanese Convenience Stores【Video】
Contactless self-checkouts make Japanese konbini even more konbinient. Japanese convenience stores are known for being…
Japan warns of North Korea’s provocations
The Japanese government plans to step up surveillance and is on high alert after North…
COVID outbreak deprives dialysis patients of hospital care
Doctors in Japan say the recent rise in coronavirus cases is preventing dialysis patients from…
Japan Travel Grants, NIHR Flagship Program Explained, Anti-Doping Research
A summary of this week’s Funding Insight articles This week in Funding Insight, we look…
January roundup for international students
Are you looking for the latest Japan travel update? A total of 87 international students…
Japan protests North Korea against missiles
Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo said Japan had lodged a protest with North Korea through…
Buddhist Ritual Chanting and Spiral Mandala Ceremony, February 24-27
Japan Society presents Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant – Spiral Mandala Ceremony, a theatrical audio experience…
Cambodia urges Myanmar to abide by 5-point deal
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Myanmar’s military leaders to follow through on a…
Presidential race in Timor-Leste takes shape
In the Southeast Asian country of Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor, current and former…
Health minister hints at shorter quarantine period
Japanese Health Minister Goto Shigeyuki has hinted that the government may consider expanding nationwide the…
Keeping Mumbai’s food delivery guys on the road
Mumbai’s Dabbawala lunchbox deliverers are one of the city’s enduring cultural institutions. But the coronavirus…
Two years since China implemented Wuhan lockdown
Sunday marks two years since China imposed a lockdown on the city of Wuhan to…
The world prepares for the threat posed by solar flares
Space weather is rarely mentioned when world leaders discuss pressing threats to life on Earth.…
How to Cancel a Floor in a Japanese Elevator
Cool hack will save you time and keep you in everyone’s good books. Our Japanese-speaking…
Foreign scholars urge Japan to ease border control
A group of scholars studying Japan are calling on the country to ease its border…
Kishida sets out priorities in his first political speech
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio opened the new Diet session with an outline of his…
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Japan travel restrictions: Japan tightens restrictions as Omicron cases soar
Japan recently announced the expansion of COVID-19 restrictions to the capital of Tokyo, as well…
Iranian Raisi visits Moscow for talks with Putin
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has expressed his intention to strengthen ties with Russia to counter…
Japanese gymnastics king Uchimura Kohei retires
Japan’s three-time Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics Uchimura Kohei is walking away from competition. NHK…
Hokkaido city tests ice carousel in frozen lake
Officials in a city in Hokkaido, northern Japan, have conducted a demonstration test of an…
Philippine FM: Aung San Suu Kyi essential
The Philippine foreign minister has urged Myanmar’s military to include ousted leader Aung San Suu…
JAPAN + EAST ASIA at Japan Society
Three years have passed since the last Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia, traditionally…
Tokyo region calls for intensive coronavirus measures
Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures want a new tool to fight the surge in coronavirus…
Review: Delighting in Live Dance at the Japan Society
The Japan Society Contemporary Dance Festival, an event that samples recent work from several East…
The first case of Omicron in Beijing confirmed on Saturday
About two weeks before the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the Chinese capital has confirmed its…